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sick/sik/ Adjective: Affected by physical or mental illness: "we were sick with bronchitis"; "visiting the sick and the elderly". Noun: Vomit. Verb: Bring something up by vomiting. Synonyms: adjective. ill - diseased - unwell - sickly - ailing - morbid noun. vomit Yep. I...

I considered this, but ended up ordering a new one for $30.00. If the crack was above the normal coolant level I would definitely epoxy it. Since I don't glance down at my gauges often enough I figure I may as well play it safe and install a new one.

That was awesome - Thanks!

Well this was a bummer. I walked out to my bike this morning to find a pool of coolant on the driveway. It didn't take long to identify the source. There's a hairline fracture in the reservoir. It's odd. I rode it Friday and it sat all day Saturday with no signs of leakage. Then this...

Dibs on the coolant reservoir... PM sent. Thanks!

I'm over the mileage for it. We have a fairly mild winter and I never park the bike for more than a couple days.

I have 32K miles on my 2006. I know that I'm overdue for the check. I've justified putting it off because most people say that they didn't need to adjust them when they checked at each interval. Should I skip buying a valve lapper and shims (or "pads") until I crack it open?

Just what the title says... Has anybody made a how-to for valve check/adjustment? I've searched and searched but have come up empty. I have the official repair manual which does provide good detail, but a good step by step with actual pictures would be really nice. I'm comfortable working...

Hey! Yep that show was pretty good. I climbed on an FZ8 while I was there. I still prefer the feel of my 6! Of course the Stroms and other semi-adventure bikes were calling my name too. Must... resist..

This is my standard camping rig. Cortech soft bags with stove, fuel, water filter, water, beer, rain gear, misc, etc. RidgeRest 3/4 sleeping pad folded up under the big yellow dry bag that contains my tent, sleeping bag, clothes, Atlas, misc sundries. I always have a tripod stool and trekking...

To each their own I guess. It's right up there with this "piece" I saw at the DC Int'l Bike Show. I was starting to laugh at it and as I turned to my wife to make a negative comment about it the bike's owner appeared and asked me if I liked it. She seemed like such a nice lady. You could...

My wife and I love the original (TG-UK) and tried to hate TG-USA, but we kept watching it in the "off season" just to get a fix. It's actually grown on us. Rutlidge Wood is a riot and Tanner can drive the hell out of a car. Not sure yet what Adam Ferrara adds, but I'm sure it's something...

I just replaced my clutch cable this weekend. I pulled the airbox also. I trust it made things easier in the end, but the airbox was interesting to remove and re install this time. I've done it now and it will certainly be quick and easy in the future See below - item 15. I assumed the same...

Took me ten. Where do I pick up my 675R? :D

I've tried that and a couple different routes and browsers and nadda.. Then I tried a tenth time and BAM.. IN! Their captcha system must be wonky. A percentage of the captcha image links must be broken..? Keep trying folks!

I know... what a bummer

Like a few others, I use Shell Rotella T Synthetic and change mine every 5K miles. It's easy to remember without ever writing it down too. I just change it when the odometer hits a a 5000 mile mark (20,000, 25,0000, 30,000, etc.) Good little system.

Shell Rotella T... duh

Good call. This thread may have turned boring without a counterpoint from wayyy out in left field. :thumbup:

The Kentucky Waterfall is ideal in this situation. Long, flowing and regal yet immune to helmet head. Great call!!