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  1. Bill Simpson

    Higher Load/Speed Rated tire OK?

    Thanks for the responses! OldRider's comments mirror what is said in the RevZilla video review. They say the PR4 Trail compounds are similar to the PR3's, and the the straight PR4 has a harder and wider center band compared to the PR3.
  2. Bill Simpson

    Higher Load/Speed Rated tire OK?

    Michelin makes a Pilot Road 4 in a 150/70R17 with a 69W load/speed rating, which is higher than the 60V rating of the stock rear tire. They also make a PR4 Trail with the V rating, but sounds like it is a softer compound, and somewhat harder to find. I want a pure street tire with good...
  3. Bill Simpson

    best motorcycle tire pump?

    I had similar issue. I bought a threaded hose barb on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DVE6YC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and put it on my floor type hand pump. It works well, but you will lose a little air when unscrewing it, so over pump a little and unscrew...
  4. Bill Simpson

    6 Months? Really?

    My Super-T's owner's manual states engine oil change requirements based on both mileage (4 kmi) & time (every 6 months). I own several bikes so I have only averaged about 2500 miles/year on my Super-T. In my part of the country, where mileage goes down in winter months, the 6 month requirement...
  5. Bill Simpson

    Yamaha Pannier Lock Stuck

    After local dealer (not the one I purchased it from) told me that accessories are not covered by warranty, I attacked the problem myself. After inspecting companion box, I found the screws hold the lock into the latch mechanism had partially backed out. Theorized that perhaps one or both came...
  6. Bill Simpson

    Yamaha Pannier Lock Stuck

    The lock on my right side pannier box is stuck. I can rotate key about 30 degrees in either direction but I hear no "click" at the center detente position. I regularly remove the boxes when parking the bike & have done so without issue many times. Installed fine in the AM, but lock was stuck...
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