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Welcome |
| May
2011 |
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Welcome
to
the
Apache
Newsletter,
for
May
2011.
It
is
a
statistical
fact
that
gas
prices
in
general
will
rise
with
the
summer
season.
So
this
month
we
are
extending
several
special
offers
on
fuel
efficient,
gas-saving
motorcycles!
Check
out
the
side
bar
for
more
information.
Also,
we
have
some
new
ways
that
you
can
get
involved
in
the
motorcycle
community |
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| GET
INVOLVED! |
| As
a
rider
do
your
part
to
get
involved
in
the
community |
Many
of
us
off
road
riders
complain
about
the
loss
of
riding
areas
here
in
the
southwest.
There
are
always
stories
of
your
riding/recreating
spot
getting
closed
off
due
to
some
dust
restriction,
city
ordinance,
or
some
other
strange
legality.
If
you
are
happy
with
the
way
things
are
going,
then
keep
doing
nothing
and
gripe
about
it.
If
you
are
not
happy,
then
it
is
time
to
do
something
and
GET
INVOLVED..
There
are
numerous
ways
to
help
keep
riding
areas
open:
Nationally:
Join
the
Blue
Ribbon
Coalition
that
fights
land
closures.
Join
the
American
Motorcyclist
Association
that
fights
for
motorcyclists.
Locally:
Join
up
with
a
local
riding
club
that
works
to
keep
areas
open.
Many
of
these
will
hold
trail
maintenance
days
to
help
rebuild
damaged
or
abused
trails.
Here
is
a
list
of
several
fine
clubs
that
work
with
the
Arizona
Bureau
of
Land
Management,
and
State
Trust
Lands
to
help
in
the
fight
to
stop
losing
areas
to
ride.
Arizona
Trail
Riders
Arizona
Motorcycle
Riders
Association
FASTR
Off
Camber
Motorcycle
Club
Rockstars
Coconino
Trail
Riders
Trail
Riders
of
Southern
Arizona
Xtreme
MC
One
other
way
to
fight
land
closures
is
EDUCATION:
If
you
are
out
riding
and
see
trash,
pack
it
out
with
you.
Inform
others
that
riding
on
illegal
trails
is
a
bad
idea,
it
just
makes
land
managers
close
larger
areas.
Loud
pipes
are
also
a
huge
problem-
when
you
hear
your
riding
buddy
with
some
new
exhaust
that
is
too
loud,
let
him
know
that
it
is
costing
us
areas
to
ride.
If
your
state
or
area
requires
a
OHV
sticker
to
ride,
take
the
time
and
money
to
make
your
bike
legal.
Help
fight
the
misconception
that
the
off
road
community
are
out
tearing
up
and
ruining
the
desert.
There
are
already
numerous
greenie
groups
like
the
Sierra
Club,
Earth
First,
and
so
on
that
are
intent
upon
closing
Off
Road
Recreation,
do
your
best
to
fight
them
and
be
a
responsible
off
road
user.
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| Women
on
the
Road |
| Which
bikes
do
female
riders
prefer
to
ride? |
We
motorcyclists
like
to
believe
that
we
are
already
ahead
of
the
gasoline
price
curve
since
we
are
riding
fuel-efficient
vehicles
every
day.
However,
for
some
riders
saving
a
couple
of
dollars
at
the
pump
every
week
could
mean
the
difference
between
a
good
meal
and
top
ramen.
For
some
sportbikes
and
big
twins
it
is
almost
impossible
to
see
50
MPG
unless
you
downsize
to
small
and
underpowered
bikes
in
the
quarter-litre
territory
or
less,
and
it's
highly
unlikely
that
your
average
Kawasaki
Vulcan
2000
rider
is
going
to
trade
in
their
scoot
for
a
250
any
time
soon.
But
there
are
some
things
you
can
do
to
squeeze
the
most
out
of
each
gallon
of
pricy
gasoline.
Follow
these
tips
and
watch
your
MPG
soar!
Oh,
and
most
of
them
apply
when
you're
driving
your
car
too!
below
is
a
list
of
some
techniques
that
can
be
used
to
save
gas!
