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My Sena smh5 battery barely holds much of a charge anymore, anyone have ideas on where to find a replacement battery locally?
 
Steamy Tom said:
My Sena smh5 battery barely holds much of a charge anymore, anyone have ideas on where to find a replacement battery locally?
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I used these guys about 18 months ago. https://bike2bike.co.za/products/sena-replacement-battery Sent my unit down to them, they replaced the battery and sent it back to me using Aramex. Apparently, they use a slightly higher capacity battery than the standard one. I'm very happy, it lasts much longer now than it did when brand new.
 
Is there anyone here that will admit to moering off a mirror? If so, what was the circumstances?
I've accidentally clipped a mirror with the hand guards on my bike, but never anything on purpose.
 
GhostSixFour said:
Is there anyone here that will admit to moering off a mirror? If so, what was the circumstances?
I've accidentally clipped a mirror with the hand guards on my bike, but never anything on purpose.
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then a taxi hasn't pissed you off enough yet
 
Paul Bedford said:
I used these guys about 18 months ago. https://bike2bike.co.za/products/sena-replacement-battery Sent my unit down to them, they replaced the battery and sent it back to me using Aramex. Apparently, they use a slightly higher capacity battery than the standard one. I'm very happy, it lasts much longer now than it did when brand new.
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thanks man that's exactly what i need, was hoping i could come right cheaper but will look around otherwise this it is
 
GhostSixFour said:
No. I give taxi's a wide berth and expect them to be stupid - I haven't been surprised thus far. :)

TBH though, I find taxi's to be some of the most courteous road users towards bikes.
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i have generally found they often move actually, probably from having had their mirrors slapped so often.
 
GhostSixFour said:
Is there anyone here that will admit to moering off a mirror? If so, what was the circumstances?
I've accidentally clipped a mirror with the hand guards on my bike, but never anything on purpose.
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Same thing only mirror I’ve ever moered was an accidental casualty on a new bike not compensating for it’s taller Mickey Mouse ears.

But we’ve had a few road warriors come through these parts with some anger issues...
 
GhostSixFour said:
Is there anyone here that will admit to moering off a mirror? If so, what was the circumstances?
I've accidentally clipped a mirror with the hand guards on my bike, but never anything on purpose.
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I was lane splitting in bumper-to-bumper, stationary traffic (this is the only circumstance under which I ever lane split). A driver was apparently annoyed by this and turned the nose of his car inwards to try and block me. I was going really slowly and could even see him looking at me in his side mirror. I swerved but still hit his mirror. Due to my lack of speed it was less of a 'clip' and more of a long scratch across the side of his mirror.

I immediately stopped a car ahead of him and waited for him to advance to where I was. As soon as we were parallel I tried to speak to the guy to exchange details for what I assumed would be an insurance claim on his part. He flat-out ignored me. He just stared off into the distance waiting for the cars to in front of him to slowly move forward. It must have been really awkward for him trying to pretend that he didn't pull a really dumb and dangerous move. I eventually drove off with nothing more than some of his shiny paint on the side of my handlebar.

EDIT: agree on the taxi comment. I've rarely had any issues with taxi drivers. They've even started conversations with me at red lights.
 
GhostSixFour said:
Is there anyone here that will admit to moering off a mirror? If so, what was the circumstances?
I've accidentally clipped a mirror with the hand guards on my bike, but never anything on purpose.
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Yes. People texting and driving. No intentions to damage the mirrors, just enough to give them a fright. Smacked a taxi mirror on Grayston so hard that it broke (had to clean glass off my seat when I got home) - wasn't splitting. He moved 3 lanes from the right to the M1 on ramp, almost taking me out and then tried to gap back into traffic at the robot
 
I have a rather old Arai RX7 hamlet. I really want to redo the inners as they are somewhat worn. The helmet has never been dropped so the structure should still be perfect. Anyone have any ideas on where I can take it to be reupholstered?
 
Mista_Mobsta said:
I have a rather old Arai RX7 hamlet. I really want to redo the inners as they are somewhat worn. The helmet has never been dropped so the structure should still be perfect. Anyone have any ideas on where I can take it to be reupholstered?
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Think MacDonalds does quite good upholstery, at least that's what their buns felt like the other day.
 
TheFriendlyGhost said:
Yes. People texting and driving. No intentions to damage the mirrors, just enough to give them a fright. Smacked a taxi mirror on Grayston so hard that it broke (had to clean glass off my seat when I got home) - wasn't splitting. He moved 3 lanes from the right to the M1 on ramp, almost taking me out and then tried to gap back into traffic at the robot
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nah he means intentionally, i have intentionally seen people block me off on many occassions.

For guys talking on their phone i like to stop next to them and check out my bikes rev range, the loud exhaust helps here.
 
Mista_Mobsta said:
I have a rather old Arai RX7 hamlet. I really want to redo the inners as they are somewhat worn. The helmet has never been dropped so the structure should still be perfect. Anyone have any ideas on where I can take it to be reupholstered?
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The average, recommended lifespan of a helmet is 3-5 years. If you use it every day, obviously it will be nearer the lower end of that estimate.

A decent instructor will actually advise you to destroy the helmet thereafter, to avoid someone else using it. A pick-axe works well...

The internal structure of a helmet starts breaking down over time. Whilst it may look and appear to be OK, the protection factor drops significantly.

What is your head worth to you? Invest in a new helmet.
 
Mista_Mobsta said:
I have a rather old Arai RX7 hamlet. I really want to redo the inners as they are somewhat worn. The helmet has never been dropped so the structure should still be perfect. Anyone have any ideas on where I can take it to be reupholstered?
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@Merlin is correct, If its more than 5 years... toss it. The foam breaks down over time. The cushioning is cosmetic, the structural integrity on the other hand would be highly compromised.

From Arai's Web Help Page: https://support.whyarai.com/support...ow-do-i-know-when-my-helmet-is-past-its-best-

To find out how old the Helmet is: https://support.whyarai.com/support...34884-how-do-i-find-out-how-old-my-helmet-is-
 
Merlin said:
The average, recommended lifespan of a helmet is 3-5 years. If you use it every day, obviously it will be nearer the lower end of that estimate.

A decent instructor will actually advise you to destroy the helmet thereafter, to avoid someone else using it. A pick-axe works well...

The internal structure of a helmet starts breaking down over time. Whilst it may look and appear to be OK, the protection factor drops significantly.

What is your head worth to you? Invest in a new helmet.
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Appreciate the info! Will start looking to replace ASAP

SirFooK'nG said:
@Merlin is correct, If its more than 5 years... toss it. The foam breaks down over time. The cushioning is cosmetic, the structural integrity on the other hand would be highly compromised.

From Arai's Web Help Page: https://support.whyarai.com/support...ow-do-i-know-when-my-helmet-is-past-its-best-

To find out how old the Helmet is: https://support.whyarai.com/support...34884-how-do-i-find-out-how-old-my-helmet-is-
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Thanks for the links...as stated above, I am replacing ASAP
 
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