hellfire vs plexistar 2 windshields

[Cormanus]

Chuckk, just remove the rear bolt holding the tank so you can lift it a little. That’s enough to run a cable.

 

[peterbaron]

I brushed on 3 or 4 coats of urethane.. my goal was to seal the wood mainly.. the table is made to take abuse and I do just that at times.. I have filled many of those oil pans with nuts and bolts etc.. I don't fill them up too much, allowing me to finger through them looking for that special item.. I use a larger oil drain pan to service my bike.. I have a shed that I keep "stuff" in ..

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G.O. will have fun picking through my stuff haha ..
getting back on the subject, I did another fuel consumption test today .. as usual, it was a dirty job.. haha .. it seems to be very close to my first m.p.g. test that I did with the plexistar 2

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just to add... I have checked my mileage 3 or 4 more times and the 55 m.p.g. seems to be holding.. that's good news.. today I will start to run a lightning cable from under my seat, up to my handle bars.. this will allow me to keep my iPhone at the ready for doing short videos.. I will try to fish the cable through, under the tank.. I have had the tank off once and that fuel connector was a pain !! ..

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Chuckk, I hope you fuse and gauge these circuits properly???, and I know, you have a lot...so do not burn/overload it

Some helpful links:
http://knowhow.napaonline.com/know-how-notes-automotive-wiring-guide/
12 Volt Wiring: Wire Gauge to Amps – Offroaders.com provides information and entertainment to 4×4 enthusiasts worldwide
The DC Wiring Page - Connectors, Fuses and Wire

 

[Chuckk_imp]

Chuckk, just remove the rear bolt holding the tank so you can lift it a little. That’s enough to run a cable.

that was my plan, to lift the tank just a bit.. maybe using a coat hanger to feed it through.. I'll be digging into it tomorrow.. it seems, to keep your friends of dying from boredom, I have to keep the videos about 1 to 2 mins. long.. then I can send them through messages and have audio and video.. I love my Mac .. I can view things full screen.. I haven't tried it yet, but I could also use google maps if I have reception.. the iPhone is in a perfect spot to view them.. thanks cormanus for your input...
chuckk ..

I brushed on 3 or 4 coats of urethane.. my goal was to seal the wood mainly.. the table is made to take abuse and I do just that at times.. I have filled many of those oil pans with nuts and bolts etc.. I don't fill them up too much, allowing me to finger through them looking for that special item.. I use a larger oil drain pan to service my bike.. I have a shed that I keep "stuff" in ..

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G.O. will have fun picking through my stuff haha ..
getting back on the subject, I did another fuel consumption test today .. as usual, it was a dirty job.. haha .. it seems to be very close to my first m.p.g. test that I did with the plexistar 2

.

just to add... I have checked my mileage 3 or 4 more times and the 55 m.p.g. seems to be holding.. that's good news.. today I will start to run a lightning cable from under my seat, up to my handle bars.. this will allow me to keep my iPhone at the ready for doing short videos.. I will try to fish the cable through, under the tank.. I have had the tank off once and that fuel connector was a pain !! ..

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Chuckk, I hope you fuse and gauge these circuits properly???, and I know, you have a lot...so do not burn/overload it

Some helpful links:
http://knowhow.napaonline.com/know-how-notes-automotive-wiring-guide/
12 Volt Wiring: Wire Gauge to Amps – Offroaders.com provides information and entertainment to 4×4 enthusiasts worldwide
The DC Wiring Page - Connectors, Fuses and Wire

Chuckk, I hope you fuse and gauge these circuits properly???, and I know, you have a lot...so do not burn/overload it

Some helpful links:
http://knowhow.napaonline.com/know-how-notes-automotive-wiring-guide/
12 Volt Wiring: Wire Gauge to Amps – Offroaders.com provides information and entertainment to 4×4 enthusiasts worldwide
The DC Wiring Page - Connectors, Fuses and Wire
I attached directly to the battery knowing there was a handy in-line fuse for the heated gear.. I think it is a 7 amp.. the other gizmos have a very small draw. the clock, beeper, and thermometer I picked up the power from in the headlight .. I just have to remember to turn off my heated gear when I stop for a while.. they could drain the battery some.. I have compensated for the extra power consumption by going to the LED rear directionals.. I don't know how that really balances out, but I believe mr. Honda gave me a little extra charging capability..