Keep
the
RPM
in
the
powerband.-
High
RPMs
means
higher
fuel
consumption
Avoid
idling
-
You
get
exactly
0
MPG
when
you
idle,
try
timing
lights
better
to
avoid
wasting
fuel
Avoid
Drag
race
starts
-
Rapid
acceleration
mean
high
fuel
consumption.
Keep
acceleration
at
a
moderate
pace
Don't
blip
the
throttle
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Again
wasted
gas
to
make
noise
Maintain
your
bike
-
Not
only
a
good
idea,
but
it
can
save
you
fuel
to
make
sure
that
tires
are
pumped
oil
is
changed
and
air
filters
are
clean
Although
these
techniques
are
effective,
remember
that
you
bought
your
motorcycle
to
have
fun
and
remember
never
to
compromise
frugal
driving
with
safe
driving.
Consider
Visiting
Fuelly.com
to
find
your
motorcycle
and
see
what
kind
of
mileage
others
are
getting |
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| Manufacturers
Recalls
*UPDATED* |
| Current
Manufacture
recalls
As
of
April
2011 |
Yamaha
2006-2009
FJR1300
(main
switch)
2003-2008
GP1300
(throttle
cable)
2005-2008
VX1100
(throttle
cable)
2008-2009
XV17PC
(Fuel
Hoses)
2008-2010
YFM5FG
and
YFM7FG
(Steering
Column)
2005
FZS600T,
YZFR1T,
AND
FJR1300T
(Engine
Idling)
2008-2010
YFM5FG
YFM7FG (Steering
Column)
2009
VMX17Y/YC
(APS/TPS
Wiring)
Suzuki
2005-2006
GSXR1000
(frame)
2009
LTZ400/ZK9
(Intake
Flame
Arrester)
Kawasaki
2008-2009
ZG1400
(brakes)
2009
ZX1000
(timing
caps)
2008-2009
KLR650
(Muffler
Mount
Bolt)
2008-2009
KLR650
(Main
Harness
Inspection)
2009
VN2000
(headlight)
2008-
2009
Versys
saddlebag
(Reflector)
2009
Jet
Ski
(fuel
tank)
2008
Jet
SkI
STX-15F
(fuel
Tank)
2005
Jet
Ski
(fuel
Tap
inspection)
2009
KL250G
(Oil
Passage
Inspection)
2010
Z1000
(Brake
Hose
Inspection)
2009-2010
Ninja
650R
(Brake
Pedal
Operation)
2010
KLX
110
(Switch
Housing
Replacement)
2009-2010
Voyager
&
Nomad
(ECU
replacement)
2009
KL250G
(Oil
Passage
Inspection)
Honda
2008
CBR1000R
(Coolant
Hose
Clamp)
2002
VTX
1800C
(swing
arm
welds)
2010
VT1300CX/A
(Emissions
Hose)
2010
VT1300CR/CRA/CT
(Incorrect
sticker)
Seadoo
2010
iCatch
Trailer
(Security
Latch)
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BRP
DS70,
DS90
(shock
cover)
2009
DS450CE
(Rear
brake
bolt
replacement)
2009
DS90
X
(Tether
Engine
Shutoff
Switch)
2008-2009
Spyder
GS
(Steering
Software
Update)
2010
ATVs
with
Dynamic
Power
Steering
(software
update)
2010
Spyder
RT,SM5,SE5
(Ignition
Switch
Connector)
2010
Spyder
RT,SE5
(Clutch
Sticking)
2010
Spyder
"All"
(Dynamic
Power
Steering)
2011
Spyder
RT,
SM5
and
SE5
(Loose
Fitting)
2011
Spyder
RT,
SM5
(Reverse
Actuator)
KTM
2008-2009
All
ATVs
(brakes)
2009
690
Duke,
690
SMC
(Front
Fork
Axle
Inspection)
2009
125SX,
150SX,
250XC-W,
300XC-W
(Front
Fork
Axle
Inspection)
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information
and
solutions
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