Recent content by LPakkala

The booster packs are fine to use with the battery in your bike, regardless of whether its lithium or traditional lead acid. I have one. It works awesome for bikes and small cars. It claims it will start a diesel truck up to 4 times, but I have never tested to verify it. It lives in my truck now...

I find it interesting that manufacturers are getting out ahead of our industry's resto-mod scene. Even in the car world there is this huge division of people, with one side one the "original only" movement and the other side that like their cars to stop, start and turn reliably. Take a guess...

I'll chip in where I can. You are welcome.

These R6's do not have a built in diagnostic system that is accessible from the dash like the older models. You must use the Yamaha diagnostic tool, which your local dealer should have. At fully open the little tab on the pulley will rest against the stopper. In order to adjust it properly (as...

My wife drove a Yaris for to more than 310,000 kms, the only thing other than maintenance items (oil, belts, brakes etc) I had to replace was a wheel bearing. I could do a 4 corner brake job for $120 in parts. Fantastic little car. Not flashy, no frills, just ran well. I bought a 2017 Yaris...

Once you are certified high enough through the training system, you can take part in the competition. The first few rounds are online testing, then the numbers are whittled down and the top ten competitors in the country are brought to the head office for a day of competition. There are multiple...

We are all very happy for and very proud of Brett! I didn't do very much, Brett worked his butt off to achieve this great success. I'm still on here occasionally, but I live out west now. Yup. This quote is part of why I have always tried to post with as much verifiable information as...

Sure they did... :D V-Star 650 had them, not that it helped with the weird clutch engagement point.

Sounds like you are on the right path here... I've watched a few apprentices struggle getting that cover back on correctly with the pull lever set to the correct spot.

Yes. No Yes No. Always torque axles and axle nuts to the manufacturer recommended specification. They spend hundreds of hours designing and testing, it's not for fun. If the manufacturer recommends grease, thread locker or otherwise, it will be called for in the service manual. If not...

The plate mount location changed in '17... hence the new design.

There are some pretty good mid-weight bikes that have blacked out options for "near" your price range. Vulcans, Bolts, etc. Even more if your push up to that 1200 cc plus range, but pricing does tend to jump.

Under Armor heat gear, compression stuff, pants and long sleeve in the mid temps (8 - 25 deg). Under Armor cold gear for colder. Mesh gear, and moisture-wicking UA t-shirt in hotter weather... These are my go-tos. I just adjust my mid and outer layers based on riding conditions.

I have a set of the "touring" model grips with the auto-off feature, exact same size as my OE grips so no trimming required. I didn't think the auto-off would actually work, so I monitored the current draw during the shut down procedure. Once they shut off, the draw was less than the ECU draws...

That's not what (or how) he described it here, thank you for your input.