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    Installed the Elka

    We will have to disagree.. The stock shock is junk and the specs say the f3 has a usable load of just over 400 lbs. there is no preload on the Sachs oem and I am well under the the useable load of the machine and therei may as well not have been a shock on it. There are many other (avg )...
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    I have a long butt

    Seat options Hi all, well now that the suspension is finished I will move on to the seat.. Over the years I have tried all sorts of aftermarket seats... The overwhelming majority of stocks seats I have rode on have been absolutely junk. The F3s seat is not bad but it's not built for...
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    Installed the Elka

    No bottoming out, rebound control, better control... Again, the Sachs and upgraded Fox shock only have a 360lb or so spring according to Fox. When you add the weight of a avg weight rider riding 1 up and add the mass of the machine, you are already overloading the spring now if you are a...
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    Installed the Elka

    The 1k Fox upgrade is a waste if your in need or a higher spring rate as they told me that it has the same springing as the Sachs oem... Call Elka and let them build one for you. My custom stage 2 was 500 bucks mark
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    My Elka Shock

    I ordered it direct from Elka... mark
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    I have a long butt

    Do what I am going to do, sure a build with Russell all day. Their seats are the best and I have had one on my last 3 rides. mark
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    Installed the Elka

    Hi i have the stage 2 and it is a beast compared to the junk Sachs oem... I was told the the Sachs and the Fox upgrade both have a 360 lb spring, barely addaquit for for the mass of the machine itself. I gave them my weight and they have a equation they enter it into and it tells them what...
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    Installed the Elka

    Hi all Well I checked the service manual and installed my new Elka rear shock with custom spring.... The manual is not correct and the bolts are of kind of a pain in the butt to get a ratchet and wrench on.. The stock shock really is a POS and cheaply made. The Elka is a beast in comparison...
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    Urban rack

    Put a couple wraps of electrical,tape around the two tabs... It tightens it up and no more rattling around... Shame for the cost this has to be done... mark
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    My Elka Shock

    Hi, My Elka Stage 2 is here.. Now to install... mark
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    Urban rack

    Hi i have one and it's a nice place to store gloves, sunglasses, etc.... The only problem is that mine fit very sloppy! I had to wrap some electrical tape around the tabs to stop the rattling. As much as it cost, very disappointed in the lack of quality control mark
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    F3 shock R&R

    I am not home yet for a pic but it is a stage 2.. Mark
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    F4 vs Madstad windshield

    If I had the opportunity, I would add the madstad bracket for adjustability and the F4 shield for their clarity and durability. F4 shields are tops when it comes to having a clear field of vision and you can clean them with being worried about scratching the hell out of it with something as...
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    F3 shock R&R

    I have not looked at it yet but does anyone know how you access the top bolt? mark
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    SmoothSpyder Backrest !!!

    Hi can you mount it without the grab handles? mark
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    F3 shock R&R

    Hi all, my new Elka rear shock has arrived and I want to swap it out asap. Can anyone spread any light on removing the old one? Is it fairly straightforward? Torque values? what is the best way to support the frame while removing the shock? mark
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    motorcycle tire conversion

    A clear case of form over function..... A m/c tire is designed and constructed for specific stresses, conditions, and loads. To swap an auto tire with a m/c tire just does not make sense. You will have less contact, probably a lower load rating, and will wear the center strip ... mark
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    F-3 1330 engine performance

    I would ask this idiot at the dealership if they ever heard of the MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT OF 1975 and then take my business somewhere else... Seriously, they make a veiled threat of not honoring your warranty because of your choice of oil branding. If the oil you choose meets the...
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    What year RT stabilizer bar fits the F3???

    The stock OEM swaybars for the RT and F3 have different part numbers... Curious how the aftermarket bars can be interchangeable? mark
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    Rear wheel balance

    I used them in my goldwing and still do in my wife's bike... Some say snake oil but ip they do work IMHO.... mark
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