jeremy556

checksix is correct--make sure the flux is a "no clean" solution. heat shrink tubing works nicely to insulate your exposed wire.

This. Plus use two layers of heat shrink - one just large enough to cover the solder joint, and another that covers the first layer and a couple inches of insulated wire in each direction. Also, if you have multiple junctions in the same wire harness, stagger the splices so you don't end up with a huge lump of splices.

SO, I guess that trucker has every right to now label all Sport Bike riders "VEEFdiots" or something similar now?

Sure he does; it is just human nature. Everyone makes generalizations and has prejudices, as much as we may try not to, it is unavoidable.

But in the very nature of this thread, (see topic) it is going the wrong way.

Instead of making a thread on "Stupid Riders who Wave people on", the OP had to go and label it a Harley Rider thread. Then, it was followed by fellow VFRers who were quick to do the same. A thread designed to make aware of a very dangerous act could have been more productive leaving out the smart "Hardley" comment. Yes, I am sure that people who ride Harleys are the ONLY ones who do this stupid act. /boggle

Example: I will use myself. I ride a Harley. I ride a VFR. None of you guys know me from a can of paint other than what is in my signature. If I pulled up to some rest stop or anywhere for that matter on my Harley in front of the OP or the others, based on his opinions and the opinions of others in this thread they would assume I am just some asshole who breaks the law and wants sport bike riders dead yada yada yada. HOWEVER, if one would not stereotype and not be quick to label, one would know that I am in fact, a fellow VFR rider and Dirtibike rider who enjoys all types of riding with all types of people.... AND I follow the rules of the road. (well almost :D)

I agree with you. IMO, the HD rider in the original post was being being courteous and respectful trying to let someone by, while the OP was acting like an ass.

If I see someone on a HD (any cruiser, actually. Unless I can see logos, I can't tell the difference between them) the only assumption I make is they are going to be going slow. 95% of people I have met on any and all brands and styles of motorcycle seem like decent people. I don't have a negative opinion of them until their actions warrant it, and I would assume most others feel the same way.

SO, I guess that trucker has every right to now label all Sport Bike riders "VEEFdiots" or something similar now?

Sure he does; it is just human nature. Everyone makes generalizations and has prejudices, as much as we may try not to, it is unavoidable.

I would say mindset is 99.999999999% of your safety. People make illegal left turns in front of, and are struck by HUGE fire engines, with flashing LEDs, strobe lights, and sirens.

Be on the brake before you get to the intersection, with weight transfer already done, so you can stop fast and minimize impact speed. Practice emergency braking at least a dozen times every time you ride. Hone your skills and practice things like coming to an emergency stop from the apex of a turn. Do everything you can to eliminate other drivers from your safety. Instead of hoping that bright LEDs get their attention when you are making a turn, accelerate hard and put distance between you and the cars, then brake hard, and make your turn so that no car can possibly hit you, whether they are paying attention or not.

Fixing the broken link above...

Trailers Plus

The gate is actually the ramp as well and can be stowed upright or flat like in the photo.

Looks decent, but I think you can do a lot better on a used one if you watch craigslist for a few weeks.

You won't run out of tire. Unless you are braking or accelerating - hard, the tires have a whole lot more lateral grip than the bike has ground clearance.

Slightly off topic...but what do you guys think of strangers that share your lane at stoplights? I'm not comfortable with another bike, with a rider I don't know, sharing my space.

When stopped? I don't give it a second thought, just making the line shorter, they are no closer to me than a car in another lane.

Dude tries to wave me past, we are going uphill on a double yellow. What am I supposed to do, pass him in our lane?

Yes, that is exactly what you are supposed to do.

Motorcycle headlights are irritating because of the suspension movement they flash brighter and dimmer, that along with sport bikes 99% of the time wanting to pass, they get spooked. Just pass them and be happy they are considerate enough to let you by; some will actively try to prevent you from passing.

Link or their site isn't working.

For 2 street bikes, you will need 5' wide, 6' is better.

Steel mesh is easy to add accessories to, just use machine screws and washers. Tie down points should be to trailer frame rails.

I would watch Craig's List for a used one. For about that price, you should be able to get a decent landscaping type trailer with a ramp door, wire mesh floor, welded construction, maybe a tandem axle with some 14" wheels.

It wouldn't be fold-able, but I don't think fold-able ones work very well anyway. It is tough to move around 350+ pounds on 4 tiny caster wheels that are only a few inches apart.

Fuel gauge is not accurate. Run a full tank and reset tripodo and record mileage at the end. Figure in any odo error you may have from the gearing change and speedohealer.

I get about 30mpg no matter what kind of riding I'm doing.

Damn, that's bad! I get around 38-42 depending on how much twisty riding I do. A full tank of twisties = 38mpg.

I am down one in front, and have a speedohealer that gives me correct MPH, but incorrect odometer miles.

Factoring that in, I get about 26-28 mpg riding twisties, with a lead wrist, which leaves me with about 130 miles (actual 140-150) displayed on the ODO when the last bar starts flashing. If I ride down the interstate, at 80mph, I think I get a about 5-8 more MPG, but it is so painful to do so, I do everything I can to avoid it. I am pretty tall, so I probably have more aerodynamic drag than most riders.

Fuel gauge is not accurate. Run a full tank and reset tripodo and record mileage at the end. Figure in any odo error you may have from the gearing change and speedohealer.

I get about 30mpg no matter what kind of riding I'm doing.

