ReconRat

All new tires on my bikes. I have a RoadSmart 180/55-17 with lots of tread left. And a Battlax BT56f 120/70-17 with maybe 1/16 left before hits wear bar. Don't want either. Both look nice. Don't want them. Free.

I just bought a pair of PR4, on one of the 919. Running stock 36f and 42r to start. Seems acceptable. Thinking that would be harsh on a Dunlop rear. Might lower the pressure in the rear a bit. Running RoadSmart II on the other 919, at 36f 36r. Might raise the pressure in the rear a bit. The 42r is stock with two passenger. Pretty much ok to drop up to 15-25% of that pressure, and be correct for single rider. But I'd stay a bit on the high side of the choice of pressures. Not using anything else other than stock 36psi for the front tire from now on. 425+lb bike w/ 170lb rider - 120/70-17 - 180/55-17

roadgear.com in Colorado 54% off on orders from sept 2 to sept 5. No clue what the risk is, they are closing. I've bought a few bits of gear from them.

I had it happen once to the main fuse. It turned out to be the fuse box itself. The contacts were corroded, but it wasn't visible. Just a brownish color. Just enough to build up heat and pop the fuse under load. Not the type of thing that should happen to a turn signal fuse though. I would check the fuse box, and would be looking at what else is on that same power circuit with the turn signals.

Having had a few ground wires between battery, frame or engine fail on bikes and cars... I always check and repair them first when doing a no start. If the battery is good, of course... Quick and easy check is to jumper from battery ground to conductive engine part and try a start.

@Idiot - wiki has gotten better. I'm no longer afraid to look there. Particularly when it's annotated with references properly.

My old phone and tablets won't even load it. Also noticed a certain political party setting up Pokemon traps at freeway rest stops in Ohio. Voter registration...

wth? When I worked for a defense contractor, we couldn't bring phones and stuff into the building...

Sounds about right. History is so revisionist, the truth is probably somewhere in between. We can only guess at most of it. edit: wonderful wiki... nice list of Loyalist reasoning... so, half the population was Loyalist, avoided confrontation, or apolitical. 40-45% supported loyalists. 15-20% of population was male of fighting age, and promised the crown they would do so. But... when the time came, they did not. British lost. A good percentage of Loyalists fled to North to Canada, or South to Florida and Caribbean. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalist_(American_Revolution) "Tory Refugees on their way to Canada" by Howard Pyle

Not really, I think... the British half was British, profited from being so, and had no intention to start over as independents. The independent half, did not profit as much / if at all, and was seeing taxation and confiscation as a reason. Which led to enforcement and war.

Here's where I say again... 240 years ago, half the populations of the colonies, did not want an American constitution, preferring to remain under British rule. Now 240 years later, not much has changed. Half the people are still not happy.

But wait... there are a dozen types of metric systems, while only two worthy inch systems; SAE and whitworth. (Ok, more in British plumbing specs.) Not to mention metric is based on speed of light, which keeps changing, dang it...

Years ago there used to be one on north 270 and one on 315 that would deliberately do that in the mornings. They were self proclaimed vigilantes for freeway "safety". Both were removed by police, but it took a while. It got bad, made the news, caused other people to join in the blockade, across all lanes. It was nuts.

Agreed with MJ, every lady I've met in engineering environments was awesome. My experience with overtime was that if it was scheduled (by the company) overtime, it was paid. That's an Ohio thing, results may differ in other states. Sounds like you are heading toward being a Design Engineer, maybe. Even then, there are many different types. I worked as an aerospace mechanical/hydraulic designer, but there were people for electrical design, structures design, weights and balances, strengths, materials, tooling, trouble-shooting, checking, supervision, training, advanced projects, research, sales, customer relations, etc, and jobs on factory floor that were similar. There are also distinct positions for the computer skilled. Once you start classes, you'll get an idea where your strengths will be. Plus first jobs are kinda generic anyway, till they see what you're good for. Most of my job offers came from California aerospace. Expensive to live out there, and they don't pay engineers a decent wage. Sadly, aerospace is mostly gone from the Columbus area. There are still places around Dayton. Your background in police work would help with getting federal clearances, if needed.

Once in the past, I ran into head gaskets that had a hard copper around the cylinders, that would not squish and seal. Look to see if that's the failure. Same deal, stuff (and oil) coming out of the sides of the gasket. Another of the same brand and source would probably do the same. In other words, It was an aftermarket head gasket from dealer. They were low on head gaskets, and were keeping the factory good ones for themselves. And knowingly selling crappy ones.

I put wrecked / doesn't run / parts only on all my titles, lol... don't care...It's my choice edit: most of them aren't worth anything when I'm done with them anyway.

Tire pressure is based on tire size vs vehicle weight plus rider(s), per weight percent distribution front and rear. All are based on science, the Department Of Transportation manuals that show what pressure per. Most vehicle "plates and stickers", show the highest max pressure for a full load. Which means one rider instead of two can reduce pressure for a better ride. Normally this is the rear tire that lowers pressure. Not so much the front tire. There are some noteworthy guidelines. Never reduce pressure below 26psi cold. No tire is designed for less. Yes, some off road tires can get away with less. The pressure numbers on the tire, are the tire's max. If that is less than the recommended pressures per the total weight, then the tire is too small or cheap. Example: For me, on a Honda, I can reduce the max pressure shown on the sticker for two riders, by 25% each tire, for one rider. I do not lower the front tire pressure quite that far. That would be a bit too low. 36psi front recommended. 27psi is 25% less, and just too low. 30-32psi min up front is more acceptable. If riding with a passenger, both tires should increase pressures back up to the higher numbers. And caution is advised, since I've seen even manufacturers get recommended pressure data wrong. Or they goof their vehicle design, causing them to try for a ridiculous set of pressure numbers. edit: I'm also ok with the max 36psi in the front tire, and 25% less in the rear tire. Less bumpy ride, and not so squishy feeling on the handling.

Warren Township, east of Cleveland... a ride that didn't go as planned... 2 dead and 3 wounded... ...Shorty’s Place, on Highland Avenue... ...a biker group, FTW, had a poker run and a rival biker group, Brother’s Regime... http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/18/2-killed-3-wounded-in-ohio-shootout-between-biker-gangs0.html http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-dead-three-hurt-biker-shootout-ohio-n595076

Made me think.... I'm either foot back and stay there to ride about, or foot forward ready to shift quickly. Reversing shift from forward position, I'll obviously go out and under or over without moving foot back. But I ride a standard, so what do I know...

If there was a cross wind, something like that happens. It can be un-nerving. Some leaning, with force on the handlebars to stay straight, is what happens. Stop or slow down if it gets bad. It won't knock you down, but if the instinct is to straighten up, it can knock the bike down. Rarely, not common, but it does happen. It would have to be a very powerful cross wind. You'll know it when it's there. And about cross winds and tail winds. When going into a corner with a strong tail wind, it will be a cross wind out of the corner, It can add sideways push to the outside of the corner. Just be aware.

Trailers and what happens are often covered under the vehicle pulling. If and only if it's added. This, I dunno...

oops, you're right. Radiators... on an air cooled bike, lol.

Not sure I'd put 11 to 1, or more, compression in an air cooled engine. Wait, I did, I regretted that... didn't work out.

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There's a few places that either cell or gps or both drop out. I know one spot high up on I-77 does that. And another on I-75. Don't Trust Your Vehicle Navigation System/GPS Vehicle Navigation Systems and GPS units may provide inaccurate information in the mountains—sending drivers the wrong way on one-way roads or leading them to dead ends in remote areas. Free park road maps are available in park visitor centers. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/directions.htm