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This is a question for a later time but I'm asking it now because it just popped into my head: What's a good disinfectant product to spray out the inside of a helmet? I promised a handful of cute people moto rides when the season starts up again and now, more than ever, I feel like that's an important thing to have on hand.
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You don't need to disinfect the helmet, just let it cool off for a day or two. If the pads inside get gross, or you just want to clean the helmet for peace of mind, pull them out and wash them by hand in the sink like you would delicate underwear. It's a good idea to do this every six months or so, or more frequently if you ride a lot -- you'll be grossed out by how much gunk comes out. If you are planning to take multiple people on back seat joyrides on the same day, maybe chill out a bit you dog
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Jan 12, 2021 19:58
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Sagebrush posted:You don't need to disinfect the helmet, just let it cool off for a day or two. Or give the passengers a shower cap like a moto taxi.
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Jan 12, 2021 20:01
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Midjack posted:Or give the passengers a shower cap like a moto taxi. Moto taxis are a thing? Where? I want this job. For no more than a week
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Jan 12, 2021 21:12
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epalm posted:Moto taxis are a thing? Where? I want this job. Southeast Asia and you really do not.
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Jan 12, 2021 21:13
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Slavvy posted:Just stick them back on with double sided tape, that's what they come with. Just clean the rim super surgically or you'll ruin the glue, it only gives you one chance to get it stuck down. And yeah just leave the extender on there all the time it won't hurt anything. Thanks Slavvy.
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Jan 12, 2021 21:28
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epalm posted:Moto taxis are a thing? Where? I want this job. They have* them in London. They used to pick people up at Heathrow. I don't think they were ever popular, but they were there. *probably not anymore.
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Jan 12, 2021 21:56
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tbh if you've ever had the displeasure of landing at LAX at 5pm on a Friday, a moto taxi sounds like a pretty good idea. Except for the whole luggage thing, and the fact that if I didn't need luggage I would have just taken my own bike to the airport. And I don't want to ride on the back of someone else's bike.
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Jan 12, 2021 23:13
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Finger Prince posted:They have* them in London. They used to pick people up at Heathrow. I don't think they were ever popular, but they were there. Limobike are still going. Not popular, but I see them from time to time.
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Jan 13, 2021 00:20
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I’m in the process of cleaning and rebuilding a FCR-MX carb. In amongst the 90-mile-beach quantity of sand that came out during the main body’s first pass through the ultrasonic cleaner, there were also a few small chunks of aluminium. As far as I can tell, they all came from the fuel inlet as they spat out into my hand when blowing air through the brass float needle seat. I can’t see any damage down the fuel inlet, but slightly concerned. Is it worth taking the seat out, or do I assume the chunks came off a petcock? If I’ve read right, playing with the float needle is unwise and likely to make work in the future. [edit] does anyone have a FCR-MX assembly diagram 😬 Horse Clocks fucked around with this message at 18:29 on Jan 16, 2021 |
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Jan 16, 2021 15:15
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If they came from the fuel inlet it’s generally safe to assume it’s crud from the tank
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Jan 16, 2021 16:31
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:If they came from the fuel inlet it’s generally safe to assume it’s crud from the tank As Shelvocke said on slack. “It’s from a KTM. There’s probably bits of rear axle in there”
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Jan 16, 2021 17:03
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Steakandchips posted:If I left the valve extender on, would I have to rebalance the wheel (I don't have the tools or space to take off the wheel, so I don't want to have to do rebalance the wheel)? Wait, there's actually a screw on 90* angle valve extension? Why didn't I know this before?
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Jan 17, 2021 16:56
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Same. I need the gently caress out of that.
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Jan 18, 2021 14:49
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Interesting photo in this ad for one.
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Jan 18, 2021 14:55
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Chris Knight posted:Same. I need the gently caress out of that. Same! drat. I just didn't think to search for exactly what I needed.
