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Quick Release Tip of the Week
- From: manybikes
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Kyle Bradshaw meets with National Cycle's Paul Gomez this week to learn about their cutting-edge quick-release technology, their superior wind deflection products (windshields), new products coming to market, and much more!
You will get a better understanding of how the technology works and an even better understanding of the superior quality and dedication to the customer that National Cycle brings to the motorcycle industry.
Switchblade Quick Release Windshields: Cruiser Riders now can enjoy unprecedented convenience, quality and function through an innovative line of quick change windshields. The SwitchBlade System is hilighted by National Cycle's Quickset IV mounting hardware. Featuring National Cycle's exclusive Cushion Wheels, the attractive, buffed stainless steel mounts allow the rider the ability to install or remove a windshield easily, in less than 10 seconds - with NO TOOLS.
Windshield Mounting Kits: Strong, sleek, elegant and functional! QuickSet4 secures your SwitchBlade windshield with bulldog tenacity, but is attractive and refined when the shield is off. Our innovative Cushion Wheel spools turn and flex, allowing the shield to lock into place with a reassuring "pop". Want to remove or change the shield? A gentle tug is all that is needed.Windshield Lowers Chrome Lowers extend the protection of your SwitchBlade windshield and, with a National Cycle Light Bar, form an integrated front end look. We engineer our Chrome Lowers with these other components to ensure proper fit and appearance. Designed specifically to fit with our innovative QuickSet4 SwitchBlade windshield mounts. A QuickSet4 Mount Kit is required to fit these particular Chrome Lowers.Vstream Windshields: National Cycle revolutionizes windscreen performance with the new VStream®! The advanced 'V' shape and dimensional contours push the wind vortex out and away from the riders' helmet, resulting in a peaceful, quiet environment. Greatly reduced wind noise... much less turbulence... The VStream revolution is here!Backrest Mounting Hardware: Integrated Mounting System to be used in conjunction with the P9800 Back Rest and/or P9900 Luggage Rack. Quick Release and Lockable. High-Strength Steel, finished in National Cycle quality bright chrome. Stainless Steel locking mechanism.Integrated Mounting System to be used in conjunction with the P9800 Back Rest and/or P9900 Luggage Rack. Quick Release and Lockable. High-Strength Steel, finished in National Cycle quality bright chrome. Stainless Steel locking mechanism.Other National Cycle ProductsThere you have them!All the parts necessary to make your ride Quick Release!Thanks for watching this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week!Until Next Week,Take Care & Ride Safe!Kyle Bradshaw aka: Manybikes - 1 day ago
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Rescue Mission
- From: kwaka1500
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DAY 5 : TIME TO START THE EXHAUST. TREAT WITH RUST CONVERTER EVEN MORESO, THESE ARE REALLY BAD. IT TAKES ME JUST ABOUT 4 HOURS TO GET THEM TO A GOOD CONDITION FOR POLISHING. WHILE POLISHING BY HAND, I SPIT ON THEM, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HELPS, BUT AFTER A COUPLE OF POLISHES, THEY'RE LOOKING OK. MUST BE THE BOURBON. OK, NOW THE SWING ARM. THE CONDITION IS NOT TO BAD, ONLY SLIGHT TREATMENT REQUIRED TO BRING IT UP. LIGHT SAND, RECOAT GLOSS BLACK, I CHEAT A LITTLE, AND APPLY CHROME TAPE AT VERY SLIGHTLY TACKY, BE CAREFUL IF YOU TRY THIS, IF YOU LAY THE TAPE ONLY MARGINALLY OFF LINE, AND TRY TO LIFT AND RE STICK, YOU MAY LIFT THE PAINT OFF AS WELL. BUT WHEW, IT WORKS FOR ME. LAY CLEAR LAQUER OVER. REPAT FOR DRIVE SHAFT SIDE. THATS ANOTHER 3 HOURS. SIDE COVERS NEXT. LIGHTLY SAND, THIN COAT SILVER, ALLOW TO DRY (BOTH). FINISH POLISHING AIR CLEANER COVERS WHILE WAITING. MIX SOME YELLOW TO MATCH THE TANK, MASK SIDE COVERS AND PAINT. THIS IS ALL QUICK DRY, SO ONLY 2 HOURS TO WAIT. SAME FOR MAROON (BURGUNDY IN AMERICA). HIGHLIGHT WITH CHROME TAPE & CLEAR COAT OVER. LAST 2 HOURS FOR POLISHING FINAL DRIVE CASE.
