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I feel like the biggest idiot, but I'm having a devil of a time getting the bolts that hold the radiator cowl. These are the 4mm allen head bolts that you can see from the side (plus one at the top). Last fall I needed to remove the cowl and was able to get all but one reinserted and happy...

Black S10 heading south, just north of Fort Atkinson, WI. I was on my yellow S10. Did the hand wave. Yamaste' - the Yamaha in me recognizes the Yamaha in you. Eville Rich 2016 S10

I'm in the process of bleeding my brakes. I'm also installing speed bleeders to facilitate the process now and in the future. On the rear caliper, when I removed the old bleeder, I noticed a rubber ring around the bleeder. I'm assuming this should be transferred to the speed bleeder. It looks...

I've replaced my Schuberth C3 Pro helmet. Helmet purchased in 2016, Sena system in 2017. I've got a Sena system that integrates into the helmet. It's helmet-specific but is of the 10-U Sena family. Works fine. Just doesn't fit in my new helmet. I'll sell everything, including the helmet...

I've been collecting more motorcycle gloves than I ever expected. I've got my favorites for warm and cool weather, but have struggled to find gloves for cold weather that do the job and fit reasonably well. I've got a set of Warm and Safe wired heated gloves that I've struggled to like - the...

OK, only one of my other bikes is fat. Getting my and my wife's fat-tire bikes ready for the season. It's sort of like a S10 - heavy and slower than many, but rolls great once moving. Bar mitts save my hands from the cold. Haven't ridden it since last winter. Had the studded tires on at the...

I'm posting this to share my experience with recent maintenance done by Tabasco, aka Jaxon. A rather well known forum member, located in Texas, USA. In mid-November I trailered my S10 from WI down to Texas. It was a long haul, but my S10 was due for at least a valve check (28k miles). I'd...

Came across this article and Bike Bandit's bankruptcy. I know I haven't bought from them recently, but others may not be so lucky. Sounds like some shady stuff. Hopefully some of the customers get their money back. Bike Bandit per Jalopnik It's a shame to see this happen. Eville Rich

This winter I got myself a Warm & Safe jacket liner and gloves, along with the remote controller (dual zone). Today I wired up the harness to the battery and tested out the gear. Very nice. Everything works, but I need to sort out the order-of-operations for putting stuff on and plugging it...

I'm clearing out the garage and it's time to get rid of my Parabellum Tall windscreen. This fits onto a 2nd Gen bike (2014+). It is the Tall version of their windscreen - 25 inches. I found it to be a bit tall for me (6 ft), so I replaced it with their Medium windscreen, which I like just...

I've got a S10 Touratech seat for sale. About a year old, used for ~3,000 miles. It's a nice seat, just not quite right for me. Time to clear out the garage. Asking $300 o.b.o plus shipping. Local pick-up/delivery in the vicinity of Madison, WI. Thanks for looking, Eville Rich 2016 S10

I'm trying to plan a COBDR ride for 2022 or 2023. I'm hoping someone may be able to provide some advice on trip options. FWIW, I'll probably be on my WR250R due to it's weight and my skill comfort level with challenging spots. My underlying trip parameters are that I will need to trailer the...

I installed Altrider lower and upper crash bars lat summer. Today I discovered an unexpected benefit. I was riding along our local urban highway in the middle lane. On an overpass, a turkey was in the side, standing. It decided to make a run across the three lanes. Had enough time to consider...

I'm doing a dump and fill of my fork oil ~17,500 miles. First time doing this. On both forks the oil started to dump fairly clear, but quickly clouded up to that nasty grey. I'm doing one fork at a time. Both forks had rebound and compression dials set to the last click counter clockwise. Both...

I'm planning to replace the 12 volt accessory plug with a Powerlet socket. I don't want it to be always hot, so it needs to integrate with the ignition. I have a couple of options: 1) Wire it into the current accessory plug circuit (the OEM plug will be removed) 2) Wire it to my fuse block (EB...

Today I put a good bit of weight into my Bumot panniers. A case of beer on each side, plus some other minor items. Fit quite nicely and I made it home without incident. This is an important milestone. :D I smuggled Coors across a county line and had Eastbound and Down running through my...

I'm planning a possible trip this summer in which I may cross Lake Michigan on a ferry. They have motorcycle parking areas for tying down. I have soft-tie ratchet straps I've used for trailering my WR250R but haven't done that in the S10. General guidance I've seen for the ferry (Lake Express)...

I'm in the middle of installing extended clutch and brake lines. Working on the clutch side for now. I've got the kit from RideOnAdv, going onto my 2016 S10. I'm wondering about differences between the stock and extended lines, in terms of parts and installation. My kit only has the hoses and...

This afternoon when I turned on the S10's power (pre-ignition), my instrument screen displayed "090." The screen is the right side one with the gear indicator. This is for a 2016 non-ES S10. I looked up the code and it appears that it might be related to the brake lights. But I checked my...