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I'm a tall guy so I normally step over from the left, but sometimes as a lark I'll mount the bike like a horse.
Right foot on the right peg, grab the bars like you're gonna ride and put your weight over the center of the bike as you swing your left leg up and over the pillion. Takes some...
I can't offer a solution for the engine, but— following the recommendation of several smarter members of this forum— I upgraded my stock rock shakers to a Cogent Dynamics unit. I got cartridge inserts for the front as well and the whole thing, plus fancy tool, cost under $1000. I think the rear...
Rode my Suzuki VL800 Volusia C50T "Boulevard" around the lower half of the hood canal. Bless Suzuki for innovating such a confused name. Most people know it as a "Harley" or a "wait a minute that isn't a".
Haven't checked in here in a long time. Hope everyone is well and riding to their fullest
I have gone down curbs several times and nothing hit my undercarriage.
The only time I've kissed the asphault was when I went over a section of parking lot where tree roots had severely pushed up the tarmac. My suspension compressed as I went over the bumps and it bonked against the top of a...
I bought a No-Mar tire machine and have used it a couple of times on dirt tires for my DRZ. I have had buddies either use their machine for me or let me use theirs.
I had been benchmarking my break-even point with $50 changes, but now I guess with inflation I should charge myself $80.
Only...
I finally had time for my 56k service. This is now the fourth major interval I have done. I got everything done in about three and a half hours of total garage time, which includes futzing around looking for my head. And that darn socket. Just where did I put it‽
One intake valve and one...
Most likely. I had oil appear on the bottom eyelet of my stock shock. Then I lost damping. The stock shock, luckily, is not rebuildable.
I say luckily because it is not a high quality system. The failure of my stock shock induced me to shop around, and I ended up with a Cogent Dynamics...
Hello. I'm out on the spit now but I used to live near Issaquah. Your NC is already suited for the mountain loop highway. With the right tires it's a decent experience off pavement. As it is with the wrong tires but the right attitude. It's a very easygoing bike. Skid plates are probably just...
I had a weird issue which caused my fuel sensor to stop indicating a depleting fuel level. Died going down a long hill, was able to safely pull off onto a side road. No shoulder.
After calling my now-wife to rescue me with a fuel can, I drove it to the dealership. They drained and refilled my...
Included were "improved" nut wells and I believe longer bolts to address that issue. The screen itself is currently in fine shape, it is the "improved" well nuts which seem to be degrading.
There was a poorly written instruction sheet which had never been revised after it's first draft. I'm...
Researched oil filters in a pique. The model I used to purchase has been depreciated as the 'manufacturer' has decided to go with cheaper suppliers. Also now oil filters are $17 instead of $12. I can't imagine the components have cost Mobil 1 an additional $5 to procure and insert.
I wasn't...
I used to think the same thing until my stock damper burst and I had to buy a new suspension. I will never say "this is good enough" again. It wasn't. I only had about 48k on the clock at the time, maybe it gets better with more mileage? ;)
Pulled my wheel off to replace my rear bearings. Broke one of those rubber dampeners somehow after it fell out of the chainring spider and landed on the ground.
Then I remembered the last time I did my bearings I did it at my buddy's and I only have bearing install tools. I don't even have a...