DAY 6 : COAT SPRINGS, TAIL LIGHT AND INDICATOR MOUNT WITH TREATMENT NOT TO BAD ALL OF THIS, EASY POLISH, OK. MEASURE AND CUT DAMAGED EXHAUST, TOP ONE BENT AND DENTED AT THE TAPER. CUT 45 DEGREES AT EQUAL LENGTHS. REWELD TOP INNER BAFFLE. CLEAN AND PAINT RADIATOR AND RADIATOR GAURD (MESH). START PARTS REPLACEMENT ON BIKE.
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- 2 days ago
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VStar 1100 Oil Filter Relocati
- From: Wolfye
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For those of you who are interested in the final result of the oil filter relocation kit install, here's some pictures of my bike with it installed.
You can see the chrome filter cover just peeping over the exhaust pipe there. I was a bit worried that all that chrome might look out of place on my black bike, but I think it looks really nice down there.
One thing I was worried about was people said that the area which was covered by the vanity plate with the YAMAHA logo would look bad because it was under the plate. A little bit of Mr Sheen (Aussie furniture polish) and it came up like there was never anything there
You can see the hoses in the picture (right). I was initially worried that they would not fit because when I held it against the bike I could not see how they would. I bought the normal length hoses that came with the kit, but they fit perfectly as you can see.
The oil filter itself is tucked up under the front. I'll have to see how it goes with crap flicking up from the road onto the chrome I guess.All in all, I'm very happy with the results. Now I have to wait to put another 5,000 kms on her so I can do the next oil change myself!
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- 2 days ago
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Get'n Gas 22nd Time !!!!!!
- From: onetopp
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2004 Honda Indian Scout 745 ......; The Indian Scout Motorcycle was born in 1920 and was the brainchild of Charles B. Franklin. In 1927 the Indian Scout Motorcycle, initially with a 596 cc (37ci) engine was bored out to 745 cc (45ci), and was Indian's most important model. The 1928 Scout 101 was and is regarded as Indian's best handling if not best-ever motorcycle. The Scout 101 won many races and it and the later Sport Scout which came out in 1934 and Standard Scout in 1936, were often hopped up for racing and street-fighting. Models of 1934 featured Indian's famous head-dress logo on the gas tank. Indian's huge Springfield, Mass. factory was known as the Wigwam, and native American imagery was much used in advertising. The Indian Scout went out of production after 1945. Ironically, Soichiro Honda rode a 101 Scout for a number of years and it inspired him to build motorcycles. The theme for this Honda Motorcycle is (Honda Indian Scout 745) it has a 745cc (45ci) 52 degree V-twin motor with, 3-valves and 2-plugs per jug, a single pin crank, single 1.34in. carb, two into one headers. The part's put on this Honda motorcycle follow the Scout theme, and are as follows / Indian head-dress, Scout and 745 logo decals / 5-coats of clear paint / Mustang studded seat / River Road T-bag / Custom made 6in. air intake with Spectre air filter and chrome top / Accel 8.8mm plug wires / muffler punched and drilled 7/8in. / Nelson Muffler Corp. plate on muffler / air injection on exhaust removed / custom tag bracket with LED light / custom chrome left engine cover / custom copy of a 1949 Indian speedometer / red neoprene vacuum hose / 5in. Retro mirrors / chrome Vintage horn cover / custom stubby passenger pegs / Indian points cover / chrome master cylinder cover / 45-70 Govt cartridge on chrome fuel shut off switch / Oversize Dunlop tires / Dark Candy Red is Honda's name for the bike's color, but it is very close to the Vermilion that would later be known as Indian Red. The Bikes nickname is Indian Joe !!!!!!!
