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  1. rayivers

    Alta Multitool Download

    Cool!
  2. rayivers

    Varg - Gear Oil Change

    Just curious - why would you want it to breathe in? As I mentioned, a negligible air-temp-related vacuum might be present from time to time, big deal.
  3. rayivers

    Varg - Gear Oil Change

    Maybe a 1-way check valve would be a good idea. I'd much rather "risk"an occasional tiny vacuum than suck anything into my gearbox.
  4. rayivers

    Alta Multitool Download

    Mine also had username 'redshift', password 'fasterfaster'
  5. rayivers

    Lights!

    Thanks much for taking the time to gather all that info, it'll help a lot of Stark owners.
  6. rayivers

    Anti-Theft?!

    I disagree. I consider pre-emptively isolating the Stark VCU's 4G communication system from the outside world an action, rather than speculation. And having seen a powerful 4G jammer shut down every cell phone in the main concourse of GCS in NYC - many of which no longer worked when the jammer...
  7. rayivers

    Anti-Theft?!

    My concern is (imho) far more critical than any privacy issue. Any vehicle whose control functions can be accessed via wireless network is vulnerable to (potentially lethal) unauthorized external manipulation.
  8. rayivers

    Anti-Theft?!

    ... unless the features you need are only available with the subscription. :(
  9. rayivers

    Anti-Theft?!

    Thanks for the pix! The arc-shaped antenna array at the top handles both GPS and LTE/4G, they will effectively vanish without it. It might be possible to unplug (can't see clearly) or unsolder the cable to the 'LTE' connection, but this removes the load from the microwave transceiver which I...
  10. rayivers

    Stark Electric Bikes needed for 'Arctic Sea Ice Monitoring Terminal Deployment' programme.

    Idk if it's available, but if so I'd consider heated wrapping run off the main battery, which would increase battery temps internally and externally using the same current flow. Range would take a hit of course, but the wrap need not generate a lot of heat so overall power drain should be...
  11. rayivers

    Stark Varg - Owners Manual

    This Ivation looks nearly ideal to me if the quality's decent - plenty of cool features and130psi max, double what I use but should work even better, and certainly way safer than 1,500 :) There might even be some used ones for sale, by those who bought it thinking it was a regular hi-pressure...
  12. rayivers

    Stark Varg - Owners Manual

    OK, sorry to hear that - hopefully things will get better soon, starting with the weather! :) Yes, increasing the spraying distance makes a big difference, less focused and much gentler. It would be cool if there was a small trunk-size PW with a 5 gal. water tank or whatever - plug it into 12V...
  13. rayivers

    Stark Varg - Owners Manual

    Do you have access to water and electricity? Initially my water supply was 150' away and electricity a single ceiling outlet :( but over the years things have changed dramatically - not much money spent, just continuous moderate effort resulting in a comfortable/dry/well-lit/secure environment...
  14. rayivers

    Stark Varg - Owners Manual

    I have an issue with them, for sure (I used one once in Moab on a rental return, never again), especially after hearing about metal etching, gaskets pushed in, permanent electrical issues, etc. I use 130F water at @ 60psi, even frozen-dirt mountains don't stand a chance. Maybe you could break...
  15. rayivers

    Anti-Theft?!

    As an experiment, has anyone tried shielding the VCU / internal SIM card? Copper foil or even plain old aluminum foil should significantly reduce 4G/5G signal levels if properly installed.
  16. rayivers

    Goodbye pre-order pricing (March 31)

    For the wait-and-see guys like myself... yesterday I delayed my 3/19/24 pay-by date to 6/19/24 (no problem) and was told today that on 3/31/24 pre-order prices will be changed to the new (current) price.
  17. rayivers

    Electric Cycle Rider reviews the Flux Primo

    It seems to me the HV-battery-MX-bike manufacturers (Alta / Stark / Flux?) have all independently concluded that a 4p battery (4 parallel groups) makes the most sense for a production bike - so I get the feeling any significant reduction in battery weight/output will have to come from the...
  18. rayivers

    Rear hand brake - major fading, solution??

    Enzo!! Be sure to add scratchy nasality :): "La frenata è per i PERDENTI !! Se l'acceleratore non è completamente aperto, non ti stai impegnando abbastanza!!" Neither am I, at least not anymore. Here is an old thread of mine, might be helpful for those who haven't seen it.
  19. rayivers

    Rear hand brake - major fading, solution??

    If you're not already, I'd definitely try HH sintered pads - mine worked better when hot, even with the rotor almost glowing. :) I've had other pads that gripped really well cold-to-warm and faded when super hot; maybe something similar was used on your bike.
  20. rayivers

    Problems with Charging

    Stark sells the US 240V-120V adaptor plus US 120V and 240V power cords. The first place I'd call would be a US Stark dealer, who might well have one or more in stock.
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