2021 RX4, Whidbey Island WA USA

outboardr · 03-08-2022, 11:39 PM

Hi guys, I'm out near Seattle and have a yellow 2021 RX4
I sold my Buell XB12XT, my RX4 replaced it.
I must say, I like the RX4 more than the Buell.
Every time I ride her, I am amazed that a 450 is so much fun.
Have about 260 miles on it, and so far she is proving to be a versatile machine.
I'm 62, and have been riding at night in 40-45 degree temps and having a ball. Have even ridden in the rain and had fun.
Only mod so far is an NGK plug that CSC sells, and I did buy the Tourfella luggage during the sale last week, but have yet to install it.

**JerryHawk250** · 03-09-2022, 07:53 AM

Welcome aboard! I see your copy and paste button got stuck.

Enjoy the new ride.

VietnamVetRider · 03-10-2022, 04:42 PM

Welcome from Eastern Washington state. I have an uncle retired Navy lives in Whidbey

outboardr · 03-11-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VietnamVetRider

Welcome from Eastern Washington state. I have an uncle retired Navy lives in Whidbey

I'm mid island, the F18's fly right over my house. I think the pilots wanna see the RX4....

TxTaoRider · 03-11-2022, 08:22 PM

Welcome to the fun!

Bob Kelly · 04-01-2022, 09:47 AM

Welcome ! I know that place I used to go clam digging there !
i'm 69 and just got my RX4 and am looking for an excuse to go to that area I used to have a motorcycle shop in Port Townsend Wa. a Long,Long time ago....
.....
Just made the discovery that the Temp gauge is way off and now watch the celsius read out instead !
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I'm getting a rear spring to make the ass of my RX4 ride softer ! it's ROCK HARD !
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later !
Bob.......

devildog3521 · 07-07-2022, 02:10 AM

How did you get the darn spark plug out? 13mm right , its so cramped in there

Bob Kelly · 07-07-2022, 10:51 PM

that's a good question for sure.... I am assuming with the supplied spark plug wrench !
in the tool kit....I think there's one in there !
I haven't replaced my sparkplug yet as it seams to be working fine so no need !
... I've only got 163 miles on mine so far !
...
Bob......

pyoungbl · 07-08-2022, 10:51 AM

The spark plug is tiny, the smallest I have ever seen in a real engine. You need a thin wall socket. None of my normal sockets fit. The tool in the tool kit works.

Just measured my spare plug...12.82mm...so 13mm socket

The plug you want is NGK ER9EHIX

Peter Y.

03-08-2022, 11:39 PM	#1
outboardr Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 42	2021 RX4, Whidbey Island WA USA Hi guys, I'm out near Seattle and have a yellow 2021 RX4 I sold my Buell XB12XT, my RX4 replaced it. I must say, I like the RX4 more than the Buell. Every time I ride her, I am amazed that a 450 is so much fun. Have about 260 miles on it, and so far she is proving to be a versatile machine. I'm 62, and have been riding at night in 40-45 degree temps and having a ball. Have even ridden in the rain and had fun. Only mod so far is an NGK plug that CSC sells, and I did buy the Tourfella luggage during the sale last week, but have yet to install it. Last edited by outboardr; 03-09-2022 at 12:27 PM.
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VietnamVetRider Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Washington Posts: 15	Welcome Welcome from Eastern Washington state. I have an uncle retired Navy lives in Whidbey
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04-01-2022, 09:47 AM	#6
Bob Kelly Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Weed, California. Posts: 271	Welcome ! I know that place I used to go clam digging there ! i'm 69 and just got my RX4 and am looking for an excuse to go to that area I used to have a motorcycle shop in Port Townsend Wa. a Long,Long time ago.... ..... Just made the discovery that the Temp gauge is way off and now watch the celsius read out instead ! .... I'm getting a rear spring to make the ass of my RX4 ride softer ! it's ROCK HARD ! .... later ! Bob....... __________________ It's too late when you've gone too far !
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07-07-2022, 02:10 AM	#7
devildog3521 Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 2	How did you get the darn spark plug out? 13mm right , its so cramped in there
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07-07-2022, 10:51 PM	#8
Bob Kelly Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Weed, California. Posts: 271	that's a good question for sure.... I am assuming with the supplied spark plug wrench ! in the tool kit....I think there's one in there ! I haven't replaced my sparkplug yet as it seams to be working fine so no need ! ... I've only got 163 miles on mine so far ! ... Bob...... __________________ It's too late when you've gone too far !
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07-08-2022, 10:51 AM	#9
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	The spark plug is tiny, the smallest I have ever seen in a real engine. You need a thin wall socket. None of my normal sockets fit. The tool in the tool kit works. Just measured my spare plug...12.82mm...so 13mm socket The plug you want is NGK ER9EHIX Peter Y.
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