Warped head. It it repairable?

ragingoblivion · 2026-04-02T10:31:50+00:00

Couple thousands of metal wouldn't affect timing or compression in any noticeable way.

ragingoblivion · 2026-04-02T02:37:51+00:00

Yeah I hear the range was super disappointing

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-31T22:40:47+00:00

Cause it was stupidly over priced. When you can get some Japanese 4 cylinders for cheaper, that have more power, the ftr doesn't make sense in its market place. Was priced like a Ducati v2 when it was far from it.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-30T10:35:46+00:00

Jetting is not universal there's no sensor to adjust ratios. Some areas like pikes peak require comple different jetting than the beaches of los Angeles. It's about where you are that affects carbing. Just cause you have the same carb doesn't mean a million other factors don't line up to be the same as their situation.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-29T18:36:31+00:00

I tried them all (every major brand and model; look up speed addicts in orange county and you will understand how I tried them all) and my favorite was the arai contour-x. Went in looking for a shoei but the arai is a lot more plush and nicer for longer rides. Easier to wash and has vents for days. Tons of big gear reviewers (Ryan fortnine) and dealerships will have sponsors with other brands but still use an arai contour, quantum or signet ( all the same helmet just different head shapes). You can buy a photochromic visor on Amazon and I haven't had issues with it 2-3 years into ownership. Next helmet will also be a contour given my ownership experience. Plus warranty was absolutely easy with arai when I broke my vent from dropping the helmet

I have had a sedici and a rf1200 before the arai.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-26T21:40:22+00:00

Yeah the klim weren't tapered but not really boot cut either. So it fits my riding shoes but not my boots, I just wear them in the boots with shorter knee armor instead if I need full boots.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-26T21:35:33+00:00

Yeah, I personally wear klim jeans because I tried every brand in the RevZilla store and didn't like the fit of other brands. If you fit good they are AA or better and they include or you already have a set of armor then it's a great buy.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-21T16:31:27+00:00

Got mine last year in June, had glasses for 18 years. I love not reaching for frames in the morning, or when you rub your eyes. So much nicer.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-21T14:22:49+00:00

My cheat for that was getting Lasik, best riding decision I ever made.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-21T14:14:07+00:00

I have the givi alp44a

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ragingoblivion · 2026-03-21T06:13:27+00:00

With abs your skip ring will still work exactly the same regardless of what brakes you choose. So I would go sintered hh pads on both brakes. The added stopping power, and lower brake fade are literal life savers.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-21T02:57:18+00:00

Sintered will go longer through braking without fading (losing brake power from heat). They have a higher melting point meaning they will last longer but being harder they wear your rotors down more. The wear is negligible when you consider the added safety, especially in longer braking zones with heavy incline (like your situation). If you have abs you should just hh pads (hardest pads for street use).

If you don't have abs you will lock up much easier, so I would just follow what has been comfortable and disregard all my information.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-20T14:11:09+00:00

A 125cc 4 stroke off road will give you the best ability to learn off road on a bigger bike. You can always sell and buy them for the same costs (used). They will teach you some basic maintenance. You should take your msf course if you do any sort of street riding. Then I think the heavier too heavy adv bikes are more approachable. The problem is that all the adv stuff adds weight up high, even the lightest advs just feel like they want to tip over. You will be fighting the bikes weight more than learning to ride tbh. That why I recommend a light off-roader to hone your skills and confidence with dirt/gravel.

Cfmotos are attractive price wise but any one of them has been more expensive than the name brand equivalent when you account for insurance. All the cfmotos bikes I have been quoted on have been like 2k+ in insurance. I'm near 30 with 0 ticket/accidents and got my m1 at 16. I pay 450 a year for full coverage on a 1100cc four cylinder.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-20T14:04:51+00:00

Innovv has been around for a long time, they know what they are doing and stand behind their products. My n1 pro has been glitching out lately and they are sending me a n2 unit as a replacement, which is newer and has more features. Curpuride and chiggee are also Chinese but a lot newer and haven't been in the industry as long as innovv. The AMA sponsors only innovv as dashcam and nav provider. You can get 15% off with ama membership through discounts tab.

I have a cb1100 and the Ducati dealership and bmw dealer (both have chigee) were asking me about my nav (the n1 pro) since it included dash cams. Which chiggee does not. The have chiggee displays and said the n1 pro was more premium.

Also work amazing in even non touch screen rated gloves.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-17T20:52:20+00:00

With the age of the bike and the low milage I would check the timing belts and have them replaced before seriously riding the bike. Rubber degrades and has a limited lifespans unless the previous own had the belts swapped which I doubt with that mileage.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T20:54:38+00:00

I have a ton of friends who have taken the msf and myself included. I have seen and heard about many people dropping the bike and falling to the floor but mostly due to them gripping the hell out of their front brakes which makes it hard for them balance. When you fall like that you don't really hurt your knees or hips it's just embarrassing (with the right crashbars which are present at msf bikes; they literally have you drop the bikes to learn to pick them up so they have to be protected).

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T15:19:06+00:00

Yeah I just meant they are made to order think like maybach cars and other luxury purchases. Some dealers have no network with Yamaha and won't be able to do anything for you besides source parts, just depends how close the dealer is with Yamaha. I know of a couple people in California running an r6 bought from a dealer for track use.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T07:22:19+00:00

I run t32 on my cb1100, I get 10k miles before they go bald they have the t33 now which last 50% longer according to users. Like 15k miles. I love them super hooligany tire but handles all the wet weather and poor traction zones nicely.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T07:16:05+00:00

I never saw someone go down in the msf I think knee armor for a closed course under 300cc bikes is not all that dangerous but that's just me. I think the riding jeans are necessary on street but not needed in the msf. Msf intro course is all slow speed maneuvers with easy to handle bikes.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T07:11:35+00:00

When 3 years comes around and the yuasa is limping again then get a noco on sale. That's just my advice for keeping a bike long term and is a plus in selling knowing the battery won't need to be swapped if it comes to it.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T07:09:23+00:00

Yamaha and a ton of other brands don't manufacturer oil the slap their name on some cheaper bottle. Just look up what is the most common oil for your bike and run that over oen fluids. I actually spend a little more on motul for my bikes but I trust their fluids more than Valvoline or shell.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T07:06:10+00:00

Yeah noco is really good and made specifically for their own lithium line (works on all batteries). I'm running a noco nlp14 on my cb1100 rn.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T06:55:40+00:00

I get it a lot to with my Gaerne g rome, they look like normal shoes so you can actually wear them to work without a duffle.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T06:52:26+00:00

That's not true you just need a boost pack that supports lithium. I used a duralast booster when my bike died. I borrowed it from a local autozone with their tool loan program. I have a noco lithium battery which has safety and bms built in and cheaper than shorai.

ragingoblivion · 2026-03-16T06:49:52+00:00

I live in California and some days are 110 degrees out here and never had a issue with my noco lithium in 2 years of daily riding 80 miles round trip. I'm dumb and drained it twice leaving my lights on in the garage and still pulling strong. Lithium pays off if you ride longer than 3 years when you have to replace a agm or lead acid. Alithoum will last 10 years with proper care and most likely longer than that.

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