Ryan Urlacher, Author at Law Abiding Biker Podcast

Harley Davidson Protective Soft Protective Lowers Touring Review

May 24, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher 3 Comments

BLOG-So, by now you likely know that I and the club I am involved with, the Sworn Few LEMC, ride year around and tend to get caught in adverse weather conditions. There are no “garage bikers” in this LEMC club. Of course there is nothing wrong with choosing to ride in nice warm weather only, and garage your bike during cold or adverse weather. Each biker has his own desires and passions to ride and I completely respect that. Some may not be comfortable riding in things such as very high winds, which is okay. You must always ride within your own capabilities. The Sworn Few LEMC members are hard core bikers through and through and it kills us during periods of heavy snow when we can’t safely ride. We have a deep heart felt love and passion for riding and brotherhood! That will always be the foundation of our club, but for some others it may not be.

I pretty much ride my bike to work and back everyday, aside from all the club rides. Yes, when I leave for home in the morning after a graveyard shift it is often near 20 degrees Fahrenheit. I have to be cautious and watch the humidity levels closely, as to avoid ice. Most the time it is around freezing or a bit above in the colder part of the year. In the warmer part of the year it is just a T-shirt (ooooh how I love the warm season).

Anyways, I ride a 2014 Harley Street Glide Special and have the stock engine guard bars. I was looking for something cheap to block some of the cold air and rain from spraying up on me and my feet while riding, without spending a large amount of money buying expensive full lower fairings that Harley sells. Plus, I did not want them on year around and I like the open feeling of just engine guards. Later in this blog I will talk about […] [Read more…]

LAB-43-Law Abiding Biker Prospective Chapter Process | An inside look into Sworn Few LEMC “Big River” Chapter

May 16, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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PODCAST-In this Law Abiding Biker Podcast Episode I have two co-hosts in the studio with me that are both fully patched members of the Sworn Few Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club (LEMC). In fact they are the President and Vice President of the SFMC Big River Chapter. This episode dives into what it is like to go from a “support crew”, to a “prospective chapter”, all the way to making “full chapter” status within a law abiding biker motorcycle club. This podcast episode will be interesting and speak to all law abiding bikers out there. So listen in as we get up close and personal with the SFMC “Big River” Chapter and their perspective on things.

I introduce you to my new “Patreon Project” and my personal Patreon page. Please help support Law Abiding Biker Podcast and Media and pledge to my Patreon campaign, so I can keep these podcasts and media content coming to you. As things are getting bigger and much busier here at Law Abiding Biker, so are the operating costs. Simply put, you can pledge any amount you want to give me per piece of content I release at no risk to you. Here is a snippet I pulled from my Patreon page:

Why Patreon?

“It is so awesome that the Law Abiding Biker Community is interested in supporting my content! Patreon provides me that opportunity, even in very small amounts (which is my favorite part), while allowing me to return the favor in the form of “rewards.” Patreon is safe, so you can set a limit or cap per month, so you don't go over your budget. Example; if you pledge $1 per episode/video release, set a monthly limit/cap of $10, I release 20 episodes/videos………..you are only charged your $10 monthly limit/cap and not a penny more! How cool is that?”

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LAB-42-2nd Amendment Motorcycle Club | Official Podcast Interrogation

May 6, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher 4 Comments

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PODCAST-In this episode I have the privilege of interviewing Mike Petry, who is the National President and a founding member of the 2nd Amendment Motorcycle Club (MC). Okay, so the club name certainly gives a clear idea of what they stand for-right? Let me tell you that there is so much more to this motorcycle club and its members & you should definitely take a listen to this episode. We really break it down from how the 2nd Amendment Motorcycle Club came into existence, their struggles, their accomplishments, their ideologies, their beliefs, and just what makes them tick. We dive further into what it may take to become a member of the 2nd Amendment MC and how to get in touch if you are interested. Mike has a pretty cool background and some real insight into starting a law abiding biker (LAB) club from the ground up and what it takes to keep a law abiding biker club in line and running smooth. He has experience with another LAB club and has certainly learned along the way. I learned that at the end of the day the 2nd Amendment Motorcycle Club is all about the law abiding biker motorcycle scene, riding motorcycles, and protecting our right to bear arms as American Citizens. After all, what's better than riding motorcycles and shooting guns? Can't get any more American than that! Okay, maybe some cold […] [Read more…]

LAB-41-Motorcycle Lane Splitting Facts | Should it be Legalized Everywhere?