- 5 days ago
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Get'n Gas 21st Time !!!!!!
- From: onetopp
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2004 Honda Indian Scout 745 ......; The Indian Scout Motorcycle was born in 1920 and was the brainchild of Charles B. Franklin. In 1927 the Indian Scout Motorcycle, initially with a 596 cc (37ci) engine was bored out to 745 cc (45ci), and was Indian's most important model. The 1928 Scout 101 was and is regarded as Indian's best handling if not best-ever motorcycle. The Scout 101 won many races and it and the later Sport Scout which came out in 1934 and Standard Scout in 1936, were often hopped up for racing and street-fighting. Models of 1934 featured Indian's famous head-dress logo on the gas tank. Indian's huge Springfield, Mass. factory was known as the Wigwam, and native American imagery was much used in advertising. The Indian Scout went out of production after 1945. Ironically, Soichiro Honda rode a 101 Scout for a number of years and it inspired him to build motorcycles. The theme for this Honda Motorcycle is (Honda Indian Scout 745) it has a 745cc (45ci) 52 degree V-twin motor with, 3-valves and 2-plugs per jug, a single pin crank, single 1.34in. carb, two into one headers. The part's put on this Honda motorcycle follow the Scout theme, and are as follows / Indian head-dress, Scout and 745 logo decals / 5-coats of clear paint / Mustang studded seat / River Road T-bag / Custom made 6in. air intake with Spectre air filter and chrome top / Accel 8.8mm plug wires / muffler punched and drilled 7/8in. / Nelson Muffler Corp. plate on muffler / air injection on exhaust removed / custom tag bracket with LED light / custom chrome left engine cover / custom copy of a 1949 Indian speedometer / red neoprene vacuum hose / 5in. Retro mirrors / chrome Vintage horn cover / custom stubby passenger pegs / Indian points cover / chrome master cylinder cover / 45-70 Govt cartridge on chrome fuel shut off switch / Oversize Dunlop tires / Dark Candy Red is Honda's name for the bike's color, but it is very close to the Vermilion that would later be known as Indian Red. The Bikes nickname is Indian Joe !!!!!!!
- 5 days ago
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CUT DAMAGED/BENT EXHAUST
- From: kwaka1500
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STEP BY STEP
- 6 days ago
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ThunderRun to Port Dover – Nov
- From: kimmer127
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6:00 AM – The alarm has not gone off so I shut it off so Maureen can sleep in. Cold! It is 23 F and white frost covers everything. Find the woollies and start layering on clothes. I have to make a 20 mile run to join my fellow HOG members at a Tim Horton’s near Fonthill. Timmies as we call it is a chain of coffee shops like Starbucks but, they sell real artery clogging donuts, there is no one there called a barista; just Helen on the cash and Fred In-Training.
7:20 - I am in the garage putting on my leather neck cover, helmet, and insulated riding gloves. Boomer (my ’06 Road Glide) starts with the first push of the starter. The Rinehart exhaust is singing in the cold air. The cold is burning my cheeks as I clear the village and turn up the wick heading towards the rendezvous. It is 28F.
7:45 – I pull into Timmies about 45 minutes early. Make a note to self: put on the thin inner gloves then the insulated gauntlets or my fingers will be numb at 30 miles. Ordered a bagel/egg/sausage breakfast and a calorie-soaked donut and a large coffee.
8:20 The others begin arriving until all 6 are present and accounted for. As they get a quick coffee, dozens of bikes are rolling past. A continuous roar. It has warmed up to the freezing point.
