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I was told heidenau changed de rubber and they don't last as much as before. How many km are you getting from the k60 tires.?? Thanks

Hi. I bought the graves unit and I have been doing some research before the installation. My question is if I really need to open the clutch cover. I know it is safer because tis the only way of keeping the chain tight while changing the cct. However, there are some who have done the changeover...

Hi.Has anyone emptied their catalytic converter?? I am thinking of doing this mod to my S10 but some questions came to my mind. 1. Will it harm the engine whatsoever?? 2. Will i Have to add more fuel? How much?? I am actually running plus 3 (+3) in my ECU with only a leo vince silencer. Seems...

I wonder what spring rate you got and what your weight is. I got a 01096-54/140 L4710 and my weight with riding gear on is 85 kg. I bought a second spring for half price. A 01111-59/150 but I feel it is too stiff when riding solo. I am mostly trying to figure out what spring fits better my...

does anyone know what type of coolant is the one that comes with the bike from new?? I changed the stock coolant for OAT technology after 15k kilometers and have been using OAT since then. Any recommendations? What coolant are you using?? Thanks

Hi. I have a 2012 St and I want to upgrade my cct. Which one to choose and why?? I have found the manual cct is a lot cheaper than the oem hydraulic cct. I have also a question regarding how to know what the correct tension is when adjusting the manual cct??? My bike has 50 000 kilometers...

Hi. I just did the rear suspension and swingarm maintenance. And changed the front seal of the final drive because it was leaking. I was surprised with the amount of sand and debris inside the swingarm and obviously that was the reason of the oil leak. I got all the rubber plugs sealed with...

Hi. Is there any way of knowing what is the correct spring rate depending your weight?? My weight on gear is 95 kg. I ride mostly two up and my girlfriends weight on gear is 80 kg. Plus around 35 kg of luggage. A total of 210 kg more or less. Do you think that the Ohlins spring 1096-54/140...

Hi. Is there any way of knowing what is the correct spring rate depending your weight?? My weight on gear is 95 kg. I ride mostly two up and my girlfriends weight on gear is 80 kg. Plus around 35 kg of luggage. A total of 210 kg more or less. Do you think that the Ohlins spring 1096-54/140...

hi. I am heading back to Colombia after riding through Peru and Chile and I am actually in Quito, Ecuador. I blew my rear shock and I am considering on upgrading. I have an appointment with a race tech technician on Friday to try to fix the shock and get back toColombia. What shock would you...

I changed the coolant of my bike for the second time. First time I used Motul Motocool Factory line with good results. But now I used Peak Cool which is compatible with DexCool. Both coolant are phosphate and silicate free. I did not know what dexcool was until I did some research and found...

After several years of ownership of several different bikes, I have always turned my bikes off by first pressing the right hand switch and the closing the key. Yesterday someone said to me that it is not correct. He even said that it could be harmful... explaining to me that I should only close...

Hi. I am trying to figure out what is best handlebar for my s10. Here in Colombia parts are very expensive and there are not as many option as in the US. I have read many posts regarding bars and I am bit confused.I have even read the bar spreadsheet but I think there is a mystake with height...

Another question for you all!!!! many S10 owners have found their valves within specs at the first 40 000 Kilometers. My mechanic says no to do it yet, telling me that most of the bikes he has worked on have been within specs. What should I do? What would you do??? Sincerely I would wait since...

I have been wondering if someone has any ideas where the fuel filter is. Or how often I should change or clean it. And many more questions... I believe the fuel filter is attached to fuel pump, as all the fuel injected bikes, but has anyone done any kind of maintenance to it??? My bike is a...

Hi. I just bought a leo vince exhaust and I have been trying to install it on my bike the best way. However I have several questions: 1. It came with a round metal sheet with several holes. What is it for??? In the only place it fits is in the hole where the can joins the mid pipe. 2. Does...

Hi. I just installed my new crash bars. They get bolted with the front big bolts the engine has in its front. What is the torq for those bolts??? Thanks Nicolas R

My S10 has 11 000 kilometers now. When it had about 3000 km, after a ride, a couple of drops of oil appeared in the bottom of the pumpkin. It was definitely oil because of the smell. When it had around 8000 km, after a 3500 km ride around my country, some drops appeared in the bottom of the...

My bike already has 10 000 kilometers since I bought her new in October!!! Not bad I guess!!! Well it came with the tourance exp tires, which I think will last for about another 3 000 kilometers. I would like to buy the heidenau tires but we dont have them here in Colombia. My choices are...