How often do you check your armour? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**Nelly** · 06-05-2008, 02:11 PM

I regularly check my bike prior to riding as it makes good safe sense.
I have had my leather jeans (with armour) and leather jacket (with armour) for about 11 months.
I have never checked my armour before (I do check seems and stitching).
Today when I was getting my leather jacket on I decided to use my mesh jacket instead. I took the back plate out and noticed that the bottom third was starting to split from one side to the other (I use the back plate in both jackets).
I have caused a stress fracture in the back plate by keeping the trousers and jacket zipped together when I get into them. My leather jacket is fairly heavy and as it hangs down it was bending the lower third. I have only been "zipping in" for the last two months.
So guys / girls check your armour. I will "zip in" onceI am wearing both items now.

Nelly

hamslice01 · 06-05-2008, 02:18 PM

i never thought about it only had my jacket for about a month, havent had the chance to get the pants but maybe ill check mine

**reiobard** · 06-05-2008, 02:23 PM

thank you! i will be sure to take a peek at all my things soon.

**jsteinb95** · 06-05-2008, 02:28 PM

Thanks for sharing Neil. The only thing I check is my helmet for spiders.

**Nelly** · 06-05-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsteinb95

Thanks for sharing Neil. The only thing I check is my helmet for spiders.

Where you live, that is probably very wise. I would hate to have one of those big hairy yokes (you photographed) crawl down my neck.

Nelly

**jsteinb95** · 06-05-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelly

Where you live, that is probably very wise. I would hate to have one of those big hairy yokes (you photographed) crawl down my neck.

Nelly

yeah....and black widows ACK!!!

**CHEMIKER** · 06-05-2008, 03:32 PM

Thanks Neil! I have never checked mine ever but will now. How could I overlook such an important part of pre-ride inspections?

06-05-2008, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,328 Rep Power: 53 Member #274	How often do you check your armour? I regularly check my bike prior to riding as it makes good safe sense. I have had my leather jeans (with armour) and leather jacket (with armour) for about 11 months. I have never checked my armour before (I do check seems and stitching). Today when I was getting my leather jacket on I decided to use my mesh jacket instead. I took the back plate out and noticed that the bottom third was starting to split from one side to the other (I use the back plate in both jackets). I have caused a stress fracture in the back plate by keeping the trousers and jacket zipped together when I get into them. My leather jacket is fairly heavy and as it hangs down it was bending the lower third. I have only been "zipping in" for the last two months. So guys / girls check your armour. I will "zip in" onceI am wearing both items now. Nelly __________________ "Some say......... His cardiac output is equal to the FZ6's 4 cylinders at 13,000rpm. All we know is he's called the STIG".:UK: Mods: K&N Airfilter, Datatool system 6 alarm, Bikerdude headlight harness, 12V power socket, Data tag, 15T Front sprocket, Speedo healer, Puig frame slders, front & back Crash bobbin axel sliders. "Dont ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume...

06-05-2008, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
hamslice01 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: el paso Bike: 2007 fz6 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 3 Member #3023	Re: How often do you check your armour? i never thought about it only had my jacket for about a month, havent had the chance to get the pants but maybe ill check mine

06-05-2008, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,369 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: How often do you check your armour? thank you! i will be sure to take a peek at all my things soon.

06-05-2008, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
jsteinb95 Forum Queen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redlands CA Bike: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 4,299 Rep Power: 10 Member #715	Re: How often do you check your armour? Thanks for sharing Neil. The only thing I check is my helmet for spiders.

06-05-2008, 03:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
CHEMIKER Nerd Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Bike: Unimaginably fast red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 648 Rep Power: 21 Member #1596	Re: How often do you check your armour? Thanks Neil! I have never checked mine ever but will now. How could I overlook such an important part of pre-ride inspections? __________________ Motovation Sliders \| Pazzo Shorty Levers \| BD43 Headlight Mod \| FAZR6's Fender Eliminator

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