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Is it possible to remove surface scratches from visors?  I was walking along, helmet in hand, and it brushed against a wall. It's right infront of my eye. I have a new one to use in the meantime but I'd rather not spend another £27 if it happens again and I can repair the old one.
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Not with anything that will give to a finish like a new one. Most of the plastic polishing compounds I have used leave some mild haze, which might be tolerable on a plastic windscreen for example, but would distract too much from a visor covering your eyes.
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May 15, 2009 17:41
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Krakkles posted:The fact that I've been looking for a watch to keep on my handlebars and that woot now has this deal ... I'm pretty sure the universe wants me dead. I'm buying one though! Christ, things I should never own if I bought a supermoto. You could drop the front on the bike to try and get rid of the headshake, but I think that n8r's suggestion is probably more dead on than mine. Tires will make all the difference in the world. tayl0r posted:Can I register my bike in California without showing proof of insurance? You can, but they will suspend your registration if if they don't get insurance confirmation from an insurance company within some period of time, probably around month or so. sirbeefalot posted:This is gonna sound like a pretty stupid question... I always fill mine to bottom of the fill cap. I also fill mine with the bike upright, sitting on it, because otherwise you'll never get the tank actually full. You could use the centerstand on your 250 if you felt so inclined. After a little while you'll get used to tailing off the pressure on the lever so that you can do it without splashing gas everywhere.
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May 15, 2009 18:31
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Z3n posted:I always fill mine to bottom of the fill cap. I also fill mine with the bike upright, sitting on it, because otherwise you'll never get the tank actually full. You could use the centerstand on your 250 if you felt so inclined. After a little while you'll get used to tailing off the pressure on the lever so that you can do it without splashing gas everywhere. It depends on the bike. On my Vulcan, you fill it on the side stand because the cap is set slightly to the side of the tank. On the side stand, the cap is at the highest point. The problem is that you can't top it off 'cause when the bike is upright, the cap is at a slightly lower position and gas spills out of the overfill tube.
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May 15, 2009 19:01
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Krakkles posted:... I don't think I've ever spilled gas like this. Neither have I, I'm just being paranoid about it is all. I'll just keep filling the way I do I guess. I might try the upright bike thing next time, though.
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May 15, 2009 19:01
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sirbeefalot posted:Neither have I, I'm just being paranoid about it is all. Just go REALLY slow at the very end. The only times I've ever spilled gas on my bike was when there was still some gas in the nozzle and when I bring it over, it dumps on my tank.  Make sure you don't tilt the nozzle down until you get it over the opening. I also hold my gloved hand under the nozzle when returning it to catch stray drops ala Easy Rider. Who says biker movies aren't educational?
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May 15, 2009 19:23
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Doctor Zero posted:I also hold my gloved hand under the nozzle when returning it to catch stray drops ala Easy Rider. Who says biker movies aren't educational? Are you concerned about that damaging the leather in the gloves? I just have gasoline fights with other gas stop patrons with the stuff left in the hose.
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May 15, 2009 19:24
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Z3n posted:Are you concerned about that damaging the leather in the gloves? I just have gasoline fights with other gas stop patrons with the stuff left in the hose. And who says Zoolander wasnt an educational movie either?
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May 15, 2009 19:30
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drat, my brother tried to register our bikes with the old Title forms filled out but the DMV said he needed a Bill Of Sale too =( Apparently we got a temporary registration until we can get a Bill Of Sale.
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May 15, 2009 19:33
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Stoopid question here: Does California have motorcycle inspections like other states?
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May 15, 2009 20:29
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Stoopid question here: Does California have motorcycle inspections like other states? Nope. No smog (yet), no safety inspections.
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May 15, 2009 20:49
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Krakkles posted:Nope. No smog (yet), no safety inspections. What states do have these safety inspections? (Please don't say New York)
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May 15, 2009 21:07
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The NonBornKing posted:What states do have these safety inspections? (Please don't say New York) I've only lived in Cali, so I don't know for sure. I know on cars a lot of the eastern seaboard seems to have them...I thought NY but could be wrong. It may be different between cars/bikes though.
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May 15, 2009 21:09
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The NonBornKing posted:What states do have these safety inspections? (Please don't say New York)
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May 15, 2009 21:38
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Is there an easy way to remove a helmet visor? I got some no fog spray, but its hard to get it on the inside of the visor. Also is there any reason not to remove the stickers that identify the maker of the helmet. I have an all black KBC helmet, and the big silver KBC sticker on the front looks out of place sometimes.
