I handed my crappy wheels over to my local powder coating business and for the princely sum of US$140 for both, they handed them back to me...
My wife was extremely helpful in this decision. She suggested that if I was to own an older cool bike, that it really needed to be in mint...
I got this all sorted; bleeding was definitely the problem, specifically getting air out of the SMC. The secret is to keep the fluid moving in one...
Time to draw a close to this thread. I made a decision that while I liked the 86, it wasn't quite the ride I was looking for. So I listed it for...
If the neutral light is not working then I would start by checking the bulb, and the diode needs to be functional as well. [ATTACH]
Nope, I'm just confoosed...
First it is the credit card float gauges. Now we have the chamfered carb edge. What other carb secret squirel stuff are you sitting on mate? Do share.
Well, not sure where I got that idea from then. I actually tried to order some fresh ones from Partzilla and ended up with a set for a VTEC 800....
I did a bad thing and swapped around good front boot for a slightly munched back boot. My logic was that I could easily keep the munched boot from...
I visit the local Bolt Shop. Yes, that is the real name of the business. Guess what they sell... http://boltshop.co.nz/
Fuse E provides power to turn signals, brake lights and the horn; check that first The White/Green wire feeds power to the flasher relay; I can...
Seriously dude, WAY too much information...
My experience with properly stuck pistons is that there is often a build-up of crud/corrosion in the grooves that the seals sit in. This forces...
Thanks rider. I delinked my last 5G, and still have all the bits to hand if this one gives too much grief.
My SMC had developed a small fluid weep from around the boot/clevis area, not major but enough to dribble down the bracket and a few droplets on...
I was in the same boat; I had a 1990 ST1100 and the VFR and a VTR1000F; I replaced the first two with the ST1300 reasoning that it would combine...
I've been having more fun getting to know my new toy. It came with Racetech stickers but the PO had no idea whether any work had been done on the...
Genius! Thanks Mike. I just so happen to have a complete front-end with 4-piston brakes just gathering dust...
Just for S&G I thought I'd take my cut-off clevis with its seized-in bolt and put it in a vice and try vicegrips on the cut bolt and see if I...
I have been working my way over the brakes over the last couple of days, all was well until I tried to get the left calliper off. Actually, every...
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