What Did You Do to Your RX3 Today?

AZRider · 12-05-2017, 08:52 PM

Make sure that you invite lots of friends and family over - many hands make light work.

Sorry

Working_ZS · 01-25-2018, 08:16 PM

I finally finished up most of the winter maintenance on the RX3. The bike got a new rear OEM CST rear tire, the Progressive rear shock, a new air filter and a cleaned and greased rear linkage. I still need to do some re-wiring on the SAE lead, relocating it up to the headstock, but other than that the bike is good to go. Temperature was in the mid 30's and the roads were clear, so I took the bike out to test the new rear shock. I put around 80 miles on it and it seems to be much more compliant than the stock OEM shock unit. I will play with it more down the road to get a better feel for it, but I'm satisfied with it as of now. Definitely worth the $400 I spent.

Also, very happy with my Tourmaster Synergy 2.0 heated vest and KOSO heated grips. Combined with Oxford Rain Seal Grip covers, they really take the bite out of cold weather rides. I did have the RX3's radiators blocked off to keep the operating temperature up, with the right completely blocked and the left at 50%. Running in 5th gear to keep the RPM's @ 7500-8000, the temperature gauge sat at 3 bars the whole ride.

All in all, a good day.

jogirob · 02-13-2018, 07:22 PM

Finally upgrading out of the stock all terrain tires. Got a set of Shinko 244's for $99 with free shipping from Cycle...something. I was gonna have someone else install them but at home, with all your tools, on firm level ground, is the best time to learn how to do your own tire changes right?

Dualsport Chic · 02-13-2018, 08:27 PM

Which size front did you get - do you have the 18" or 19" front rim?

12-05-2017, 08:52 PM	#1
AZRider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 267	Make sure that you invite lots of friends and family over - many hands make light work. Sorry __________________ George 2016 CanAm Spyder F3-L
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01-25-2018, 08:16 PM	#2
Working_ZS Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 365	Maintenance Done I finally finished up most of the winter maintenance on the RX3. The bike got a new rear OEM CST rear tire, the Progressive rear shock, a new air filter and a cleaned and greased rear linkage. I still need to do some re-wiring on the SAE lead, relocating it up to the headstock, but other than that the bike is good to go. Temperature was in the mid 30's and the roads were clear, so I took the bike out to test the new rear shock. I put around 80 miles on it and it seems to be much more compliant than the stock OEM shock unit. I will play with it more down the road to get a better feel for it, but I'm satisfied with it as of now. Definitely worth the $400 I spent. Also, very happy with my Tourmaster Synergy 2.0 heated vest and KOSO heated grips. Combined with Oxford Rain Seal Grip covers, they really take the bite out of cold weather rides. I did have the RX3's radiators blocked off to keep the operating temperature up, with the right completely blocked and the left at 50%. Running in 5th gear to keep the RPM's @ 7500-8000, the temperature gauge sat at 3 bars the whole ride. All in all, a good day.
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02-13-2018, 08:27 PM	#4
Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	Which size front did you get - do you have the 18" or 19" front rim? __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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02-13-2018, 07:22 PM	#3
jogirob Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: west Sacramento, ca Posts: 36	Finally upgrading out of the stock all terrain tires. Got a set of Shinko 244's for $99 with free shipping from Cycle...something. I was gonna have someone else install them but at home, with all your tools, on firm level ground, is the best time to learn how to do your own tire changes right?
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