April 27, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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PODCAST-In this episode we talk in length about the American Motorcycle Association's (AMA's) recent quiet decision to endorse motorcycle lane splitting, which is only legal in a few areas right now, such as California. Are there safety concerns with motorcycle lane splitting for the rider? Is it safer to allow motorcycle lane splitting to avoid other hazards? What are the other hazards that would be avoided by allowing lane splitting? What states may allow lane splitting and do other countries allow it? We answer these and many more questions during this episode. This is an issue all bikers/motorcyclists should get involved with and to learn the facts before making an opinion. We try to give you all the information in this biker/motorcycle podcast episode, so you can do so. You really must listen to the podcast to get all the necessary information.

A summary of the AMA position statement says: “Given the ongoing success of lane splitting in California and the recent enthusiasm for lane splitting and/or filtering in other states, the AMA endorses these practices and will assist groups and individuals working to bring legal lane splitting and/or filtering to their states.” The AMA goes on to say, “Motorcyclists who oppose lane splitting should remember that it is optional in California. Permitting lane splitting is not […] [Read more…]

VIDEO-How to install a DynoJet Auto Tuner on a Harley Davidson | Complete Tutorial Guide

April 24, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher 3 Comments

Save money now. Install a DynoJet Auto Tuner on your Harley-Davidson yourself.
Make certain your EFI is properly tuned on your motorcycle for optimum performance.
Do it in your garage or on your patio right on the kickstand!

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VIDEO-This is a thorough tutorial video on how to install a DynoJet Auto Tuner on your motorcycle. In this video we use a Harley Davidson motorcycle. We show you how to install the wide-band O2 sensors, route wiring, wire the unit, pair it with the Power Commander V, hook it to a laptop, operate the software, accept trim values, and send the re-map back to the Power Commander V.

Save yourself money and don't rely on a dealership to do this for you. After watching this tutorial video you will definitely be able to install the DynoJet Auto Tuner on your own right on the kickstand in your garage or on your patio! No specialty tools are needed.

You first need to have your DynoJet Power Commander V installed. We have a complete Power Commander V Install Video for you. Once you have that installed then you are ready to get this DynoJet Auto Tuner tutorial video. The DynoJet Auto Tuner hooks to the Power Commander V (PCV).

You can run the Power Commander V on your motorcycle independently and be good with that. If you get new header pipes, mufflers, or air intake on your motorcycle then you need to at least do a basic re-map of your motorcycle's electronic fuel injection (EFI), or things will not run properly.

That is where the Power Commander V comes into play. Most places you order the Power Commander V from will program it with the appropriate base map for your intake/exhaust set up, which eliminates the necessity for you to hook it to a computer. You just tell them what pipes and what air intake you installed and they ship it with the correct generic base map. If it does not ship that way then I would order from another distributor. Or you can connect the PCV with a computer and USB cable and install the correct base map yourself. The maps are free for download from different EFI sales websites.

The great thing about the Power Commander V verses the Harley Davidson dealer standard EFI download is that with the PCV you can always hook it to a computer later and change a base map for free in the event you change pipes or air intake down the road. With the Harley dealer standard download you have to return and pay every time they have to flash your Engine Control Module (ECM). Harley charges $210+ for this download for 15 minutes of work. So, at a bit over $300 the Power Commander V seems the way to go, unless you are absolutely certain you will never change your motorcycle pipes or air intake again.

