wow...every 500 miles? Sounds like a pain. Is it hard to do? Do you have to take it off every time you pack it, or is it possible to maintain it while on the bike? I can crank off 500 miles in one weekend, can't see getting involved with something like that every other weekend. Rats! I was looking at the jardin, too. They sound so good, know a couple of guys who have them, but they neglected to tell me about this. Glad I found out about it now. I hear that an aftermarket exhaust can help the engine run a bit cooler, in addition to the boost, have you found that your bikes run cooler with a new exhaust & tuner?