You are holding up a cage

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The guy behind him is from Fla. John IIRC. He rode with Ben, Trace, and I on Sunday.

If you click on Older Posts, there are a bunch more photos and captions from today, and several other VFR pictures.

A few that I found on KillBoy tonight...

Keith; exaggerating, again...

Prepare yourselves!! HE'S HEADING YOUR WAY!! :laughing6-hehe:

Where did that clear 5th gen tail light come from? For the ribbing I gave Miguel for his other mods, that is NICE.

A new bike & some great rides with some good people.

You may be disappointed...

Scorpion's QA is certainly not up to Arai levels, but their price and customer service way more than make up for it. I think I am on my 4th or 5th EXO700 and have not been tempted by anything else for three times the price.

I was wondering what the rain is doing in the area of T-Mac's..... I have a show of 40% chance Tue(18th) .....30% Sat(22nd)..... I've been getting those percentages around here as well but nothing is actually happening.... So I'm asking for some locals what's it actually doing there.... I have an assortment of rain gear and am trying to pack for what type of rain possiblities, so as to keep the pack to a minimum..... THX

50% chance of rain, all the time. Bring some rain gear, but nobody is going to be riding in a monsoon.

As a system that uses electricity that the bike is throwing away and then taking that byproduct to improve combustion I find it very intriguing.

The bike isn't throwing away electricity. The load on the engine from the stator is the resistance of the system attached to it. As you draw more amps, the stator will be harder to turn, using more fuel.

No, the stator generates full output (for the rpms it is turning) at all times. You can't increase the load on it, you can only siphon off the power it generates (which is why we have a regulator to soak up the power that the bikes systems don't burn up).

"According to a spokesman for the American Automobile Association, "All of these devices look like they could probably work for you, but let me tell you they don't."^[37]

Anytime you hear words like "Can I just say" or "That's a very good question" or "let me tell you"... you're listening to either a politician or a spin doctor.

You're right, permanent magnet generator, not field controlled generator on bikes.

Hydrogen as a supplement

Main article: Hydrogen fuel enhancement

In addition to claims of cars that run exclusively on water, there have also been claims that burning hydrogen or oxyhydrogen in addition to petrol or diesel fuel increases mileage. Around 1970, Yull Brown developed technology which allegedly allows cars to burn fuel more efficiently while improving emissions. In Brown's design, a hydrogen oxygen mixture (so-called "Brown's Gas") is generated by the electrolysis of water, and then fed into the engine through the air intake system. Whether the system actually improves emissions or fuel efficiency is debated.^[35] Similarly, Hydrogen Technology Applications claims to be able increase fuel efficiency by bubbling "Aquyen" into the fuel tank.

A common fallacy found in connection with this type of modification is the mistaken assumption that cars generate excess electricity via their alternators that normally goes to waste and therefore is available for electrolysis. The amount of force required to turn an alternator or generator depends strictly on the electrical resistance of the circuits it is supplying, and residual heat lost due to friction. If an electrolysis unit is added to a car, the amperage it draws from the car's electrical system will make the alternator harder to turn, which will put additional drag on the engine. As a result more fuel will be required to maintain the same rotational speed (RPM.) ^[36]

A number of websites exist promoting the use of oxyhydrogen (often called "HHO"), selling plans for do-it-yourself electrolysers or entire kits with the promise of large improvements in fuel efficiency. According to a spokesman for the American Automobile Association, "All of these devices look like they could probably work for you, but let me tell you they don't."^[37]

As a system that uses electricity that the bike is throwing away and then taking that byproduct to improve combustion I find it very intriguing.

The bike isn't throwing away electricity. The load on the engine from the stator is the resistance of the system attached to it. As you draw more amps, the stator will be harder to turn, using more fuel.

Actually, it is, as the VFR, and most bikes used a fixed magnet generator, which is different than the type used on cars.

As some more features get worked out and added I'll get much closer to unity (that is when power in - power out. Then maybe I may be able to convert the VFR to run on hydroxy gas as the primary fuel

So you are going to make HHO from electrolysis, the electricity supplied by the burning HHO?

Ya know, there are laws against this sort of thing

Its a perfect stoichiometric blend of H2 and O2. If ignited it will rapidly burn and produce WATER!!!!. ...... and less unburned hydrocarbon fuel going out the exhaust port.

What are you trying to accomplish? Better mileage? More power? I never did read a clear explanation of goals.

Explain to me again how adding a stoichiometric mixture of one fuel is going to reduce the unburned portion of the primary fuel. I am not seeing the change in the amount of free oxygen available to burn off the original excess primary fuel.

Electrolizing water = 2H₂O --> 2H₂ + O₂ (with the input of electrical energy from your motorcycle)

Combusting those gasses = 2H₂ + O₂ --> 2H₂O (with the creation of heat energy, some of which is lost to the atmosphere)

You're converting water into gasses then converting them back into water, correct? But you've used electrical energy from your motorcycle to do it. Unfortunately you don't recieve all that power back, thanks to the SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS.

Plus, you are taking up the finite space in the cylinder that could be filled with gasoline and air and substituting in a fuel that has a lower specific energy.

It has been a long time since I have sat through a Chem lecture, so please feel free to point out any error in my understanding.

Add in the pump that you are also running and what I'm seeing is a motorcycle that is less efficient than it was before. A motorcycle that has less power than it did before. And a motorcycle that is mechanically more complicated and argueably less safe than it was before.

This about sums it up.

Google "Brown's Gas" for a thorough debunking.