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Exactly why I am considering selling my 650 V-Strom, and replacing it with something MUCH lighter. On the road, it feels light and...

I have seen others do this. For balance sake, the front wheel should be straight when releasing the clutch, unless we are prepared for...

I also had a driveway incident several months ago. I backed the bike out of the garage, mounted it, then started the engine and tapped...

stay safe, ride safe :)

Yikes. It is amazing how fast things can happen. I had a really bad ankle and tibia break years ago walking on frozen slush on a...

I used this stuff in the Army to clean my brass. It's still available. I have a can in the garage and it works GREAT on the aluminum...

Yes, need to be careful. I have a big toenail bed messed up after the stitches from a long ago garage incident. When I look at my toe...

I did all that. Found a video that was helpful. was able to get the caliper moved and wheel out - deflated the tire for a little more...

Good man! :thumb: Mike

Turns out, I have no moly grease on hand. Should be here tomorrow. Bead set with no trouble. And I found out these ContiMotion tires...

Good man! :thumb: Mike

Yes, need to be careful. I have a big toenail bed messed up after the stitches from a long ago garage incident. When I look at my toe...

you need to take out axle bolt, it will move off the rotor by fiddleling with it. loosen that bolt that was real tight, loosen rear...

You guys not familiar with the old double-wrench trick? That's how I always got that bolt loose. Grab another wrench of similar size...

I'm half-way happy right now. Got the rear wheel off, old tire off, new tire on. After lunch, will set the bead on the new tire and...