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    Wheel travel?

    I’ve recently had promoto progressive springs installed in front forks and a complete work done by a local shop. When setting my sag I noticed something that’s got me wondering. When front is lifted off the ground. My measurement from the top of the black fork cap to the bottom of the seal...
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    Ikr stalls after prolonged idle?

    Hey fellas, a few times this winter I have started my bike just to let it run for a while and went inside. Every time after 20 or 30 miniutes I've come out to shut the bike off only to find it has stalled. It was idling fine when I left and for several minutes later but stalled at some point...
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    Good service shop western Arkansas / eastern Oklahoma ?

    Hey fellas, purchased my brand new 2013 ST from seahorn yamaha in Shawnee Oklahoma last May, had the first service done there and am coming up on time for second service and would like to find a great reputable service place. I've read horror stories and it's got me spooked. Seahorn maybe a...
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    shold i replace altrider crash bar?

    Hey fellas, the other day while turning around in a gravel parking lot I lost my footing. I was litterally at a stand still and the bike was leaning to the left. I couldn't hold it up and simply laid it down. I was standing over the bike still straddling it, I reached downand hit the kill swith...
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    Need cradle for sw motech gps mount

    Hey fellas, I just ordered one of the last three sw motech gps mounts and am wanting to mount a gps I purchased recently from wal mart called garmin nuvi 40lm. The associate couldn't find a suitable cradle. Where and what kind of cradle can I get to fit this new mount? Thanks, Brad
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    Good GPS mounting?

    I really like the Garmin nuvi gps and own 2 of them. I've looked at the sw motech mounts and like the ease and placement of the mount. Does anyone know of a mount similar to the motech that keeps the gps low and just over the instrument panel that excepts the nuvi style gps. Thanks' Brad
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    Tank bag?

    Looking for a tank bag. Just a a shallow bag to carry wallet, cell phone, insurance and other paper work with a zip up clear map top. Not looking for something 2 ft tall and the size of a back pack just the little stuff we're always reaching for. Water proof and inexpensive. Any ideas? Thanks' Brad
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    Suspension setting for passenger?

    I have a 2013 model that I purchased a month ago and all suspension was set at the 5 (middle ) marks and the service man stated it should be a good position for anything I was going to do. I'd like to take myself (230 lbs) and my wife (140 lbs) for a ride. Does his statement hold true or should...
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    Mounted altrider crash bars and acd skid plate

    With a the help of a friend I mounted both of these yesterday. The crash bars went on with little trouble however the acd skid plate was a bear. We didn't use the spacers as we had seen a thread stating that when mounting these 2 products that the spacers gave the acd skid plate to much of a...
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    pannier modification?

    Hey fellas, picked up the EOM panniers with the bike and I was wondering if any of yal have done moods to these cases like tie downs on the top so bags could be tied on top length wise or mounts for sig bottles of fuel on back or other moods to these EOM panniers? If you have pics please post...
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    altrider engine gaurd and acd skid plate?

    Hey fellas, just pure phased both and want to install after first oil change but is ce both are attached at front engine mount I thought Al might give me some advice as to best way to install and do i need longer bolts or odd size than what was provided to make both work in same mounting holes...
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    Hand going numb?

    Hey fellas, I'm a new rider with a new 2013 ST and have noticed that within 8 or 10 miles of riding my right hand goes almost completely numb. Within just a minute of getting off the bike my hand is fine agin. Do any of yal experience this and is there something that can be done? Thanks' Brad
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    Fresh meat

    They folks, found a deal on a brand new 13 model. I got it in matte grey and had aluminum colored box,s added. This is the first bike I've been on since I was 15 and I'm 50 now. I find it a little intimidating but I'm sure I'll master it. I also find the suspension adjustments complicated but...
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