Recent content by flstffxe

You can make up a simple one like Drag Specialties/Hotoppers drain for the Evo Softails. Or buy one. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/Hotop_Designs_Chrome_Billet_Aluminum_Oil_Drain_p/ds-310241.htm Just a bar of AL with a barbed fitting on one side and a pipe plug on the other.

I've plugged/patched a lot of MC tires over the years. Never once have I seen a plug/patch done properly fail. When I was working in motorcycle shops in the '90s and early 2000s. Most shops(especially dealers) wouldn't allow mechanics to plug/patch tires. Some were done by mechanics as side...

Originally Posted By: BigCahuna How would just sampling oil, make any difference to whats trapped in the filter? I've cut apart alot of filters and they all seemed to be doing what they were designed to do. If anything changing the filter every 500 miles would be cheaper then UOA's.,,, It...

Originally Posted By: DuckRyder Originally Posted By: flstffxe ... Have you ever seen a MoCo factory installed oil filter cut open off a new bike? You can see the one off this bike right here in the filter forum. I would not call yours the norm. Looks to clean. This came off a friends '14...

Originally Posted By: BigCahuna Do you think there's something wrong with the motor, to do that many UOA's on a fairly new motor?.,,, Have you ever seen a MoCo factory installed oil filter cut open off a new bike?

Originally Posted By: kballowe If I remember correctly - that "Genuine" Kawasaki oil doesn't hold up well. There are a few UOA's here (somewhere) Opinion #2 Small oil capacity in small engine that works harder to achieve the same amount of work = more frequent oil changes..... This was my...

Originally Posted By: KGMtech Originally Posted By: HerrStig BMW has the answer. Not everyone wants to be shafted These are close to the words of a buddy of mine in May. Results of a 1998 R1200C shaft drive failure and seizing at 65mph on the interstate. The bike had 22K and had a thorough...

Originally Posted By: webfors Originally Posted By: 01_celica_gt Originally Posted By: Astro14 Sweet! Just...umm...don't pass any angry drivers where there is a double yellow line... LOL I must be missing the context... linky? http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/201...sault/74240788/

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle I have seen stories of belts with rock holes that still went another 10,000+ miles. Pretty much this, as long as the hole is not on the edge of the belt or bigger than 1/4". I have seen countless customers ride out a normal service life on debris damaged belts.

I knew I had seen this topic and pics elsewhere before. 2008 http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/street-track/45466-unchain-my-bike-so-i-thought.html So is this a update with new info or just a rehash?

On this one, the fuel is what it is going to be. Virtually all highway miles on this sample, think 8-10 hrs of running a day at 50-90mph except for fuel and food stops. Undetectable oil consumption. Factory tune which favors the lean side on both open and closed loop. I don't normally run...

Thought I would post this up largely because I didn't see too many UOAs for FJRs or this oil, so this only ads to that pool for people to look at. This oil was put in before the start of a road trip and has about 3760 miles on it(not the 3660 noted on the report, my mistake), roughly 100 of...

Got 9,500 miles on one bike so far this season, maybe another 1k on another. Two Iron butt saddlesore 1,000 rides(one lunch run for BBQ in St. Louis and another around Lake Superior), several 600 miles day rides and many more sub 400 miles days on top of riding to and from work, my car didn't...

Stock seat height on a rebel is around 26", however the stock seat is about 3-4" thick. Maybe look at a custom seat. Keep in mind, being able to flat foot it, is not a requirement. Many sport bike/sport tour rider are only on the balls of their feet if they can get both feet even on the ground...

Decent rigid mount, naugahyde saddle bags, vikingbags. For what they are the price is right when you wait for them to run a sale. Would not buy when not on sale and there's no 10% off code, but a good deal when they are.