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Turns out, my black rain suit did get worn through. The leathers only received a small scuff the size of my thumb nail. My right hand glove got scuffed up pretty good though!

In other news, my patella has a lateral fracture. That's the only real injury so far. Since my knee hit the guardrail sideways, my knee protector didn't save me enough to prevent fracture, but it certainly prevented a full shattering. The protector was shoved hard enough to skin part of my leg, so it seems that the energy was somewhat distributed.

Oh, also thanks F9 for turning me on (kek) to leather!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xwuRUcAGIEU&t=142s&pp=ygUKZjkgbGVhdGhlcg%3D%3D

Yesterday, I got back from a 2,200ish mile round trip to visit a friend. During the trip, I noticed that the bike would be hard to start when warm. I believe this to be caused by the high-pressure ebay fuel pump (5.2 psi) which got installed, possibly flooding the carbs. While I was on the road, I stopped and installed a fuel pressure regulator and dialed it back a notch to around 3.0 psi. It seems to be doing a bit better now.

Also, once I got to my friend's place, I noticed that there was a mystery coolant leak which only showed up the morning after. Once the radiator fan was off, the leak appeared to be coming from some sort of Y pipe connecting the engine to the radiators. It was just a dribble though, and it doesn't leak when the bike is hot, so I'm not worried about it.

While the panels were off, I decided to black out some choice chrome pieces that were rusted, along with the silver belly pieces along the bottom, and the front forks. I like the look of it now. The black helps the remaining chrome to stand out more IMO.

Overall, the trip was a success. I gave myself a mini heart attack when merging into the interstate, because the engine died suddenly. It took me slowing down to about 38 mph to realize that I bumped the kill switch with my fat fingers. Typical.

Hello boys and girls. I'm here at the invitation of u/crusaderkingo. Thanks!

I aquired my first bike three weeks ago at the age of 24, pictured above. It was sitting for five years, and required all of the usual maintenance expected due for an unattended machine left out in the sun. After whipping it back into shape, I put 1,200 miles on it locally just to see if everything was going to run properly so I don't get stranded. Then the invitation was sent.

After poking around this sub for a minute, it became clear to me that safety bluejeans weren't gonna cut it for the type of roads we have here in WNC. So yesterday, I rode out towards Knoxville and picked up my first track suit (pictured) to match my bike. It's a bit tight around the thighs, but the rest of it fits like a glove. I am, after all, 237 lbs, when I should be at 210 ideally. This is a non-issue since I was up to 260 back in december. It will fit better soon enough. The suit is slightly uncomfortable to stand in. In riding position, it's perfect.

If anyone is curious for reference, here are the measurements:

Suit: Teknic size 44

Me: 6' tall, 237 lbs, 44 chest, 36 waist, large lower body build. Excessive amount of fat present in abdomen and thighs. Suit snug in midsection; fits better as fat gets metabolized. I expect this suit to get very comfortable around the 220 mark. If you're shopping for one at my height and weight, and if you do not plan on getting in shape, go for a 46.

I was able to ride home 130 miles with no chafing or loose/baggy areas, except for around the ankles. Those are covered by boots.

Up next on my agenda is to locate some decent gloves. I'll be taking a 500 mile road trip to Cleveland at the end of the week, so having this suit puts my mind to ease. It may be uncomfortable, and that's why I bought it.