Welcome! Ironic, isn't it, that the 97 needs less maintenance than the 2002? Gotta love gear-driven cams (cams are operated by meshed gears...
Hi everyone, Anyone here have experience with the Gilles VarioBars? They seem like a cool idea for their adjustability, and they're road legal...
Mine does this too, thanks for posting! 'Pecan shells' is a perfect description of the noise, at first I figured it was the speedometer cable...
Another simple check, could the fuel tank breather hose (overflow hose, I think it's called in the manual) be blocked? If fuel vapour can't...
Yup, not the bobbins, already checked those. Sorry, should have added that to the initial post.
Hi everyone, Been a while since my last visit, hope everyone's riding season has been as good as mine so far. I just finished a 16-day tour of...
Thanks, guys! As mentioned, I measured the tank after the shop gave me the dimensions of the 2k+ StompGrip pads, and I also looked at a bunch of...
I'm just about to go measure my fuel tank, I want to put on Stomp Grip (or some equivalent) pads and apparently the tanks from 98 and 2k are a bit...
I've got a RicksElectric unit that I got thru WireMyBike, so far it's been great.
Hey folks, For anyone interested in how this issue has turned out, here's the newest update. So the rear bearing assembly was definitely effed...
That link is a great read and a killer project, but if I understood it all correctly, had nothing to do with a swingarm swap. That was a 5th-gen...
Anyone replaced defective 5th-gen swingarm components simply by installing a 6th-gen swingarm or related parts? I checked the part numbers, the...
Update, something is wrong, feedback welcome. Spent too much time today fighting the drive flange, this thing might as well be welded in place....
HAH!! That's a new one, thanks for the laugh :cool-new: Thanks for the feedback, good to know I didn't just miss an obvious step. I'll pick up...
Update. Need some quick feedback, guys, I'm in the process of tearing the rear axle down. The service book (page 381) says "remove drive flange...
Update. It isn't a chain issue. What a disappointment. Installed the new chain & sprockets, tight spot is still there. This time (I'm an idiot...
Ok, next update. I meant to check in LAST monday, but sometimes life makes plans without prior notice. I checked the chain and sprockets today,...
Thanks for the input so far, guys! I'm away from home this week, but I'll have time Monday to check all these things. Some info per the posts:...
Hey folks, I need to consult our experts, I have an odd vibration that Stacey developed on the last leg of this summer's 16-day tour of the UK....
Hey folks, This very simple maintenance item really does help!! The bobbins on Stacey weren't even that gummy, they all already moved pretty...
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