That would depend on the speed, -
What a weird place to park : He's riding to slow
He's flying low today: He's riding it to fast
No general term for riding a bike comes to mind ......
From Denmark (Best translations I can do):
Egg Shell & Egg Head: Motor Cycle Policeman.
Crutch Rocket : Sports bike
Rice Boiler : Chinese bike
Virgin Cage : Pillion seat
Guess there are a ton more, - but these just sprung to mind right now :)
I have broken this once a year (during my winter cleaning) ever since I got the bike :)
It has annoyed me every time, but since this part is so inexpensive I have newer gotten round to actually figuring out how to remove it without breaking it ......
So,- THX!!!
To "Cap" off this story/thread, I ended up getting:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/how-tos/15646-daybreaker-left-side-frame-cap-install.html
The Daybreaker Solution for my left-side problem :)
Best advice I can give: DON'T EVER NEWER DO IT!!!!!
A car wash uses high pressure sprayed water, - this will get in everywhere on the bike, - in the best case scenario this will only course corrosion and rust everywhere, in worst case, the bike just wont run afterwards.
Also consider the effect...
Everybody subscribing to this thread, got your answer in their mailbox ......
Anyway, - I did not come up with the same answer as you, (It's the 13' of the month, not just the 13' of February ...)
so to everybody else: Don't automatic assume that Coop gave the right answer (not that I'm claiming...
I (or my dealer that is) follow the Yamaha instructions on this, - can't remember the interval of the top of my head.
They also test the fluid once a year, so I leave it up to them :)
I don't have any experience with the products you mention, but if the live up to their names, my advice would be yes!
I spray em with some Rust & Corrosion protection 2 or 3 times a year, and clean the area good during my winter cleaning.
I have used the original Yamaha plug on the right side, and the "Daybreaker Plug" on the left side:
Right:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-general-discussion/12119-left-side-frame-cap-alu.html
Left:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/how-tos/15646-daybreaker-left-side-frame-cap-install.html
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