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Let's remove the front and rear wheels and give them a check. I noticed some odd stiffness, so I checked the adjustment, seal effectiveness, and the bearings...

The XJR1200 evolved into the 1300 and became fuel-injected, making it a model with impressive longevity. This one is in beautiful condition. The customer req...

Making the breather straight really cleaned things up. Vr2 came up with the idea, so I'll let you know the M16×1.5 specs later. As long as it doesn't spray t...

Work continues. The Impulse cowl takes on a more aggressive look when angled slightly. I wasn't happy with the old clip-style fastener, so I rebuilt it from ...

We were doing repairs on areas that were slightly worn and places we had worked on before. We cleaned only the rear caliper and wrapped up.   The exhaus...

Let's try routing the breather outlet straight to the right. The stock version exits on the left, so it's a 90-degree angle. I wanted to route it toward the ...

Let's adjust the wheel bearings to bring out the smoothness of their rotation. Wheel bearings will spin to some degree regardless of how they're assembled, b...

The rear brake switch sensitivity was poor, so we're replacing it with a new Omron unit. Adjustment is possible with an eccentric washer. It's not the pretti...

When you adjust the side stand play and get it just right, it moves smoothly and both the frame and stand sides are less prone to damage. It's already worn, ...

Let's remove the levers, clean them, and apply lubricant. Reducing play as much as possible will make the bike feel much more responsive. If the lever mounti...