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You do sound like a newb when you ask electrical questions. That's okay, many of us were where you are. Everyone in-the-know hesitates to help electrical newbies, not wanting to be responsible for them burning their bikes, houses, or killing themselves. We would much rather have you alive on...

That applies only when you do not install the Clake insert seal correctly. But if you install it correctly then there is no problem. And it does not apply to the OX-Hydra LHRB because it applies not a hydraulic but mechanical pressure on the rear master cylinder piston, just like the stock...

Interesting. It might work. I see the attractiveness of an independent hydraulic system, especially for the ease of installation. I just do not like the bicycle master cylinder and the thin hydraulic line.

Well... I have the solution then. Get off the bike first, then deploy the kickstand second. Adjust the kickstand's length and/or the rear spring preload to adjust the lean angle to your liking.

You can still buy all brand new plastic. Sources for OEM parts for the Alta More info: List of aftermarket products for the Alta

How about getting off the bike first and deploying the kickstand while not sitting on the bike compression the overly soft suspension? I am trying to solve the problem, but I am not seeing a problem here. Why does shortening the kickstand make the situation worse?

I am trying to wrap my head around this. What do you mean by "overcenter" ? Do you mean that the suspension shouldn't extend when the bike is leaned to the left? The CG height on Altas is actually much lower than on other dirt bikes. So the CG height is not it. Have you owned any other...

Good point. I forgot to mention that the guy who owns thi Rad Wagon was very excited about his bike and was offering free rides to anyone who wanted to try it. This thing is pretty cheap for an e-bike too at slightly over $1K.

This is an excellent point. Alta spent $70M to build 1000 bikes. These are $70,000 dollar bikes. No bike manufacturer has yet shown a serious intention to produce anything similar. Once they do, which can happen 5-10 years from now, the prices will probably be close to $15K per bike. The...

Just the headlights. Wrapping the whole van is possible but probably expensive and time consuming. A plain white van works for me just fine. Although I am planning to wrap the hood in white vinyl to minimize stone chips and add some thick black vinyl around the perimeter of the windshield to...

You have posted in the correct sub-forum. Here we collect all "Should I buy an Alta" threads with their questions and answers. The overwhelming consensus has been a strong YES. But the detailed answers are still worth reading. Should I Buy an Alta?

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Just saw a gray Ford sedan that caught my attention. It had the most beautiful blue-green "eyes" that I have ever seen: I talked to the owner. He said it"s the Chameleon headlight tint that he bought on eBay. I think I am goin to try it on my motovan.

I considered the Powerwall for my van. Even put down a deposit. But the local distributor/installer refused to cooperate. Also, the wait was longer than 6 months. Else, I would have probably had a Powerwall in my van now. It could easily go flat on the floor under the motorcycles, or even under...

You are probably the first ever wishing Alta had put more Loctite onto all fasteners!

Would a regular sock work? :)

2017 & 2018-2019 Alta Redshift Owners Manual

It surely is picking up a bunch or random noises and static, even if you are standing still. It doesn't sound right. The old GoPros did not require any noise reducing gadgets. Although they used to come in clear protective cases (not sure how they could "hear" though the case, but they did)...

I do not understand what all the issues are with the length of the kickstand. If it is too long -- pull the plastic foot and cut the tube shorter. If it is too short -- pull the plastic foot and add a spacer under it.

Cool. I thought maybe you could relay to Sur-Ron that the bike needs more power and a brand-name suspension that comes on other motocross bikes.