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I've never tried to put my Roadcrafter in a side case, but it fits in my Yamaha 50L top box. I wear a lined Classic size 44 with hip and back armor. I  don't think it will fit unless you're really short and don't use the armor in the suit. I've never seen the newer unlined Roadcrafter, but that should roll up a bit smaller. 

I put one of my Aerostich Combat Lite boots in each side case, the suit in the top case, and the helmet on a Yamaha helmet hanger installed in the left side. 

6 hours ago, betoney said:

When I replaced mine, I taped the end of the new cable to the old one and pulled the entire thing through the frame down to the engine end.  If you work it through slowly it shouldn't bind up or catch on anything.

There is a cable retainer attached by the top radiator mounting bolt. I found it helpful to loosen the bolt and rotate the retainer out of the way. Not 100% necessary, though. 

I don't know know the diameter of UK fuel pump nozzles, but here in the US the pump nozzle will fit through the hole under the gas cap. I only splash fuel on the tank when I'm not paying attention and I lift the nozzle above that hole. If it doesn't fit through the hole you will just have to pump very slowly or figure out a way to remove that pan with the holes in it. 

2 hours ago, norcal616 said:

No pedal bikes eh??  

There's eight in my basement. 

3 hours ago, keithu said:

I'm not sure three is enough motorcycles.

There is always room for one more bike....

6 hours ago, writetome said:

The problem is my fender sits a little close to the street tires at one point near the suspension (had a crash which bent the fender mounts a little). It doesn't touch the street tires but it can touch the TKC80s i feel.

In that case, no one can give you an answer as to what tires will fit. My suggestion is to straighten the fender mount. A large adjustable wrench works great for straightening bent things. 

Several people on this forum run TKC80s in the stock sizes without problems. I currently have a set waiting for me in Whitehorse, Yukon, that I will be installing in a few weeks to ride the Dempster. I'm leaving Wisconsin on Dunlop Roadsmart 3s on June 7th. 

3 minutes ago, Dave76 said:

Easy lol

You're obviously not using the bike properly. 😁

5 hours ago, rustyshackles said:

I’m glad to read this as it matches my experience.  Reading various posts describing 50 mpg and beyond makes me wonder how the hell people do it.

I can get over 50 mpg all day long (according to the dash readout) as long as I'm cruising at 60 mph. I've found however, that only happens with this bike if I'm stuck behind traffic. 

I have pushed my share of bikes after running out of gas, too. It was mostly a Sportster with the 2-gallon tank I rode in the 1990s

Range varies depending on your speed, headwinds, etc. I have made it 200 miles on one tank, but this morning I had the fuel warning flashing at 130 miles after running close to 90 mph into a headwind. 

FJR and Tracer/FJ lids are interchangeable. See attached post for options on how to swap. 

9 minutes ago, tidji said:

Does it make a difference whether I put the thing in from the front / the back?

Both mounts have similar "fittings" for the screws/bolts. 

I think I will get longer (slightly) screws and the thing will work. Somehow.

The bolt direction doesn't matter. Are you installing this on the newer GT with the narrower bars - putting the clamp closer to the riser mount on the larger part of the tapered bar? I did not need longer bolts on my 2015.  

Just now, tidji said:

Yes, the will the mounts fit, you think? I tried but was afraid of cracking them...

You will have to move the cable zip ties and fit it under the clutch cable, but it will go. You may have to put the bolt in from the front, as the bolt head was smaller than the nut. It took a bit of fiddling before I got mine on, and it is on the bend of the bar which is not ideal, but it works just fine. 

Here is a pic of mine. Its a tight fit there, you just have to find the right spot. 

Hold up....I just checked the part number on the guards that are currently installed on my bike, and it is the same as what you showed (despite being different from the Amazon listing I bought them from). So they should work just fine. If that gap is your concern, push the mount onto the bar - those guards are flexible. 

54 minutes ago, tidji said:

I do not know what is wrong with my KTM handguards and/or my bike. I tried to fit the thing but the mount seems too small for the bike.

