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    Header exhaust leak

    How do i fux this? Looks to me like is just held by the spring, i can feel it blowing between the header snd the exhaust
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    Tires!! (non rocket)

    Hello my guru friends, i have a question; Can a rear tire be mounted in the front? I just bought a Kawasaki klx300sm, the tires i want are weird, originally it comes with street tires, i wanted dual sports but keeping the same size due to height issues. The tires i wanted i found in UK, i went...
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    For Sale 1993 BMW K1100RS (Flying brick) for sale or trade

    I bought this bike not too long ago from someone that did not use it, turns out im not using it either. I changed the oil and put new tires on it, took it to the bike shop to be checked out and put it in the garage. 2 owner bike with tons of maintenence records and 55k miles, rides really good...
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    Any older cold blooded Rockets other than mine?

    Had my battery on a tender, did not started it for 2 months, now it refuses to start, it turns maybe half a turn and it stops, sometimes it just clicks. I went ahead and bought a new AGM battery, connected it and it does the same. I always have this issue in the cold weather but this time is...
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    BREEZE has a twin?

    Went to the toy run yesterday, as always i was looking for Rockets even tho we were riding BMWs. Found 1 rocket only, what caught my attention was the lettering on his saddle bags. I talked to him, i asked him if he knew this forum, he said no but he showed interest. Hope he comes and visit.
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    Old vs New

    Been thinking about adding a stock rocket to the stable, the question is;;; new or old. For what i can gather here in this great forum, parts for the old style rocket are getting hard to find or they are being discontinued. The old style rockets are very affordable right now, there are a few in...
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    Longest Rocket rider, who is it?

    How long have you been riding a rocket? In my case, i saw the picture of the Rocket in 2003 before it came out, i told the wife; If they make it, i will buy it. in 2004 around july, the first one came to Tulsa, i bought it, they sold it to me under one condition, that i was going to leave it at...
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    Too much slack between neutral and first????

    Hey guys, Last week while riding Harrison, i noticed that when in neutral, with bike running, i pushed the shifter to go into first, the neutral light went out and i was in first, never felt the classic clunk just the light went out and i was in first. when i let off the clutch, i started...
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    Carpenter owners, help

    Wanting to know if the TPS is connected or did they disconnected it when Carpenter kit was installed? My 240 hesitates at start up when warm, it coughs and spits for a few seconds and sounds like a cylinder or 2 disconnects, then a second later it stabilizes, i can smell raw gas while is doing...
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    RAA Oklahoma-Arkansas?

    RAA Arkansas. JUNE 23RD TO 27TH HARRISON ARKANSAS!!! Lets start the list and add your name to the list if you would Mexican and Lore--------------------------------------1 Rocket The Champ (Neida) ------------------------------------1Honda Rebel Lucho...
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    For Sale 2012 Carpenter 240 for sale or trade $11,000

    Will make a small effort to sell the 240, dont have to sell it but i live thinking of how expensive it will be if something breaks. It is the same one that o rode to West Virginia to RAA a few months back. Will trade for a stock Rocket with low miles from 2016 to 2018 or some other bike that...
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    The Champ has a new bike!

    After riding bikes that were too tall for her, she now rides the bike that fits her perfectly, a brand new 2023 Honda Rebel 1100. 80hp with a very low profile where she can flat foot. She is ready for the open road!! she wanted to try it out so we went for a little ride, her, my son in law and...
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    Bearclaw front bracket?

    Hey gurus, last year i took the bearclaw off to fit the K&N filters, i put it up for future use. Today, i installed tge Ramair system and tried to put the bearclaw back. The rear bolt lines up, the rubber center tabs lines up, the front hole on the bike is about 2” back from the hole on the...
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    Rocket 240 requirements

    Last trip to WV we discussed requirements for the 240 Carpenter bike, some said 93 octane, some said 90 i said 87, just in case i used 93 on the way back. When i got home, i called Carpenter and talked to Bob Carpenter himself, i asked him all the questions i had, this is what he said...
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    Air filters and rain

    On this coming trip i am kinda worried about the beast, the filters are wide open and if i encouter heavy rain i may be in trouble. According to Carpenter, a little water will not hurt anything and he sent the bike back to Bud without any filters at all. What are your thoughts on this matter?
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    The first bike i did not buy,,,,

    Some time ago we were talking about riding Moab Utah on 2 wheels. I remember @1olbull saying that a Yamaha XT250 was the prefect weapon for that task. We have a vacation scheduled in Moab the first week of june, i commented to my son about what Bull told me and it would be nice to have an XT...
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    Want to Buy Solo seat for a roadster, (the old ones)

    Looking for a solo driver's seat if somebody has one taking space in the garage :D
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    TURBO200R4

    @TURBO200R4 , Sent you a pm, can you please call me , thanks :)
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    Rear brake not activating

    Brakes good, i press the pedal and dont see any movment on the pads, pedal goes all the way down, any suggestions before i start taking things apart? thanks!!
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    In 2 years i will sell all my bikes...

    Well, almost all my bikes, i will keep one. Will sell them to finance a mid life crisis, or is it a 3/4 life crisis?:roll: Ever since i was l kid i have always wanted a fast car, usually fast goes hand to hand with expensive, and never had the kind of money to buy something faster than an...
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