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  1. Sorry. It's a '97 S1. The switch I ordered looks...

    Sorry. It's a '97 S1. The switch I ordered looks just like the one in your picture. However, I can't tell what the switch is actually bolted to in your photo. Is that the swing arm mount that it is...
  2. I removed my side stand switch long ago, and...

    I removed my side stand switch long ago, and jumpered the wires together. I have had electrical problems ever since, and just recently purchased a new side stand switch to make my troubleshooting a...
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    Idle speed adjustment? Or idle mixture? Idle...

    Idle speed adjustment? Or idle mixture? Idle speed is controlled by a knob/cable that runs up and out the right hand side below the fuel tank. Idle mixture screw is hidden by an aluminum plug so you...
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    I think I used a 50ft roll and needed a 25 foot...

    I think I used a 50ft roll and needed a 25 foot roll to finish the collector if I remember right. 2 inch.

    I had the pipe off and started a few inches down from the head, wrapped toward the head,...
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    Check out DEI's 'Titanium' header wrap. I put it...

    Check out DEI's 'Titanium' header wrap. I put it on my S1, and think it looks great. And you don't have to bother getting it wet first. ...
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    Sharp looking bike. Looks brand new!

    Sharp looking bike. Looks brand new!
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    Are your exhaust headers tight against the heads....

    Are your exhaust headers tight against the heads. I'm more familiar with the carb fed S1, without all the computerized EFI. But I had my header nuts back off a little and it ran the same way you're...
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    Air cleaner – Forcewinder XR2 kit, polished,...

    Air cleaner – Forcewinder XR2 kit, polished, 99-02 Buell w/FI (Also in white or black) This is where I bought mine for my carbureted S1 and was pleased with their service.
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    So I installed a new front isolator on my '97 S1...

    So I installed a new front isolator on my '97 S1 last fall, and it's already torn itself to shreds. But I just noticed on American Sportbike that there's a new design that came out earlier this year....
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    I finished A&P school in '03 and have been...

    I finished A&P school in '03 and have been working for Erickson Aircrane ever since. A short stint in engine overhaul, over 2 years as a structural mechanic, and about 4 years as a field mechanic.
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    I use a DaKine cable snowboard lock on my bikes....

    I use a DaKine cable snowboard lock on my bikes. You can loop them through just about anywhere on your bike. and you can even run them through the arm of your jacket and leave that on your bike, too.
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    So I finally got around to looking a bit closer...

    So I finally got around to looking a bit closer at it. (I think I just needed to step away for awhile.)

    I ran through the maintenance manual, and performed the stator test which includes a...
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    I ride a '97 S1 Lightning, and an '08 Speed...

    I ride a '97 S1 Lightning, and an '08 Speed Triple...
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    Thanks for the help. Gives me a few things to...

    Thanks for the help. Gives me a few things to check this week.
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    I was hoping somebody on here could help me out...

    I was hoping somebody on here could help me out with some electrical issues I'm having. I've got a '97 S1 Lightning. Over the winter, I had the bike pretty well torn apart to change the swingarm,...
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    I like it! Planning on putting lights under the...

    I like it! Planning on putting lights under the tank of my S1. What brand did you use?
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    You might want to check the maintenance manual...

    You might want to check the maintenance manual for the specs, but sometimes you can tell by the amount of the manufacturers groove that is left on the pads (just above the end of the last 'W' on the...
  18. Never saw that one. It's slightly different then...

    Never saw that one. It's slightly different then the one that my bike had, but mainly where the cover bolts attach. Shouldn't make a difference on how it mounts up though.
  19. I saw the carbon cover on there. But I don't...

    I saw the carbon cover on there. But I don't think it's got the back mounting plate that attaches to the carb. And I don't know the condition of the filter on mine (or even if it's still around) But...
  20. That pictures from the first night I got her...

    That pictures from the first night I got her about three years ago... So I had to snap a few pics. It's torn apart in the garage right now getting a polished swingarm.

    Anyhow, about the air...
  21. How much are you looking to spend on one? ...

    How much are you looking to spend on one?

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/Ronicakes/DSC00002.jpg

    Is this the style you're looking for? I've upgraded to a Forcewinder, and this is...
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