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    AIS - Reed Valve Location?

    What is the benefit of removing the AIS?
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    6500rpm redline?

    I have my bike tuned and it is at 7400. That was for Salt Flats racing so I wanted to make sure we had the headroom if needed.
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    Exhaust options

    I have a Viking exhaust and I love the system. It rumbles at part throttle and really barks when standing up those throttle plates.
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    How much gas does a 2.5L Rocket really hold ?

    I get around 45 mpg (us gallons).
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    On/Off Switch 2020 GT.

    That would make sense though that the right handlebar switch is the supplementary engine stop and the ignition switch is the other one is the "ignition switch" They have amended the document several times since 1972 but I didn't go through all of the amendments to see what all of the changes...
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    On/Off Switch 2020 GT.

    US regulations do require it or at one time they did. It was a DOT regulation that you needed to have a physical disconnect to the ignition, like the old kill switches. For whatever reason Triumph used that switch because they either didn't try and convince DOT their system was good enough or...
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    Video showing how to change the differential oil

    Moly based grease can cause bearings to skid when used in high speed bearings. Moly is good for shock loads, sliding loads and bearings which don't spin at high speed. You also want to stay away from fibrous greases in high speed wheel bearings as they can act like a centrifuge and separate...
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    New Rocket reliability

    Fat finger, should be 172 at the rear wheel.
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    Unlocking top speed cost yearly?

    One time fee - the top speed unlock fee Yearly - the Tune ECU subscription. If you load the unlocked tune and never play with it again or never need to reflash, you don't need to keep Tune ECU license up to date. The code to speed unlock the bike is in the tune you loaded in. If you never...
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    New Rocket reliability

    **Cough....needs Viking pipe....cough**
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    Adventure to a 2023 2.5 Liter Rocket 3 GT

    Just on weight alone, each 100lbs is worth about a tenth of a second in the quarter mile, for cars anyway.
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    New Rocket reliability

    I told him he needs to get a Viking exhaust and then he can run my tune that we took to the salt flats. 172hp at the rear wheel the next day. :cool:
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    New Rocket reliability

    I have 15K miles and 2 land speed records on mine and no issues other than I had to have the rear brake bleed/recall.
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    Interesting Battery story

    5 years here and it is still going strong. FYI I don't leave it on a charger over the winter. About once a month I put it on for a day to top it off and the unplug it.
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    Looking for rear Avon tire

    The rocket is the only one I have ever seen that non smooth rim bead but then again I have not had a bike with that much torque.
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