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Spyder

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  1. After 70k miles my clutch slipped a few times when in higher gears. I pulled the clutch apart this evening to do the Barnett upgrade. Friction discs are all at .118 thickness. When I spin the clutch boss (inner drum) it sounds like something is loose behind it. It doesn't sound or feel like a bad bearing. If I move/spin the boss back and forth it sounds like something has rotational free play. My question is what's behind the clutch boss? Is that free play normal? Should I try to remove the clutch boss to investigate? I don't have a clutch holder tool and don't mind buying one if I need to get in there. I'm just not sure where I could pick one up tomorrow and I wanted to have this back together for a ride on Sunday. Thanks in advance.

  2. Gary, That bulb that I had in was an air cooled and I was even able to change it without removing the fairing. But like I said the beam pattern just didn't work for me. I appreciate you taking the time to put those pictures up. That's what I'm looking for. Might even pay the higher price since I'd be getting two of them. I can wait a little while to decide.

  3. I've been following this thread with interest. I tried this bulb

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WVJR0D8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    and found it to be much brighter than any other upgrades I've tried. The problem was that it did not have a good cut off line. I made sure to readjust it when I installed it but couldn't find a good compromise that didn't annoy my buddies when I was behind them. Since Gary said the one he used has the proper cut off I'm going to order as soon as I find them for a decent price. I hate to admit how many different bulbs I've tried.

  4. I just (yesterday) installed R6 Blue calipers and 14mm m/c from a Road Star. Not the drastic change I expected but I'my kind of glad about that. I installed with the pads that came with the used calipers because they are almost new. I only put about 30 city miles on so far but I'm glad I made the investment. Should have done it years ago. I had already upgraded to ss lines and didn't realize I needed new lines without an angled banjo fitting at the caliper and the direction of the banjos at 90 degrees from each other. I was able to make my lines work for now but am looking to order new ones. Just my take on it.

     

  5. Would anyone be willing to check their bfg 155/80-15 and tell me how many ply sidewall wall it has? I see they're back in stock online but having trouble getting this information. I've been running a Nexen for a couple thousand miles and I think I'd like to try something with a stiffer sidewall.

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