Now, if you want to ramp things up a bit with tuning your motorcycle's EFI then you can get the DynoJet Auto Tuner to go with the PCV for finer tuning of your motorcycle's electronic fuel injection. The Auto Tuner has 18mm wide-band O2 sensors. One O2 sensor screws into the 18mm bung on the front header pipe and the other on the rear header pipe.

Your stock Harley Davidson has narrow-band 12mm O2 sensors and 12mm bungs on your header pipes. So, you will need to order header pipes with 18mm bungs if you want to install the Auto Tuner. Or, the Auto Tuner comes with the 18mm bungs, which you could have welded into the header pipes and the 12mm bungs removed. Any auto exhaust technician or welder can do this easy weld job for you.

You can just install and pair the DynoJet Auto Tuner with the Power Commander V and leave it. It will do some tuning if just left and paired with the Power Commander V. However, it will not make large adjustments to your base map and only small ones while riding.

Once we show you how to completely install and wire the DynoJet Auto Tuner, we show you how to get it hooked up to your laptop via a USB cable. You will need a computer for the Auto Tuner, so you can utilize it properly and get the most out of it. So, I strongly suggest you utilize a computer for the Auto Tuner.

To accept larger trim values and make a bigger difference you will need a laptop. DynoJet does not want the Auto Tuner to make larger adjustments automatically while a motorcyclist is riding. So, you have to return after riding, hook up a laptop, and manually agree to the suggested trim values and then push the base map back to the Power Commander V. Of course, in the Auto Tuner video we show you how to use the DynoJet software and do all this.

Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

Law Abiding Biker Podcast & Media Patreon Project

April 21, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

Support me in my efforts to keep this content coming your way. Check out my Patreon Page to find out how!

Welcome:

I truly believe in the tight-knit Law Abiding Biker Community that has shown me so much support since I started this content creation journey! It is so awesome that you are interested in supporting me and the content I create and that is exactly what I am talking about. Law Abiding Bikers, the motorcycling majority, are the most generous and real down to earth people on the planet! I can't imagine belonging to a better community of people than this.

Why Patreon?
It is so awesome that the Law Abiding Biker Community is interested in supporting my content! Patreon provides me that opportunity, even in very small amounts (which is my favorite part), while allowing me to return the favor in the form of “rewards.” Patreon is safe, so you can set a limit or cap per month, so you don't go over your budget. Example; if you pledge $1 per episode/video release, set a monthly limit/cap of $10, I release 20 episodes/videos………..you are only charged your $10 monthly limit/cap and not a penny more! How cool is that?

I believe now that those who love the content I create want to see me continue doing what I do and will reward my hard work voluntarily. This is much more rewarding than trying to sell ads to fund the content, which can also be difficult. Creating original media content isn't easy, but a little support can […] [Read more…]

LAB-40-The E15 Ethanol Fuel Controversy & Breakdown | Should I use E15 Fuel in my Motorcycle?

April 17, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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PODCAST-In this episode we cut through all the smoke, mirrors, politics, and money involved with the rising controversy about whether or not E15 ethanol fuel, also called renewable fuel, is safe to be used in motorcycles, ATV's, and small engines. We have a very heated discussion and really break it down on this biker podcast episode for all the bikers/motorcyclists out there, who have a right to know whether E15 fuel is safe to use. Biker/motorcyclists should know that if you use E15 in your motorcycle it will likely VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Read your motorcycle owner's manual and paperwork, as it likely states in there somewhere that using E15 fuel will void your motorcycle's warranty. It is in the Harley Davidson manual for certain, so beware. Also know that the EPA is pushing E15 fuel and you may get confused and use the fuel in your motorcycle by mistake from blender pumps that are already in service around the country. Be very cautious when fueling your motorcycle and read the labels. You really must listen to this podcast episode to get all the details!

Alcohol in E15 fuel is mainly made from corn and contains less combustible energy than gasoline. E15 fuel first became available at gas stations in 2013. E15 is currently offered in […] [Read more…]