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So how much are you paying us to not tell on you? Seriously, go to the racetrack sometime and see just how many racers tape their killswitch in the ON position. They do this because they make this mistake too. So don't think that you're incompetent (or any more incompetent than a race...

John F has been on this forum fo ra few months. His bike showed up in a thread, and he heard about it and joined to tell us about it. This isn't the first time he or his bike have been a topic of discussion on this forum. As for posting more pictures, dyno plots and video to "prove" that he...

$300 for a TIG welder? What are you using? Fred

Oh come on, no separate option for $0? Put me down for none in the last 36 months.

By that illogic, I could get a bunch of DUI's and claim that I've rightfully purchased the right to drive drunk whenever I please. Dude, it's simple math. Your speed should be below the number on the big white sign. If you want to break that rule, you will continue to pay. Frankly, I...

And there's such a thing as pulling over quickly, being very polite to the cop and not BSing them, and being given a warning for 110mph after multiple cagers called 911 about your high rate of speed. Don't ask me how I know. I just know. Fred

I cage it to work most days. Mileage: Honda Civic: 34 mpg FZ6: 40 MPG Time to get to work, including putting on gear: Civic: 20 minutes. FZ6: 30 minutes. Ambient temperature: Civic: 72 degrees. FZ6: 90-110 degrees. Can carry my lunch, books, flight bag, etc: Civic: Yes. FZ6: Some of it, and...

Rust is no longer a factor.

I paid $110 to rebuild a caliper on my BMW, so in my opinion you're getting a good deal at 67 per caliper. Look at it this way. They can charge whatever they want, because you cannot ride without brakes. Be glad that they're only gouging you a little bit. :thumbup: The anti-rattle...

That is painful to watch. Fred

Just in case my boss sees this, I need to clarify that this is root beer. Fred

Here's some pictures from my office. I have four assistants who do most of my work for me. Mostly I just sit back and supervise. Occasionally one of them gets in a bind and I have to help out. But once I explain to them how to do a job, they can do it over and over and get it right every...

It sounds like you need new dyno guys, then. If they used a Dynojet dyno, look elsewhere. You can't do a decent tune on one of those things. Fred

If you have one of the restricted UK bikes, then I'm told that you can de-restrict it by going through some menu in the cluster. This does not apply to US bikes, only UK bikes. I haven't tried it myself since I don't have a UK bike. Let us know how it goes please. Fred

W Why walk 100 feet in the hot sun when you can drive in an air conditioned fourwheel drive suv?

I'm guessing that the real advantage of the race setup is that it makes front wheel changes go a little faster. And plenty of racers don't have front fenders anymore, so there would be no way to secure the standard over the fender line. I made stainless lines for the BMW in an over the...

The fairing looks like Admiral Ackbar. Fred

A drive through like at Wendy's? Sure, I used to do it all the time. No problems.

The best adjuster tool is made with a coat hanger and a zip tie. Straighten the coat hanger. Put a 90 degree bend in one end, so you have a tall L shape. Wrap the zip tie around the vertical part of the L, and pull it tight. Cut away most of it, and cut at an angle so the remaining zip...

When you replace the seal, check the shaft for damage. If the shaft is scratched, you can change seals until judgement day and it will still leak. Fred