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Goin' to the Dark Side? 2 Years, 8 Months ago

Well, Darth "Raider" (get it?

) has been calling me to the Dark Side! I've been trying to fend him off with my Kuryakyn-gripped light sabre, but I'm slowly being drawn in to the Death (Road) Star! I just put a new set of Michelin Commanders on, so it'll be a few thousand miles before I give into the Dark Side of the Force. I'm just doing my research now. Has anyone had any luck going to the Dark Side with spoked rims & tubes? What size tubes did you use? What brand/size tire did you use? What's the best front tire to use?

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Subject: Road trip tool kit
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Subject: I have gone to the Darkside...
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Subject: My Project
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Latest reply, 5/27/2012
Ricohoc: My Project

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In: Electrical/Electronics, 5/25/2012, 18 replies
Subject: Rear tail/brake light lens
FF56: Does anyone know where I can find a clear tail/brake light lens for a 2000 R*, I just installed a red LED tail light and turn signals, found clear turn signal lens, but I seem to not be looking in the ...

Latest reply, 5/27/2012
Ricohoc: Rear tail/brake light lens

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Subject: where does the hoses go?
zulu: ok i know im getting old but seeing as i have had the bike in bits for the winter ,can some one kick me up the arse and tell me where the two hoses go from the back of the air box....xv1600 99-model,i ...

Latest reply, 5/27/2012
zulu: your a gentleman and a scolar ...many thanks old boy,where does the hoses go?

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zulu

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Spydr: Helps to see it done at least once, right?Engine teardown video

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Subject: Do I really need push & pull cables?
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Subject: I messed up the Barnett conversion some how
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Latest reply, 5/26/2012
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13 posts, last by:

Greysnake

In: Introductions, 5/24/2012, 35 replies
Subject: Hello from Kentucky
myxlr: nice to be here i ride a 2008 silverado

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
Edge51: from B.C. Hello from Kentucky

36 posts, last by:

Edge51

In: Maintenance, 5/25/2012, 15 replies
Subject: Brake pads
slyguy: I'm looking to replace both front and rear brake pads. I hear EBC Double H Sintered are good. Can I get part numbers for both? TIA!

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
mkayx: they look every close to the galfer i did not think there is a diff between an 2000 and an 02Brake pads

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mkayx

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