Month: September 2021

The trunk lid rack made by Kuryakyn has a loose rubber piece. I noticed this when I was checking out the motorcycle. I knew it was a minor fix since the entire rubber piece was intact and all it required was a good application of quality sealant.

I used a bench of clamps to hold the rubber piece in place while it cured and dried completely.

Lesson learned: place paper towel in between the clamp jaws and the rubber contact point. The constant pressure of the clamps caused an imprint on the rubber surface. I’ll see if this goes away after some time.

I took the scooter for quick ride to what used to be Stockton Yamaha Motorcycle Dealership.. I’m not sure who owns it now but the motorcycle showroom selection is minimal. I remember the days where the there rows of bikes, I think the approach now is to have possibly one bike representing the most popular models to date.

Lessons learned. I had no idea the can of Plexus I picked up was marked $30. I figured it would be under $10 bucks. You can imagine the holy shit look I gave the cashier.

After researching the internet, I found the exact same product can be purchased for $20 bucks on the various online motorcycle retail websites. Oh well. Like I said, lessons learned.

I must admit, this stuff works great. I don’t think I’ll be using it every time I clean the windshield but I will definitely use it to give it that extra shine when needed. I will however be using Plexus every time I clean my helmet visors.

When I first tried the Shoei Neotec helmet I was told it was a size large. I thought it would be a tight fit since I’m more of a XL to XXL size noggin.

I figured I’d ordered replacement cheek pads and that would allow me to have more wiggle room. I made the mistake of using the lid for my commute one day and damn I paid the price. After 1/2 an hour of riding I felt like my head was going to explode. I had to pull over and remove the lid for awhile. I was thinking the Shoei helmets must run a little smaller throughout their helmet line.

After investigating the helmet further, I discovered it was not a size LARGE but rather a MEDIUM! Now I understand why the damn thing fit so tight!

The helmet itself is very nice and functional. The helmet manufacturer Shoei has released the Neotec 2.