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1 hour ago, maximNikenGT said:

Regarding the fake 10w40 Mobil One the printed label difference I understand but how did you know that it's not synthetic?

I do work for various places that have access to expensive toys.

4 hours ago, maximNikenGT said:

Out of curiosity, how do you know if the NGK spark plugs are fake? Is it obvious due to mispelling on packaging or the plugs themselves? 

I've gotten a few fake things from le amazon, counterfeit us flag (made in China but used local name albeit spelled wrong), ram mount that was clearly not their logo (confirmed though ram), and fake Mobil 10w-40, wasn't even synthetic and had a cheap paper printed label.

I no longer use Amazon for buying things I can source through proper distribution channels.

26 minutes ago, Louis said:

Yes. I'm not sure if all Yamaha's with this type dash does what mine does, but the fuel gauge reads full until the mileage reaches approximately 100 miles. Then the gauge drops to 1/2 full.

Yeah that's the way she goes on the fuel gauge, normal.

Haven't heard about the light not going out tho, I bounce off almost empty more times than Id care to admit as well.

15 hours ago, phpaul said:

A 'vette is on my shopping list, but access issues place it down the list a ways.  Not to mention my limited budget...

Just remember, you can't take your money with you when you die, but you sure can take someone else's.

1 hour ago, ItsTracerTime said:

Tasco Tri-Grip.

 

Pull the cord out of them, trim about 1/8" off the stem with a knife so it fits in the helmet better and enjoy a nice 27NRR that you can barely feel

Those foam or rubber?

That connects the swing arm to a position sensor, probably input for six axis abs/imu thingy. Probably faulted, therefore no cruise until a code is cleared.

9 hours ago, jthayer09 said:

But his core statement is also disingenuous - and I think intentionally so, because he's shilling to sell more Helite airbags.

Ding ding ding, commodity pricing on motorcycle gear with padding. Lots of margin on the latest and greatest tech is great for a distributor.

25 minutes ago, miweber929 said:

His content is pushing even more towards “shock” than fact in recent times.

Enshittification. His non shill videos USED to be just a side project to fill content when it was just the two of them.
I still wonder how much they got for the T7 video from mother yamaha.

3 hours ago, jthayer09 said:

There are many of injuries I would not want before a fracture is even in the picture, and even if it won't stop a fracture: if it takes a lethal force and reduces it to a major/minor injury, it's still worth the cost.

The entire point of the video was that fractures are a quantifiable number and can be used as a solid data point to further elaborate on the lack of/development of "better" protection from the majority of the textile crowd, then goes to suggest said better protection at the end.

36 minutes ago, Yaman said:

Last year when i was riding in 4th gear about 60-70 kmh it felt not smooth , like the chain was worn . I got a qoute for ECU flash with Dyno run for 650 $ , so I ordered rapid bike easy for 150 $ . Today i plugged it in and it was smoother , not wow smoother but noticable . New picture in the sun so the blue pop  , i also painted the cover by the headlight . 

Check out the "gronk" here locally on the forums, might be what you are experiencing.

2 hours ago, jthayer09 said:

I also find it humorous that just as Lithium Ion was becoming affordable and available to the masses to compete with AGM/Gel; LiFePO hit the market and made Li-ion dead tech at larger form factors. The speed at which new tech comes out these days is insane.

Hold onto your pants as soon as AI starts crunching chemical battery composites and membranes.
Prepare for a solar panel boom if they get efficient storage ready to go, but that's a whole different story.

14 hours ago, Jayzonk said:

It will be a small amount and will be recovered with the included edging material.  I suspect that MRA sands and polishes every finished windshield unit they make.  

@Jayzonk If you have a die grinder and scotchlocs it's a trivial task.

1 hour ago, 2and3cylinders said:

however you still need to lube the throttle tube on The handlebar which I have my own concoction of silicone, Molly Grease and slickoleum

That's also a thing of the past, most throttle tubes are ptfe and self lubricating, in fact adding a substance will only collect particles then turn whatever grease you have into a fine abrasive.

1 hour ago, 2and3cylinders said:

Has anyone come up with a fast, easy and inexpensive means and method to lube the throttle cables?!!!

Yeah, just don't do it. I'm four years in with an extremely lightened return spring. Hasn't changed a bit.

If I had a concern I'd replace the entire cable since it's only 30 bucks.

4 hours ago, ChickenIsMe said:

Just mounted digital calipers to the forks and slowly rotated the wheel (and thus discs), no runout what so ever. Seems they are trying to take me for a ride (pun intended  

Disheartening to hear, difficult to get that trust back.

37 minutes ago, ChickenIsMe said:

dont have a dial, not sure if there is a way to check without very specific tools?

You bet, get that front wheel off the ground with your choice of ballast holding it in the air while on the center stand. Tape a pencil to your forks and get it a hair away from the rotor, then spin.

Throw a dial in there and measure the runout? Doesn't hurt to verify yourself.

Brrrrr. 36°F this am but high of 70!

New tire time, 4th set of road 5's and annual cleaning.

3 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

I have not contacted someone like Motion Pro who make custom cables to see how much one would cost and delivery time (not that I'm going to be riding until mabe June)

They will charge 150 but ETA is highly variable. I sent in my dirt bike throttle and clutch cables back in December and it took 3 months to get them back. On top of that they screwed up the clutch cable and I had to modify it (shorten) because they can't math but they gave me the option to send it back, to which i didn't since I wanted to ride.

That's one happy 5 year old.

People own their bikes long enough to get corrosion issues?

3 hours ago, motochick said:

I'm going to get a can of something to protect my new bike from corrosion (and keep it clean).

Fluid film is kinda the gold standard in the great white north, that's what I use on our cars/trucks, I'd be hesitant on a motorcycle, shits slimy.  Probably be better off with diligent wash downs instead.

I would also ensure you're seeing 12ish vdc at the starter motor itself when engaged easier said than done but I'd agree with skip.

Wife and I both sold our sleds before we got married. Logistically its a tough proposal living in the cities. Storage, trailer, driving to snow... it sucks.
Would 100% have sleds over streetbikes if we had the resources/didn't live in concrete hell. Would probably keep the dirtbikes tho.

My mityvac lasted about 2 times before it just went to crap. I switched to a power bleeder setup with a bunch of different cap sizes and have been happy minus the cleaning of the container between uses but meh.