Recent content by Sschwar4

An inch and quarter 1-1/4 socket is perfect. I think it fits closer than the 32mm. Most likely it's already in the tool box as well.

I liked the old school training for MC mechanic. Worked in the shop a year or two, then went to Factory Training to learn the important stuff. Today's mechanics seem to lack depth of knowledge, common sense, and customer skills.

Quiet is a relative term. The bigger the helmet the less quiet. Most of the testing is done with medium and large helmet sizes. My Shoei X11 was the quietest I have had followed by Arai Corsair. Thought the X12 would be as quiet, it wasn't. The amount of airflow usually is a good indicator as...

I guess I was wrong, there is one bike that does it all.

2006 Mazda Miata. The closest thing to a bike that I have found.

Welcome to the clan!

Sato Racing oil cap was nice accent. Just ordered heel guards for Sato rearsets, should have on next week.

Put the impact away, use your fingers. I know the oil is yucky, but it won't kill you. Just kidding. I could definitely see this on an MX bike that you change the oil after every ride, but it would be ripped off pretty quick I don't put 4k miles on the FZ8 every weedend. Not that that...

Funny. I ordered a black set of Sato a few weeks back (love them!) and just ordered gold guards for both sides.

When I had my helmet originally fitted, the dealer commented about this same issue. If the helmet is not fit to you correctly, it will ride up and off. I have a Corsair V and Quantum2, never an issue, but my Shoei did it all the time until I had the pads changed after the dealer told me about this.

Welcome, but in AZ.

Simple fact, one bike doesn't do all! The last group I had was an R1, FZ8, and WR450f (dual sport mod). If I could have combined them into one bike, it would have been perfect.

It seems that the bike stores about 100-120cc somewhere after the oiled change.

I paid $539 with tax at the dealership. The full system would be $1104 with tax. Tax is 8.2% here.

You would miss the second reason for the removal, weight.