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Hello all, Been wanting to post this since the bike turned 100K and finally got around to it. I'm not the most diligent mechanic but if anyone is interested what a normal dude has done to maintain a commuter bike using the most basic of tools and mechanical knowledge while on a budget, well...

Today I was replacing the seal on the non-brake side of the fork and also the oil on both and when I went back to put everything together I shaked the fork and noticed a sound on one of the forks as if something loose in there. I only noticed it on one of them for I had already filled the other...

Greetings, During a recent hurried installation of some crash bars I pinched a hose that I need help identifying. I noticed while I was replacing the chain that I had made a mistake. I taped it up but I will have to replace it as soon as possible. Can anyone tell me the purpose of this hose...

Leaking Valve Cover Gasket Hello everyone, I just came back from a 1000 mile trip to find that around mile 800 the seal where I remove the valve cover was weeping oil. Enough to spray some droplets over the engine case on the brake side. I did my own valve checks at 8000 miles each and the...