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Two unused items listed on Yahoo Auctions (/ω)
I cleaned up and listed just two unused items from my Inazuma 1200 (/ω) If you're interested, please take a look! Showa rear shock, rear suspension, Inazuma ... -
[Thoughts] Motorcycle tire replacement. Why you shouldn’t align the tire light mark with the air valve.
Tires have a light mark—usually a round marking. The common advice is to align this light mark on the tire with the wheel's air valve. However, when you asse... -
Episode 6 [Inazuma 1200] Clear and stable mirrors—OEM is the way to go. Yamaha OEM mirror 1XC-26280-20 for a low, dark stance?
As you get older, bigger mirrors and turn signals are better (safety). I wonder if I'll become one of those guys who covers everything in reflective tape som... -
SHOWA non-cartridge CB1100RS M39-P1.00 OEM top cap gets hot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bKtCAcv8oA 51450-MGC-JD1 Silver with O-ring51450-MGC-JP1 Black without O-ringBoth ¥3,120 -
[Thoughts] Motorcycle Brakes. If You Don’t Use Them Properly, They Lose Their Bite ~(*´ω`*)
We get the occasional inquiry about brakes not feeling as responsive as they should. Whether for better or worse, a pattern of gentle braking really does mak... -
Sportster 1200 Inspection, Tire Change, Engine Oil Change, Dynojet Installation, Fork Oil Change, and More
I had the Dynojet that I bought back then installed and requested the work. The instructions are all in English... I can kind of read them, but... I should d... -
[Thoughts] Low-cost motorcycle maintenance. Replacing rubber parts and cushion-damper components feels amazing! (*´艸`)
Damper and cushion rubber parts. When you replace them, it feels really satisfying. (The attachment and detachment, that is.) What? I don't touch it myself, ... -
Sportster 1200 Inspection, Tire Change, Engine Oil Change, Dynojet Installation, Fork Oil Change, and More
Want to go with an up-pipe and dual exhaust on the Sportster—that's the dream, right? (That XR1000 aspiration vibe.) Let's dig in and get this work done (*'▽... -
[Thoughts] Engine oil temperature: the reading actually differs depending on where you measure it.
When numbers come up, we tend to judge them as right or wrong... Today's common sense might be tomorrow's nonsense, you know? Even as I say that, I've never ... -
It started! (°Д°)… GS1000S engine startup after about 4 years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JghC4pLApD8