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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff11Lo
How often do you guys use the cruise control on your bikes? On long trips man makes a difference for sure.
No one uses there cruise control? ..someone does ,lol
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff11Lo
No one uses there cruise control? ..someone does ,lol
I use the throttle tension every now and then on a long stretch of road..
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Misbehaven
I use the throttle tension every now and then on a long stretch of road..
Cool, came across this thought it might be helpful to those that do use it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120896057574...84.m1438.l2649
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Fatbob usmc EOD
My Lo's been having a bit of an issue lately. I go to start it and as soon as it starts to turn over it locks up, I release the start button and it starts normally like nothing is wrong. I'm thinking maybe a sticking ACR but I really don't know what's going on. The bike runs fine otherwise. Anybody have any ideas? The bike is a 2012 with 16000 miles, stock 103 with stage1
Mine too exactly the same, sometimes sounds really bad as well like gears locking up, then release the starter button, hit it again, and it starts no problem.
I still have my spanish battery on there and it's cold here at night, and if I don't keep it on trickle charge it's dead after 2 days.
Could be a power issue.

Going to fit sissy bar tomorrow.
Is it just the metal that needs grinding down, or part of the mechanism too???
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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(In UK at mo, and it's cold, even tho its summer)
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboy slim
Mine too exactly the same, sometimes sounds really bad as well like gears locking up, then release the starter button, hit it again, and it starts no problem.
I still have my spanish battery on there and it's cold here at night, and if I don't keep it on trickle charge it's dead after 2 days.
Could be a power issue.

Going to fit sissy bar tomorrow.
Is it just the metal that needs grinding down, or part of the mechanism too???
Just the metal on the tab.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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ok Thanks, bought grinder today, Ł20, and have dremel to tidy it up. Was gonna use dremel for whole lot, but thought I'd be there all day.

Will see if I can do it without ruining it. Never used a grinder before.

Slowly Slowly.....
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Ahh, just had thought, I'm supposed to be using the cutting disc, and cut the piece off all in one go aren't I?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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No use the grinding wheel and do a little at a time to be safe. Always can cut a little bit more, then a little more...
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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OK, will do.
Thanks again, I hate doing this stuff, but it has to be done.
 
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