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May 15, 2009 22:17
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Texas does, but its kinda a joke
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May 15, 2009 22:20
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BlueBayou posted:Is there an easy way to remove a helmet visor? I got some no fog spray, but its hard to get it on the inside of the visor. I'm not sure of the KBC helmets, but my HJC has a simple locking mechanism on both sides of the helmet to hold the visor in place. The directions that came with the helmet should show you how. The sticker on my HJC also peeled right off, it was more of a cling than glue that held it on.
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May 15, 2009 22:26
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My helmet didnt come with directions. the first one I bought did, but I exchanged it for this one before reading them. Yeah the logos peel right off, im just wondering if there is good reason to keep them on
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May 15, 2009 22:29
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BlueBayou posted:My helmet didnt come with directions. the first one I bought did, but I exchanged it for this one before reading them. They're just one more thing to get between you and FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOM RAYS!
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May 15, 2009 22:30
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BlueBayou posted:Also is there any reason not to remove the stickers that identify the maker of the helmet. I have an all black KBC helmet, and the big silver KBC sticker on the front looks out of place sometimes. It could be a load-bearing sticker, be careful.
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May 16, 2009 00:35
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Bob Morales posted:It could be a load-bearing sticker, be careful. just a thin sticker between your head and the pavement 
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May 16, 2009 00:57
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I am going to the DMV tomorrow to register my new bike (pics coming soon). What is the deal with trading bikes when it comes to registration? Can I just write trade under sale price?
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May 16, 2009 01:33
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The NonBornKing posted:What states do have these safety inspections? (Please don't say New York) New York does but most of the guys that do them don't give a poo poo. As long as your lights work and you have a license plate you are good to go.
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May 16, 2009 01:48
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Gnaghi posted:I am going to the DMV tomorrow to register my new bike (pics coming soon). What is the deal with trading bikes when it comes to registration? Can I just write trade under sale price? I doubt it. I think you will have to put some low value in so that the state can collect some taxes off it. I'm sure it depends on the state though. You may want to leave it blank and ask them, but also bring some fake bill of sale with some realy low amount on it in case they want to give you crap about it.
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May 16, 2009 01:59
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What can people tell me about windscreens? I've been told they make long distance riding a lot more comfortable. The options I've got from Triumph for my Bonneville are the following:  Click here for the full 784x218 image. Also, what's a good size recommendation for saddle bag capacity?
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May 16, 2009 02:01
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Gnaghi posted:I am going to the DMV tomorrow to register my new bike (pics coming soon). What is the deal with trading bikes when it comes to registration? Can I just write trade under sale price? Your DMV should have a hotline to call. Call them, ask what the policy is on trading bikes, and then decide if you want to BS with a low purchase price or if you want to tell them that it was a trade.
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May 16, 2009 02:16
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Gnaghi posted:I am going to the DMV tomorrow to register my new bike (pics coming soon). What is the deal with trading bikes when it comes to registration? Can I just write trade under sale price?
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May 16, 2009 03:30
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Armyman25 posted:What can people tell me about windscreens? I've been told they make long distance riding a lot more comfortable. I was thinking about getting a windscreen like the one on the right for my Suzuki GS650. Here's the one I was looking at. Will something like this do any good?
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May 16, 2009 06:16
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Looks like I've got to the bottom of my clutch probs: Maintenance fail.
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May 16, 2009 07:38
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How do you guys handle riding in the rain? I have had two experiences to far, and the "rain" part of it is fine with RainX or something on my visor, but the tire kick-up mist is a bitch. Its dirty water, doesnt bead like larger drops, and doesnt dry mostly clear. Do you just stop every 20-30 minutes to take a rag to your face and get it clean again?
