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Galfer only lists a kit for the MkI which may mean there is no SS line available in their kit for the head bleeder. Know anything about that?

A bit late with this comment but just in case it will be useful later, I've got a bit more than 15,000 miles on a front E3 split between my 90 and 89. Would venture to say it is a little more than half worn at this point. Have E3's on the rear of both bikes as well but they have less miles and because of the switching back and forth I don't know how many. The Virago has E3's all around and has more than 20,000 miles and just past half worn. Way lighter bike though. The thing with the E3's is there is a harder compound in the centre with a softer one on the edges which gives good wear straight lining it on the highway and good traction when dancing through the twisties. Riding on wet or dry roads I have never felt a slip in the corners or on the tar snakes. I've read some posts on here that claim there are grippier tires than E3's but I can't imagine how fast it would be necessary to go to get these tires to let loose. Also of note, the E3's have a thick sidewall that will somewhat support the weight of the bike with about 10 lbs of air in it. Found that out on the Virago after getting a nail in the rear tire and hardly noticed it. Some of my observations for what they are worth.

There were no instructions with mine so I wired them into a relay powered by the accessory circuit so I could see if they would change mode sequentially when powered up but they didn't. When turned on, with the ignition, the lights have stayed in full power pencil mode which is what I wanted to begin with. I have a switch for them but did not want to go to the trouble of installing it to begin with and since they don't draw much having them on all the time does not appear to be a problem. These LED's make pretty good DRL's with low draw and bright light. Only wish I had found the ones in the link before purchasing as it would have been a far easier install.

I put a pair of those on my 89 VR, from a different seller but look about the same. I found mounting them was a bit of a trial because there is no lateral adjustment. Had to file the clamp mount bolts in order to point them in the right direction. Didn't want them outside the guard area. The pix show the lights without the top cover, left it off to make adjustments easier but will probably put them back on. I have the lights set to illuminate a little bit nearer than low beam and a bit to the outside which works quite well. Really wanted fogs but they come as a pencil beam. Apparently these lights have 3 modes, hi-lo-strobe, but I don't see how to change between them. For the price, I'm happy with the lights. Just looked at the photos on your link and those mounts appear to have lateral adjustment which will make them way easier to install.

I too had an Arai, it was a full face and now have an HJC IS-MAX-BT modular. The Arai was quieter but it probably has more to do with the full face VS modular design rather than the construction material. Seem to recall that some of the more expensive modulars are purported to be quieter but the noise I experience is not bad enough to warrant any big buck alternatives. The HJC IS-MAX-BT modular has stood up well to what probably could be called extreme wear as the helmet is worn about 9 hours a day 5 days per week and I've had it for about 5 years, can't remember, got it at VW Cody. Web Bike World has a lot of reviews of helmets where they assess wind noise, among other things.

Don't know any hackers, teenage or otherwise. I was hoping I might find one on here.

Everyone in Canada seems to charge the same amount for the Moto E which is about $179. In the USA, Walmart online has the Moto E pre-paid using Cricket (now owned by AT&T) for $50. If the phone can be unlocked for a reasonable amount then it would be usable in the States and Canada just by changing the SIM. I'm not sure it will be worth all the trouble but seemed that it might be. Thanks for the Canadian link. Too bad non of the unlock sites say upfront what they charge. It's necessary to jump through a bunch of hoops to find out that they are all about the same.

I'm looking into getting a Motorola Moto E prepaid phone from Walmart.com but would like to unlock the SIM so I won't be limited to one provider. Anyone on here know how to go about doing that?

I use weatherspark.com and have found it to be better than 90% accurate on a daily basis. Don't know if there is an app for it since no one makes apps anymore for my not so smart iPhone 3G. I don't have a data plan but can load a webpage when connected to WiFi although it does not include the Java radar app because the old thing does not drink Java.

Thanks for that Utah. I have just finished ordering a couple of sets from Rocky Mountain to do both bikes. They had the best price I was able to find this morning, even so, with the value of the Loonie these days I might have to take out a mortgage to pay for them but that's a different topic.

I'm looking for EBC HH Sintered brake pads. Are the front and rear brake pads for a 90 VR the same?

