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Drive chain adjusted properly?

Occasionally. I just ground a notch into an old flat head screw driver, so it engages more of the adjusting cam and doesn't mess up the teeth... then tap with hammer.

Confirm this by putting a little oil in the spark plug hole and trying the compression test again. If the compression pressure increases you've narrowed the problem down, if not keep looking.

It is very sobering to ride past something like that. I was riding in to work, very unsettling to pass a bike on its side and see the helmet on the ground beside it. The fog was surprisingly thick. Thoughts are with his family.

Rider down on the 403 WB, at the base of Hamilton mountain. Older Yamaha FZ(?) white. Update from the Hamilton Spectator: rider was killed. http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4149676-breaking-man-killed-in-hwy-403-crash/ RIP rider.

The reason restocking fees are sometimes not enforced is that the retailer is taking the part/accessory/whatever back and will be able to resell it fairly easily. If they have to send it back to the supplier, the supplier charges the dealer/retailer 25%. No business will accept that loss...

Start with this. Then check spark on both cylinders. Then if everything comes back good, pull the carbs and clean them properly.

Thank you, sorry for the third (or fourth) hand information. My apologies to all. GWS.

I appreciate the lessons in both the technical aspects and humility. I don't take it personally that you pointed it out the way you did it's always good to be reminded that not everyone knows everything. You had every right to reply the way you did, thank you.

... Sigh. The speed sensors on the front and rear wheels are only used by the ABS computer to calculate slip. The speedometer on the dash still gets it's signal from the speed sensor under the airbox, reading off the transmission rotational speed, and will be affected by final drive ratio changes.

Not a safety issue... only matters to RIV.

I have check valves on tons of bikes and adjusted more than a few... I have not found a corelation between riding style and valve adjustments yet. Are your valve clearances out of spec? Probably not. Is it worth checking? Yes it is. The cost of doing the job now is signicantly less than if you...

That statistic is only true because based on the cost of the bikes and insurance, that age demographic is just about the only one who can actually afford to ride...

Just buy one. They are not expensive. A decent one from motion pro is like $40.

This is entirely correct, keep in mind: in prime (if the bike is equipped) it draws from the lower "reserve" pickup. Meaning if you drive around in the prime position and "run low" on gas, you are actually completely empty and stuck. My guess: out of fuel and the continued cranking on the...

My wife said she does not like bikes, will not ride, doesn't like that I ride... etc. Riding is part of my life, as I work in the motorsports industry it is part of my job too. I told her from the get go: you don't have to like it, but it's not going to change. For years she hated bikes. I...

Some bikes also use the clutch safety switch input to determine what fuel strategy to use... for example if you bypass a Triumph clutch switch, it will run so rich it will clog the catalytic converter. This is to prevent that silly after-fire pop and help slightly with emissions. To the OP: yes...

I have spoken out against the flat rate system more than once. And I refuse to run a shop that uses it, however I have work at shops that do use it. It is an interesting problem... The flat rate system is flawed right from the get go. It breeds poor workmanship by rewarding techs who finish the...

There can be lots of gravel, but otherwise a nice road.

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