8:30 – Time to go. I take some shots of Dave’s Bobber he built last winter. Everyone is layered with lots of clothes and don face cover too. We roll out onto the local highway in a tight formation and Nancy in the lead turns up the wick and we are off. Just less than 100 miles away is Port Dover. Someone said the news forecast 12,000 bikes would arrive today for this one day event. The population of this fishing village is 5564. If the estimate is right, the population for the day will be about 3 times more than the number of permanent residents.
9:30 – Bikers are feeding into the route from all directions. Single riders, duos, and groups of 10, 20 or 30. We are toasty warm and making great time. We blow through Dunnville and avoid the main drag knowing the Timmies there will be overloaded with bikers seeking a caffeine hand warmer. Nancy keeps a fast pace and we are riding in a disciplined formation responding to hand signals.
10:05 am – We roll off Highway 6 into the village. The village centre already has a lot of bikes but the side streets are clear. We get prime spots to park behind a restaurant on the main street. A group picture and we are off to the Timmies up the street to warm up and get a coffee charge. It is now a balmy 46 degrees. The air is filled with roar of bikes pouring into the village from both main roads. Every imaginable make and custom jobs too. Cruisers, choppers, trikes, bobbers, crotch rockets and dirt bikes. There are even bikers here from the USA
11:30 – I am waiting for my friend David who has come about the same distance from the opposite direction on his Honda Valkyrie. The parking lot that was half full is over full and bikes now line both side of two main streets for as far as the eye can see. The roar is continuous. Wait; is that a guy in a Santa’s hat and a red thong riding that CB500? David arrives and we go as a group looking for T Shirts and other memorabilia. I bump into Brad who sold me my Sportster last summer. He rode his Ultra down from near Toronto. Soon it is lunch and some of our group line up for the restaurant. It could be an hour’s wait. Dave, Brad and I go in search of street meat.
1:30 – The cops have shut down the roads into town to all vehicles except bikes. . There are continuous lines of bikes 2 abreast streaming into town from both directions. The vendors are out of stuff. They figured November?? Who will come? I head back to see if I can get Boomer out of where I parked. Yep, there is a narrow lane between the metal and chrome. Some of the group left early but now the others return and we begin to suit up.
2:00 – We are on the road out of town. The cops are waving us through and we roll up the hill towards highway 6. We go over the rise and ahead of us a line of bikes 2 abreast stretches as far as we can see and, there are still hundreds more heading into town. Nancy ramps up the speed but hauls it again down as we approach villages along the way. Bikes are along the roadside getting their tickets for missing the reduced speed limits.
3:00 - We roll into Dunnville on highway 3 for a Timmies break and to don our cold gear again. I envy Nancy and Lee with their heated vests and gloves. After a quick pit stop we are off and as we continue on towards Niagara Falls our group is reduced as riders peel off to head for home. Lee and I bail to pick up the road into St Catharines. I am a bachelor for the day. Maureen is away with the grandchildren. I am wiped so I head to Puddy’s bar for a plate of wings and a cold ginger ale before heading home to download pictures from the day and write my blog. I take a shot of the long sleeved T I bought I got the T short to prove I was there.
11:30 – The blog is done and so am I. It seems we hit or exceeded the estimate on attendees the 13th. We all plan to be there next August for the 13th.
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- 1 week ago
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November 13 th Port Dover run
- From: kimmer127
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Tomorrow is our regular Friday 13th ThunderRun to Prt Dover. Every Fruday 13th motorcyclists of every age, riding style, and bike make descend on Port Dover for a day of fun, bike oggling and buying must have doo dads and duds. Our Hog chapter is riding down as a group. The town shuts down all car traffic there are so many bikes there. I hear the police will be checking exhaust sound levels so I may need to put a sock in Boomer's Rineharts.
It is about a 2 hour ride from here and I will blog on our run sometime on Saturday and post pictures.
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- 1 week ago
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Get'n Gas 20th Time !!!!!!
