Keep in mind that the factory can calibrate the dipstick based on whatever criteria they want. A bike who's oil level is checked while on the...
But that will not be accurate. The front to rear angle of the bike is important. The back of the bike has to be elevated to a certain degree. I...
I can't believe I haven"t seen a thread on this yet. How are you supposed to check the oil level when you have no centerstand? At what angle...
I've done quite a bit of riding and the silicone is holding up so far. No signs of oil. :cool: I thought that too, especially when I tightened up...
Dang, all those cheap aftermarket foot pegs are shipped from china and take up to a month the receive. I have another idea. I cut up a damaged...
That's more a "plan C" since it involves draining the water and pulling the cover (which is sealed up nicely). If the silicone doesn't hold, "plan...
I've done a few tests with the shifter and I noticed it only pops out of 2nd gear under heavy acceleration. That was the key. If I shift into...
It turns out it's not on the seam. The oil is coming right through the metal! Note that there are 2 main spots forming. A big one on the left and...
Did you know those are rubber bonded to metal? I think it's the heat that causes them to get hard. Anyway, instead of going to the dealer and...
Update, it's still leaking. I did a few things to make sure the valvecover is not leaking. It's not. I sealed up the exhaust really well, it's...
Firstly, I always wear gloves. My summer gloves are fingerless to reduce moisture in this high humidy hell known as Houston. With full length...
I'm thinking about making a 2 piece shifter so that I can fine tune it's location. Maybe use a roller tip for smoother upshifts. Right now I'm...
Is that normal? Now that I think about it, my previous motorcycle did have chrome plated aluminum levers. My cousin and brothers bike also have...
On my 86 VFR700 I have a couple of "ergonomic" issues I wanted to ask about. First of all, my fingers tend to slide along the clutch lever....
Why does it stay sealed when I tighten everything and go for that first ride. After the second ride, it's leaking again? Are the OEM copper seals...
My little leak keeps coming back. I pulled that pipe off, cleaned the mating surfaces really well, painted the pipe and installed a new copper...
I took it out for a ride and the leak is gone! Giving the exhaust bolts a little extra tightening must have done the trick. What a strange leak....
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I don't see any head crack and it doesn't smoke. So you guys think it's actually possible the oil could be coming from the exhaust port? I've...
The plugs are fine. I haven't done a compression test as the bike has lots of power. Like warp speed! :)
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