Recent content by TssTssTss

That just about perfectly describes it - I just think I was carrying too much speed to sense the slide. Something I hope to never experience again.

All excellent points, and thanks for the well wishes. I knew that braking in the turn like I did is verboten - but conditioned response is a mofo, and I couldn't help myself. Was glad to have on all gear other than pants - if I'd been wearing a pair of overpants, etc, I reckon I would be...

A couple of pics of the damage to the bike:

Apologies for the excessive length of this post, but here we go... First, a little background: Got my bike back in August 2012, Pearl White with 3 miles on the clock. I had taken the MSF course about a year prior, but otherwise had zero experience with motorcycles. Fast forward to last...

22k miles in one year. Original sprockets/chain. On third rear tire and second front tire - switched from Roadsmart I to Roadsmart II by virtue of the parts manager at work ordering the wrong one. Turned out to be a fortuitous mistake, as I have been much happier with the IIs than the OE...

Are we talking about the aluminum one? If so, I've got the t-rex spool adapter setup and the aluminum stand from HF has performed flawlessly, and it sees regular use. It's this one: Low Profile Rear Motorcycle Spool Stand Only ~$30 w/25% off coupon that is perpetually available...

Last week at Fry's off Aero Dr, mine is on the left: Anyone here own the one on the right?

yup, i've got the same sliders on my 2012, and I was dismayed to find them so uneven after installation... turns out that this is how they look. the fact that the left-hand-side one sticks out more does not appear to hinder its performance... i dropped my bike onto this very slider during a...

dropped the damn thing last week... backing out of my mom's driveway which is a downhill/sidehill affair that can really sneak up on someone like me... bike dropped pretty hard from nearly upright, threw me a good two feet away from where she lay... Yamaha *cut* frame slider on the...

heading west on 52, between 125 and 15, saw what i think was a 2012 raven w/FE, integrated tail light, and exhaust... nice bike! oh, this was on friday, april 5

lol the advertisement shown prior to the clip of the KTM was for bail bonds service... coincidence?

I sometimes have trouble getting it to go into first, but find that letting the clutch lever out, then pulling it back in solves the problem... this happened more frequently prior to my adjusting the free play in the lever to spec.

The 17mm hex nut that is welded to the top of the filter. The reason that I think it is the best thing ever invented stems from my inherent inability to remove oil filters without resorting to pounding a screwdriver through them.

Just changed the oil at 6,142 miles. Gotta say I think that the K&N oil filters are pretty much the best thing ever invented...

You ought to give one of the HF torque wrenches a try - I'd love to see how they compare to the readings you get from those digital gauges. With a coupon, the HF 3/8" drive torque wrench can be had for $12.99: HF Coupons Sport Rider and Motorcyclist magazines both have had coupons in...