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  1. J

    About to pull the trigger on an '08

    I'd have a hard time believing a mid-12's price unless you're talking before TTL. You should definitely be able to get one out the door in the low 13's.
  2. J

    08 Barbarian Mod

    There's another thread on this... search is a good thing people. :rolleyes: Others have verified that the 08's, mine included, are 10's across the board. The BJM works just fine on '08 models.... you do not have to reverse the pins once you've accomplished the mod (search will give you...
  3. J

    Fuel Economy

    12 mile commute on a Gen II bike: 39mpg. I do not have a heavy throttle hand.
  4. J

    '08's -- does your fuel gauge read "FULL"?

    Thanks for all the responses... I'll consider my fuel gauge "normal". :rolleyes:
  5. J

    '08's -- does your fuel gauge read "FULL"?

    So, I've searched and didn't find a thread on this. When filling my tank up to the recommended fill point my fuel gauge will read one bar shy of a full tank. Even when I slightly overfill, I might get a full reading for 5-6 miles. Is this normal for the bike? I'm trying to decide whether to...
  6. J

    New suspension settings

    This stuff is really easy to do, but I can understand how people can get spooked a bit by it. It took me 5 years of racing before I felt that I really had a good feel for setting up a suspension. If anyone really feels like they can't tackle this on their own, I'd be willing to offer some...
  7. J

    08 Barbarian Mod

    Count me in for another recent BJM'er on an '08 with 10's across the board. Although I took a more conservative approach to increasing the CO as I just wanted to get rid of the lower-RPM lean surge evident in the bike. I started out at +5 across all cylinders... ran fine and the lean surge was...
  8. J

    Tire Pressure in Hot weather

    The old percentage gain when the tire is hot rule doesn't really apply any longer with modern radial tires. This was more of a guideline with bias-ply tires. Set your tires cold based on your riding, comfort and max load needs, and just ride. :yahoo:
  9. J

    New 2008, First Questions

    +1 It's so much fun to read the "never do... <insert activity here>" mantra's. Riding takes a toolbox of skills folks, and trail braking is one of them. It's quite effective when used in the right situation. Someone else here mentioned a traction budget. Yep, exactly. Those that...
  10. J

    California Prices

    $13,200 OTD in Folsom, CA. MTD Motorsports guys were cool.
  11. J

    New suspension settings

    For those that are lighter in weight, you may want to give these settings a try. I'm 150 lbs without gear and generally ride without a passenger. Front Preload: -1 from stock (i.e. 4 lines showing) Compression: +3 clicks from stock (i.e. harder) Rebound: +5 clicks from stock (i.e...
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