Recent content by rt85

Thanks guys. I just reefed on it a bit harder with vice grips and it seems to be springing back up now. It still gently brushes against the nut, but it isn't catching now.

I actually tried with vice grips but the metal felt pretty rigid. Should I invest in a torch to heat it up a bit?

Hello, new rider here. Just bought a used 2007 CBR125r for driving around the city. Got my M1 and have been out for 5-6 rides and loving it so far. I noticed that when I downshift I have to manually lift the shifter back to the middle position. Initially I figured I have a bad spring or...

Hello, I recently spent two months in SE Asia and got my first 'real' experience with motorbikes. I say 'real' because I did minimal dirt biking as a kid and have rented scooters a few times while in Florida. In Thailand I got about 300-400km experience on a Honda Wave 125i which felt like a...