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Posts by BKL
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I'd love to have one, but can't really afford it since jack-stands and wooden blocks work just as well, if not as conveniently.
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If it's still available, you can save over $200 here - https://www.costco.com/QuickJa…ft.product.100460313.html
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no. I do believe that there was one other that had that problem, but they realized that the trey was mounted incorrectly. They may want to check that.
After selling my NA Hahn CAI, I tried to install my turbo airbox from memory and inadvertently mounted it too high. When I went to shut my hood, I pressed down to check the hood latches and starred my hood! I wasn't a happy camper when I realized what I had done. Properly installed the airbox shouldn't hit the hood. I replaced the stiffer rubber molding Hahn supplied with some 1.25" x 1.25" foam insulation normally used for sealing around window AC units. I prefer the softer foam as I believe it seals more easily to the hood w/o any undue pressure on the hood.
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I've always been a Space and SciFi fan. Although I was in my mid-20s when Star Wars came out, when asked who I'd like to be, I typically answer I'd like to be Luke Skywalker.
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https://slingshotonly.com/pola…ce-exclusive-sso-product/
Anybody ever heard of this? Lots of interesting claims. Might be the answer to several complaints about the Slingshot.
From the manufacturer - https://www.jmschip.com/pedalm…laris-vehicles-px1418po1/
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Popular Mechanics article on crashes at the Nurburgring -
https://www.popularmechanics.c…-crash-compilation-video/
Some serious crashes. Who'd want to drive that course fast in snow? The Nordschleife is well-known for being a very difficult and dangerous track.
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Couldn't tell from the website if it's simply a clear version of the stock fake vent or if it actually has openings. I like my Paramount vent and think it would be pretty neat if it were offered in a see-thru version.
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During break-in, I got close to 30 mpg. After break-in and I got more familiar with my 2-15 Base Slingshot, mileage dropped to around 28.5. After installing a 13" MadStad Single Adjustable windshield and my Twist Dynamics Canvas Top, mileage dropped again to around 27 mpg. Now with my Hahn Stage 2 turbo setup, my mileage varies between 25 - 26.5 mpg, depending on how hard I get on the throttle.
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so, for the uneducated here, what exactly is the difference from a drivers point of view? if we have two identical Slingshots with one having a DDM Supercharger with 6 pounds of boost and the other has a DDM turbocharger with 6 pounds of boost. If I didnt know which was which and you let me drive both wearing ear plugs blocking the sound what would be the obvious things that I would notice that were different in the driving experience from one to the other?
The key difference between the two boosted systems is the physical link the belt provides between engine rpm and the SC's boost level. A SC should always produce the same boost at the same engine rpm with higher rpms always producing more boost. A TC lacks this direct relationship and can produce different levels of boost at the same engine rpm. Finally,a TC typically produce more boost at lower rpms with boost leveling or falling off at higher rpms, depending on the sizing of the TC and the exhaust system.
Simplest explanation is a SC produces gradually increasing boost as engine speed increases while a TC can dump a bunch of boost at lower rpms. -
Turtle Wax Ice car wash does wonders for the black hood accent stripes. Maybe a little less on the backs of the fenders and rear panel, but I like how easy it is to use.
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I kinda liked the original development platform.
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Ya I ran that same gambit only with Boss Hoss and V8 chopper trikes. Occasionally you could get a good deal on a used BH but the V8 chopper trikes are still way over priced. I think they still want like 62,000 now for a chopper trike.
My neighbor bought a used Boss Hog (I think) and finally got rid of it after having nothing but TROUBLE with it. Has a HD now, but only rides it a couple times/year.
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Based on the Club Slingshot link to Facebook in @UK_Paul's post, I'm not interested if they expect me to join FB!
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More than likely T Rex killed it's self price wise. Priced themselves out of the market.
Before buying my Slingshot, I had been wanting a reverse trike for several years. The Campagna products were just too expensive for me and when compared to the Slingshot and its offerings at its price-point, the decision to buy the Slingshot was easy.
In 2010, while visiting Orlando, we made a trip down to the Miami area to look over a home-built, motorcycle-based reverse trike, but I decided to pass based on the age of the unit and concerns about what to do if something home-built/designed broke.
Before that, I followed the development of the US-based licensee of Carver tilting technology (flytheroad.com), but they never made it to market. It wasn't a reverse trike, but it offered the leaning motorcycle experience in an enclosed vehicle that certainly would have beed fun! -
They do look like it. If they can hit anywhere near their price-point, it just may sell well. I like it, but don't know if I have funds available...
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I'm a function over form person. Some folks don't like this fender, but it was the cheapest available when I bought it and now it's only $50! Polaris Slingshot Rear Fender - RIVCO
It keeps most of any rooster-tail from getting back up on the rear deck, but it does require drilling a couple small holes. Pretty easy install and you can find the instructions on their website before ordering. Also includes swing-arm mud flap! -
I thought I have been exercising sufficient caution when riding on wet roads, especially since i now run a 315/35R17 on the rear. Last night, I was returning home during a ride and my Daughter was waiting for me to get home so we could catch up on some Tivo'd shows. I encountered some rain and had slowed down significantly to around 40-45 mph, but when I hit some ponding on the Interstate, I ended up briefly going sorta sideways and into the lane to my left. I had already moved over one lane from the right-most lane just to have a little more room if I started sliding. Fortunately, there was no traffic in the left lane next to me, but there was somebody approaching in the right-most lane who probably was as startled as I was when I started skidding sideways. After quickly regaining control, I too the next exit to use the service road, but here in Texas, the service roads often tend to flood. The rain lessened and I got back on the Interstate util I hit another patch of rain and returned to the service road. Normally, I would have simply pulled over under an overpass or other cover, but I was in a hurry, even if I did slow down. Just goes to show light vehicle + wide tires = poor wet handling!
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Nother big money kiddie fight?
I don't believe so. The Act in question basically says replicar manufacturers can sell a relatively small number of replicars per year (around 300 or so, IIRC), something that would appeal to many potential buyers who may not want to deal with building their own or have the ability to do so, but NHTSA has totally failed to do anything to support he law.