- From: onetopp
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2004 Honda Indian Scout 745 ......; The Indian Scout Motorcycle was born in 1920 and was the brainchild of Charles B. Franklin. In 1927 the Indian Scout Motorcycle, initially with a 596 cc (37ci) engine was bored out to 745 cc (45ci), and was Indian's most important model. The 1928 Scout 101 was and is regarded as Indian's best handling if not best-ever motorcycle. The Scout 101 won many races and it and the later Sport Scout which came out in 1934 and Standard Scout in 1936, were often hopped up for racing and street-fighting. Models of 1934 featured Indian's famous head-dress logo on the gas tank. Indian's huge Springfield, Mass. factory was known as the Wigwam, and native American imagery was much used in advertising. The Indian Scout went out of production after 1945. Ironically, Soichiro Honda rode a 101 Scout for a number of years and it inspired him to build motorcycles. The theme for this Honda Motorcycle is (Honda Indian Scout 745) it has a 745cc (45ci) 52 degree V-twin motor with, 3-valves and 2-plugs per jug, a single pin crank, single 1.34in. carb, two into one headers. The part's put on this Honda motorcycle follow the Scout theme, and are as follows / Indian head-dress, Scout and 745 logo decals / 5-coats of clear paint / Mustang studded seat / River Road T-bag / Custom made 6in. air intake with Spectre air filter and chrome top / Accel 8.8mm plug wires / muffler punched and drilled 7/8in. / Nelson Muffler Corp. plate on muffler / air injection on exhaust removed / custom tag bracket with LED light / custom chrome left engine cover / custom copy of a 1949 Indian speedometer / red neoprene vacuum hose / 5in. Retro mirrors / chrome Vintage horn cover / custom stubby passenger pegs / Indian points cover / chrome master cylinder cover / 45-70 Govt cartridge on chrome fuel shut off switch / Oversize Dunlop tires / Dark Candy Red is Honda's name for the bike's color, but it is very close to the Vermilion that would later be known as Indian Red.
- 1 week ago
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New Exhausts
- From: tford360
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I took off my old stock exhausts off my 1100 yamaha V star and installed the cobra dragster pipes. What a difference it made! you no longer got that quite sound of an engine but got the sound of a REAL bike. I would reccomend these for anyone riding a Yamaha 1100 V star. The price I got, which was on sale, was $425 by Cobra, and the regular price was $499.00, they came with bullet caps included. I then upgraded my carberators with the Cobra Jet kit, which mellowed out my exhaust and also increased the power by maybe 10 or 11%. Next I installed the ISO handgrips which makes a big difference in comfort for the hands. I'm steadily upgrading and will keep updating on the current condition.
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- 1 week ago
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Get'n Gas 19th Time !!!!!!
- From: onetopp
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2004 Honda Indian Scout 745 ......; The Indian Scout Motorcycle was born in 1920 and was the brainchild of Charles B. Franklin. In 1927 the Indian Scout Motorcycle, initially with a 596 cc (37ci) engine was bored out to 745 cc (45ci), and was Indian's most important model. The 1928 Scout 101 was and is regarded as Indian's best handling if not best-ever motorcycle. The Scout 101 won many races and it and the later Sport Scout which came out in 1934 and Standard Scout in 1936, were often hopped up for racing and street-fighting. Models of 1934 featured Indian's famous head-dress logo on the gas tank. Indian's huge Springfield, Mass. factory was known as the Wigwam, and native American imagery was much used in advertising. The Indian Scout went out of production after 1945. Ironically, Soichiro Honda rode a 101 Scout for a number of years and it inspired him to build motorcycles. The theme for this Honda Motorcycle is (Honda Indian Scout 745) it has a 745cc (45ci) 52 degree V-twin motor with, 3-valves and 2-plugs per jug, a single pin crank, single 1.34in. carb, two into one headers. The part's put on this Honda motorcycle follow the Scout theme, and are as follows / Indian head-dress, Scout and 745 logo decals / 5-coats of clear paint / Mustang studded seat / River Road T-bag / Custom made 6in. air intake with Spectre air filter and chrome top / Accel 8.8mm plug wires / muffler punched and drilled 7/8in. / Nelson Muffler Corp. plate on muffler / air injection on exhaust removed / custom tag bracket with LED light / custom chrome left engine cover / custom copy of a 1949 Indian speedometer / red neoprene vacuum hose / 5in. Retro mirrors / chrome Vintage horn cover / custom stubby passenger pegs / Indian points cover / chrome master cylinder cover / 45-70 Govt cartridge on chrome fuel shut off switch / Oversize Dunlop tires / Dark Candy Red is Honda's name for the bike's color, but it is very close to the Vermilion that would later be known as Indian Red.
