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    Left engine-heat management options for reduced swamp butt?

    I made the mistake yesterday, in very hot weather (A Temp reading 91F), to ride for a short distance between MGTTX stops without gloves. Well, the actual mistake was putting my left hand on my hip and noticing that it was considerably warmer, even at highway speeds, that the right side. It was...
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    A Few DIY Helmet Locking Solutions from $0 to $3

    I wanted two things from my helmet securing solution: Be cheap, but feasible Require no extra key beyond the keys I already have. Combination-lock solutions seem to either have small numbers that were hard to see, especially in the dark, or they are too large (to accommodate larger rollers)...
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    PC-8 Kit - what does the relay do?

    I'm bringing shame upon my village and my Electrical Engineering degree (to be fair it was a minor). I see the PC-8 comes in fuse-panel-only flavor, but also a complete kit with a relay. I'm assuming I'll be needing the latter, but for my own edification: what purpose does the relay serve in...
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    USB + Cigarette Socket Mini-Panel

    The dash in-fill panel that hardpipe built is probably the most elegant solution to adding multiple sockets to the bike. But I have none of his skills or resources and the winglets prevent me from adding one to the left side. I did however come across this dual panel on Amazon and got it on the...
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    Cheap way to (figure out if you'd like) thicker grips

    This is pretty ghetto as far as mods go, but for the reasonable price of $0.00 or thereabouts, I thought it was worth a try. If you have a bike shop in your area - just drop in and ask if they have any left overs; they often do. Bicycle handlebar tape. Bonus for the kind that has an gel strip...
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    Shinko 712 and SR741 Rear Tires?

    I couldn't find any information on the forum about these two tires: Shinko 712 and SR741. The 712 seems to be a more road-oriented alternative to the 705; the SR741 seems to be geared for cruisers. They both come in 150/70-17, are 69 H rated, so as far as I can tell they should be able to fit...
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