Recent content by paprides

This. A borrowed 90cc Honda started it all in 1972. From there a Hodaka Wombat in 1973. New and fresh out of the box.

My dealer of choice tells me delivery (in western Canada) of my own CRF300L Rally will happen in February (1). Some pundit on some web page opines the only accessories will be a rear rack and a 38 (2) litre trunk for said rear rack. Not confirmed and I haven't seen any renderings or spy photos...

Recommendation: Feel free to shop around and price after market seals. Then, buy factory seals each and every time. My personal experience included replacing the seals (easier than I thought!) with less expensive after market seals. They were tight to install and resulted in so much...

Hello neighbour! ABS works to prevent lock-up either the front and/or rear tire during braking. (dunno if that was unknown to you or i merely read your post incorrectly). I've not experienced the wheel/bars locking to the left or right in any of my hard braking scenarios, either on ABS or non...

Clever set up, and relatively inexpensive. I too had considered a "frunk fill," set up but was put off by the lack of weight carrying ability (although I know with a talented fabricator and enough money any problem can be overcome). In my dreams I have an aluminum 3 gallon form fitted tank in...

ah. I do enjoy the revised "feel," of the transmission when the oil is newly changed. I eliminate one "clunk into first," each day by consciously rolling my back backwards out the the garage and shifting into gear before hitting the starter. Clutch in, of course. I do the same when leaving...

Paint your garage floor the brightest shade of red you can find in a concrete paint. Never lose a dropped fastener again. (after all, don't they make all fasteners and washers out of a grey material that makes them invisible on concrete?) Always carry water. If not for you, for the stranded...

Much like rippin209, I went down some teeth on the rear sprocket, to a 39. While I was happy with the throttle response and pulling away from a stop with stock gearing, my trolling to and from my favourite riding roads put the rpm into a place where the engine thrummed and i didn't like it...

my car troubles me. Leaky - allegedly via the TPMS sensor or stem. Bike loses some air too, not enough to worry me as I have to top up a PSI or two every 3 or four weeks. I'm told it is more likely leaking past the bead, next would come the stem area and rarely the wheel's themselves.

I've considered those myself. For $1500 you can unfold the forks from the bike and ship them to a quality rebuilder for cartridge emulators et al, and order up a matching rear shock. It will transform the motorcycle - having well sorted forks and shock. When I lay still in the middle of the...

Bingo! I've got one of these plugged into the power outlet in the frunk. Easy to flip it open, grab the lead and check the voltage - and yes i've done this while wheels are turning. Digital Voltage Indicator with LCD Display http://www.batterytender.com/PN-081-0157.jpg Here's an interesting...

In case this hasn't been explored: The GPS may not be entirely accurate if being read in curvy places with altitude changes. Ups, downs and curves may not render as accurate a reading as a flat surface/steady riding. (Yes, i'm aware of the variables and the accuracy of GPS yet also see a "Max...

Can't satisfy your desire (NX700 specific) there yet can offer this: had the problem with a BMW once, cured with a new rear shock. I had gone through the usual suspects. Tires, air pressure, steering head bearings (shaft drive so no rear wheel mis-alignment after having frame checked). Weak...

Costco! I'm there much more often than Canadian Tire..so will definitely make that inquiry on my next trip. :)