Al Z. Heimer Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 On July 2, 2017 at 7:23 PM, CrazySkullCrusher said: You do know that air is an insulator right? Just wondering? If air is an insulator as you stated. Why do they bother to put a vacuum in thermos bottles? Here is you answer. http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-does-a-thermos-work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Air is an insulator. Its why you have at least double pane windows Everything is an insulator. A sheet of Renolyds aluminum foil is an insulator. A vacuum is a better insulator than air. Mobil One is an insulator too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EOdesmo Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 8 hours ago, Hellmutt said: I believe KTM did this to allow a smaller crankcase on the old bigbore. Not sure the later model SMC's share the same design or not, but I'm not a fan - just more leak points in my opinion.....but I only have to change it every other season, so it's not a deal breaker LOL! Sorry to hear you had the usual baptism of oil when doing your first oil change. It takes a bit of technique/experience to avoid a mini Exxon Valdez episode. Now that you've done it once the next time will be much less messy. The 3rd generation 690 engine does away with the oil in the frame concept. Even the filters are easier to get at. Hope you have a enjoyable trip to Vintage. I plan on being there Saturday and may ride up Friday if I can get away from work at noon. Hopefully will cya there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) 39 minutes ago, EOdesmo said: LOL! Sorry to hear you had the usual baptism of oil when doing your first oil change. It takes a bit of technique/experience to avoid a mini Exxon Valdez episode. Now that you've done it once the next time will be much less messy. The 3rd generation 690 engine does away with the oil in the frame concept. Even the filters are easier to get at. Hope you have a enjoyable trip to Vintage. I plan on being there Saturday and may ride up Friday if I can get away from work at noon. Hopefully will cya there. I was hoping to break that trend and get through it with minor drippage, even took my sweet time, but the cartridge cover gasket dilemma had my OCD pinging bigtime since I'd torn the old one, did a little anaerobic sealant rebuild on it, reinstalled....THEN I found the spare you gave me. Which, in "anal bastard" is code for tear it down and replace it again LOL....so by then, all my fucks were used up and I got careless with cleanliness Hit me up once you get to the track man, wife and I will be there all 3 days Edited July 4, 2017 by Hellmutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Al Z. Heimer said: Just wondering? If air is an insulator as you stated. Why do they bother to put a vacuum in thermos bottles? Here is you answer. http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-does-a-thermos-work Compromises. In what container would a vacuum be comfortable to sleep on Edited July 4, 2017 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwnut Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Gave the old girl an ABSectomy 2003 bmw with the servo linked abs system.{the one everyone complains about} The module was giving me fits worked about half the time think it was going bad by what i read in the net. 2500 plus for a new one plus install and complicated bleeding of the system {I tried it once ended up at the dealer to reset the brains} or half to remove and send off for rebuild Did some research and deleted the whole system. Now I have to learn to ride a bike with regular brakes, that system made me lazy. You could just stomp on the rear brake pedal and you get anti lock front and rear .But good stopping distance though. Worked out good pretty easy job and getting used to the brakes now that they are separate and not anti lock. watched some videos on you tube and read a few form posts on it now I am a you tube certified mechanic. LOL FLAME AWAY! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Changed my oil today and put the proper amount in it at the time of change for the first time in 3 years. Long story, well not long but "first rule of fight club". Oh yea also re glued my left grip since its been spinning on me the last 10k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 7 hours ago, Tonik said: Air is an insulator. Its why you have at least double pane windows Everything is an insulator. A sheet of Renolyds aluminum foil is an insulator. A vacuum is a better insulator than air. Mobil One is an insulator too. Usually not air in between your double-pane Windows....unless you have a leak!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 17 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: Rode to work this morning. Wishing I was outside on the bike. Here is a pic from yesterday's ride. Some of you may know where this is at. Is that Keidash point? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Went for a nice morning ride before the family got up. Just road until I didn't know where I was and then worked my way home. Really nice ride with low traffic and only saw one sheriff on the way home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Qman said: Is that Keidash point? BINGO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 11 hours ago, motocat12 said: Compromises. In what container would a vacuum be comfortable to sleep on Well here you are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Changed both tires on the FJR today. Almost ready for my trip next weekend. Gotta start packing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer_kaw Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said: Changed both tires on the FJR today. Almost ready for my trip next weekend. Gotta start packing. Did you get good mileage out of the roadsmart 3's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 9 hours ago, Killer_kaw said: Did you get good mileage out of the roadsmart 3's At 5k miles, the rear was almost into the wear bars, and the front was a little better. I am leaving Friday for a 2500 mile trip, so I didn't want to risk needing a tire while on the road. I probably could have got another 2k or so out of them. In comparison, I got 4500 out of a PR4GT Front and 7500 out of the rear, but it lost its shape at 2k miles and kept getting worse. The Roadsmarts keep their shape and felt the shape through the whole life of the tire. The Roadsmarts are my favorite tire for the FJR, I have this last set of T30s and a half used set of T30s, then I will go back to the Roadsmarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Gave her a bath to get the bugs off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Unbolted more stuff off the bike. Usually I add stuff to my bikes but with this new one, I keep taking $hit off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 19 minutes ago, 330racing said: Unbolted more stuff off the bike. Usually I add stuff to my bikes but with this new one, I keep taking $hit off. So.... what's new ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Took apart the throttle on the track bike. Going to look into buying new reels for it, the one I have in it right now is a little aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Debating on ordering a set of CRG lane splitter mirrors, new rage cycles front turn signals and fender eliminator for the bike. Would clean it up a lot but not sure if it is worth $400 just for a few cosmetic upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Isaac's Papa said: Right. Totally not the 1000cc engine in the bike. Lol I get where you are going with this. But a less aggressive reel is going to help with mid-corner throttle control and allowing me to drive out more smoothly. The bike really isnt that bad until you stand her up and let her rip. Then she wants to rip ya nipples off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: I know how it works, dickhead. Don't make me come down there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I got a new rear tire, today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Never got to the fork rebuild. Maybe next year. Took the vintage Honda to my dad's place in tallmadge for a visit Monday. Got rained on for about half of the ride home. Either something shorted out in the ignition circuits or my velocity stacks sucked a ton of water because I was running on 2 cylinders pretty much the whole time. Not having a front fender probably didn't help if it was electrical. Planning on getting it up to operating temp and shooting the hose at various places to see what it doesn't like. Worked with the wife.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Bike packed up in full touring mode. Leaving after work to meet @2talltim At his house, then off for 6 days of riding North East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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