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by fireblade
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Games & Challenges
Topic: Most recent purchase thread!
Replies: 6089
Views: 481517

Re: Most recent purchase thread!

you might have to circle the problem area....I got pretty good at looking at MRI during my hospital stays but I dont seen the problem.
by fireblade
Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Rear Brake Use & Performance Riding
Replies: 20
Views: 2283

Re: Rear Brake Use & Performance Riding

I use my rear brake on the tight corners and technical turns, other than that, unless its an emergency stop, I rarely us it. I dont ever think I changed the rear brake pad on the CBR in 60 thousand miles.
by fireblade
Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: Bike Maintenance
Topic: Front Brake Vibration - Moderate Pressure
Replies: 47
Views: 11597

Re: Front Brake Vibration - Moderate Pressure

No, bad miles, not going to shorten it because you're lazy. good information there.
by fireblade
Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: Bike Maintenance
Topic: Front Brake Vibration - Moderate Pressure
Replies: 47
Views: 11597

Re: Front Brake Vibration - Moderate Pressure

There really is no need to do any surface treatment. The most important thing is to properly bed the new pads in on the rotors. Anytime new brake components are installed the mating parts do not mate very well, as you can imagine. So, the braking occurs on a very small amount of the available area o...
by fireblade
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Traction Control and the Track
Replies: 19
Views: 2407

Re: Traction Control and the Track

Once you're in the selected mode such as slick or race, you can only turn the DTC and ABS on or off. there are no further setting after that. unless you have the S1000RR HP4, then you have 8 or so different levels to select from on the DTC and ABS.
by fireblade
Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Traction Control and the Track
Replies: 19
Views: 2407

Re: Traction Control and the Track

I leave mine in "slick" mode all the time, I do on occasion find myself turning the DTC off and messing about. However, BMW has confirmed that they reduce power in the lower gears. Their rationale is that it is stupid to have a motor make power that cannot be put to the ground - in the low...
by fireblade
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Traction Control and the Track
Replies: 19
Views: 2407

Re: Traction Control and the Track

Here is the break down of the BMW. Race ABS and DTC explained A. Power Mode: Rain The effect is to cut power to 150 bhp, reduce torque, and the throttle response is more gentle. Rain with Race ABS:  The braking force is applied to both front and rear wheels; Rear wheel ABS operates even when only th...
by fireblade
Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:23 pm
Forum: Games & Challenges
Topic: Most recent purchase thread!
Replies: 6089
Views: 481517

Re: Most recent purchase thread!

LonestarCBR wrote:Fixxer, looks like it's gonna be a good night to find something to work on in the garage.
Nah!! the best cure for a migraine is sex......he's just gotta sneak it in there.
by fireblade
Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Games & Challenges
Topic: Most recent purchase thread!
Replies: 6089
Views: 481517

Re: Most recent purchase thread!

polocks!! almost as bad as gingers
by fireblade
Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: big bend!
Replies: 151
Views: 11030

Re: big bend!

Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce myself. I will be your bus driver for the evening, on this short trip on a short bus to the inferno. If you will notice the seat belt sign is on but do as you damned well please because you are the damned. Have a fun ride to purgatory!
by fireblade
Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: Games & Challenges
Topic: Most recent purchase thread!
Replies: 6089
Views: 481517

Re: Most recent purchase thread!

fixxervi6 wrote: I will for sure exceed the 5K max revs recommendation but I will have no choice but to soften the ride up.
will it go over 5k? The bimmer was limited to 9k from the factory until the first service and the go fast chip was installed.
by fireblade
Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:54 am
Forum: Games & Challenges
Topic: Most recent purchase thread!
Replies: 6089
Views: 481517

Re: Most recent purchase thread!

fixxervi6 wrote:
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Sweet!! so the Indian bridge when it gets broken in???
by fireblade
Fri May 30, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Holiday weekend rides ?
Replies: 50
Views: 3814

Re: Holiday weekend rides ?

Polokid, I'll probably take a ride tomorrow for a bit, up to the native american bridge and back....havent been that way in a while. PM me if you wanna go. I'll go to the gym in the morning and after I recover from that I'll head out.
by fireblade
Tue May 27, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: WTF? Car tire on a bile?
Replies: 12
Views: 1290

Re: WTF? Car tire on a bile?

On a heavy bike like the goldwing I could understand using one for highway riding and mild canyon carving but with something a lot more lean angle, yeah that a bit silly unless you have no desire for twisties. however I have seen some brave wingers hit the twisties pretty hard with these tires. Car ...
by fireblade
Sat May 24, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: WTF? Car tire on a bile?
Replies: 12
Views: 1290

Re: WTF? Car tire on a bile?

A lot of goldwing riders do the same thing. They buy a kumo track tire for a car and get 3 to 4 times the mileage out if it. Cost about the same.
by fireblade
Sat May 10, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: Non-Club Events
Topic: Today
Replies: 19
Views: 2059

Re: Today

Melinda and I just showed up at hard 8.
by fireblade
Sat May 03, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Club Rides
Topic: Moderate Club ride - Saturday May 3rd
Replies: 28
Views: 4472

Re: Moderate Club ride - Saturday May 3rd

Sorry I had to go and buy a washer and dryer for some reason.
by fireblade
Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: Non-Club Events
Topic: Unofficial Bike Night - Thursday, May 1st at Ricky Bobby
Replies: 36
Views: 4129

Re: Unofficial Bike Night - Thursday, May 1st at Ricky Bobby

They aren't going to go bankrupt, the same people own the skin club next door...

Edit: damned auto correct.
by fireblade
Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: Non-Club Events
Topic: Unofficial Bike Night Thursday April 17th Boomer Jacks
Replies: 36
Views: 4480

Re: Unofficial Bike Night Thursday April 17th Boomer Jacks

Probably not, Flips has been opened well over a year and parking there still sucks. I dont expect Boomer Jacks to be any different, plus with the highway construction only get worse.....its gonna be a pain around there for a while.
by fireblade
Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: Club Rides
Topic: Monthly Moderate - Saturday, April 12
Replies: 33
Views: 5072

Re: Monthly Moderate - Saturday, April 12

and where is that video you were taking???
by fireblade
Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:20 am
Forum: Bike Maintenance
Topic: SV650 Brake Reservoir
Replies: 10
Views: 2075

Re: SV650 Brake Reservoir

by fireblade
Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: Hardware & Riding Gear
Topic: Sena 20S
Replies: 22
Views: 2950

Re: Sena 20S

by fireblade
Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: Club Rides
Topic: Monthly Moderate - Saturday, April 12
Replies: 33
Views: 5072

Re: Monthly Moderate - Saturday, April 12

I think I might actually make this ride....maybe....got new shoes on the scooter...
by fireblade
Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Happy Birthday Fireblade!
Replies: 16
Views: 1983

Re: Happy Birthday Fireblade!

Thanks for the birthday wishes!! and the comedy!!