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Congrats Doc! You had us all on edge!

^This. Dish soap and Honda polish. I only use Bike Brite if the bike is really trashed.

I spent an hour comparing tail lights with every sport bike I could find a picture of. I think you got it. Only bike with a v shaped tail light is a ZX14. If that's the case, it sounds like the perfect bike for a mid life crisis!

I use Royal Purple Maxchain. I tried WD40 and the only issue I had was getting caught out in rain and when I got home I had rust all over the chain. Other than that it worked just as good as everyone has stated above. The Royal Purple dries clear and not tacky, so after a 500 mi ride my chain still looks clean. The crucial pivot points are greased and sealed inside the chain. The purpose of chain lube/wax is to reduce friction at the contact points on the sprockets and protect the chain from corrosion, that's about it. It doesn't take me very long to take a rag soaked in kerosene to wipe my chain, dry, and re-spray. Half the time I don't warm the chain and it works just fine. There is no sling. Basically same effects as WD40 with a little more durability for getting caught out in rain. My 2 CENTS.

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What all have said above. I have tried many different chain lubes/wax with different results. I don't like a sticky or wet chain. I prefer a clear, non-tacky chain lube that will not sling off. I use Royal Purple Maxchain. DuPont makes a Teflon based chain wax that dries without stick and doesn't fling. Both have worked well for me. Every 400-500 mi, I clean my chain with kerosene as it will not harm the o-rings, blow off with compressed air and then take a short ride to heat up the chain. I have a cardboard cutout to keep it off the wheel. Most products have a diagram of which directions to spray the lube for optimal coverage. The reality of it is chain lube just reduces friction on the sprockets and protects from corrosion, so you really don't need to soak it. I have a friend who just uses WD40 after every ride and gets the same chain life and wear as I have with chain lube.

Trying to thing positive, but the forecast is not looking good for the whole weekend. What's the contingency date if the weekend is a washout?

+1 You are exactly right. There shouldn't be any limitations for legal carry individuals who are actually following the laws. I am sure there are plenty of thugs on every campus illegally carrying a firearm.

My guess is a Kawi Concors. Has painted hard bags and sport performance power and handling!

Welcome to the OR!

Welcome to the OR madness!

Received my shipping notice. Should be wearing it on Thursday!

I always wanted a Vmax!! Killer fast! Thought about picking one up as a project bike.

Welcome to the craziness of the OR! Check out the Epic Ride thread and come with us. It is a great way to meet up with a great group of people who are passionate about riding!

Welcome to the OR, where all garage junkies are welcome!!

Haven't got a response either. Still waiting for a shipping notice.

I am glad to hear he is ok. Is the bike repairable or done?

You could always get a UV rated Navy decal printed at a local print shop. My wife used to work at a print shop that made UV rated vinyl decals/logos for work trucks and vans. She printed me off some cool stuff for my last bike.

Welcome to the OR madness!

I wonder what legalizing lane splitting will do for motorcycle insurance rates? My guess is they won't be going down. Also, this could become a money maker for the DMV! First you will have to pay to take a test and pay for a lane splitting endorsement and then, yes, pay every year to renew it. The possibilities are endless!!!

Welcome to the OR & thank you for your dedication and service for our country! +1 on the Epic ride. It's a great way to meet up with some good people and enjoy a day of riding. The Epic Ride thread is under rides & events.

Clutch lever cable adjustment. Is the clutch lever loose, if so may need adjusted. This could be a cause, but rough shifting would happen more frequently.

Setup my suspension on the Fizzer! Realized my rear shock is too small based on my heavy ass. Considering changing it out. Put new registration and sticker on the bike. She is ready for the weekend!

Interesting. Not a whole lot of OH peeps listed on there.

Nothing to complain about, the Fizzer will never let you down!!