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Nov 20, 2012 | 08:09 PM

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jazzy jack

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Originally Posted by AFMM3

I've always heard Amsoil made the best air. I wouldn't trust that MoCo wind in any of my bikes.

Ueah, I've heard that the Amsoil air line is pretty good, I just don't know if they have a winter weight air.

Nov 20, 2012 | 08:38 PM

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skidder

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May as well lube your drive belt whilst you're down there.

Nov 20, 2012 | 08:47 PM

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Take it to an Indy,those dealers will screw you to death on air changes.

Nov 20, 2012 | 08:55 PM

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May as well lube your drive belt whilst you're down there.

Good idea, I'm going to mill off every 2 out of 3 teeth on the rear sprocket too for the weight saving.

Nov 20, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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Good idea, I'm going to mill off every 2 out of 3 teeth on the rear sprocket too for the weight saving.

What a hassle, just drill holes in it.

Nov 20, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by piper59

Take it to an Indy,those dealers will screw you to death on air changes.

Yeah I just worry about the Indy putting in chinese air because it's cheaper.

Nov 20, 2012 | 09:04 PM

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What a hassle, just drill holes in it.

I might just mill all the teeth off the sprocket and flip the belt to smooth side in.

Nov 20, 2012 | 09:20 PM

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I might just mill all the teeth off the sprocket and flip the belt to smooth side in.

You'll have to use some hockey tape wax on the belt to make it last longer.

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Nov 20, 2012 | 09:24 PM

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DonN

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just use nitrogen in the tires. problem solved.

Nov 20, 2012 | 09:38 PM

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jazzy jack

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just use nitrogen in the tires. problem solved.

I was going to try helum, but I thought it might sound funny.

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