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May 16, 2009 09:10
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dietcokefiend posted:How do you guys handle riding in the rain? I have had two experiences to far, and the "rain" part of it is fine with RainX or something on my visor, but the tire kick-up mist is a bitch. Its dirty water, doesnt bead like larger drops, and doesnt dry mostly clear. Do you just stop every 20-30 minutes to take a rag to your face and get it clean again? I solve it by not tailgating.  http://www.fogtech.ca/index.html Fog Tech is an amazing product, it's the best anti fog poo poo I've ever tried. I can huff and puff, it will not fog and doesn't leave much optical distortions. The makers also sell Raincoat, a wax which makes water bead off the visor. It's not as amazing as Fog Tech, but it does work. The microdrops of spray isn't repelled as easily, but with 30-40 mph wind you can move your head to the sides and it will blow off. But before throwing money at it, I just wiped with my gloves and dealt with the slightly blurred vision. I've tried gloves with wipers on them, it does work quite well, but perhaps better with some beading agent on the visor. But Fog Tech was the best help to my rain riding, before I had to open the visor quite often to defog it and when I got to work my eyes were red and sore from all the particles of road crap.
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May 16, 2009 13:07
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:in my state the DMV gets around this by taxing you based on the NADA value on your vehicle if it's higher than your sale price. Man that's bs. Californa (capital of government bs) I'm guessing? Hmm well the purchase price was pretty low because it has expensive damage to it, yep.
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May 16, 2009 13:13
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Gnaghi posted:Man that's bs. Californa (capital of government bs) I'm guessing? Texas does this too, though I think it's a flat $20, if you mark gift.
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May 16, 2009 13:45
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blugu64 posted:Texas does this too, though I think it's a flat $20, if you mark gift. Automobile gift tax in Texas is $10. I'm amazed that this is the case, too.
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May 16, 2009 14:33
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Gnaghi posted:Man that's bs. Californa (capital of government bs) I'm guessing?
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May 16, 2009 19:51
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Mechanism Eight posted:The exhaust still seems firmly retained by the remaining two bolts so do you think it'll be safe to ride until I can see someone about it, probably a week away at least? Yes. I see people riding around with like three bolts total in their exhaust systems.
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May 17, 2009 03:03
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bobula posted:Yes. I see people riding around with like three bolts total in their exhaust systems. ... and one of them is just bouncing around inside the muffler because their rear end in a top hat friend took it off the pipe and threw it in there.
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May 17, 2009 03:57
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Ok, so I'm trying to get a 1982 GS750 running off and on now for several months, TSCC engine. Today I finally got it to start, but the symptoms are pretty bizarre, to me at least. The carbs are completely 100% clean inside and out, I don't remember what the jets are, but the bike was running 6 months ago on the same carbs, so those probably wouldnt be preventing it from running. Here's what happened today: The bike would start, and I could keep it running by holding open the throttle maybe 1/4 or 1/2, this would keep it at about 2500 rpm, opening the throttle 100% would get it to a maximum of about 4500 rpm, after which it would die. After 30 secs or a minute of running, it would slowly start dropping RPM regardless of throttle position and then die. Letting go of the throttle at any point would lead the engine to die. Choke prevents the engine from starting. (it's warm outside, about 60 degrees) It would start up several times, would run for a while if I held the throttle open, then die. As time went on and the engine warmed up, it became more difficult to start, and after a point the engine would no longer catch. I did this for a total of maybe 5 minutes of running time. The spark plugs are brand new, gapped to about 0.025. The coils are working, not sure if the spark is great, but both coils are making spark. I am running fuel in from an auxiliary plastic tank. There is fuel in all 4 float bowls, the float levels are close enough as far as I can tell. What does this sound like a symptom of? Could it be valves? If the valves are too tight, would it cause the symptoms I'm experiencing? I want to pop the valve cover off tomorrow and take a look, check the clearances and adjust them to be a little looser. If I do this, is it vital to replace the gasket or can I leave the old one on? Because if I do need to replace it, I would have to wait for a new one to come in the mail and I'd rather take care of this sooner rather than later if possible. Also, if it were the valves, could I have caused any damage by running it for about 5-10 minutes today?
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Okay, so I got a 1991 Suzuki GS500 sitting in front of the shed right now. It runs! But it starts and Revs to 6k, with no throttle applied by me. It tries to rev higher, but once it gets just a little over 6k(Lets say, around 6200 just for arguments sake) it bogs down, drops about 500 revs then goes back up to six. I'm pretty sure i'd adjust the idle now, which will wait until I get the repair manual for it, but does anyone know about the bogging? Would it be because it still has some old gas in the lines? I drained the tank of the piss yellow varnish but not the line that goes from the petcock to the carbs.
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