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Offline clogan

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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2014, 12:57:10 PM »
Quote from: ZG on July 25, 2014, 05:09:22 PM

+1...  :goodpost:

I also mount stepping on left peg first.

Learned to do it this way on my KLR, which has a top case. Now I mount every bike this way, and dismount similarly.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2014, 01:09:25 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 26, 2014, 07:30:08 AM
You ballerinas need to work on your flexibility!   ;)

I'm only 5'5" and I have no problems lifting my leg high enough to clear the bike's seat and bags. If I have the backrest installed for my wife, that's a different story.  :-[

Can't be done. Never going to be like this:

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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2014, 01:13:31 PM »
Quote from: gPink on July 28, 2014, 10:37:36 AM
3) They are also not mounting from the traffic side.

BINGO
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2014, 01:59:35 PM »
Quote from: Daytona_Mike on July 25, 2014, 09:12:09 PM
+2  That would be the more correct way. We always mount horses from the left side. Does anyone know why?

You are taught to always mount a horse or pony from the "near" side or the animal's left side. The right side of a horse or pony is considered the "off" side. Mounting from the left or near side of the animal has its roots back in war, when horses were ridden by soldiers armed with swords. In order to avoid any potential debilitating incidents before engaging the enemy, riders would mount from the side where the sword would not impede the process. As most people would use a sword with their right hand, the scabbard hung on the left, so the left foot went into the stirrup on mounting.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2014, 03:57:35 AM »
So let me get this straight....mounting from the left side is right?
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2014, 04:33:25 AM »
Quote from: Rhino on July 28, 2014, 01:09:25 PM
Can't be done. Never going to be like this:



Oh my, the possibilities...     :P
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2014, 06:29:53 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 29, 2014, 03:57:35 AM
So let me get this straight....mounting from the left side is right?

Correct!
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #27 on: July 29, 2014, 10:51:52 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 29, 2014, 04:33:25 AM
Oh my, the possibilities...     :P


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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #28 on: July 29, 2014, 07:15:04 PM »
Quote from: tweeter55 on July 28, 2014, 01:59:35 PM
You are taught to always mount a horse or pony from the "near" side or the animal's left side. The right side of a horse or pony is considered the "off" side. Mounting from the left or near side of the animal has its roots back in war, when horses were ridden by soldiers armed with swords. In order to avoid any potential debilitating incidents before engaging the enemy, riders would mount from the side where the sword would not impede the process. As most people would use a sword with their right hand, the scabbard hung on the left, so the left foot went into the stirrup on mounting.
:chugbeer: We have a winner.  That is correct. This was then passed down to bicycles and then motorized bicycles.
Police will mount from either side but the reasoning for Leo's mounting from the throttle side is to be further away from traffic. It is not a good idea to stand on the right foot peg (opposite side from  the side stand) as you could bring  down on top of you. Same reasoning for mounting from the right side- sometimes we tend to grab the throttle or handle bars  and pull ourselves up onto the bike.  Again you risk pulling the bike over. The left side is supposed to be the 'more correct' side.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #29 on: July 29, 2014, 07:27:05 PM »
Quote from: Rhino on July 28, 2014, 01:09:25 PM
Can't be done. Never going to be like this:



Ohhh... I don't know... I could that, maybe... One time.
Make for an unusual casket...
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #30 on: July 30, 2014, 11:22:25 AM »
I step through instead of swinging a leg over.  Of course the trunk stays on most days.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #31 on: July 30, 2014, 11:28:52 AM »
Quote from: tweeter55 on July 28, 2014, 01:59:35 PM
You are taught to always mount a horse or pony from the "near" side or the animal's left side. The right side of a horse or pony is considered the "off" side. Mounting from the left or near side of the animal has its roots back in war, when horses were ridden by soldiers armed with swords. In order to avoid any potential debilitating incidents before engaging the enemy, riders would mount from the side where the sword would not impede the process. As most people would use a sword with their right hand, the scabbard hung on the left, so the left foot went into the stirrup on mounting.

The side stand on my KT250,is on the right side, so I mount it from the right.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #32 on: July 30, 2014, 01:33:36 PM »
Quote from: twowheeladdict on July 30, 2014, 11:28:52 AM
The side stand on my KT250,is on the right side, so I mount it from the right.

I've never seen that before.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #33 on: July 30, 2014, 04:40:26 PM »
Quote from: Rhino on July 30, 2014, 01:33:36 PM
I've never seen that before.

Me neither... I suspect it didn't come from the factory that way...
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #34 on: July 30, 2014, 10:30:33 PM »
Got to protect that paint BEFORE you scuff it up.  3M wrap.  If you scuff it up, just peel it off.  The stuff polishes up nice.   Tank, mirrors, leading edge of fender and top of tank bags.







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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #35 on: July 31, 2014, 04:14:45 AM »


Sprinkle fairy dust over the seat and your leg will fly over with out touching anything...

Just get on the bike and Shut Up :stirpot:
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #36 on: July 31, 2014, 04:54:29 AM »
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #37 on: July 31, 2014, 06:20:23 AM »
Did you do that yourself or have it done? I couldn't make the wrap lay flat on the contours. I am thinking of putting that wrap on the tank sides, battery cover etc seems easier to make it lay flat.
Quote from: xsv on July 30, 2014, 10:30:33 PM
Got to protect that paint BEFORE you scuff it up.  3M wrap.  If you scuff it up, just peel it off.  The stuff polishes up nice.   Tank, mirrors, leading edge of fender and top of tank bags.






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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #38 on: July 31, 2014, 06:47:11 AM »
Quote from: rocknrod on July 31, 2014, 06:20:23 AM
Did you do that yourself or have it done? I couldn't make the wrap lay flat on the contours. I am thinking of putting that wrap on the tank sides, battery cover etc seems easier to make it lay flat.

I had it done.  It went on flat everywhere with one exception.  He put a really thick film over the headlights.  One edge about 1/8 x 1/8 does not want to lay flat.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #39 on: July 31, 2014, 06:49:58 AM »
Would a heat gun or a blow dryer help soften the film and get around the contours?
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