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KevininAtlanta
19 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 28 Oct 2010 Last seen 31 Mar 2013
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All 19- Replacing Steering Head Bearings With Roller Bearings? Has anyone replaced the ball bearings in the steering head with tapered roller bearings? There is an article on this topic in the current issue of Cycle World. Apparently, the roller bearings create a smoother turn of…
- Opinion On This Battery: Xtax12-Bs Xtreme Permaseal Agm Battery I purchased and installed an AGM battery, from BatteryPlus, in my friends 05 Kawaski Ninja 500 23 months ago. She does not use a BatteryTender or any type of charging device. Her bike sits outside for long periods of…
- Radiator flush & oil change Thanks, for this very descriptive exposé on changing the oil and antifreeze! If you were to ever update this narrative you might consider adding that the antifreeze drain bolts are 10 mm (6.5 mm brass washers) and it…
- Dreaded Honda Clips Above responses are agreed with....needle nose pliers help achieve what they are stating. I feel your pain as last weekend I disconnected my headlights. I applied some dielectric grease to the prongs on the bulbs to…
- Aluminum and plastic cleaning Once the exposed metal (I.e. exhaust system) is cleaned you might ask any of your boating friends if they have any SharkHyde(solution). This will seal this exposed metal for many years to come. It's rated to withstand a…
- Aluminum and plastic cleaning PJ1 SuperClean will release debris from metal including brake dust from wheels, calipers, etc. SimpleGreen works well on the plastic fairings. HondaBrite cycle wash is what I use to wash my bike and this spray-on wash…
- Pirelli Angel ST with 9,557 miles Tomorrow, I am having my second set of Pirelli Angel ST's installed on my 05 VFR800A. My current Angels have 9,557 miles which I could probably push another 500 miles if I needed to do so. I am not an aggressive rider,…
- Oil and filter advice If any of you wanted to have the oil in your bike tested to determine how your oil and engine are wearing I would recommend www.blackstone-labs.com service to you ($20 +/-) I have used their service for my autos many…
- Oil and filter advice Ditto, to those of you that use the Purolator PureOne filter (PL14612) $6-7. I was looking for a larger filtering surface area than the OEM filter (have read some unfavorable reviews about Hondas filter). On oil, I use…
- Radians custom ear plugs (self-made)... Recently, I purchased the Radians custom ear plug kit ($15), from www.whitehorsepress.com, in New Hampshire. These plus were easy to make, come in multiple colors, and eliminate almost all the wind noise that the super…
- Cleaning/Painting Rear Wheel? In the future, attempt using PJ1 SuperClean to clean your rims or any other tenacious dirt, grease, chain oil, etc, etc. in aerosol can at bike dealerships or online. Kevin in Atlanta
- Buddy Dropped My Brand New OEM Side Case... First, let me say I am a neurotic perfectionist when it comes to my cars & bikes. I had a set of perfect, red, OEM hard case bags for my 2005, red, VFR800A, but wanted more black in the color scheme (less red). I…
- Recommend a good mechanic in Atlanta? Kevin Robinson, at CycleGear - Cobb Pkwy & Windy Hill Rd, near the Galleria. He is a fully-trained cycle mechanic and formerly worked for Motions aka Mt. Motorsports north of the Big Chicken. He does his mechanic work…
- cleaning aluminum/magnesium parts You might consider PJ1 "Super Clean," as anything that I've applied it to has wiped right off my cycle
- The Official Oil Thread I just read some interesting brand cycle oil comparisons. Sorry, to bring it up again and even more so if this info. Is already available:http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2156.pdf
- Ok Pirelli Angel Owners [image: View Post]hoss8640, on 21 July 2010 - 12:02 AM, said: Just ordered a set of the Angels for my 5th Gen. What are the general thoughts on these tires? I don't ride hard and commute alot but am planning on doing a…
- Torque Wrench [image: View Post]reepo, on 12 June 2010 - 05:55 PM, said: Can anyone recommend a torque wrench?? Thanks,. November, 2010, I purchased a Craftsmen DigiTork 3/8 torque wrench for $79.00 Kevin in Atlanta
- Dremel - your thoughts plse! [image: View Post]TexOz, on 29 October 2010 - 03:38 AM, said: The Minister for Everything has decided she wants a Dremel in the house :cheerleader: It would never have worked if I'd said I'd wanted one for general home…
- Rear seat cowl. [image: View Post]Dae, on 26 October 2010 - 07:37 PM, said: I really don't care if the seat isn't attractive, I just sit on it. Thinking of getting an aftermarket seat, unless I wear leather pants, I keep sliding…
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