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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Well moving from the 49T and SE comp I moved onto the Ricor Intiminators. Everything was going well until I found a leaking right fork seal. Couldn't get the fugging 6mm bolt out to save my ***. Tried the air impact, tried it assembled and disassembled, tried shoving a broom stick in to hold the damper from spinning. No go. Finally gave up and drilled the head of the bolt off and that was successful. Replaced the seal and finished the intiminators. Just gotta button up the front wheel/fender and should be good to go.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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OK,

Next up is the ride report. Ya gotta give us some feedback.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Feedback would be great! I've been thinking about these? Did you take install pics?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Want me to come up and take it out for a test ride for ya?
 
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I noticed a big difference when I installed the Intiminators. I already had the standard height Progressive springs, and they made the front end more responsive. The Ricor units smooth everything down the road. I recommend them.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Just got back from a test ride. Mind you, I had a few products that I installed at once to test so I was concentrating on all different areas at the same time. Anyways, the bike seems more responsive in turns with the intiminators. The front also feels a lot better over bumps and the overall ride was great. As for the 49T and SE comp, much much better than the EVO 30T I was running. I did lose cruise control. Wasn't sure if I was going to or not because it was said that I was supposed to have lost it with the 30T and I hadn't. I will get it back when I upgrade my SERT to the TTS so I'm not worried about it. As for losing the 6th gear light I could care less because I didn't have it with the 30T either, but will also get it back with the TTS as well. The SE comp feels great. I can hear a slight whirl in the primary and am not sure if it is the comp or the angle of the chain on the tensioner. I removed a little off the back of the tensioner as I was told to do from others that have done the mod because of a whine. I don't have a whine but a slight whirl. Sounds kinda cool actually.

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Feedback would be great! I've been thinking about these? Did you take install pics?
Sorry, no install pics of the intiminators. It's a pretty easy and straight forward install. Of course replacing my bad seal and having to drill out the fugging 6mm bolt because I couldn't get it out otherwise added some time to the right leg, but the other was a snap.
 

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