| Author | Message | ||
     Bobmcc |
No sorry, it's not party pics from the land of the Kiwis, just some comments to recent posts. 1) Re: heated grips... I used Hot Grips with the pulse width modulating heat controller. It has a round knob that I mounted on the left side of the fairing. I used a rubber boot from a tie-rod end, cut in half, to hide the metal shaft under the knob. The grips work well. Apologies for the crappy photos.   2) Hot thighs. It's an official heat wave in the Northeast USA, three days above 90 F, (yah, laugh it up Arizonans). As for my right side aluminum heat shield (prior post) after 1000 miles I can suggest improvements for anyone trying something similar. Be sure to bend it so it hugs the frame, otherwise it rubs the head and some hot air bleeds through until the fan comes on. There's only about a half inch between the head and the frame and the head had scuffed my shield quite a bit. I added metal HVAC tape (Shur-Tape) to the bottom next to the head to hold it tight against the frame and seal the gap. 3) Tires: My two D616's are holding up well at 9500 miles but the rear will be gone in another 1000 or so. They're fine for me, if somewhat squirmy on the highway, but I'm going to try PR's or PR2's next. Are PR2's worth the extra 50 bucks? 4) Dave Danger, not to be confused with NZ's own Danger_Dave (unless he doesn't take offense), this little guy has been riding with me since I got the Uly and before I found BadWeb.  Dave is part guardian angel, part mental disturbance; the little voice urging "just a few more RPMS and you can float the front wheel further off the line". Hmm, maybe it is Danger Dave, he is upside down all the time which is right side up in the Southern Hemisphere. After BadWeb, I thought about calling him Capt. Nartman (where'd he go?) but the last thing I need is a Aussie-speaking guardian angel .. Oy, crikey! Shiela! And I'd be like, Huh? What? Splat. Ride safe. - Bob | ||
| Froggy |
ANYTHING is better than the Dunflops, hell, the bike rides better with no tires on the rims than with Dunflops. | ||
| Longdog_cymru |
How do you get 9500 out of D616s???? Do you trailer the bike everywhere????  | ||
| Cyclonedon |
I didn't change my original Dunlop D616 rear tire until 10,059 miles when I had it in for service. I'm still running the original front tire and it has just about 18,000 miles on it. I know others who have ridden their Dunlops as far also. I think they are excellent tires and I already have a new set of Dunlops D616 purchased when I make my next tire change. | ||
| Bobmcc |
Dunlop resilience? Hell if I know. Proper inflation? Low GVW? I'm no lightweight nor a Fat Bastard at only 175 pounds and I don't carry much gear. 75+MPH on the highway isn't exactly taking it easy. The front is hardly worn at all. Maybe it's our supple soft Massachusetts asphalt that we replace every few years compared to the grooved concrete in other parts of the world. |
