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    Bike won't start after replacing battery

    Hello all, Last week my bike wouldn't start. I ride it everyday and after 4 years it was time for a new battery. After the new battery went in, I turn the key to 'ON' and the usual pre-start sequence (tach and odometer cycle from 0 to 300) did its thing, but there was not the usual sound that...
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    Bike jerks forward when shifting to first

    When I am at a complete stop with it in neutral and then down shift into first, my bike jerks forward. It does not actually roll the tires forward, just the body rocks forward and then returns. Does any one know why it does this? My bike is a 2006 w/ 1800 miles.
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    Oil warning light after oil change

    I changed my oil for the first time and afterwards, I started it and the oil warning light came on for about 45 seconds then went off. I assume the oil light was on while the oil was being circulated and then switched off once the new oil was fully circulated. Does this happen to everybody?
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    engine rpm + shifting

    I have a question about engine rpm's and when you should be shifting. I have never ridden a bike with such a high redline, but have been told by friends that the 7-10k rpm range is the ideal spot for shifting. The problem is that seems to high because I am going too fast at these rpm's. At...
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