 

[peterbaron]

OK, just in case, Popgun has 50 mile, wireless booster cable set

^^ if you disconnect gas tank breather hose (R-lower side of tank), you can get extra space/lift tank higher....to route your wires

 

[Chuckk_imp]

OK, just in case, Popgun has 50 mile, wireless booster cable set

^^ if you disconnect gas tank breather hose (R-lower side of tank), you can get extra space/lift tank higher....to route your wires
I think Nicola Tesla has the patent rights on the 50 mile wireless booster cable.. and yes Peter, I will try to gain as much room as I can, without messing with the fuel line..

 

[peterbaron]

Chuckk, breather hose = no mess, not fuel line

 

[rboe]

Paper towels are, optically speaking, very abrasive. Upgrade to micro fibre cloths (Costco sells large bulk pack, Harbor Freight has them too) and I think you'll find them superior to Bounty (except in the picking up spills department).

 

[Chuckk_imp]

yes Peter.. I know what you mean.. I have had the tank off before, and the fuel line was the troublesome one.. I took several pics with the tank off, so I could view what was under that thing.. I think if I would take the tank off again, I would make myself a tool with 2 little wedges that I would be able to slip into that clip, releasing the 2 latching arms.. boy, thats probably clear as mud.. when I finally got the connector apart, I could see what made it tick .. all except that white clip.. I knew it was there to act as a safety, but for the life of me I couldn't get it back in place.. so I improvised.. I doubled up on a plastic wire tie and slid it in where it would have to be removed before the 2 clips could be released ..

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Paper towels are, optically speaking, very abrasive. Upgrade to micro fibre cloths (Costco sells large bulk pack, Harbor Freight has them too) and I think you'll find them superior to Bounty (except in the picking up spills department).

old dogs.. new tricks ... boy, I don't know ..

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Chuck: Don't tell Nortoon this, however, the average annual lows for Ventura, CA is a tropical 8C (~46.5F) and I reckon that is at night. How often do you use the heated gear?

 

[Chuckk_imp]

to answer your question G.O. I would guess around 20 times a season.. the question that you aren't asking is, what are the average temps in the mountains where I ride in the winter months at 3000 to 5000 feet.. thats where my handy-dandy thermometer comes in.. there is a difference in temps of about 20 to 30 degrees when I go on my rides.. sometimes even in the summer.. at the place we call the 5000 foot overlook, winter temps are usually 40* to 46* .. there are times when I wear my heated gear, but never turn it on.. the system I have made makes it almost effortless to plug and play my heated gear.. when I first bought my Gerbing heated gear, I didn't use it much.. it was such a pain to wire it up.. you know, running a "Y" harness up your back and down your sleeves to connect your gloves to your vest, then plug the vest into the side cover of the bike.. so I spent quite a bit of time, making parts and controller boxes.. it was time well spent.. now I reap the rewards..

 

[Cormanus]

I don’t think you’ll need a coat hanger, Chuckk. My recollection is that threading easy with a ver small lift. You shouldn’t have to remove the breather.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

to answer your question G.O. I would guess around 20 times a season.. the question that you aren't asking is, what are the average temps in the mountains where I ride in the winter months at 3000 to 5000 feet.. thats where my handy-dandy thermometer comes in.. there is a difference in temps of about 20 to 30 degrees when I go on my rides.. sometimes even in the summer.. at the place we call the 5000 foot overlook, winter temps are usually 40* to 46* .. there are times when I wear my heated gear, but never turn it on.. the system I have made makes it almost effortless to plug and play my heated gear.. when I first bought my Gerbing heated gear, I didn't use it much.. it was such a pain to wire it up.. you know, running a "Y" harness up your back and down your sleeves to connect your gloves to your vest, then plug the vest into the side cover of the bike.. so I spent quite a bit of time, making parts and controller boxes.. it was time well spent.. now I reap the rewards..

Ah ya, those mountains. What are those? :huh: Things we call mountains around here are probably speed bumps to you.

