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    Is my battery weak?

    Thanks for checking your bikes. Since we have similar voltages with engine off, my battery should be ok. What's still nagging a tiny little bit is that I've heard that AGM batteries should measure higher than regular batteries, or perhaps that the charging voltage should be higher. I'm not sure...
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    Is my battery weak?

    Can you trust the accuracy of consumer volt meters? Or the bike's own volt meter?
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    Is my battery weak?

    Thanks, it would be great to have your voltage for comparison. I'll also check my voltage without the charger connected as soon as I can. Bike is located at work for winter, and right now I'm home from work with a severe cold.
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    Is my battery weak?

    Thanks for the pic, it seems we have similar voltages. But you have a faster bike, capable of 200 mph...! :ROFLMAO: And I found the pic I was referring to here: https://www.r18forums.com/threads/2022-r18-transcontinental.1819/ To me it seems that it shows 14.2V with engine off, perhaps...
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    Extra gear

    I would be so scared to get scratches on the hard panniers! Some on the forum have said that the R18 paint scratches easily...
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    Is my battery weak?

    The bike is in a closed room for the winter, so I cannot start it just now. Don't have a volt meter. I have thought to acquire one, but have no idea of the requirements for a reliable/good one. Are cheap ones any good? The ones you connect to the outlet on the bike, are they any good? To...
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    Is my battery weak?

    I have a brand new R18B FE sitting in the garage. I haven't even ridden it yet, waiting for spring. I have a Ctek charger connected to the positive terminal and the ground terminal under the cylinder. But the battery never gets better than 12.9V read from the LCD panel on the bike itself with...
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    After the low gas light. How far more have you driven?

    Then what is the very loud whining sound I hear with the engine off but ignition on? I thought that was the fuel pump.
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    After the low gas light. How far more have you driven?

    Thanks for clarifying that. I haven't ever emptied a tank and don't plan to take the risk. The manual doesn't mention this matter, probably cause it rarely happens during warranty...
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    Vinyl wrap on blinding chrome on TC fuel tank...

    I think I'll use it for spare fuel :ROFLMAO: Since I'd rather have a bigger tank than a phone holder...
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    After the low gas light. How far more have you driven?

    Where is that petcock knob on the R18? Still searching... :ROFLMAO: Should have said I have the R18B. Reserve is 4 litres/1.1 gallons on all models I think. So if you use up the reserve, the tank is dry by then right? No fuel left to cool the fuel pump motor? So all of that "reserve" is not...
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    After the low gas light. How far more have you driven?

    But does the fill gas indicator light up at the point when the reserve is reached? I didn't think that the gas indicator was that accurate. In fact I didn't think it monitors the reserve level at all. Maybe I'm wrong.
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    sold

    Sorry to hear about your health, and sorry you have to let go of the bike.
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    Vinyl wrap on blinding chrome on TC fuel tank...

    Chrome or not, the top of the B/TC tank with the fuel lid and phone compartment is not my favorite part of the bike. But there are much worse, like those cruisers with big speedos on the tank, looks awful... I would love just a tank without ornaments and a fuel cap on top. I would easily...
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    Customs R18

    But not for sale? Can't find it at your site.
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    Oil Cooler Cover - Change out

    Borrowed picture from this post: https://www.r18forums.com/threads/customs-r18.144/post-25819 Probably not for sale but is a "cool" idea EDIT: Seems to be for sale here...
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    Customs R18

    @R18Holan Is that the OEM oil cooler without cover?
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    How Much Did You Pay For Your First Service?

    I'll probably put a "do not wash" sign on the bike before the next service....
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    MPG dropped after the ECU flash and DNA filter installed.

    Seems normal to me to discuss fuel consumtion after mods. I don't see anyone complaining.
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