Recent content by mroberto

Hello folks. I'm contemplating a couple of projects but I have neither the knowledge nor the tools to bend tube and cut/weld it. Does anyone on the forum rent out their services or do you know anyone who does?

I'm planning a ride to PA for the May timeframe. I'd like a campground that has good tent camping with some privacy. I don't want to be bumping elbows with RVers if I can help it. Showers would be very nice to have too. Ideally the campground will be in the Sproul Forest to State College area...

I would like to buy this teapot but before I do, I'd really like to know what the symbols actually mean. I've seen a pot like this in different places. Some say the symbols are the four seasons and some say it means happiness. When I look up the symbols for these words, none of them look like...

I just heard about Yamaha's new touring bike - the FJ-09. I think it looks pretty good, and as far it sounds on paper, I think this could be a real winner. My only complaint so far is the lack of cruise control. I think this is a big omission in this segment. They've made the bike ride-by-wire...

Can anyone recommend a paint touch up service? I'm useless when it comes to painting and I'd like to have a pro do it. I want to have some stone chips on my car touched up without having to repaint the entire panel - and some of the chips are rusty. I also have a small dent and scratch on my...

Does anyone in the Brampton/Mississauga area have a kickstand from a current generation CBR250 that I could borrow for a day? I'm trying to determine if the current gen kickstands will fit on my '87 CBR250. If you have one lying about, please send me a PM.

I need to get some bar end weights for my '87 CBR250R. On these handlebars, there is a threaded insert inside the handlebar tube. I believe it's an M5 thread. The simplest idea I had was to buy a set of bar ends for a current gen CBR250. Does anyone know what screw size is used on the current...

I was watching an interesting video tour of the AlpineStars factory where MotoGP racer suits are made. The video was specifically showing Marc Marquez's suit. I found the bit at 6:16 particularly interesting. They show the results of an abrasion test between different thicknesses and colours of...

Can anyone recommend a good window repair company in Brampton? I have a broken window at home that I need to have repaired. Thanks for the help!

Has everyone heard about the letter that was given to a grand mother with an autistic grandson? This happened in Newcastle. I don't know if it's criminal, but I think this kind of treatment is mean and unacceptable. I wonder if the woman that wrote it will ever step up and own it...

Looking at this diagram from the Bridgestone website, what does FR and RR mean?

I'm looking for a pair of throttle cables for my 1987 CBR250. From looking at photos of the current generation CBR250, it's possible that the cables are compatible. Does anyone have a pair of throttle cables laying around? I'd like to try to determine if they are in fact compatible. Thanks for...

I had frekeyguy mount new tires to my rims a couple weeks ago. Did the job really fast and there was no damage at all to the rims. Went to put the tires back on the bike on the weekend and I notice that the front tire was mounted on backwards (rotation arrow pointing the wrong way). Since...

Hey all, I've got a question for the tire-mounting experts. I have a front rim with a width of 2.5 inches. It currently has a 100/80/17 mounted. The rear rim is 3.0 inches wide with a 130/70-17 mounted. I can't find tires that small around here but I can find 110/70 fronts and 140/70 rears...

I have a grey-market 1987 CBR250 (MC17) that needs new rotors. I came across this guy on eBay selling rotors from China. http://myworld.ebay.ca/motorcycleparts201188/?_trksid=p4340.l2559 Has anyone ever purchased from this guy? They're charging $130 for a pair of front rotors. Buying these...