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    DCT initialize learning process FAILED.

    Is the ECU the correct one for a 15 year bike? Later years require a different throttle application.
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    Rear mudguard from ebay

    Typically useless. Far too short.
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    Rear mudguard from ebay

    kaz About US$380. The yellow disc is a home made reflector. Same other side. Reflective strip on header tank both sides too.
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    Rear mudguard from ebay

    Most rear huggers are useless practically but somehow make a bike look better. Invariably too short to capture tyre-fling and there are better ways to protect a monoshock unit any linkage. The naked rear wheel on my S displeased me so I bought this fine attempt via ebay. It is long enough and...
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    Sterring pulling to one side or the other

    Different bike models often behave differently when cornering and the needed steering input to control turning varies. I'd rate my S as having pretty neutral steering, it turns in easily and gets on with the turn without much further bar input. My Buell always want to stand up without some...
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    Climbing on

    At 80kg in full gear I'm perfectly happy to mount using the left rest. Only a topbox on my S but my hips 'ain't what they used to be.' If you look at the sidestand angle with the bike leaning on it the load would go down the stand leg without much bending tendency. The sidestand being mounted...
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    I think my NC700X is dying - major loss of power

    Looks like access to the fuel pump and it's filters on these bikes is even more difficult than assess to the inaccessible air filter. Blimey! Concern about tank internal rusting has prompted me to take the following measures to minimize the risk: Try to refill the tank just before arriving...
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    I think my NC700X is dying - major loss of power

    My bet is on a blocked fuel filter, or filters. Fuel pumps tend to have two filters, a coarse intake filter to keep bigger debris out of the pump pickup and a fine filter to stop less dirty outlet fuel being delivered to the fuel injectors. The coarse filter is obvious but the fine one is...
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    Givi A34 screen on S

    Wanting more protection on my S I recently added a Givi A34 four-point-mounted screen. This screen is my favourite for naked bikes with a round headlight but it fits on an S without modification. I suspect that a Givi Airflow screen for naked bikes would also fit on an S without modification...
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    Bikes you "lust" after but probably will never buy?

    MV Augusta M4 in the red/silver livery. My poor old body would cope with riding it for maybe 10 minutes so it'd be to admire only. Sob.
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    Black or White?

    Priority order for me - protective gear - tyres - anything else.
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    size of kickstand pad?

    ebay has plenty of these things and in various colours. Cheap as too. About $15 posted.
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    Negative comments from others about DCT

    Thanks. Yes, I'd looked at those but so far haven't done it. Definitely a good idea. With DCT the parking brake lever looks like it would be in the way of the finger brake.
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    Negative comments from others about DCT

    I bought my SD specifically to get DCT because achy joints are making manual gear changing painful during all-day rides. In the main I like DCT but find some slow speed turning manoeuvres more challenging without a clutch lever to feather. With DCT you need to trail the rear brake and keep the...
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