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  1. J

    Starter problems.

    I have a 2017 DCT that has just started to give me a problem when I start it. Sometimes it just clicks, push it again it starts right up. I believe its the original battery. Any suggestions? It was the battery.
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    Impressions of a sport bike rider on a CTX I bought

    I just wanted to add to my above post. Its been about a year and I discovered that the bike munch for my style of riding then when I first bought it. I did some more reading on it and it seems the computer will make changes to meet your style of riding. It now has a lot more get up and go. Great...
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    Filling with gas in California

    I have found the Calif. gas pumps are a pain. I always have a problem reading the pump if the sun is out. and I never seem to get a recite. I now fill up in my garage before I go on a ride. With a 150 to 200 mile range it works great. To fill my bike I use a nospill push button 2 1/2 gal...
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    Air Filter

    I just received my new air filter I ordered on Amazon. I have not changed it before, but it is about due. Before I start taking the bike apart I would like to know the size of the filter. The one I received is 13"x7" (overall). Its as big as my truck filter. Also based on my shop manual, it...
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    Oil filter woes.

    I bought my 2017CTX about a year ago from a dealer Concord Ca. It had 6000 mi on it. They said they did a complete service on it. I am a little over 16000 mi and started on a service. I drained the oil and tried to remove the oil filter. It would not break loose. The last wrench I used was a...
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    Impressions of a sport bike rider on a CTX I bought

    Clear, you are right on! I will be 78 in Dec this year. I started riding in the early 70's when I could no longer afford to race sports cars. My older brother said Ducati just came out with a new dirt bike. Lets go trail riding. So my first bike was a Ducati 450 R/T ( it is now in my living...
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    Saddle Bags

    Has anyone heard of or used a set of Shad Saddle Bags? It looks like a great mounting system and the bags will hold a full face helmet. The price seems is ok, and I am waiting for the freight quote.
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