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I made the mistake of buying a former race bike for cheap, thinking it only needed minor repairs. Just to give you an example of how bad it was, every major engine component was a different shade (two bottom engine cases, cylinders and valve cover), which in retrospect tells me I may have had...

Seca2 voltage regulator installed on my Rz350. The original burned out and the Seca2 one was a drop in, but with fins for cooling. What a pos my Rz was, but it taught me so much I still do most of my basic maintenance myself (fluids, brakes, suspension, etc). The one thing it completely soured...

Stop watching Pawn Stars. :D I agree with being courteous. Whenever I sell items I am polite and helpful with buyers to a fault since I need their money more than they need my widget. However if their first offer is half the market value, then they're obviously not serious about the...

In that case the rule of thumb is to subtract $100 for every zip tie found on the bike. The seller has no say in the matter. :D

I haven't sold many vehicles, but I did sell a LOT of computer equipment over the years. You are starting with the premise that everybody making inquiries is also a serious buyer, but in my experience that is never the case. For every serious buyer there are at least 4-5 tire kickers, and at...

Thanks for the replies, I was hoping I could get a ride in soon. I guess I will have to wait a while, and just hit the Forks maybe? :) The thing is I love riding, but I hate riding in the city. Both my minor accidents were in the city because of bad drivers. And as if I needed yet another...

I got my bike ready for the season, I have all my gear debugged, and now I'm itching to go for a long ride. :cool: Has anyone been around Huntsville or Parry Sound yet? How are the side roads up there? I am fully expecting lots of sand, but I hope the salt washed off the roads.

Am I the only one that used a hammer and screwdriver? As Bagman said, you're not trying to save the old oil filter...

I can definitely say I did not hear any thumping noises, so I think I'm good. Now I'm waiting for the next few rainy days to pass so I can hit Muskoka. Anyone up for a ride on the 141 and a few other awesome roads in that area? :D

Thanks for the replies. I changed the oil (1200km on the old one, but it was changed sometime last August) with Motul Synthetic. Inflated the tires. Topped up the gas, had about half a tank left. Started within a second of pushing the start button. :D I rode about 20km, just to get it warmed...

Thanks for the replies, I will look into bleeding the brakes as well. On a side note, I've just realized I've been on GTAM for more than 10 years now. How time flies...

For personal reasons I stopped riding around September of last year, and I haven't even looked at my bike since. It's a 2010 GSXR600 with brand new tires and 1000km on the oil, Motul 10w40 Motul full synthetic. There may or may not be half a tank of gas in it, probably less. The battery was not...

In my experience Honda is a lot overpriced. Back in spring 2011 I had a choice of buying almost one and a half 2010 GSXR600 or one 2010 CBR600RR. Guess what I am riding right now...

Son, if you ride a bike you should also know how to pick up a bike. And if at any point personal injury is a distinct possibility, you are definitely doing it wrong. It's part of being a motorcycle rider, end of story.

Absolutely correct. :D If you have a good booth, gun and compressor, spraying paint is the easy part IF you have the experience. The prep work however determines the quality of the final product because no amount of paint and clear coat will fix a wave in the body filler. And it's almost...

I don't want to break any site rules, so mods feel free to delete this post if I'm stepping over any boundaries. I'm the forum member in question, I do work at a car body shop that can paint bikes or parts professionally. The price I quoted DrSavant includes paint and clear coat for a paint...

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but do the dealers sell discounted gear at this show? I know that's what the January one is focused on, but I was thinking of picking up a few things for Christmas... Tomorrow is my only day off, and I'd rather not trek all the way downtown only to return empty...

My bike is white with a blue frame, my helmet is black with gold design, my suit is black, blue and silver, and my gloves are black, blue and yellow. Price and performance were the main considerations when buying everything, including the bike. If fashion is a concern when riding a motorcycle...

I became the proud owner of a 7km/h over the speed limit ticket many years ago. While most times the cops will never bother you if you drive slower than 20km/h over the speed limit, all it takes is that one time to ruin your day. You guys can hate me, but you all know my reaction to slam on...

There I was, driving my car on the 400 North when I spotted a police cruiser hiding under an overpass. Do you know what my first instinct was? I slammed on the brakes. HARD. In the interest of full disclosure I cannot be completely certain of my original speed, but I was in the right lane going...