The part number is 603 02 180 110

 

We're going to need more info/pics. When I run your part number it comes back as a windshield washer fluid reservoir. Your part number is definitely different from the ones I ordered and installed (and linked to, above). 

I never noticed a whine until I read this thread. Now when I ride that's all I can hear is that whine. Thanks a lot. 

Of course, it could also be due to that Madstad windshield I just installed!

35 minutes ago, Nuckingfuts said:

I like to ride flat track/supermoto style on tight twisties and was happy that the seat allowed me to keep this style w/o issue. Great seat!!

I guess I'm not sure what you mean - you slide the rear tire through turns?

15 hours ago, 3sum said:

I have the Yamaha topcase too. Mine has its own key and doesn’t use the ignition key. I wish it did, though!

i do like the case as well. My 14 year old says he doesn’t need the backrest pad, luckily. 

Disassemble the case lock, insert your ignition key into lock barrel, grind down any protruding tumblers while the key remains in the lock, reassemble lock, toss the case key in the trash.

2 minutes ago, 2and3cylinders said:

Uh, yes, that's one more result but physics and geometry are a multifaceted science often clouded in black magic...

..which I why I gave it a shot, and it worked for me! 😀

8 minutes ago, 2and3cylinders said:

Don't know if the OEM hand guards contributed to your wobble (I never had it and have the KTM paw fairings and 3 shield heights and no speed limiter) but increasing the shock length without somehow raising the fork tubes (which would be costly and complicated) increases your rake and decreases your trail, which should speed up handling BUT at the expense of REDUCED HIGH-SPEED STABILITY?

Or it puts just enough added weight on the front end. 

I have this shock and while I agree setting the preload sucks, it sucks less than trying to crank up the OEM shock - and the ride is SOOO much better. The OEM shock delivered such a jarring impact over the frost heaves that occur every ten feet in Wisconsin that it made the bike unridable. This shock solved that problem. 

I adjusted the shock to be 5mm longer than stock, and combined with removing the OEM handgards, it eliminated the high speed wobble/oscillation this bike is prone to - even when passing semi-trucks on the interstate. 

I bought this one when they offered it during their holiday sale for $35 this winter. I haven't used it yet but its pretty small and comes with a variety of power connections. Looking around the internet, it seems that a few other places sell the same compressor. I don't think you will find much smaller than this unless you use one of the manual bicycle pumps that are meant to be carried on a bicycle frame (and would probably take all day to air a tire). 

9 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

I see your CTB in your thumbnail.  I wore them for years but finally decided they were too clunky for street only and stopped doing dirt , so I polished em up and sold them for what I paid for em (did have new soles though).  Great boots...were made by Sidi.  Not big on their gloves, I'm a believer in hard palm sliders and armor.   Their Vulcan paw rain covers are OK but must be worn under-sleeve but they now have a short cuff version which I may get next on sale.  They have boot covers that  store Velcro'd in the front of the legs of their suits too.

Andy Goldfine is a character, is quirky but was a visionary.  He and I are the same age but I look 10 years younger or he 10 older...  I still have the need for speed and I'm not sure he every has...

Whose flip-front do you like best?

Counting the days until spring...

 

I have the Combat Lites and really like them. They were perfect for commuting, as they were on or off in seconds. I once used them to hike a glacier - I will never do that again and now take them off for any length of walking. But for riding I have no complaints. I heard they are not making them anymore and  I see old pairs going to what I consider ridiculous prices. 

I like Aerostich's elk gloves in short and long versions. I just got their "Vulcan Paws" for my trip this summer, so we'll see how they work. I've never tried their boot covers, but I was eyeing them. In my experience, if you're going to be riding all day in a rain on a bike that doesn't have enormous wind protection you eventually get wet no matter what you're wearing and there is not much you can do about it. My approach is to hope for a sunny day the next so everything dries out. 

I went straight from a cheap HJC to a Schuberth C3Pro when they were on closeout with Revzilla. I could not believe the difference. I wouldn't pay full price for it, but I do like the helmet. 

23 minutes ago, smoothbored said:

I looking for the KTM hand guards and it seems they're no longer available?  Any active link to them?

I purchased these last fall, and they are still available: