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General Discussion / Re: Installing triple trees

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 09:12:47 PM »

"When I have installed new bearings, I have tightened the stem until there is noticeable drag, then backed them out so that the fork/handlebars will turn freely to the stop in either direction with a gentle nudge from center position, but without any slack when yanking back and forth down at the wheel axle."

This is almost word by word from a Harley manual. This is what I do. My Audace was notchy from day one. The nut was way too tight. I set it up this way and all was good. Ignore that torque figure. I think in my case maybe the manual writer meant the lock nut but it wasn't written that way.
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General Discussion / Re: So I stopped by the Corbin Showroom

« Last post by ridingron on Today at 08:58:43 PM »

A local saddler could be an option for a leather repair/re-cover.

An independent bike shop (Harley) could probably suggest one.

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General Discussion / Re: forzen cultch ngc

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 08:49:50 PM »

Put it in the highest gear it has and start it in gear with the back wheel off the ground on a soft surface.
With the engine at 2,000 rpm, hold on to your hat with the lever in and dump it onto the spinning wheel, it will either fix it or break something.
A better way is to pull the plates out, wash them, make sure there are no indentations on the basket teeth and throw the whole shooting match back in…
That’ll work.

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General Discussion / Re: forzen cultch ngc

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 08:43:45 PM »

‘Sounds uncomfortable….

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General Discussion / Re: Re-setting the service wrench icon on the V85's

« Last post by guzzisteve on Today at 08:43:37 PM »

You can rent a Duonix 2 here https://www.ebay.com/itm/136113516799 to reset your light for probably less than the cost of a dealor.

Place is in Stevens Point , WI   might be worth it if in IL

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General Discussion / Re: So I stopped by the Corbin Showroom

« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on Today at 08:36:05 PM »

A local saddler could be an option for a leather repair/re-cover.

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General Discussion / Re: forzen cultch ngc

« Last post by steven c on Today at 07:35:35 PM »

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: forzen cultch ngc

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 06:55:18 PM »

When the "cultch" stuck on my XT500, I started the engine in neutral, drifted/pushed the bike downhill and jammed it into second gear. Then, pulled in the clutch lever and vigorously twisted the throttle on and off. It broke free after a just a few on/off cycles.

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General Discussion / Re: Re-setting the service wrench icon on the V85's

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 06:53:24 PM »

All this, plus hundreds of dollars and maybe you can turn off your little orange light!😆😆

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General Discussion / forzen cultch ngc

« Last post by steven c on Today at 06:32:59 PM »

 You know those projects that just sat and sat for some reasons? Well that's my 09 KLX250-351, this winter I got back to putting it back together after a couple of years and fixing it's issues it had, and now that it is back together the clutch is stuck and will not disengage. I tried putting a strap on the clutch lever engaging it overnight, but still stuck, next I lifted the rear up and started it then put it into second (first gear it just stalled) gave the motor some rpm's but the motor is still stuck. Any other tricks before i dig into it?