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    Radiator Braces Causing Overheating Issue???

    Hi All, My dealer installed EE radiator braces on my '09 FE590. While riding an event on the weekend I noticed I had a coolant leak coming from the top area of the rads. Turns out the T-shaped radiator hose that runs between the two radiators and runs through the frame is 1/4-3/8 of inch...
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    NGK Iridium causing missfire under load?

    Hi all, over the weekend I did the valve clearances and changed the plug on my FX650e (in supermoto trim with full Doma system). I thought I would treat her to an Iridium plug as I have used these before on my 2 stroke bikes with great success. Took her for a blast and I get a missfire when on...
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    Gas/Oil on spark plug causing "hard to start"

    I've got a 98 FC501. It won't start after running for 20 minutes and I thought it was the magneto, valves or other things. But it does start after sitting for a couple days (4-6 kicks). . It appears the plug is oily and wet and black. The carb settings are probably not well tuned and the...
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    New cam chain causing slow cranking?

    Hi all, Since installing the new follower bearings and new cam chain the starter struggles to turn the motor over. I first thought the valve clearances had loosened due to settling in etc but ther're OK, the only thing that I can think is that the (slightly) different valve timing due to the...