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Blow by Blow no pun intended If you know anything about atlanta traffic it will provide some perspective..Essentially I was heading home from the Airport (this particular trip I chose jet engines vs combustion). Anyway it was a cold and drizzly night (forgive the pros) and I was moving from I85 nort...

I hate those kinds of problems ..Its one thing to find a problem and realize you cant fix it ..its another to never be able to nail it down for sure..had something similar on my 4 wheeled vehicle in the past..The only way to get rid of the nag in my head was to trade it for a newer one ;-)...Good lu...

@peels - Im feelin ya man...I have the same thought but I am do the due-diligence to say i tried ;-)...My thought is Ill bring it with me (we are moving in the summer) to Fla and work on it slowly..Of course Ill have to test ride it to be sure its safe as well..And well you know eventually Ill be ba...

Fellow riders - Im ashamed to say Im going to have to exit the 2 wheel world for a while. On a trip back from Airport in early December I laid her down on the freeway while crossing an overpass..I got pretty banged up ( thank god for my gear only a broken ankle, road rash and some carpal tunnel dama...

Riverside - Its not uncommon for it to clank a little on initial startup as its pressurizing the oil ...If it stops I wouldnt worry about changing it out. I was confused by your last post.. Are you saying it goes away completely or that the initial tapping where tensioner is goes away but that you s...

Guys - Have an 02 R with about 35k miles and been seeing articles are changing out the OEM brake hoses due to breakdown..Has anyone had any issues with this..I flush and change fluid every 1.5-2 yrs including the GEN 1 Servos..Have not to date had any issues with braking but also dont want to run in...

I think I read on another post it is good to add to the radiator..I think a 2 to 1 ratio works well to flush out all the slimy bits...

I purchased a throttlemeister on Ebay that fits an 04 1150rt..I have an 02 R1150 R and from what i can see it should be compatible with my bike..Been doing some web scouring and getting mixed instructions on how to properly install these the handlebars..Has anyone done this on their bike? If so coul...

Could it be the cam chain tensioner... The original stock tensioner loses it's hydraulic pressure after a while..I changed mine out and the sound went away ...was like a tapping at idle after a hot ride. Now it purrs and sounds more like just oil sloshing around lubricating the gearing..Chris Harris...

All; Has anyone out there removed their exhaust from the header back to the stock muffler? Im looking to ceramic coat mine but didnt know if there was any kind of gaskets or pre-work short of liquid-wrenching the manifold bolts to loosen..I dont want to unscrew the pipes and find I have a gasket and...

I'm being a little ridiculous I know..but suffice to say it comes off with simple window cleaner and shines well...thanks all...

Guys in fla at hotel the shrub sprinkler put water spots on my bike..not being to anal here but will these easily come off with a good wash of the bike..seems fla water has heavy calcium deposits and I won't be able to clean the bike Til I get home Saturday ..am I setting myself up for some body dam...

Any economical but durable brands out there with pictures of what it took to change them over? Same for clutch ..want to upgrade these soon as they are getting older now 12 yrs and don't need a blow out on the freeway...

Survey What speed/rpm do you get the best performance and least aggression with your bike? I took mine down I 75 to florida and cruised between 85-95 mph at 4.2-4.5 RPMs she seemed to purr nicely . These aren't speed demons but hold their own any opinions on cruising speeds and shifting RPMs ..note ...

Autolites have worked best for me...are your plugs getting fouled quickly? Might need to sync the fuel to air mixture better..

What rpm are u at when it kicks into gear? Mine stalls if she isn't warmed up...does the battery light stay lit until you rev it? Ie do u let her warm up before heading out?

So just finished up a 500+ mile ride down to Clearwater from Atlanta . Used the Etymotic Ear phones with foam buds..worked great..have a little bit of ring but much better than not using at all..also for those that are looking at a microphone combo note wind noise cancels out the output of sound fro...

Has anyone had any negative experience riding a long trip playing music through earbuds? What are the cautions I should be aware of...

Thanks again Rob for taking the time (pretty much your whole saturday) to work on my girl.....For the record I intended Ron C as there is another rider on the forum who may also be interested in utilizing your expertise outside of the posts..We still need to plan for that group ride to blood mountai...

Quick public Shout out for CycleRob.. Story goes I asked for some help in learning both the art of valve adjustments and throttle body synchronization . Met Rob at 11am and finished up around 6:30pm..Why you ask does it take so long to do those simple tasks..Because attention to detail is the key. W...