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    quality

    But a nice reminder to wipe the forks down after a ride. I had a fz600 1988 (2 years old at the time)that needed the fork legs replating after 2x seal replacements not lasting.
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    Where did you ride your FTR today?

    Funny! I dont think i had a dry ride. Before my 1st service. The youtuber from Bike World who loves a rode a project FTR commented on every time he rides his FTR it rains! The FTR is a rain magnet for me too. Nearly every ride attracts a few spots at least. Maybe im just eager to ride it and...
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    Noise with key off

    Grabbed a 250cca gel battery today. All is well so far. It also feels a little lighter than the polaris. Royale cars ( indian dealer in hamilton) came to the party on the warranty if my old battery is returned to them at the 4000km service. Thanks for your advice everyone. Popped on a charge...
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    Noise with key off

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/3550752268 Hey is this you by chance..? I think we may have spoke over the phone a while back? I ended up putting avon trail riders tyres on my ftr just 100km ago... Big shame i cant get out and give them a blast on the fine autumn day thanks to the battery. Looking...
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    Noise with key off

    Cheers kiwi dave.. I agree as dose the rep at cycle spot. However they wont send a replacement until its been through a diagnostic assessment. I understand why but hellishly inconvenience from taupo. Looks like an original 2019 battery to me.. Although only has 11months and 2900Km under my new...
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    Noise with key off

    Hi. Yes mine is making a noise as described too for about 10 secs also just started having battery issues not holding a charge. 2019 model purchased new 11months ago. Try to start bike just clicks not turning over. Put back on trickle charger will start but if left off trickle charger for more...
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    Do you have any other bikes?

    Lol. My wife asked, " what kind of treatment"? I thought I'd done well swapping a porsche 928s for a 2003 aprillia rsv, which saves space right! So In the good book for 6 short months. Its back to that old chesnut, "why do you need 6 bikes"?!! Truth is i dont, but we will keep that quiet.
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    Hello from Adelaide South Australia!

    Ps i put a bridgestone 180/60 ax41s on my bmw scrambler and it was a mistake as it pinched round too much on the rim and its just a waste of rubber as pegs scrapping ( on a track day) and 8mm of near vertical chicken strip rubber unused.
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    Hello from Adelaide South Australia!

    Yes I'm concerned but i found this chart ... Ill see if i can paste in ..it showed the grey as a possible with 4.25 rim but 5.0 rim as standard std I tried contacting dunlop new zealand but unable to get any tech info... Cheers rich
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    Hello from Adelaide South Australia!

    Hi all. ive just come across another option from dunlop... Roadsmart3 170/60/18 that will fit 4.25 rim apparently.. https://www.motorcycletyrewarehouse.com.au/dunlop-roadsmart-iii-17060zr18-rear They have the 19" front Good reviews one race school endorses them on their 600 track bikes. I...
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    New Guy from Tennessee

    Hi all ive just come across another option from dunlop... Roadsmart3 170/60/18 that will fit 4.25 rim apparently.. https://www.motorcycletyrewarehouse.com.au/dunlop-roadsmart-iii-17060zr18-rear They have the 19" front Good reviews one race school endorses them on their 600 track bikes. Im...
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    Just recently found the FTR 1200 Forums

    Hi.. Many thanks for reply... Have you heard of triple zee cycles in auckland..? http://www.triplezeecycles.co.nz/ If so did you ever approuch these guys? I spoke to him a couple of years ago (re my bmw scrambler) really good bloke... Having just read the replies from various people and the...
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    Bridgestone A41

    Metz karoo street seem to get great reviews from an Australian guy riding a bmw gs ... He did an invited to new zealand adventure ride and metzler tyre test . he then put the karoo str on his own bike back in Australia and said .... They had peg dragging road manors and 'flat track style'...
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    Just recently found the FTR 1200 Forums

    Hi kiwi dave. Im also in New zealand lock down with you mate. I have latest flash on ecu at my point of purchase 2 months ago. Ive done a cat removal sounds great with standard cans ( ftr1200 model) so much so i may not fit my gpr race pipe. Ive not touched the filter yet. But i feell it is...
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    Instrument cluster conections

    Genius... i ended up phoning indian motorcycles in hamilton and they also said data usb. which if im honest made little sense to me, as i thought updates would be through another plug to ecu.. But ive heard that even on these base models have rain , normal, sport modes and gear indication...
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