Welcome from Spotsylvania! I just got back from a 6-hour ride to Shenandoah today. Let me know next time you're planning a day trip~
Congrats on getting your hands dirty! TIP: put a long zip tie through the two bottom holes that hold the two fairing halves together. Just cut...
Coolant temps can vary widely depending on where the sensor is located. My 5th gen is running @ 168 degrees F at an ambient air temp of 68...
Interesting; I was just in Danville on business last night!
You went right by me; did you get wet today?
I was riding south on Highway 1 in Fredericksburg, VA, (Four Mile Fork) today & spotted a familiar red rear end (5th gen) ahead. I sped up & came...
Another good one is 211 that cuts across the mountains & through SkyLine Drive at New Market, VA. If you want one helluva great road to travel...
I switched to Rotella 15W-40 T6 Synthetic this spring & it's made a HUGE difference in shifting with my 5th Gen.
If you ran it dry, I'm guessing some crud that was floating in the tank is clogging the line. I'd pull the pump & double check all lines going in...
I will also add that the PR4 compound is supposed to specifically be better over road paint, tar snakes, etc. & I can report that to be absolutely...
Beautiful! What kind of tire was that rear? Doesn't seem right that a small rock like that would do it in..... Where are you located? I'm in...
I just bought a set of PR4S from Revzilla for $359 w/ free shipping. I've put about 500 miles on tbem & absolutely love them. I have a lot of dry...
Mine was clicking under hard braking & I just replaced the ball head bearings with AllBalls tapered roller bearings. It's a different beast now~
I just dropped the lower hose on mine & ran a hose into the radiator opening for 10 mins. Then closed it all off & ran the engine up to temp with...
The manual specifically states what everyone has said: [ATTACH]
There was a VFR in Fredericksburg? Never saw it.
Gorgeous bike~ Welcome! When you get her up & running, I've been wanting to plan a day trip down your way....send me a PM.
I use a vacuum bleeder. Makes life much easier. THAT SAID, bled the clutch on my 5th gen last week & ended up having to remove the bleeder...
When I was a teenager I rode many enduro and offroad bikes that belonged to my friends. I'm sure I put them all down multiple times but I don't...
Those screws are only about 1/2 inch long. Tool her out for a spirited ride thru some twisties this evening before dark. Handled beautifully....
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