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  1. pegscraper
    I'd be afraid that the tire wouldn't break loose, but stay hooked up and instead pull a huge wheelie, which I am also afraid to try. Maybe on a smaller bike it wouldn't be so hair raising. But let an 800 lb. bike get out of shape and you have a problem. Did you see the video I put up here elsewhere with a 2009 VMX doing burnouts and wheelies? It looked pretty effortless.
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    Wow, those are interesting pictures. Can't say I've ever seen an icebow.
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    Yes, I had WWs put on my Federal rear tire. It's on the expensive side, but still cheaper in the long run than MTs are. I'd rather not have to do that again to get WWs on a front radial tire. A MT won't last long enough to justify the cost. But nobody seems to make a radial WW MT. The radial rear tire does ride a lot softer than the bias ply MT. The wife really likes it. So I'm not sure what I'll do for the front next time yet. But the bottom line is that I will have WWs. This bike just doesn't look right without them. Life would be a little easier if I didn't have to have them. And... you're welcome.
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    If the stator capacity was overloaded enough, the battery can wear down in one ride. If the accessories can't get enough juice from the stator, they will get it from the battery. And if the demand is high enough, it can happen in one ride. I've done it before on another bike. It doesn't mean that there's anything else wrong. Shut some of the accessories off, jump start the bike, and go. You simply either have to reduce the load, or get a bigger stator.
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    Wow. Rest up and take care of yourself. Glad you're okay.
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    I wish I had the guts to do a burnout, but I'm afraid to try it. I wouldn't do it until the tire was already shot and needed replaced anyway though. They wear out too quickly as it is.
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    Another vote for the Corbin Dual Tour seat. I'm 6'1" with a 34" inseam. Being the fourth seat I tried on this bike, it gave me more leg room than I thought this bike had in it. It fit me well right out of the box. No break in needed. Backrests are available, and if you don't use the mounting bolt underneath, it slips on and off in a second.
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    I have maybe 8000 miles on my Federal rear tire installed last summer, and I can't tell any wear at all. The thing looks like it will last me three years or more. I'll be interested to hear how you like yours when you get some miles and some time on it. Does that Cobra radial front tire come in a WW?
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    Some neat tips and tricks there. But I don't understand #10. I already have a brake light switch on the right handlebar. It's called the front brake lever. The brake light will come on before the brakes set.
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    I believe that Tatonka here has their side bags. As far as I know, he's happy with them.
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    Didn't have to work today, but I put 120 miles on the bike anyway, in 25* - 30* temps.
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    Well, I didn't make it out today. But tomorrow's weather looks a bit more promising. And on New Year's Day, too.
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    Wow. With a set up like that, I'd be called fender scraper.
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    Not designed for radials, eh? So what design features or specs would have to be in place to accommodate radials? Good grief. Don't put factory "designs" up on such a pedestal.
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    Winds kicked up vicious here overnight too. The house lost a few shingles. It's pretty well knocked off now though. I was going to take a two or three hour ride today. Being colder doesn't bother me. But we're getting just a few scattered snow flurries. I don't know how long that's supposed to last. Hopefully not long. Oh, I see it's already let up and the sun is out and the skies look halfway clear. But they may come back. Who knows. In two more minutes, it might be snowing again.
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    Hey, some vintage audio is good. I still use audio equipment that has vacuum tubes in it.
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    I didn't get out on my bike yesterday, but I was out on it today. Roads are clean. It's nice and sunny and not windy today. Inside my heated jacket I was so comfortable, I thought sure it must be 60* today. I was surprised when I got home to see the thermometer showed only 35*. Have I mentioned how much I like having a heated jacket?
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    Now that's doggone funny. Got a good laugh out of me this morning.
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    Three diodes ought to do it. They'll drop .7V a piece and are available in a 6A package for less than a buck a piece. That will turn a 70W jacket into a 50W one. Just don't hook them up backwards or you'll get a zero watt jacket. 14^2 / 2.8 = 70W 11.9^2 / 2.8 = 50W
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHAg7gZVGWg]YouTube - Vmax Burnout Wheelie Movie[/ame]
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    Yes, but then you have to figure out where to stick ten more feet of wire and still keep the heat balanced in the jacket. I'm sure a variable heat controller works well, but the cost doesn't compare. A few diodes and a switch can be put together in a key fob sized case for less than $10. Perfect for those of us already rolling our own heated jacket.
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    Looks like a nice job. I was hoping you made your own gloves, too. I noticed you halfway wished you had made the jacket a little warmer. I used a 28' piece of wire in my jacket, which makes about 70W of heat and draws about 5A. I put a little more wire in the front of the jacket than I did the back. I thought that if I ever needed a lower power output, I might put a few diodes in the line to drop the voltage and use a switch to bypass them for high/low heat. Three or four diodes in series ought to do it. I haven't seen any real need to do that yet though. I like to be warm. Now we just need to get someone to do their own gloves and show the rest of us how to do it. I sometimes get comments from people about how in the world can I tolerate riding in such cold weather. I usually get a chuckle out of their responses when I tell them I have a heated jacket. I've gotten outright shock as they've never heard of such an idea and want to know how it works, and I've gotten comments like, "That's cheating."
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    I think I'm going to have to get mine out today also. It seems very bizarre after just a week ago having ice storms, high winds, zero degrees, and power outages that lasted for several days around here. Then to set a record high just two days ago. Only in Indiana.
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    But then again, if that's a fuel injected engine, and I'm not going to know whether it is or not, he might be in for even more fun than a simple rejetting.
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    Very likely. But to what is anybody's guess. He'll just have to ride it and see what happens and work with it.
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