Rain -X? You didn't put Rain-X or anything like that on it, did you? It will eat the no-scratch coating right off a shield and leave a blurry...
It could also possibly be a clogged or obstructed tank vent hose. Craig :smile:
Flats I had a flat rear tire on my Buell last week while I was at work. Luckily I had a Monkey Grip plug kit from Wal-Mart (~$4.00) and some CO2...
Roadcrafter suits Hi Folks, Excellent choice! I've had my two-piece 'stitch for about 15 years and it still works great. Best piece of gear I've...
No! Don't drink that nasty stuff! Have a Guinness instead! To wit: After the Great Britain Beer Festival, in London, all the brewery...
AGM batteries The cheaper batteries are probably conventional types (lead-acid). The batteries from Westco are Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM)...
Nitrogen Hi Folks, It is my understanding that, unless you are racing, there is little to no benefit to using nitrogen. It's supposed to run...
WestCo Batteries Hi Folks, Westco makes agm batteries for motorcycles. I have replaced OEM batteries with Westco batteries in at least three...
I've had these same grips on my Buell Ulysses for about a year and a half and they work great! I have mine connected to a switched source, but the...
We have a member with a letter to the editor in Cycle World this month! There are several letters actually, extolling the virtues of the VFR in...
Car equivalent to a VFR? I've always thought the VFR's counterpart was the Acura NSX. Cheers! Craig :smile:
Water Wetter Hi Folks, I use WW in my '65 MGB and it definitely works. Like other folks, I saw about a 10 degree drop in temps. Now that...
Moto Guzzis I've had several Guzzis, including a '95 1100 Sport. It was my favorite sportbike ever. I sold a Ducati 900 SS SP because I never...
Regulators and charging Hi Folks, I was reading my Clymers Manual for 86-97VFRs and under the section about battery charging it says: "Never...
map pockets I think the map pocket is one of the best things about a tank bag. You can even put your GPS in there if you like. If you're going to...
using the centerstand Hi Folks, If you're having a hard time getting the bike up on the centerstand, try parking with the rear tire on a piece...
Wellnuts You can also find Wellnuts at Lowes and most real hardware stores. Much less expensive than factory prices, although selection and sizes...
Don't know about the pictures, but you just slide pennies, or washers, in between the spring coils, effectively stretching the spring, which makes...
centerstand I added a centerstand to my '93. The brackets and everything were already in place and it was a straight bolt-up situation. To make...
Hi Folks, I would save up until I could afford a perforated leather jacket. I got a Cortech vented leather jacket from New Enough and it's great....
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