Japan Meets Britain

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:01 am

I asked John what could happen if I had put too much Slime in the tire, and he said it will feel like the tire is trying to jump off the bike. It will be particularly noticeable at high speed. But I didn't have any of those issues, so I guess I'm okay. At least I hope so!

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:12 am

It may do as he says if it hardens in place but Slime doesn't do that.
I have my Kawasaki Mule tires loaded with it and when a valve was knocked from the rim what I found was exactly what I put in.
Picture Slime staying in one place of the tire as you ride above 25 MPH. ........................lm

Vince Lupo wrote:I asked John what could happen if I had put too much Slime in the tire, and he said it will feel like the tire is trying to jump off the bike. It will be particularly noticeable at high speed. But I didn't have any of those issues, so I guess I'm okay. At least I hope so!

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:22 am

One thing that I did discover is that Slime can mess up your valve stem, and possibly clog your tire pressure gauge. I had to replace the stem as it got all clogged up and refused to accept any air. I had to pull the stem, put a new one in and refill the tire. Seems okay now.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:30 pm

Getting ready for the Sunday morning breakfast ride! Think there will be five or six of us in total.

SundayRide2016 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:31 pm

You show a great way to know where you want to go.
In my day of Desert Racing (1971 to 1978) we were required to have a Paper Taped To The Top Of The Tank.
Reason was as you raced as fast as you could with all the OH so many other racers you would come to a place where you would Slow Then Lift Your Arm (right or let which ever the person with the Crayola in his hand could Strike the paper to show you came to that point of the race).
I was the first to place that paper on the Front Fender so I didn't have to Slow All That munch and keep Going.
OH the fun of it all. .................lm

Vince Lupo wrote:Getting ready for the Sunday morning breakfast ride! Think there will be five or six of us in total.

SundayRide2016 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:37 pm

I better know where I want to go -- I'm leading 5 other riders, so it wouldn't be a good idea to get us lost :)

I used to use blue painters tape on my gas tank with the directions, but I found this little magnetic map holder online a number of years ago (probably from Motorcycle Superstore or someplace like that). Good strong magnets, and it stays put even at highway speeds. It also has another pocket under the top pocket so you can store additional routes and maps.

Only thing is that the textured rubber underneath can leave marks on the tank's clearcoat.

jensey · Post by **jensey** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:24 am

Hi,

Garmin works for me....