Dont 4get safety goggles.

mrbreeze wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2019 4:49 pm

Asphaltmaniac wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:11 pm

Do you have stock mufflers??

Yes, exhaust is stock

Mine shuddered more (especially in bumper to bumper in summer) when I had an aftermarket exhaust installed that had no heat shield.
Less now after going back to stock exhaust system

GLRT wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:55 am

I just built a fully electric reverse trike so I guess I only use non-AC electrons

Oh boy picture picture!!!

I cant imagine a time when the "magic" just drains away! But have always said if I ever get too old or lazy to put my feet down I will put a side car on my wing. So the magic can continue. Or try a lighter bike and then maybe put a side car on that one... So I picked up this last year and use it for...

So that's why I haven't seen you around town...

Do you have maverick gas stations where you live? Some of them do sell ethanol free fuel. And there is an ethanol free fuel website to check out.

What Greg says. The extra $ is so worth it.

OEM is the way to go.

Well personally sometimes in certain areas around here in the high desert I like to keep the highs on despite occasional oncoming vehicles so just dip them and that appeases oncoming traffic. I commuted many years at night. Then there are the times when I have removed the top shelter or the complete...

Maybe the driveshaft is vibrating and your feeling it through the handlebars? I had driveshaft u joints go bad and could feel a vibration while also passing through a certain speed. So couldn't say just how much drive line back lash is normal when every thing is within factory specs. But with the ne...

Did you check for drive line slop?

There are two spring loaded plungers that pop the lid up. Maybe on one the spring has shifted position and that plunger wont be pulling its weight. Had this problem myself awhile back, pulled latch assembly out and finagle the spring back into position.

Could be the rather small drain hose is so old its swelled up closed inside? Those hoses are also in the vicinity of the exhaust manifold. Replaced my 06's a few years back and they were mighty CRISPY.

tamathumper wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:00 pm

If you have a headlight adjuster motor going bad, it can overdrive and "ratchet" the gear teeth, which make a rhythmic "thunk" "thunk" noise up inside the fork tunnel.

That is not a bad suggestion, but the adjuster only works with the engine running.
But thank you!

Pull the shelter and both center cowls and look for any chew marks from a rodent. If poor running, wanting to die at stops is the issue, most likely it is a failing ECM. Unfortunately, the DNA in all ECM made back then are telling them to die. The part number is the same for all 2001-03s. So to tes...

Sometimes getting on/off, and sitting on the m/c can shift weight ... thus the thought of verifying front wheel and caliper torque. Sorry Greg...Was just standing minding my own business waiting, as I said, for the electronics too wake up. Had my cell phone ready to record several times over the la...

Too be sure they are. But engine off, stone cold and in the garage. It would of been nice to record it. Maybe I will get a second chance.

I recommend removing the rear brake master cylinder and pedal to have access for the engine drive spline for two reasons. First, you have a great reason to bleed the rear brake system. Second, unless its been out lately, the pedal shaft and pass through the frame needs cleaning and fresh grease. And...

Its been said "every tool has a hammer end" and that may be true.
But not for torque wrenches.

Yes I've heard that many many times. But no, it was stone cold, first fire of the day. And definitely a thump/click from the Fr of the engine. The purge solenoid is sort of up high behind the lower cowl while the air valve is, as you know, top of the engine and farther back in. My impression the noi...

This has never happened before and I have owned my 06 since new. Turning the key to the center position and waiting a few seconds for my beloved ride too wake up, a thunking/clicking noise that seemed to come from down low around the front of the engine started. Before I could get my cell phone to r...

It starts just fine when warm. So fuel system troubleshooting in my 06 manual. Engine cranks but wont start. (No DTC and MIL blinking) One of the things you can check, is whether the Intake Air control Valve is acting up. Sticking on occasion? It has a gasket and if perhaps its leaking there may be ...

You can get the NGK's from auto zone.....

I have looked at the diagnostic tool from healtech for a few years now and finally pulled the trigger. I have a scan tool for the other bike 2017 BMW GSA LC and my Toyota. Why not one for my aging wing? I also had a small problem that also sorta pushed me in that direction. It would on totally cold ...

Installed my wig wag almost 13 years ago. All is secure and still works perfect!
Great product just take your time doing the install. Its EZ!