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All my posts start with HELP!!! I am about to go change my oil. Went out yesterday and bought everything that I though that I needed. I am trying to find the picture by picture thread on how to do it. For some reason taking of my rims and chain for tire changes don't scare me but this one...

Sorry folks.

I have no idea what this stuff is. I am not mechanically inclined. Is this clutch fluid? Oil? Help! This is my only means of transport and I am broke. I do not ever see anything on the ground where I park it but I will smell it sometimes after a 30 miles run or so at high RPM's. Here are...

I have no idea what this stuff is. I am not mechanically inclined. Is this clutch fluid? Oil? Help! This is my only means of transport and I am broke. I do not ever see anything on the ground where I park it but I will smell it sometimes after a 30 miles run or so at high RPM's. Here are...

My bike is so cold and I do not have a garage that I cannot get the key into the ignition. I heated it up with a lighter last night when it was 27F(-2C) and that got it in and worked but I am late for work. Has anyone else had this problem??? I heated it up last night and I still had a...

I know I already posted this in a reply but here it is..... Blue is more energetic therefore faster!!! The inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency means that as wavelengths increase, frequency decreases. Because the frequency of a photon or electromagnetic wave is directly...

For the past few months my ignition key has been sticking and is hard to put it in and tough to get it out. I have to move it about to turn it as well. I have tried putting WD-40 on my key and putting it in and pulling it out and cleaning it each time. I am a commuter and my bike is my only...

I just bought some Pirelli Diablos both front and rear for an awesome price at cycle gear. Seeing how this is my only form of transportation I am kinda in a hurry. I have no idea how I am going to get the rear tire back on once it is changed. Does anyone know of a thread on how to remove and...

I know that there is not a lot of room under the seat but if I roll up my raingear just tight enough it will fit. My only question is- based on the material it is made of- is it going to melt? I am trying to find some decently priced (under $150) saddle bags because I just started back school...

I have read a lot of posts where people are getting 200 miles(320k) out of a tank of gas. Recently I decided to try and see how far I could go. So I rode around in town mostly in 5th or 6th gear in the 30-40 mph(48-64kph) range. On the highway I tried to keep it under 80mph(128kph). I...

I meant to mention in my poll but I am wondering about the reality of the widely known saying of " Throw away a helmet after it has hit the ground in an accident no matter how hard." Many of you saw some of my pictures of my leg after my wreck but that is healing. If not feel free to check them...

I have a HUGE noggin and I am trying to find a new helmet as I hit my head when I wrecked my bike. I know there are a lot of helmet threads but no one lists the size they are wearing. GEICO is paying for it so cost does not matter. I have tried on every full faced and nodular helmet at...

I was starting to clean my chain and lube it up and I saw these things. The last time I remember seeing one it was leaking coolant as I was bleeding and surrounded by police officers, firemen, and EMT's. The cops were picking up my bike when it started spilling it's green blood. Overflow...

I have been back on the bike now for a little while but I am finally back on it full time. The injuries to my knee and leg made it so it hurt and caused swelling whenever I rode my bike! It is weird but my bike seems to ride better now that it has been fixed. The mechanics did an awesome job and...

I am just wondering. I am supposed to get my bike bike in two weeks and my 97' Chevy S10 just threw a rod yesterday. Now my bike will be my only means of transportation. I still have a lot to learn as a motorcyclist and I guess I had better go out and get some good rain gear. I have only...

Sorry about your english muffin Hellgate. I have just been laid up for the past month waiting on my bike to be fixed and to be able to go back to work and I am chomping at the bit to get out and ride. I had seen that others had taken some spills as well while I was away and it looks like new...

Some graphic photos of skin damage. Below the break. As in right now. Make sure that you save some money and get some good gear and ALWAYS WEAR IT!!! This happened on a ride that was only going to be about a mile. I didn't wear my riding shoes or pants. I...

Ok I know this sounds crazy but in the shock setting poll I posted someone said something about setting the shock to 7 because it would pull a wheelie better. I saw that a lot of people are talking about ride hight and what not. I ended up changing my setting to 5 because I am about...

This is a general question for everyday solo riding. I know people change it for for two up but I am interested in just you and your bike ( plus accessories ). Also include your weight and height please and feel free to explain why you have it set to said number. Thanks, J.

Ok..Ok...I have read a bunch of posts about adjusting the shock. I just went out and adjusted the setting from 3 to 5 and took it out for a spin. Wow, what a difference! I am not bouncing up and down and flying all over the place when I hit a pothole. When I took on some twists and turns and...