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Fred W
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Bare wheels balancing
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How does that affect the misbalance around the wheel? The cocked bearings would be cocked the same amount as the wheel is rotated. The...
Feb 12, 2025
Fred W
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Scuffing the piece of bodywork above the left foot peg
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No scratches. But it’s worn right through to the plastic on mine. I ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs, so every shift...
Feb 12, 2025
Fred W
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Bare wheels balancing
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Ok, I’ll bite. How would the axle being not perfectly level from side to side affect the axial balancing of a wheel? I’m not seeing...
Feb 12, 2025
Fred W
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New Helmet Time - let the research commence
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Not really, Greg. I’d have bought a new Neo-2 for $250 less. Why have you been holding out on that deal?
Feb 4, 2025
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Riding in sleet,snow conditions
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I ride a lot of Tag-o-rama type rides here in northern New England. Some years the heavy snow and ice is late coming. But, one thing...
Feb 4, 2025
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I have ridden in snow, once. My only advice is don't do it. You can make better time, and be safer, by walking.
Feb 4, 2025
Fred W
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Bare wheels balancing
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Being one who liked and used Michelins a lot over the years, I’m in agreement with the grey beards above: Michelin’s barcode print is...
Feb 4, 2025
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Here is the best way, IMHO. Some extra steps, but very good results. Post #11 only. wheel/ tire balancing
Feb 4, 2025
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In my experience with several dozen wheels they are all over the place. Iow, they are NOT precisely balanced from the factory. And the...
Feb 4, 2025
Fred W
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New Helmet Time - let the research commence
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For any of those that jumped on the Neo-3 bandwagon, I was relatively easily able to adapt and install a Sena 20S Evo headset (that I...
Feb 4, 2025
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My 2016 YAMAHA FJR1300ES-G (CA)
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Puurty! But WAY too stock looking! You've got to spend all kinds of $$$$$ on farkles to truly achieve FJR bliss! Get with program!
Feb 4, 2025
Fred W
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New Helmet Time - let the research commence
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Ok, that must be it then. I knew it wasn’t the typical Shoei round oval.
Jan 20, 2025
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Air and a little thought works for me.
Jan 20, 2025
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New Helmet Time - let the research commence
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+2 - just made an order. Graphic Neotec3 for $665 shipped is a smoking good deal. I got this one: My old Neotec 1 is pretty long in...
Jan 20, 2025
Fred W
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New Helmet Time - let the research commence
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Have you tried the fit on a C5? My impression is that it is more round than oval. What helmets have you owned previously that fit well?
Jan 19, 2025
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