 

[peterbaron]

Good job Chuckk, your previous experience with many bikes pays back now

 

[Chuckk_imp]

looks kinda chilly to me.. I go over this pass (the 5000 ft. overlook) every time I ride.. it is about 45 miles into the loop I take. sometime a 130 mile loop, sometimes over 200 miles.. the 200 mile loop takes me up to 6000 to 8000 feet.. in mid winter, I limit my 200 milers because of ice at the higher elevations.. my feelings toward the cinders they lay down are mixed.. when there is ice and snow, they are welcome.. when the road dries out, but the cinders remain, they become slippery.. I like to flirt with the danger of ice and snow and the beautiful scenery is also rewarding.. but I am getting older and any falls now might end my riding.. (hopefully not).. plus the fact I would hurt my C.B.. I have sold a few of my bikes because I have crashed them.. I have always repaired them, but they are never quite the same..

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to answer your question G.O. I would guess around 20 times a season.. the question that you aren't asking is, what are the average temps in the mountains where I ride in the winter months at 3000 to 5000 feet.. thats where my handy-dandy thermometer comes in.. there is a difference in temps of about 20 to 30 degrees when I go on my rides.. sometimes even in the summer.. at the place we call the 5000 foot overlook, winter temps are usually 40* to 46* .. there are times when I wear my heated gear, but never turn it on.. the system I have made makes it almost effortless to plug and play my heated gear.. when I first bought my Gerbing heated gear, I didn't use it much.. it was such a pain to wire it up.. you know, running a "Y" harness up your back and down your sleeves to connect your gloves to your vest, then plug the vest into the side cover of the bike.. so I spent quite a bit of time, making parts and controller boxes.. it was time well spent.. now I reap the rewards..

Ah ya, those mountains. What are those? :huh: Things we call mountains around here are probably speed bumps to you.

Ah ya, those mountains. What are those? :huh: Things we call mountains around here are probably speed bumps to you. G.O. we call your mountains "hills" .. judging from your comment..

 

[Chuckk_imp]

well, where do I start... thanks guys for your input on running that iPhone charging cable under my tank.. I did that work today and it was pretty easy.. I just put a small block of 2x4 under the rear of the tank to see what I needed to do..I will have to borrow my friends camera, to take pics of my camera mounted in place.. after all the wiring was done I realized, now that I have that power source for the phone, all sorts of options lay before me.. talk about gizmos !! .. how many apps do I want to download.. I now have an altimeter.. plus another CLOCK !!.. haha what is neat though, I can now read my tire temps and pressures as I ride and as the tires heat up.. how cool is that..

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[peterbaron]

good work and explanation Chuckk, I think, now you need to install 50" tv and everyone will say "wow"

 

[Chuckk_imp]

too much wind resistance .. haha ..

 

[peterbaron]

Chuckk, your pics, description, comments and comparison make me thinking of replacing my Street Shield Ex with Plexistar 2.
I wanted a bit higher shield and nice hand deflectors by NC or/and heated grips...so may killed three birds by one shot...
I can always reinstall SS Ex for summer or local rides within minutes...:dodgy:
Any excessive buffering with P2 at higher speeds?

 

[Chuckk_imp]

I prefer heated gloves over grips.. one needs heat on the leading edge of your gloves.. the first pair of heated gloves I bought were tour masters.. there was no heat in the thumbs.. my gerbing glyde ones have that micro wire technology .. it really seems to work.. they heat up faster and the thumbs get hot also .. but with the plexistar 2, heated grips might do it for you.. how cold does it get when you still ride your bike .. how close are you to the North Pole ? .. haha ..

chuckk ..

p.s.. gerbing also has heated gloves that use a self contained battery source.. I don't know too much about them ..
regarding wind protection.. the wind shadow, if we can call it that, seems just right.. you have seen me behind my plexistar and may have noticed my unruly beard.. anyway, when I am riding at any speed really, I don't feel any wind on my face, but I can feel my beard blowing .. if I lean out, the wind will then hit my face, as you would expect.. by leaning forward just a little, I will be even more, in that protective pocket.. when I shoot my little iPhone videos using my headset for audio, I find wind noise to be almost nothing at all.. at any speed.. other bikes I have had that system on always had wind noise.. now I am speaking of noise in my mike.. I do believe one does get a little wind noise from the windshield, but nothing to really complain about.. does any of this make any sense ..

chuckk ..

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

(+1) on the heated gloves with no other wind protection. Will see how that goes. I suspect better than nothing.

Chuck: A placeholder for the urine cup? No, I don't mean BMW hydraulic fluid. The upshot is no additional wiring.

Love the "anti-rattle sock".