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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 10:10 PM
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Cool Motorcycle Easter Eggs?

What is something on your bike/ a bike that you think no one knows about or that you have taught many people to do?

I work at a dealership so I know alot of "tricks". (hold down info button to contrast colors, changing pin code, EITMS... BLAH BLAH BLAH..)

Anything you all know that I don't know?



 
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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 10:25 PM
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Never let the clutch out until the ABS light goes out. Never!
 
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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 01:11 AM
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the abs light will not go out until you are moving at least 3 mph. hard to push your bike that fast...






 

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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 08:20 AM
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the abs light will not go out until you are moving at least 3 mph. hard to push your bike that fast ….
Unless you have a remote starter on your bike.

Cross thread points?!?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 08:24 AM
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Hold your gas cap in your right hand while holding gas nozzle in left hand when fueling bike. That way you won't leave your cap on gas pump.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mrblair
What is something on your bike/ a bike that you think no one knows about or that you have taught many people to do?

I work at a dealership so I know alot of "tricks". (hold down info button to contrast colors, changing pin code, EITMS... BLAH BLAH BLAH..)

Anything you all know that I don't know?
-- Welcome to the forum @mrblair

Let's see:
  • Changing your oil at home saves a lot of money. It's easy to do.
  • Cleaning your bike not only gets you more connected but forces you to check it over. Mind the wheel bearings if you're using a pressure washer.
  • Change your wheel bearings every front tire change / 2nd rear tire change. Seems like I get one front to two rear tires...
There is way more, but just to drop a few...

Welcome from Canada.
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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by skratch
the abs light will not go out until you are moving at least 3 mph. hard to push your bike that fast...





yeah, they knew that, not sure why people have to be wise asses sometimes.....
 
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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 10:23 AM
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If it is not broken, do not fix it.
 
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Originally Posted by Spartanden
Hold your gas cap in your right hand while holding gas nozzle in left hand when fueling bike. That way you won't leave your cap on gas pump.

OK, sorry to be a wise guy or open a serious can of worms. I've been riding a long, long time now, and I've NEVER left my gas cap on the pump and ridden away. HTF do people do this? Is it even real? Is it a long term joke on the forum that I'm just too dense to understand? If someone tells me, would they then have to kill me?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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OK, sorry to be a wise guy or open a serious can of worms. I've been riding a long, long time now, and I've NEVER left my gas cap on the pump and ridden away. HTF do people do this? Is it even real? Is it a long term joke on the forum that I'm just too dense to understand? If someone tells me, would they then have to kill me?
It happens, happened to a friend back in the '70's. I set mine on my footboard. If I forget to put it back, I'll kick it off. Haven't kicked it yet.
 
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