Recent content by MagicMark

For DH I would recommend the first over the second suit suggested. The second offers little forearm protection. If you bail on a double diamond the rough trail will find exposed areas really fast. If its not padded, its exposed. Personally, I use Thor roost protectors and separate forearm/elbow...

Criminals are into easy money. If a thief sees a major hassle they will steal another bike that is much easier to get away with. Even with my own garage, 2 large dogs and home security system... I use a ground anchor.

Its a bike, wash it. Nothing wrong with a pressure washer, nothing wrong with a plastic brush on your chain and you bike will still work fine even if its wet. I have been washing the same bike for 15 years now and there is still no rust, paint is fine and I have used the same DID X-chain for the...

I wasn't expecting answers so fast, thanks guys! Its a TL-1000R engine. From the factory it would hit redline in 6th so the parts are a better than usual match. Thats why I don't mind going the extra mile on this one. I won't be scrubbing any engine parts to remove carbon. That has the...

I'm looking to have a couple of pistons, cylinder heads and valves thrown into a ultrasonic cleaner for carbon removal. I'm hoping someone here knows a shop in the GTA that can do this. Anyone? Chemical baths are not an option as those are un-necessary exposure to a witches brew of deadly...

Possibly. The pressure from the axle nut presses against the inside ring of your wheel bearings. Too much torque on the nut can laterally push the inside ring further inside the wheel. All bearings have an acceptable amount of lateral give, excessive pressure will cause premature wear of your...

Power loss or power lag? How does the engine sound while this is happening? Did the replacement of spark plugs make it any better? Also, are there any other symptoms? If your bike is EFI (some bikes in 1998 were) It could be a voltage related problem. Try charging the battery completely and...

Bought a TLR1000 in 1998 and have been riding ever since. Fell in love with track in 1999 so my time on the street since then has been limited – but I'm still around. This will be my first post on GTAM:D