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Kosmo

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  1. I dunno about the Flats... that's rough for a white boy. Or so I've heard...

    Not really Justin, things have changed a lot in there in last couple of years. The East Side of the Flats is "Just dead", West side Powehouse Pub area, Shooters, Flat Iron, Ale house......and .......Christies (strip , Diamonds (strip) are completely OK. The only two places you may have lil problem are the Metropolis and Mirage on the Water night clubs.

    Now we hang out at West Sixth, thats the place to go, there is an unofficial bike night at Liquid Fusion on wednesday after the QSL in Valley View is done, West Sixth Paninis every damn nice day. Garage on West 25th Street, mainly Harley.

  2. I was really curious to find out if the stats you provided were true since I could not find one single article on the internet about deaths during Ohio Bike Week.

    I have a friend that is in the State Patrol and he put me in touch with a Sargent in the motorcycle division, and he said that is not true.

    He stated the event in Sandusky is one of the safer motorcycle events statewide. While there have been accidents in the past, most are from guys leaving the event and going on back roads drunk and trying to stunt. He even specified that it is typically young, inexperienced sportbike riders that this happens too, so be careful and smart if this is the type of riding you do.

    He said that accidents are rare at the actual event, and that Ohio Bike Week is just a really large, expanded version of a Bike Night at QSL. With a little vigilance, most people should be able to go and have a good time safely.

    Now some other events, like the Chillicothe Rodeo, are another story. That should be avoided, with lots of gangs and overall rowdiness.

    I was really surprised to hear both of the troopers talk about the amount of motorcycle gang activity in Ohio. It's hidden, but it is very much there.

    I just wanted to post this to set the facts straight so this post does not deter anyone from going. I did not ask about the thefts, so I have no info about that.

    I am with ya 100%.....may I tag along with ya....and anybody else ?

  3. There are so many mistakes here, I don't know what to say...

    Do what JRMIII says, and use JASO MA/MB/MA1/MA2 rated oil.

    Do use whatever your owner's manual or service manual says to use.

    JASO MA is the standard for motorcycle oil.

    JASO MB is for engines with a dry clutch, not wet clutch.

    JASO MB is for light duty engines.

    JASO MA1 and MA2 are for newer bikes with catalytic converters.

    JASO MA1 has some friction modifiers making it easier to shift, but might make the clutch slip on some bikes. Yamaha appears to be recommending JASO MA1 for some of it's newer bikes, to make them easier to shift.

    JASO MA2 is the newer rating for the older JASO MA rating.

    So basically almost every bike needs to be using the JASO MA or MA2 oil.

    Why: Friction modifiers in oils newer than the old SG rating can cause motorcycle wet clutches to slip. So JASO ratings were created. Good SG basic oil is perfectly ok to use in older design engines, but it's getting hard to find. JASO MA oil can have additive content too high for catalytic converters on the newer bikes, so JASO MA1 and MA2 were created.

    Note that Harley recommends Harley oil, and if you can't find it, they recommend Rotella engine oil as an acceptable substitute. (engines with a dry clutch, not a wet clutch)

    Rotella engine oil is not recommended by Rotella for aircraft engines.

    Rotella engine oil does not have a recommendation by Rotella for or against motorcycle engines.

    Because of the changes in both car and motorcycle engine designs, there are many engine oils that will create an abnormal amount of sulfated ash in the engine oil. Sulfated ash is sludge. It looks like little chunks of carbon, but it's much softer than carbon deposits. Watch for it, and if you see it, you need to change the type of oil you are using.

    Yes......and here is the encyclopedia again.....rep points for ya for the great post

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