Oldgoat, while the meals that cowpuc shared with us and you have chosen to adopt are reasonably healthy, eating the same thing day after day, week after week has to be a totally boring experience and ultimately difficult to maintain over the long run. There are so many other food combinations that are as healthy, offering a variety of tasty flavours and more importantly a wider selection of essential nutrients. I found an article that might put this "eating conundrum" into perspective. Here is a link to that article. There are a few links in it that lead to an expanded discussion of the concept of eating real food versus hyper-processed food that you might find enlightening.

This is a big, big topic that can seem overwhelming. A little while ago I posted a lot of links to information on foods that are good for you and why they are good for you. Most of the links go to slide shows of various foods and spices that are full of fiber, protein, anti-oxidants and vitamins all of which will get your immune system working to the best of it's ability and allow you to reduce the number of calories it takes to keep you from feeling always hungry. Simply put, you need to learn what foods are good for you and which ones aren't. Unfortunately there is no magic bullet. Essentially, calories in versus calories out is the bottom line on how to lose weight but when on a significantly restricted diet it can be difficult to get the nutrients to stay healthy. Just eating less is not the best choice, you must eat nutritious foods and stop eating foods that are bad for you. Cooking your own food is by far the best way to take control of your diet. Most restaurant foods contain things like salt, sugar and fats that make the food taste better at the expense of calories. Not all fat is bad, in fact, some fats help to keep you feeling full longer, like those in olive oil, fish and nuts. Cutting out sugar is a huge step forward and sadly, while artificial sweeteners do not have the calories associated with sugar your body reacts to them in the same way it does with sugar. It is like stepping sideways rather than stepping ahead. Analyze cowpuc's meals. Chili is made up mostly of beans (fiber and protein) and tomatoes (anti-oxidants and vitamins) which are both very good for you and of course "some" meat (protein). Capsacin which is the hot ingredient of chili peppers is also high in anti-oxidants. Whole wheat bread contains whole grains, not too surprising but several servings of whole grains per day is very heart healthy and the fiber helps to keep you satiated longer. Spinach is a super food that contains vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, folate and iron and is equally as good for you either fresh or frozen. V-8 juice is unfortunately mostly a hoax that can easily be beaten by two servings of real vegetables. Chicken is high in protein and low in fat, if the skin is discarded. Vitamin supplements for the most part are ambivalent, not bad for you but not a particularly healthy choice. Vitamins from real food are a far better choice but for those who will not eat vegetables they are a choice of last resort and better than nothing at all. Spend some time learning about what foods are good for you then work on portion size and exercise. Remember, Rome was not built in a day so don't push yourself to the point that you give up. It is not necessary to go to bed hungry if you eat properly.

Thanks Kevin, I'll see if I can find one around here. It's the 89 that's leaking so perhaps pulling the valve out of the 90 will be a good move. If it comes out in good condition, great or if it gets damaged there will still be something to test fit a new one.

The Coquihalla highway is a super slab which is great way to get to a destination but it is not so great as a journey on a bike. The Fraser Canyon highway is far nicer. The route you take mostly depends on where you will be starting from. The North Cascades route through northern Washington is an awesome ride and my preference on the Canadian side is the Crows Nest Highway that runs from Hope through the Koutenays and then swing north to go through Jasper Park. You could instead swing east through Banff Park but that will take you into Alberta which is mostly boring prairies and more super slabs before it connects to the Alaska Highway. Pretty much anywhere in BC is more fun on a bike than in Alberta unless you stick close to the mountains.

I considered doing that but it is such a PITA getting anything across the border that I thought I would look into just getting that o-ring first.

I guess you have already been told but.........

It's not supposed to get cold enough in Victoria for this to happen but I've got the cold weather puddle syndrome happening. Looked on the parts fiche and did not see the o-ring listed, just the valve assembly. Found a few threads regarding ordering a new o-ring so I assume it is not an off the shelf item. Anyone know what the part number is?

Perhaps aimed a bit high but the pix of the bike headlight pattern look pretty good to me. I'm inclined to give them a try. Thanks for getting back to me on this Frank.

That's a great idea, too simple for me to have thought of. Nice looking unit but no dimensions listed. It does not look like it will fit in the stock location. That's a good idea, I don't need a battery at this time but will keep it in mind when I do replace it. Thanks for the helpful replies.

I've been looking at the various fuse block threads on here and have noted the occasional reference to clearance issues. Most of the replacement ATC fuse blocks I have found so far are between 1.3" and 1.5". Has anyone actually figured out how much room there is between the battery and the top cover?

