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  1. Kelvininin

    The Confusion that is Fork Oil

    I just changed my fork oil with Bel-Ray 10W. The 20 mile test ride went well.
  2. Kelvininin

    Installing All Balls Racing Tapered Steering Head Bearings

    Zombie Thread Alert! My bike has had the decel head shakes since I bought it last winter. New tires, tightening the steering nut didn’t help. So I decided it was time to commit to the some new bearings. Did some research, bought the all balls tapered steering bearings kit. Finished the...
  3. Kelvininin

    What did you do to your FJR today?

    Finally got it all back together. New tires, fresh fork oil, and tapered steering bearings. The decel front end wobble is gone. The steering is solid. My bike is a 10 with 12K miles on it, the fork oil was nasty. Glad It's changed. From here on I will likely change the fork oil with...
  4. Kelvininin

    What did you do to your FJR today?

    Got a little shop time tonight. Finished the tapered head bearing install, changed the fork oil. Now I just need to do some cleaning, install the new front wheel seals, get it back together, and ride like my tires are new.
  5. Kelvininin

    Self driving car hits motorcycle cop

    That solution is probably the most obvious and likely the one has the least probability of happening. Places like Seattle literally don't have the physical space. Cost of new infrastructure has out paced inflation for years, and most Americans are very resistant to increased taxes or tolls...
  6. Kelvininin

    Self driving car hits motorcycle cop

    Autonomous cars are going to be a reality, as infrastructure growth is not keeping pace with population growth, autonomous cars are one of many technology solutions we will see to help combat things like congestion. While I enjoy driving and riding, I don't enjoy stop and go traffic...
  7. Kelvininin

    Self driving car hits motorcycle cop

    Tesla's "auto pilot" is self driving car. Its super fancy cruise control intended to keep a the car at speed, tracking with traffic and in its lane.
  8. Kelvininin

    What did you do to your FJR today?

    Been busy in my garage, in true Kelvininin fashion spring has finally come to MN and my FJR looks like this... I finally got around to using my craigslist score, Nomar tire changer. I have learned that, even with the nomar, changing tires is 90% technique. While the front wheel is off, I am...
  9. Kelvininin

    Opinions on what maintenance to do while I'm under the fairing

    Sorry. A little late to the party. Last year I picked up a new to me 2010 with just 8500 miles on it. The windshield chattered on retract like yours. I tried spray in lubricant, didn't work. I took the fearing off cleaned it up relubed, tested without a shield, it worked. Put everything...
  10. Kelvininin

    BrakeFree: The Smart Brake Light for Motorcyclists

    That is certainly interesting. But I don't think its my thing.
  11. Kelvininin

    When to Start Synthetic Oil

    Change over any time you want. I use rotella T6.
  12. Kelvininin

    Sena Communicator

    That's a pretty massive con.
  13. Kelvininin

    Sena Communicator

    I ran the gamut when I first started using the SMH10. I started with ear buds, then moved back to speakers and ear plugs to eliminate wires. At speed I could not hear the SMH10 on the road with ear plugs at all. I ended ups replacing the stock speakers with the Tork in helmet speakers...
  14. Kelvininin

    Sena Communicator

    If you're only getting 30 minutes out of a full charge, your battery is shot. I bought a pair of Sena SMH10 in 2011. They still last all day on a single charge. That's playing music the whole ride, with GPS directions, and two way comms.
  15. Kelvininin

    Pinlock Earplugs?.....feedback appreciated.

    As a cheaper alternative, consider these... https://www.uline.com/BL_1022/Max-Lite-Earplugs They have a NRR of 30 as opposed to 33 for the Max level. These are what I wear. I have an Arai XD4 helmet, have used an Sena SMH10 and a 20s. I do find the pinlock ear plugs interesting.
  16. Kelvininin

    Auto Turn Signal Canceler - current options

    Finally got around to installing the STS. I bought the stuff need to make it plug and play setup. I mounted the actual box where the factory heated grip controller would normally go. Install was pretty straight forward. It was only 12 F out when I went out for a test drive. So far works...
  17. Kelvininin

    What did you do to your FJR today?

    Got the harness built to make the STS auto turn cancel plug and play, now just need to find time to finish the install.
  18. Kelvininin

    My F-350 is pissing me off

    This is all relative. The worst vehicle I have ever owned by a large margin, and I have owned some real turds, was a 1992 Toyota Corolla. I don't know if it was assembled on a Friday before a holiday, but it was the least reliable, vehicle I have ever owned, including but not limited to the...
  19. Kelvininin

    Power for GPS

    I am surprised you didn't get flamed harder for not using the search function. Path of least resistance is tap the cig lighter outlet in the glove box. Switched and fused already. That outlet is fused at something really low, 2.5 amps I believe. About the only thing its good for is the GPS...
  20. Kelvininin

    My F-350 is pissing me off

    Sorry your having trouble with your F-350. I am on my second F-150 with the 3.5 ecoboost. Damn thing pulls like a diesel, it makes quick work out of towing my 9000 pound camper. Both my F150s have been trouble free. I can't say the same for the GM products I have owned in the past.
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