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    This was Too Close to an 'accident'!

    I was preparing for a left turn ahead. I definitely did not cut him off.
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    This was Too Close to an 'accident'!

    Better had we been a few inches closer and something happened? ..... BTW, speeding is a civil infraction but reckless driving is a crime.
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    This was Too Close to an 'accident'!

    I did send this to the sheriff and got this reply: "Thank you for the email I will see if we can reach out to the person."
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    This was Too Close to an 'accident'!

    I checked my mirror, turned my head, turn signal on. The left lane was clear. "Was" is the operative word. We came within inches. Highway 27 in Sebring, Florida. Lots of crashes occur on this road. I try to avoid it when I can and stay in the right lane unless I make a left turn. I don't...
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    Engine Trouble - intermittently won't start! Any ideas on what to look for?

    For whatever it's worth, I had the same symptoms on my Ryker. A new fuel pump fixed it.
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    Is there any way to remove the Ryker's power limiter?

    OK, I should have chimed in from the beginning, but I don't understand what the OP is talking about. I had a Ryker Rally for 20,000 miles and never experienced a "power limiter" on a passing maneuver. Perhaps a more detailed description of what you experienced would help me understand.
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    Is there any way to remove the Ryker's power limiter?

    The Pedal Box absolutely does not alter the computer. It alters the signal from the twist grip to the ECM.
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    Battery Query - Does the Can-Bus system cause a battery drain?

    Yuasa batteries are made in the US, but their listed company address is PA.
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    Where can I find a Shop manual?

    I find it not necessary with a laptop. But I suppose a print shop could make one up.
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    Ryker 900 ACE won't start, starter clicks, but no crank, despite new, fully charged battery - any advice for my next steps?

    Run these basic tests with a multimeter: https://studentlesson.com/how-to-test-a-car-battery-with-a-multimeter/ If you don't have a multimeter, get one - a cheap one is fine. BTW the Ryker has a magneto, not an alternator.
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    Any Mechanics in Southwest Florida who will work on a 2013 RT?

    Follow up information which may be helpful to others. George and a friend replaced the master cylinder and bled the brakes without BUDS. The brakes were working for a while, but he got a brake failure message after about 100 miles. George called me and I visited yesterday and brought BUDS...
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    Voltage going down as I accelerate, even with a new battery! Code P0562. What has happened?

    If the voltage goes down to about 11.5v-11.7v moving at 60 MPH the battery is not being charged.
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    I have a dead 2023 RT, no electrics except lights - any thoughts?

    Lighting is through the right fuse box. In addition to lighting which you say is working the horn should also work if all is good in that fuse block. Main power to other than lighting is through fuse JL4 and the main relay. Did you check that fuse? You said you heard a pop or a snap. Pull the...
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    Can an RS be made a comfortable cruiser for 2

    I put mine in a plastic bag and had it for 3 years no problems. In Florida, if you don't ride because rain is in the forecast, then you won't ride for half of the year. I got drenched more than a few times.
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    Can an RS be made a comfortable cruiser for 2

    I don't have a definitive answer, but cruise control is done by the ECM, and the ECM part numbers are different for the RS SM5 and RSS SM5 (the RSS came with cruise control). That said, I had a 2019 Ryker Rally which did not offer cruise control. I added an aftermarket Rostra cruise control, but...
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