Not too long ago someone posted a YouTube review from a fellow who installed an LED headlight bulb conversion. Initially the new bulb did not put out enough light in it's stock configuration with the reflector hood installed. The manufacturers of the LED suggested removing the hood to get more light. After doing so the fellow said there was indeed more light but after testing on the road, he found he was getting flashed a lot. His conclusion was that the hood did not let enough light out and with out the hood there was no way to block the un-reflected light from the bulb. Hopefully you can make sense of that. Oh, OK, the big pic on CycleGear probably was just of the bulb and not of the controller. There seem to be a number of LED headlight kits available lately. I have been wondering if the LED conversions suffer from the same issue that HID ones do with the light not quite being in the correct position to have the light properly reflected out of the lamp. I look forward to hearing about your experience with this setup when Old Man Winter lets up on you a bit. Thanks for sharing your experience with this Frank.

This does not seem to be a very positive comment. Are you happy with the way this LED kit works? If high beam is a bit high perhaps lowering the beam would put more light on the road. Looks like a 2 prong connector. How does that work?

Is it necessary to jumper the CMU when installing LED brake and running lights? When I reconfigured the headlight on my 90 VR I just removed the RLU and jumpered that connection which is far easier than soldering the CMU.

For quite some time I have been interested in learning about the nutritional value provided by the many foods and spices that I eat and just as importantly, the foods and ingredients that I should not be eating. Since I find it really difficult to remember the many values for and against any particular food or spice I started collecting links to informative articles that discuss the foods I should be eating and the ones I should not. After Freebird posted about his ordeal with always feeling hungry I was tempted to create a thread such as this one but did not think there would be enough interest. After mulling it over for a while, I decided to go ahead with it anyway. Since we all have to eat, we might just as well do what we can to make good choices or at least understand that it is not tragic to occasionally make a bad choice because you just really, really want to. There is a lot to take in from the following links and some of it may be repetitive. Hopefully some of you will find them to be of interest. Healthy Stuff: http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/22-power-foods/ss-BB5UVAQ http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/doctors%E2%80%99-notes-what-the-food-experts-eat-and-what-they-skip/ar-AA6LpBY http://authoritynutrition.com/is-bacon-bad-or-good/ http://authoritynutrition.com/why-is-coffee-good-for-you/ http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-eat/top-12-protein-filled-foods-for-your-physique http://www.healthy-heart-guide.com/naturally-lowering-cholesterol.html http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/9-low-fat-foods-you-shouldnt-eat/ss-BB5yVWw#image=1 http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/the-7-most-antioxidant-rich-foods/ss-BBbbLe2#image=1 http://www.msn.com/en-ca/foodanddrink/foodnews/wait-so-certain-foods-can-make-you-smarter/ar-BBb0uLV http://www.msn.com/en-ca/foodanddrink/cookingschool/chile-busters-facts-and-myths-about-spicy-food/ar-BB5nOW6 http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/calm-cool-and-collected-30-foods-that-will-help-beat-the-stress/ss-BBaUYRR http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/seven-surprising-sugar-bombs/ss-BBaXWck#image=1 http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/how-long-does-it-take-to-burn-off-a-cheeseburger/ar-BBaJMZh http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/dr-ozs-99-healthiest-foods-how-many-are-in-your-shopping-cart/ss-BB9dWPP http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-eating.htm http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/slideshow/14-keys-healthy-diet http://www.prevention.com/health/healthy-living/9-internet-nutrition-myths-just-wont-go-away?s=1 http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/01/guide-the-31-healthiest-foods-of-all-time-with-recipes/ http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/cardiovascular/cholesterol/cholesterol.htm http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/heart_healthy_diet_center/top_15_heart_healthy_foods http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/9-high-fat-foods-that-are-actually-good-for-you/ar-AA7McHU http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/about-food/healthy-cooking-womans-day#slide-1 http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/9-best-fats-for-losing-fat/ss-BBd1ACx#image=1 Unhealthy Stuff: http://www.todaysparent.com/kids/preschool/5-food-additives-to-avoid/ http://www.mydiet.com/5-foods-you-should-never-eat-again/ http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/this-is-why-you-think-whole-foods-french-fries-are-healthy/ar-BBd0Ncp http://www.msn.com/en-ca/foodanddrink/foodnews/sugar-is-the-same-nutritionally-even-by-any-other-name/ar-BBdw2R6