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2013 Xmr 1000 has anyone wrapped the stock exhaust and removed the heat shield above the belt box? Any problems with melting plastic. I know the Xmr 's where burning the Airboxes at one point. I would leave a few shields but mainly want to remove that rectangle tin box. Its garbage and I don't really want to buy new shields.


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Hi everyone I have a 2016 can am outlander xt 650. I put 27” tires on it about 6 months ago and I would like to have more low end torque. What can I do?

I rewired my thumb heater today. In doing so I wanted the heater to work off of the key switch. Much to my surprise when I removed the key switch I found the brown wire that go's to the ETC (electronic throttle control) had been cut off. I bought the bike new and the only person to ever work on it other then warranty work at the dealers. Never have I had a throttle problem so I never knew the ETC didn't work thank goodness. I don't know who cut this wire other then the manufacture or dealer??? or know why. I know it was cut off because it was cut very close to the plug connector and I had to solder in a new wire and nothing around it to cut it.

kind of a goofy question but can brake pads swell. Had a real problem getting drum off and now the drum will not go back on. Anybody got any thoughts. By the way This has been a great forum.

Hey everyone! I’m looking into some riding pants because I’m tired of trying to get my blue jeans clean after day of riding in the mud. I’m 6’ tall and I’m noticing that there is not a inseam to these style pants. What is everyone wearing?

I have a 2015 sportsman 570, it will idle for a few minutes and then stall, when I drive it it will run fine for a couple minutes and then stall, does anybody have any ideas?

Did a search was hoping to find someone else that had removed there foot wells and kept it that way.. Thinking of cutting the wells only to extend below fender the center section of the well will be removed NOT bolted to foot pegs and the extended piece to be held on by the 2 fasteners which i have already replaced with 1/4 -20 bolts. been driving it around with just the wells removed and body plastic is still pretty ridged Anybody else..? Why..? I like things being accessible for cleaning,inspection,maintenance I have also found the well to be a pain in the ass to remove and reinstall but not the overall reason.. And NO.. If well is cut properly it will not affect tire/water splash from tires.

My sister flew in from NH to spend spring break with her daughter. They wanted to go out for a ride, so I converted my Touring back into a 2 up machine again. Had to put the rear seat back and hand holds back on, as well as put the sway bar back on. Doesn't look like the same machine.

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Just purchased my first wheeler, a 00 xpedition 425. The guy said he just changed the voltage regulator because the lights weren't working. Got the bike home ran fine the first day and then the next day it wouldn't start with the ignition so I pull started and it fired right up. Started smoking and I pulled the front end off to see the voltage regulator burnt up. I know a new VR is needed but what other diagnostic do I need to perform to see what burnt it up before I burn another new one as this was brand new the guy said.
Thanks for any info

Hi have a 500 efi 2008, when I brought it, brake light never came on and it wouldn't start when holding the brake, this forum directed me to the brake sensor switch which was unplugged, plugged it in and it starts in gear with the brake which is good news, but it does mean that the rear brake lights are stuck on permanently ( this must of been the reason it was unplugged), I need to get the back brake light working correctly, for the MOT and also I didn't want to go back to having to put it on Neutral or park to start it, is there anyway of working around it, does the sensor sound faulty or should I look elsewhere for the problem