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    Dupont Showroom Motorcycle Polish

    Looks like there is a new spray cleaner on the market. I've been using for a month or so and it works pretty good. 12 oz can $6 bucks and change at Walmart. Seems to work better after first use things don't stick on second cleaning. FYI I like it. no smell and removes bugs.
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    2004 FJR ABS

    Local dealer is selling 2004 FJR ABS 37k. $4900. 37k miles. Sargent seat I think with backrest. Yam. top case. Has a few cosmetic issues. no crash. Looked at it on Sat. OK. Scott Powersports. Coopersburg PA. FYI..................
  3. mech 1 twa

    Honda self balancing motorcycle

    Anyone see video of Honda self balancing , steering motorcycle? Doesn't use a gyro, seems amazing. No link sorry.
  4. mech 1 twa

    Kinzua Bridge State Park.

    Has anyone been to Kinzua State Park in Pa. ? I was there for the second time this fall, last time 10 years ago. Its a railroad bridge that was half way knocked over by a tornado in 2001. 600 hundred foot span is still there, 300 feet high. It has a new visitor center and you can walk out on...
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    Deer Damage

    I hit a 8-10 point buck on Saturday, came over a hill deer standing in my lane. Braked hard went to left lane and deer ran into me, slowed to maybe 25-30 hard hit on right side. I was so lucky almost when in ditch on left side thank somebody +++ road was straight used all of it never went down...
  6. mech 1 twa

    Jeep

    Whats the difference between Jeep and Junk. 3 letters and the price$$$
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    Stator cover heat

    After recently swaping a Gen 2 Engine into Gen 1 bike i've noticed stator cover gets hotter faster than rest of engine. I had a cover on original engine, carbon fiber one. Never noticed, or thought about it. This engine heats up cover faster than rest of engine, 4-5 minutes get s pretty...
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    Engine Swap. Gen 2 to Gen 1

    I was having gear box problems 05, mostly 4th . Decided to replace complete engine with lower mileage Gen 2 2007 21,000 miles. Researched differences and found only 3 problems to overcome. 1 neutral switch is missing. 2 left lower engine stay, mount different. 3 Connector from low oil...
  9. mech 1 twa

    North-East weather

    Salt mostly cleared on Monday, !st ride in months. Wet roads cold tire, did a nice fishtail pulling away from stop. No crash. Years of dirt biking do pay off. Wedneday 78 degrees, can't ride. Today Friday 28 degrees snow and sleet. Waited weeks for salt to be cleared and here we go again...
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    Mobile 1 red cap 15W50

    I found Mobile 1 RED CAP, not extended type for sale. Local Strauss auto store. Allentown PA. 5qt. bottle $21. 15w50 Strauss is PA. and NJ. only I think. Checked Mobile website, no listing anymore. Anyone else still see this for sale?
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    Motorcycle Consumer News

    Motorcycle Consumer News has a review of 06 AE. They claim its the best selling Sport-tour bike in the world. 28% of the market. I guess we all know why.
  12. mech 1 twa

    AE review

    May have been posted before. Review , test ride AE over at AMA home page. Sounds interesting, at least gives some details as to how auto-clutch works.
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    auto wreck

    MY grilfriend and I were out riding this afternoon, back road. Just cruising lots of cruves narrow road. To my right I see a car coming the other way, moving fast. Road is a 90 degree turn 1 lane bridge, 90 turn. He came across bridge never made second turn, hit a big tree about 75 feet in...
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    Tick

    Finished WILBERS install today. Went for short test ride everything good. Came back and put tools away. Started bike to put away and its ticking loud. WTF never heard that before. Just turned 11k. Revd. it a little noise gone. 05 bike. Never made a sound till today. WTF. I know about guide...
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    Yellow headlights

    I've seen 1 or 2 bikes with yellow headlights. They really stand out compaired to standard lighting. I'm going to make one side yellow, other standard. Should be a good contrast and very visible. Found a set of yellow bulbs and am adding a glass cover that fits over H-4 . Cover is colored...
  16. mech 1 twa

    06 FJR

    NY. motorcycle show had new models of everything. Bike is different in many ways from older models. Fairings and headlights new, different vents in side. Farings are sealed more at front frame where it tapers back and down. Blue is not as dark, Indoor lighting, as 05. AE shift control sits...
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    NY. Motorcycle show

    Anyone going to show? I'm there on Sunday. Bus trip with local dealer. Couldn't drive there and park for price of ticket. Wilbers will be there. Can see there products in person. Just ordered 640 with preload.
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    wilbers spring

    Does any one have bike set up for 2-UP riding. Stiff spring. Max load weight. How harsh is the ride when solo ? Ordered 640 with adj. preload.
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