Recent content by Zabel51

My 1977 Rd 400 had them and while we're on the topic, my 1982 Suzuki GS 1100E monitored headlight and stop light bulbs to indicate if they burned out

Make sure the new bearing has a metal cage

Looks like the cage is missing. There are not many balls per row in this bearing. I believe there are 10 balls per row, in which case you're two balls short. :unsure:

Just like a 64 Mercury Park Lane, except smaller

I filled the reservoir before warming up the bike and the level was the slightly lower after warming up and cooling down. The rad which was previously low was filled up to the overflow outlet level. There were no leaks on the garage floor.

I tightened the clamp a bit and followed Wind Shear suggestion by warming up the bike until the cooling fan cycled. There was no leak at the hose and after it cooled down the coolant level was up to the overflow outlet level. I checked the oil filler cap and there is no residue. Looks like...

Haven't driven the bike yet. Bought late last year and futzing about, my concern is the empty reservoir and lower level in radiator. So now I'm looking for a leak.

Looking over my new to me 2015 VFR and noticed that the coolant reservoir was low; as in barely above the outlet. I decided to take off the bodywork!! to get at the rad cap to see if the rad was full. The level is about 1" below the pressure washer level. I presume it should be flush. The...

I'm in for karting and dinner anytime

3% mortgages? I agree. I have my investments with CIBC and just renewing my mortgage 5 year fixed at 3.84%

I've noticed that the heated grips on my VFR are getting worn and I was considering replacing the grips. Expensive and very fussy. :( I happened to see this YouTube video showing skinning the grips with a cricket bat tape. Looks promising Grips For Cricket Bats

Great video CFNY was the best in the eighties David Marsden has a subscription website at NYthespirit.com - Main Page

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-2-as-it-happens/clip/16189465-fireside-al-maitland-reads-frederick-forsyths-the-shepherd Christmas ghost story on CBC 99.1 at 6:30 pm . As it Happens presents a annual classic reading of Frederick Forsyth's The Shepherd by our late host "Fireside" Al...

I had the same bike, same colour from McBrides, great bike. Loved the 8" round headlight. Beautiful instrument cluster even included an oil temperature gauge, which I would watch in horror as the temperature crept up to 240F in Toronto traffic. Finally plumbed in a oil cooler to help control...

MacDoc said; "Maybe do a cross Canada ride while your joints allow...I almost waited too long" I have started on a coached strength training program for general strengthening and flexibility to the get the most out of my aging body. Initial results are quite promising.