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18 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 21 Mar 2011 Last seen 11 Apr 2011
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All 18- Throttle Cables [image: View Post]cornercarver, on 08 April 2011 - 08:10 PM, said: I am going to use the ZX14R controls Just out of curiosity, can I ask ... why?
- Givi topcase Hello, My 5th gen has a BOS high mount exhaust. Will this interfere in any way with the GIVI topcase luggage rack installation? Are the steel tubes as comfy as grab handles for the passenger? Because when topcase is not…
- Right or left foot down? [image: View Post]muffer, on 26 March 2011 - 06:45 AM, said: I try to get atleast one foot down whenever I stop +1 This reminds me of the time I got one of my shoelaces wrapped around the gear shifter! Took 10 years of…
- Can fork oil degrade by age So I changed clutch fluid, oil and oil filter.. with limited success (as shown in my 'quick question' thread in the maintenance forum). Now, I just want to ride... sun is shining :biggrin:
- Brake Bleeding VTEC and 5th Generation I'm planning on doing the clutch fluid tomorrow. I've been reading some stuff, and since I don't have a vacuum pump, I'll be doing it the old fashioned way (with just a hose on the bleeder). It seems simpler too. The…
- Installing Racetech Gold Valves This is a great write up. Threads like these will one day give me the confidence to do it myself :-)
- Can fork oil degrade by age Sounds like someone needs to read their owner's manual. :huh: I just downloaded it :happy: and yeah, A lot needs to be done :blush: (according to the 'whichever comes first' rule). OK, give me some time to get the…
- Can fork oil degrade by age If you don't want to spend the time and are not sure of your finished results, I'd take it to the dealer now, do not pass GO........... Here it cost $150 for the forks to be removed taken apart cleaned up etc..…
- Can fork oil degrade by age Intresting blog...!! I've read the manual on how to remove the forks and take them apart. Apart from some terminology, it looks 'possible', WITH all the right tools, and patience :-) But I'm not in a 'mechanic zone' at…
- Can fork oil degrade by age It's probably best to clean them, but I don't feel comfortable doing that myself. And I just wonder how seriously the dealer would do it. Everytime I go with such question to a dealer, they look at me like I come from…
- Can fork oil degrade by age I just read the topic '30 min. fork oil change' with great interest. I'd like to do it myself, but I'm still apprehensive. But I'm wondering, My bike is 12 year old, but only 8000km. Could the oil have degraded only…
- European Vfr Riders Hi, I'm from Belgium, in the West. I love going to Germany to the Eifel area, but it's been a while. [image: View Post]bond972, on 03 August 2008 - 03:13 PM, said: Hi, I'm sergio VFr lover from Italy - Abruzzo, I wanted…
- Best method to remove stickers [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 21 March 2011 - 08:27 AM, said: Make sure you wash off the WD. It will damage your paint. ?? is that so.... I always thought WD-40 was the most paint-friendly product on the market? That's…
- Turning left VS's turning right Strangely enough, I feel more comfortable on left handers BUT my chicken strips are smaller on the right side. Go figure, .... maybe I overcompensate???
- Open Bos exhaust on fifth gen Thanks for the replies... I feel happier now that I know I'm not hurting my mistress :-)
- Open Bos exhaust on fifth gen Hello, On my recently purchased 'like new' fifth gen, I have a BOS exhaust (without dB killers at the moment). Could there be a problem with not having a Power Commander with specific mapping for this exhaust? Does the…
- Best method to remove stickers Hairdryer to melt the glue, nail to pry off (keep warming with hairdryer as you go along) Then WD-40 to clean glue residue
- 30 min fork oil change- On bike Hi all, Very interesting topic. I just bought a 12 year old, low milleage fifth gen. Everything seems OK, but I've read in a couple of threads that fork oil is a must replacement for older bikes. Is there any reason to…
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