Don't forget the air!
Had a friend who had Summer air put in his tires at the correct time, but the thing simply wouldn't handle well at all. We finally discovered that the dealer did indeed put in Summer air...but they accidentally put in METRIC air rather than SAE. They apparently got the air hoses mixed up at the dealer. Got it switched out and it rode fine after that.
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Sounds like you might be the service manager at one of the dealerships.
Road Captain
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Is there any way to utilize the Air intake in the fairing to swap out air from state-to-state on the go? I worry about the stability of the mirage-induced prairie air when I'm in the mountains. Those of you with rear wheel death wobble know what I'm talking about. Also I think its still borderline illegal to use the air in CO and WA.
Last edited by Onedef1; Feb 21, 2015 at 10:35 AM.
Road Warrior
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I forgot to change out my winter to summer air one time and both my front & rear tires went flat. Good thing though they were only flat on the bottom.
While changing out the air, it's also a good time of year to check the tension on your piston return springs.
While changing out the air, it's also a good time of year to check the tension on your piston return springs.
Is there any way to utilize the Air intake in the fairing to swap out air from state-to-state on the go? I worry about the stability of the mirage-induced prairie air when I'm in the mountains. Those of you with rear wheel death wobble know what I'm talking about. Also I think its still borderline illegal to use the air in CO and WA.
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From: Kansas
Here is a vendor for seasonal air. It's the KaleCo Automotive website.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...eV2UoetX6Puhs1
They have many other fine products that can be used on a motorcycle. This Engine Scrub sounds like a great product.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...Vr92t,Wqm1wv51
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...eV2UoetX6Puhs1
They have many other fine products that can be used on a motorcycle. This Engine Scrub sounds like a great product.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...Vr92t,Wqm1wv51
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Meridian, Idaho
Here is a vendor for seasonal air. It's the KaleCo Automotive website.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...eV2UoetX6Puhs1
They have many other fine products that can be used on a motorcycle. This Engine Scrub sounds like a great product.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...Vr92t,Wqm1wv51
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...eV2UoetX6Puhs1
They have many other fine products that can be used on a motorcycle. This Engine Scrub sounds like a great product.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...Vr92t,Wqm1wv51
VERY VERY COOL! Makes things a lot easier now.
Man that's gonna help a lot of people. Great find!
Cruiser
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From: South Carolina
I had really good luck with last years air, so much in fact, I removed the air from my tires and pumped through a high carbon filter and packed in rinsed out Jack Daniels bottles and stored them in a dark heated room in my shop. I plan on refilling the tires and having as much fun or more with that same air.