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  1. dexter

    Insurance reduction during COVID-19

    sorry i didnt realize there is another thread in Rompers room. However i did call my insurance agent and was told "motorcycle's are excluded" from this reduction. I was offered an option to suspend insurance for 45 days for my car insurance as i was already on 'driving for pleasure' category...
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    Insurance reduction during COVID-19

    Noticed this on Aviva canada's site: (thought i will share) https://www.aviva.ca/en/press-releases/2020/covid-19-helping-drivers/ Not sure whether it will cover motorcycles going to give my broker a call and find out.
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    The Bad Drivers of Ontario Thread

    lol But, Lot of good analysis and points. Noted! Will try not end up in Fallen Riders/In Memory of thread. .lol.. @Mad Mike ...Damn that was harsh (reminder) /dex
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    The Bad Drivers of Ontario Thread

    Close call number 2032 .. morning ride https://streamable.com/e9qip
  5. dexter

    Anyone do the laser eye thing?

    Got it done 7 years ago. Suffer from dry eye ever since ( which is a known side effect). Now stock up on Genteal all the time. Extreme dry weather affects (Blurs) vision, which is also known problem. Night vision is not that great. . But I do agree freedom from glasses.. rest i can live with.
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    fire trucks, tow trucks and cagers

    Thats all heh?
  7. dexter

    fire trucks, tow trucks and cagers

    Whats with the cagers chasing too close after fire trucks [on dvp!] lately. Can the plates be reported? Are tow trucks allowed to use curb lanes for driving (with no tow attached). /dex
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    Yamaha R3 starting issues

    Good news, Supplier did a load test and battery failed. They are getting me a new one from their warehouse. I will keep my fingers crossed and pray the "BatteryGod" I get a good battery. Thanks @FLSTC you a gentleman and a scholar! /dexter
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    Yamaha R3 starting issues

    Shoutout to @FLSTC for helping me with diagnosis and teaching me a thing or two about bike electricals. @JavaFan is right on the money (or underwear) .. Artibattery failed my battery. "Supposedly new battery" - at rest: Battery test in Charging mode: Will take it to the battery vendor for...
  10. dexter

    Yamaha R3 starting issues

    Thanks I have it connected to battery charger this morning. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using GTAMotorcycle.com mobile app
  11. dexter

    Yamaha R3 starting issues

    Ok I will test the battery first . Fellow GTAM member @FLSTC is offering to help . [emoji106][emoji106] Sent from my SM-G930W8 using GTAMotorcycle.com mobile app
  12. dexter

    Yamaha R3 starting issues

    same doesnt start. @JavaFan , so even if the battery discharge is not going down to 10V , a drop of 2V is definite indication of dead battery?
  13. dexter

    Yamaha R3 starting issues

    Battery is new (a month old) , holds charge without connected to trickle charger.
  14. dexter

    batteries

    Found these guys carry some good amount of after market AGM batteries with store front (so u can pickup): https://www.cdnrg.com/products/batteries/sealed-lead-acid-agm-batteries
  15. dexter

    Yamaha R3 starting issues

    Hello GTAM members, I brought my R3 in 2017, rode full season on stock. Long story short, had startup issues since 2018 intermittenly but managed to ride entire 2017/2018. March of this year first thing i did is swap out stock yuasa to motobatt battery. I rode the bike since start of March...
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    Dead battery?

    I found a local dealer who carries Motobatt battery and some, for anyone come looking for battery, check out: https://www.cdnrg.com/products/batteries/sealed-agm-powersport-batteries
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    Dead battery?

    Had the same issue on 2016 R3 (which i brought in 2017), left the battery in the bike connected to the battery tenderjr using the quick disconnect cable that came with the OEM battery for winter. Last year spring bike wont start. Took the battery out charged with car charger for two days and...
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    Motorcycle parking in Toronto

    Can confirm this as i called Toronto Parking authority (416-808-2222) to inquire about this and they said no time limit.
  19. dexter

    Getting back to it

    I am in same boat as OP, brought a 2016 yamaha R3 :) from vos
  20. dexter

    I Saw You: V.2.0

    Re: Donmills S ->McDonalds Today 5:00pm dude on Honda Shadow, on Gateway Blvd McDonalds. Saw you stalled with your bike and pushing it towards McDonalds. By the time i came around to help you, u were gone to the school nearby, ur bike was there but couldnt find you. Hope u were able to start...
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