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Closer to the latter. In plastic welding, the materials are not actually melted. One heats things to just above the plastic deformation temp and then applies pressure on the semi-solid rod to make the bond. Takes a bit of practice (in my case, a LOT of practice <lol>). Overheating the plastic...

That could work, depending on the frequency response of the meter. Some will also measure the duty cycle. I always carry the electric vest. It doesn't take much space in the luggage and can be a real boon if caught by surprise. I vividly recall one particular instance. I was working as a rescue...

5 seconds pulse width? Wow, I guess that technically still belongs in the PWM category but yeah, even the longest length of nichrome won't have enough induction to keep the current down on that puppy. Even without a scope, you could get a rough idea what kind of controller you have using a...

Sadly, Rifle is no more.

Not exactly. The PWM controller will deliver the full 12v to the clothing during the on part of the duty cycle, but won't necessarily be drawing 7.4A. At max duty cycle it will probably be drawing close to that (within, say, 5%), but at lower duty cycles (ie: less heat) it will be drawing a...

Huh? My heated vests draw about 3 amps each at full toasty. Or are you specifically referencing the air pump since it is the highest draw?

What generation bike? Your options will vary with the tupperware. I have two weather-tight outlets on my Gen II. The one at the front is actually wired to a heat controller on the dash and is for my heated vest. It's also pretty tight behind the plastic -- correct placement was critical: The...

That's exactly how a friend of mine was killed. Stopped at a red light behind a vehicle. The SUV behind apparently didn't see the red light or the stopped vehicles and plowed into her at an estimated 60kph. The impact folded the back of the bike up 90° so the passenger backrest struck her neck...

Glad to hear it. Maybe the build quality was better on the E52 version, maybe it slipped over time or maybe I just got a bad one.

I have the Givi kit on my V-56, and while I found the idea to be excellent, the execution left a lot to be desired. As documented in this thread I am not the only one to have problems with intermittent connections due to poor design and vibration. I like not having to worry about plugging in...

We are talking about motorcycle jackets here, right??? I expose mine to both at every opportunity! <lol> Merry Christmas all.

What year is your FJR? Yamaha played with different angles and different mountings in different years. For example, Yamaha changed the arms from 2003 to 2004. The replacement arms tipped the windshield back 5°, reducing the overall height but bringing it closer to the rider. A popular mod at...

In what will probably be my last long ride for the season (it snowed just north of here yesterday), I racked up around 1,000kms this weekend. Early Friday morning I left in the midst of some strong winds and heavy rains. The roads were alternating mats of wet leaves and pine needles with the...

Probably because this particular thread is specific to the Mutant. There are lots of tire threads comparing the merits of all brands. This one is pretty recent: https://www.fjrforum.com/threads/tires-what-tires-are-everyone-running-on-their-fjr.181257/

Hmmm. Looking back, I guess I posted that in the other thread. I've settled on 35F/38R cold (riding solo, lightly loaded). It's coming up to 38F/42R when warmed up, so I'm a touch shy of the "10/20 rule". Should leave enough meat on the bone to carry a passenger or heavier load without having to...

Yeah the original poster complaining about the grooves said that. I was referring to the poster complaining that the rear wore out too fast.

Nor does he mention pressures. That is why I do try to give some idea of what I'm putting them through. It's possible that climate also plays a role. Back in the day, the Gen 1 came with either MEZ4s or BT020s, randomly fitted. Some swore by one, some by the other and there were an equal...

Still a bit early for me to give any final thoughts. I still have less than 4,000kms (a little over 2,000mi) on them. But -- so far -- I am not disappointed. I did manage to deliberately slip the rear in a light rain the other day. I was accelerating from a stop while leaned well into a right...

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Interesting. I happened to hit a stretch of grooved pavement on the highway this morning, but this was the deep wide grooves left as they tear off the old prior to repaving. There's a reason why the warning sign for grooved pavement features a motorcycle! But I can't say it was any better or...