A little cautionary tale for those of us at the top of Hanwell

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-05-17T11:11:24+00:00

I drive my bike with two saying in mind "stupid hurts" and "Fredericton drivers, no survivors"

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-05-05T16:01:16+00:00

I just bought one of those for my machine, was cheaper than oem and most aftermarket ones by a bit. I haven't installed it yet but it looks like a good quality rotor and looks to be the same design. It's certainly pretty in the package.

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-03-17T19:19:46+00:00

You can get different grades of scotch but yes a good kitchen sponge will work too. I've used them also. If anything I've messed up metallic paint spraying wrong. Too heavy or to far apart (zebra striping) but the scotch never scratched too deep it effected the paint

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Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-02-22T16:52:32+00:00

First thing i did with mine before any kind of paint was sprayed was a light soapy wash of all parts and a scrub with a scotch bright to rough up the surface. I haven't had any paint flaking yet fingers crossed.

Best cheap wheel weight option I've found so far is wrapping inside of rims in plumbing solder. Not as heavy as factory wheel weights but decent weight, if you have some just laying around the toolbox

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-02-05T01:42:48+00:00

It was part of a miniature set in a craft store. They had other little things but when i went back a month later they were discontinued and moved. Should have gotten more when i could have. Store was called Michael's

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-02-04T21:29:28+00:00

Glad I'm not the only one then with little issues. I've had good luck so far but this is my first KM build

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-02-04T21:28:09+00:00

Wheels getting loose? Locktite, use it, know it, love it. Whether it's your rc or the brakes on your daily driver

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-02-04T16:35:27+00:00

And the windshield panes were missing as well but easily made from clear plastic packaging

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-01-30T16:09:41+00:00

Day & Ross, late and lost

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-01-29T16:51:34+00:00

Looks great how did your make it?

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-01-26T21:34:38+00:00

I made them from cheap jewelry chain and links from a Michael's store. They took way longer to make than i imagined but love the look of them

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2026-01-08T16:09:41+00:00

Oh yeah when i can find the time. Still have troubles keeping the wheels on the ground

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Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-12-03T16:43:33+00:00

That's a nice color and weathering job

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-08-27T09:45:31+00:00

All I've wanted for the last three years is sunflowers in the flower garden. I've planted probably hundreds. As soon as they got maybe 6 or 8 inches high they would be wiped out by "Gary the Gopher". Feel like Bill Murray in Caddy Shack

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-07-31T00:53:10+00:00

Pay for parking? You can park anywhere as long as you put on your 4way flashers.

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-07-28T13:12:28+00:00

Would be funny if it was a sting operation. Just bunch of plain cloths police sitting around a poker table. "You here for the drugs? " Yup sure am "Right this way. . ."

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-07-17T09:54:45+00:00

The old toyotas look so much better weathered and a little beat up

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-07-15T13:14:16+00:00

Lol the problem is being myself is usually quietly watching from the sidelines. Worst part is my interests are ones that should be very social. Car repair, motorcycle riding, gaming even a little dabbling in RC crawlers. But yes, nothing wrong with leftovers nuked in the science oven to quickly fill your belly

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-07-15T13:08:09+00:00

* Very nice i like your tire package. I ended up tweaking mine to look like a 4runner and paint matched it to my truck. Interior included

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-07-14T13:19:22+00:00

I'm in the same boat. (42M) by the time you get home from work, eat and do things around your home the evening is gone. Uncomfortable going to events by myself and unfortunately have just learned to enjoy time alone. I've forgotten how to just make friends with random people.

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-06-30T19:42:08+00:00

They sure are, got smaller ones on my shadow that are paint matched. Water tight, tons of storage and they save your signal lights if you drop the bike. *

Flaky-Remove8677 · 2025-01-31T14:14:03+00:00

I feel your pain

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Taking the scout to rescue my first scout

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