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Jan 18, 2021 15:30
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PeterCat posted:Interesting photo in this ad for one. The bodhisattvalve
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Jan 18, 2021 15:39
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Finger Prince posted:The bodhisattvalve
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Jan 18, 2021 15:52
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PeterCat posted:Interesting photo in this ad for one. How is it not $14.88
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Jan 18, 2021 18:33
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PeterCat posted:Interesting photo in this ad for one. sieg fail, right handed swastikas are the white power ones. They can’t even get their most recognizable, easiest to draw hate symbols right.
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Jan 18, 2021 20:35
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ah yes, the chinese skinhead nazi 
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Jan 18, 2021 20:42
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Midjack posted:sieg fail
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Jan 18, 2021 21:03
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Is there a proper way to dispose of a helmet that's past it's useful life? Thought I'd double check before just chucking it in the dumpster
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Jan 19, 2021 00:22
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Asleep Style posted:Is there a proper way to dispose of a helmet that's past it's useful life? Thought I'd double check before just chucking it in the dumpster Target practice? Explosives? Death by hydraulic press?
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Jan 19, 2021 00:31
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Asleep Style posted:Is there a proper way to dispose of a helmet that's past it's useful life? Thought I'd double check before just chucking it in the dumpster If you’re worried about someone diving it and reusing an expired helmet cut it in half, but otherwise no, it just takes up space in your trash can if you don’t put it in there upside down.
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Jan 19, 2021 00:32
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A friend of mine once burned one in a bonfire and the resulting smoke was so thick and black you could see it at night against the dark sky I do not recommend that path
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Jan 19, 2021 00:36
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I took mine out back and beat it with a sledgehammer, and was more surprised than I should have been to find that helmets are really good at taking large impacts from fast-moving blunt objects
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Jan 19, 2021 01:04
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Phy posted:I took mine out back and beat it with a sledgehammer, and was more surprised than I should have been to find that helmets are really good at taking large impacts from fast-moving blunt objects When I was in my early 20s we were painting houses and the fittest guy on the crew tried to break a nalgene bottle with a hammer, and only made small dents. Polycarbonate is ridiculously strong when built properly.
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Jan 19, 2021 01:08
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Asleep Style posted:Is there a proper way to dispose of a helmet that's past it's useful life? Thought I'd double check before just chucking it in the dumpster I’ve heard you can donate it to your local emergency services so they can use it to practice safe removal etc.
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Jan 19, 2021 01:23
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Finger Prince posted:Target practice? Automotive trackday enthusiasts.
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Jan 19, 2021 02:12
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Thanks everyoneToe Rag posted:I’ve heard you can donate it to your local emergency services so they can use it to practice safe removal etc. I'll see if this is an option locally and just pitch it if not
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Jan 19, 2021 02:47
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I would say it'd be a good option for those of us who ride with a skeleton on the back during October, but it'd be WAY too big for their head. Probably need a kid sized helmet.
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Jan 19, 2021 02:48
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Or a comically large skeleton
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Jan 19, 2021 02:55
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Paint it up like an astronaut helmet and give it to a child.
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Jan 19, 2021 04:57
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Sagebrush posted:Paint it up like an astronaut helmet and give it to a child. Ok yeah this one.
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Jan 19, 2021 05:04
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Sagebrush posted:Paint it up like an astronaut helmet and give it to a child. Bonus points if it's an Arai b/c it's already shaped like a space helmet
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Jan 19, 2021 05:29
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Martytoof posted:Or a comically large skeleton Too bad those 12 ft skeletons instantly sold out last year, although they would be too big to fit on a bike (safely).
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Jan 19, 2021 07:36
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How bad an idea is it to consider purchasing a full four carb rebuild kit and trying to refurb my own with walkthroughs and videos, versus just sending them off for a couple of hundred bucks to someone who specializes in them?
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Jan 20, 2021 17:36
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gileadexile posted:How bad an idea is it to consider purchasing a full four carb rebuild kit and trying to refurb my own with walkthroughs and videos, versus just sending them off for a couple of hundred bucks to someone who specializes in them? Do you like fixing things? What about trying to fix things and then loving it up? If you want the bike to definitely work then just send them out. If you want to fiddle with stuff or need to save the money then do it yourself.
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Do it. Carbs are metal blocks with holes in them. Between YouTube and here you can do it!
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