u/MrMoonbeam72

2014 DL650 - So my front tire (and rear) was installed around 9500 miles, and I'm currently just past 28000.

Rear tire was replaced in December of '24 around 23000 or so, but the front still had plenty of life. I'm looking at it now and wondering if its time, or perhaps this can be adequate through the end of the summer.

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All my riding is on the road

Also, my brakes are starting to feel a little soft, and I've never changed them though I ask for a yearly check. When does everyone begin to change them up?

So I've replaced one of my signals with an LED, and unsurprisingly I get a fast flash now.

This should be an easy fix to swap out the relay with another, but for the life of me I cannot locate this, and I'd rather not tear the entire bike down just to find it.

I suspect it is underneath the fuel tank as I cannot find this under the seat.

We've just picked up a well maintained 2011 Suzuki Boulevard S40 with under 3700 miles. Some work was done by the previous owner including an after market slip on pipe, and a Jet kit.

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I dont have much details on either, but the pipe is WAY too loud for my ears, and also pops on occasion. My Tinnitus is really kicking in after the ride home

I want to go back to something much quieter, though to be fair I like the richness of the sound. Some articles online refer to a Dyna pipe being a better fit than the obnoxious growl WAP WAP WAP. They did not keep the stock pipe ☹️

Any suggestions or recommendations? Is this as simple as removing the old pipe and putting the replacement on? Are there any considerations to be made since a jet kit was installed?

Thanks!