Recent content by OldRider

I just retired after fifty years twisting wrenches on motorcycles. I did thousands of oil changes and never once used a torque wrench. Use a new crush/sealing washer and just get it snug. Same goes for the bolts in a clutch pressure plate. You can read all day long on motorcycle pages about...

Show him all the money you saved by buying the Yamaha. As soon as he goes to hanging around with other Big Money Wasters, he won't be your friend much longer.

None of my business, but I think your price is ...............too low. You can't get a good used KLR for this price. Someone is going to get a good deal. JMHO

I wasn't satisfied with the Gen 1 kickstand until I put a foot pad enlarger on it. That was all it needed to be very solid on the ground.

Now you owe them sons of biscuits an apology.

Whatever straps you use, I would advise to put two pair of straps on the front. I've seen several bikes fall over because they only used one strap on each side and a strap failed.

Call Lemonds Yamaha in Fairfield IL. at 618-842-3848 and ask for Mike Short in the parts department. Tell him Frank from Blue Grass Cycles said to call him and explain your situation.

A Yamaha dealer can run the part number and do a nation wide search to see if any dealer in the country has one in stock. If your dealer won't do that send me a message and I'll give you the number to a dealer that will.

The only place you want to make contact with the bearing going on the stem is around the inner edge. Put grease on the bearing and stem, use something that touches the bearing flush all around the edge and push it on in a press. Put the hammer back in the tool box.

Most Honda ATV's use a 12mm drain plug. Over the years I've probably fixed several dozen stripped drain holes by tapping the hole with a 1/2x20 tap and putting in a 1/2" drain plug. When a 12mm drain hole is stripped out, it's just about the perfect size to tap to 1/2". If I ever have this...

I came from a Wing to the Tenere and yes the Wing is more stable in crosswinds. It will also suck a tank of gas dry going into a headwind. I was out West on I10 heading into a 50mph headwind once and got barely over 20mpg.

But, can you trust it out in the middle of bfe, 200 miles from the nearest Yamaha dealer or locksmith? I'm putting a new switch on. JMO

This will probably be my next stop, but not yet. https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/honda-transalp-first-ride-review/

Webike Japan has them for $325 shipped. Best price I've seen. Webike is legit and I've used them several times. Last order I had was a belt for my Honda scooter. It took about ten days to arrive and I saved $50. https://japan.webike.net/products/24318257.html

I wonder how he was going to get his money if I mailed it to the Wisconsin address. Maybe a neighbor and he would watch his mailbox? Or maybe he was just BS'ing me?