12-29-2011, 03:21 PM
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Re: If you knew then what you now know
When I tightened it I used my fingers until snug and then I used a wrench for 1/8 of a turn. In the spring I'll learn if I did it well.
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12-29-2011, 03:29 PM
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Re: If you knew then what you now know
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12-29-2011, 03:40 PM
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Re: If you knew then what you now know
Stripped threads are all too common. We sometimes forget that most engine and case parts of a bike are made of aluminum and easily strip. Gone are the days of a cast iron chevy small block and threads that were nearly impossible to strip out.
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12-30-2011, 05:33 AM
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If I knew then what I know now...hmmmmmmm.
I would have not gotten married. I would have bought all the Microsoft and Apple stock I could afford and then some. I would have... Ohhhhhh...you mean motorcycles. Actually nothing. I tried to follow everything the instructors told me and, having been a mechanic for 15 years, I know how to wrench so I don't strip screw holes. Maybe I would have bought a better helmet as my first. But when I hit the ground it did it's job and it got retired.
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12-30-2011, 10:37 AM
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12-30-2011, 03:25 PM
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webbikeworld has some good info on different helmets and the benefits of each. Proper fit is paramount in all helmets. Head and a matching helmet shape are the ideal combo.
I have had a series of HJC helmets and was pretty much satisfied with their fit. THEN I tried on a Shoei Multitech modular. OMG, what a difference in fit and comfort. That is my next helmet when the HJC modular is retired. Dang the cost, I'm worth it. |
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12-30-2011, 06:12 PM
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12-30-2011, 08:36 PM
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GZ Rider, sounds like you met an idiot pretending to be a salesperson.
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