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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    From the post above sounds like something to do with Rubber being used instead of springs. Lots on internet about the noise and most say just bring up the idle.
    Does it quieten down if your idle is higher? What's it idling at now?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Does it quieten down if your idle is higher? What's it idling at now?
    Yes it goes away. Cold idle is about 900.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    then don't lose any sleep over it & start worrying about tyres instead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    then don't lose any sleep over it & start worrying about tyres instead.
    Why would i worry about tyres? Tyres dont worry me. Ex wife worries me.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    just they are queer sizes these days. I imagine considerably less bikes running them than even skinny 18s will mean supply may become patchy, choice already is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    just they are queer sizes these days. I imagine considerably less bikes running them than even skinny 18s will mean supply may become patchy, choice already is.
    No, BT45s are in stock and will do me fine.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    The attached pic is one of my mufflers, is it worth trying to debaffle it? Will it improve HP?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigadee View Post
    59 horses on tap and the man wants more! Oy vey!

    Just tuning.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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