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  1. Raknid

    Battery life?

    We just put the third in our 2012RT. Original was replaced in 2017 so the second lasted only a little over two years - which is disappointing. Hopefully this one will last longer.
  2. Raknid

    Dealing with car envy

    @RJS, love the ATS-V. Did the Cadillac Experience the past two years. Got to do Gymkhana with both the ATS-V and CTS-V. As well as drag testing. Both were awesome. A couple years ago I was in the Berkshire mountains on my BMW motorcycle. An older gentleman was fueling his CTS and I walked over...
  3. Raknid

    After owning one, are you guys still hype with it, compared to before you owned it?

    We have had our RT since 2012. It is my wife's and does not get ridden by her nearly as much as should. That is because she is not as passionate about riding as I am. That being said, she loves her RT and, while I prefer two wheels, I do enjoy it too at times. In reality, I think she bought the...
  4. Raknid

    WHY Does The Ryker Get such POOR MPG???

    You are correct, but it is not just about frontal cross section. How cleanly the object moves through an airmass is impactful too. For a motorcycle or three wheeler - with a rider perched on it - that is not a smooth service at the frontal, midsection or tail. So the surrounding airmass is very...
  5. Raknid

    Dealing with car envy

    I have lust over the new Mustangs - Shelby GT is sweet. One can pickup pre-owned Corvettes for reasonable (? guess it's relative...) change too. My issue is, with the motorcycles, I would hardly ever drive a sports car. Weekends are already such that I do not get to ride as often as I would...
  6. Raknid

    Helmet Housekeeping

    You can buy extra inner padding sets for most helmets. Perhaps consider buying a second set so while one is being cleaned and drying, you can snap in the other set. Of course, if you follow sales and depending on finances, you could pick up a second backup helmet to accomplish the same. I...
  7. Raknid

    gauge replacement

    I have the clock and volt meter. Given the USB proliferation since I changed them in 2012, I would likely go with the double USB vs clock today.
  8. Raknid

    Fuel gauge stuck on full - any fixes?

    On my wife's 2012 RT, the analog fuel gauge was wildly inaccurate and the digital gauge was much more accurate. I eliminated the analog and added a clock and volt meter to the dash cluster. I am not sure if the 2014 was improved? If not, a consideration (regardless of analog state) may be to...
  9. Raknid

    Vampire Drain?

    http://products.batterytender.com/Accessories/Digital-Voltage-Indicator-with-LCD-Display.html Thanks...just over $15 USD on Amazon. Good to know..
  10. Raknid

    Vampire Drain?

    battery has recharged fine over night when back on the Tender. We actually keep the RPM above 4500 at cruise so that should not be an issue. Has to be enough of a drain to kill the battery over the course of a week (parasitic or vampire drain) or a battery/charging system issue. The last ride...
  11. Raknid

    Vampire Drain?

    Thanks for the suggestions on the key program and radio fuse. I actually did have a key programmed/replaced last year after I accidentally washed the old key with my shorts. Is there a way to tell if left in programming mode?
  12. Raknid

    Charging your RT from the trunk.

    So on a 2012 works same? I see above^^^ mentions of 2014 and newer but also that '13 is good. I have a pigtail to the battery today..but good to know
  13. Raknid

    Vampire Drain?

    My wife's 2012 RT spends a majority of it's time on the Battery Tender as she rides it relatively infrequently. We had it out about 10 days ago and went to go run errands yesterday and the battery was dead. I had left it off the Tender as it summer and likely to take for the occasional while I...
  14. Raknid

    At long last I got to see it! 😁

    Saw one on the road several years back. It is one thing to see it parked at a fair or event - a whole other thing to see a 15' wiener roll down a four lane road toward you at speed!
  15. Raknid

    Yamaha Entering the 3 wheel market.

    As others mention, this is a different market than a Spyder, trike or a sidecar as it still requires one to balance and be able to put their feet down to stabilize at a stop. Different take on three wheels.
  16. Raknid

    Right side grill missing (fell out or stolen) on 2010 RT SM5

    Thought the same thing happened when we first got our 2012...then I learned there never was one there. :-)
  17. Raknid

    What Jacket are you wearing?

    For waterproof and most rides I have a Klim jacket. I love it for protection and waterproof quality. I had putting rain gear on and off when riding. Here in the NE and summer, it can rain on and off all day. Can be warm on hottest days though.On really hot days and when I know no rain, I have a...
  18. Raknid

    2012 RT - Oil Overfilled Now Noisy

    Ron, that is a great reminder. I have a Buick Regal Turbo. The turbo engine takes 1 more quart of oil versus the standard 2.4L engine. On 3 of the first six oil changes, the dealer underfilled the oil by 1 qt. Obviously no longer my service dealer. The final straw was when they changed the oil...
  19. Raknid

    2012 RT - Oil Overfilled Now Noisy

    Calling them Monday to discuss. I let it cool this afternoon. At resting temp, the oil is right at the the full line. I let it idle to operating temp and the oil level blows way past the full line. Regarding the oil light on startup, I honestly did not notice. I am so used to the light show on...
  20. Raknid

    2012 RT - Oil Overfilled Now Noisy

    noise remains after startup and it was not there previously. That is what concerned. Significant rattle on that first start up following the change and it remains.
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