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No and Hookers. Hugo

I can see some traction issues coming up. On the other hand, if you race on the center stand, it's a great mod. Hugo

So that is the end result. Looks cool as hell! Please post some pictures of the hallway when it is done. Hugo

Works better with the fan plugged back in. Back to normal. Hugo

It's the best around - really. Plus, I really don't do stop and go traffic so the problem might have come up earlier. It's not about never making mistakes, it's about being good at admitting/fixing them. And they've been good at that. If that's their fault, they'll admit it and act accordingly. Hugo

It's gonna teach me to participate to a 'heat' thread: Yesterday I picked the bird from the shop (32k service) and go into stop and traffic. It reached 246 F (fan does not kick in). Back to the shop tomorrow... :cry: Hugo

Went to Vegas a month ago (105-110 F). The bike did not overheat (topped out at 232 deg F, city riding). Do a Search on heat and water wetter (I think). Hugo

It's a chain thread so I thought I'd post my experience - and I am bored at work :grin: : Stock chain -> 11 kmiles (dead stretched) 530 ZVM -> 19 (noisy with tight spots, not too stretched) Hugo

Is it anything like Nutella---???????? I was itching to do this one (but I still have an ounce of self respect :grin: :grin:). Hugo

I used to run 91 in my XX, listened to the wackos on this site and went the 87 route. No mileage difference, no pinging, and a significant price decrease. Hugo

BTW, that noise is easily fixed by... earplugs :roll: Hugo

300$ for a SHRINKAGE, dayumm that's expensive! Hugo

Most I ever got in: 5.8 - FI - (and ran out of gas once). Hugo

I'd think the tow company is first responsible as they decided to take on the job (they can always back out of the job and say they are too fucking stupid to tow a bike). I'd imagine the HRCA feeling (not being) partly responsible coz they are supposed to refer to tow companies that are bike-friendly. I'd expect them to either pressure the tow guy to death or pick up the bill. Hugo

Just my added two cents. FI bikes do run hot but not red level (just right before red). However, mine had an electrical grounding issue that would make the temp indicator become moodier than the average female during its period. So my question would be: bike at idle - at a stop - rev engine to 3-4 krpms and while watching the temp indicator. Does it trigger a quick fluctuation reading? Hugo

With the stock, I died right after the middle wear mark. The current has a tight spot and is starting to stretch a bit too much. Around 20k mile is fine for me. Hugo

The OEM chain lasted 11k miles (I think I underlubed it, but that's bad anyway). It was replaced with a DID ZVM 530. This one lasted 19Kmiles (could go another thousand - maybe). Overall it has seen much more abuse (and was copiously OVERlubed, as many items in my place :shock: :grin: ). Hugo

Can we PLEASE on the BIKE problem at hand then? :grin: Hugo

Since I have no more meaningful questions... Do you you have a cute sister? :banghead: :grin: Hugo

Yep, no fan problem. Next? :???: Cooland level was checked, I am assuming, and there is no air in the cooling system? Right? Hugo

Does the fan kick in? Hugo

If it can save someone's ass: BTW, BT010 rear, BT 57 front. I did not want to part with the front because there was plenty of wear left. Plus the dealer had told me the profile was compatible... Bumpy CA freeway, straight line, 120 mph, 6th gear, I open wide and the front unloads a bit. Soon after that I am getting the tankslapper of the year (scared me shitless, REALLY). At the moment I thought I had lost it for good, shifting weight forward, cutting the throttle and having a three finger grip seemed to do the trick (or pure luck, if you ask me). Sure, you can mix tires. I won't. Dunno why :grin: BTW, the tire combo I was running was the one of the dumbest you can run (IMO). We can argue all day about it being safe/unsafe but the fact it that it has not been tested, so bear that in mind. Hugo

I got the same advice from a dealer and it almost killed me. I don't mix tires anymore. Hugo

Isn't that a little young for you hugo? :razz: Ooooops, good one! :grin: :grin: Actually the Fours kick my ass. Hugo

Is that the Gas wasters big ass auto club? :grin: OK, I am going back to hugging the threes in my backyard :grin: :grin: Hugo