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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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what do the switch W/S next to the tranny stick stand for??

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what do the switch W/S next to the tranny stick stand for??
Winter/Standard
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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winter will start you in second gear and also changes your reverse gear ratio so you get better traction sort to say.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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W is a second gear start, S is a first gear start and the shift points are much higher both in the up and down changes
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what will then be the best for a daily basis driving?
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I keep mine on S all the time except during rain..if not then I slip and slide at stops.

Thanks for the pics!! I gotta hear the ride some time soon!
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How you like it? did u see the custom muffler that they added?
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