I would like to use my new Sargent saddle with the solo seat cowl on my 5th gen. How do I secure the solo seat without using the pillion seat?...
Last time I rode the Putty was in 2009. The Halfway House had suffered a fire and was closed. Has it reopened, or has it passed into the fog of...
Nice setup, and nice Stumpy! There are times when I would prefer to ride, rather than drive, to the trail head.
+1 for stock paper filter. Link: Melbourne mechanic discusses "high flow" filters
My routine: a wipedown of the whole chain and sprockets with a rag dampened in kerosene, a few minutes to dry, then lubricate chain and wipe off...
A worn out chain can do it as well. Check for tight links.
Hi JasonWW, Apologies for the last post - I was responding to your 2012 message. I didn't check the date before opening my mouth. I agree with...
Agreed. Sounds to me like everything: worn out chassis components on an old bike +/- rider experience. Don't forget fuelling - flat spots or...
The chain on a 6th gen VFR800 is pretty much the same as any 530 gauge o-ring chain on any other road motorcycle. Personally I am comfortable...
This is my understanding of chain and sprocket replacement guidelines. If you are replacing a sprocket, replace the chain with it. If you are...
Character from a favourite Terry Pratchett book.
I had a little browse on the web after reading this thread and discovered that there really isn't anything left on the market that closely matches...
I think the sport-sport tourer market died sometime in the mid noughties, as reflected in the dropping of the Ducati ST and Aprilia Futura / Falco...
Thank you everyone for your replies - all greatly appreciated. Good to hear that the 45L side bags will make it very wide, and that an E52 will...
Thank you Rainbow7 for the reference! I didn't know about VCM until you mentioned them. Unfortunately I'm in Melbourne but I will definitely...
Whoops I probably should have clarified that. The Australian distributor said there are orders they made in February 2013 which are still waiting...
I just got off the phone with the Australian distributor of Sargent Cycles after enquiring about a saddle I ordered for my 5th gen VFR800 in...
Zoom, an off topic question for you if you don't mind - a few bike repairers tell me they won't touch a dented tank with PDR as "it never works"...
I'll admit to having my bike picked up by a tow truck and dropped off home... then to find the kill switch turned off. Only ever happened once.
Honda part number 89202-KV0-000 (code 2544401) - wrench, pin (open end) Honda part number 89256-MT4-000 (code 3472750) - grip, rr. wheel wrench...
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