- 2 weeks ago
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How to lift a fallen Motorcycl
- From: daycaremama
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How to Lift a Fallen Motorcycle
CAUTION
Picking up a motorcycle can be dangerous and cause serious injury if done incorrectly or under poor footing. A simple back injury could wreck your life! Always, always, always try to get help first—and remember, you don't want anybody else to get hurt, either. You need to think clearly, use common sense, and be in good physical condition. Keep your body and back straight, and lift only with your legs. Maintain control of the motorcycle and never twist your body while lifting. Check the motorcycle for damage prior to riding it again.
The majority of picking up a motorcycle is mental: Work smarter, not harder. Motorcycles are heavy machines. Think about how you want to do it first—if you were going to lift a 300-pound refrigerator, would you just run up and grab it and start muscling it around, or would you plan your attack? What would you do if you were going to lift an 800-pound refrigerator?
The ideal situation for lifting a motorcycle would be:
1. Have the lifting technique demonstrated by a qualified professional.
2. Practice with a qualified professional.
3. Have the qualified professional evaluate and coach your lifting technique.
Step 1: Assess Yourself
Take a few minutes to calm down. Seeing your bike lying on its side can be a traumatic experience, but it happens to everyone at one time or another. Your bike's not going anywhere without you. Spend a few minutes asking yourself questions and talking yourself through it: are you hurt? Are you able to pick up your motorcycle in a normal situation? Do you want to pick up your motorcycle? Is it safe to pick up your motorcycle? Etc., etc. You have the rest of your life to pick up your bike; take a few minutes to relax and assess the situation. It's best if you get help. And remember: if someone helps you, don't forget to warn them not to touch the hot exhaust pipe, not to lift by the turn signals, etc. Also make sure they lift correctly. You don't want someone else getting hurt.
Step 2: Assess the Environment
If you are in danger from other traffic, get away from your motorcycle and seek a place of safety. Let law enforcement respond and take control of the scene before picking up your motorcycle. Take a look at the ground: do you have a solid surface to lift from? Is there gravel? Is the pavement wet? Are you right next to a ditch? You don't want to slip and get pinned under your bike.
Step 3: Assess the Motorcycle
Turn it off using the engine cut-off switch or the ignition switch. Turn off the fuel using the fuel supply valve. Spilled fuel is common, so use caution (though usually you need sparks, flame, or an ignition source to have a fire or explosion.) If the motorcycle is lying on its right side, put the sidestand down and put the motorcycle in gear. If the motorcycle is on its left side, you can't put the side stand down and can't put the motorcycle in gear. Make a mental note of these facts. You don't want to pick up your motorcycle and then immediately drop it onto its other side! Techniques to Lift the Motorcycle—Preferred and Regular Methods
Technique I: Facing Away from the Motorcycle - For Large Motorcycles Preferred Method for any Size
1. Turn the handlebars to full-lock position with front of tire pointed downward.
2. Find the "balance point" of the two tires and the engine, engine guard, or footpeg. The motorcycle will be fairly easy to lift until it reaches this point because it's resting on its side. Once you start lifting from there, you are responsible for the most of the weight of the bike.
3. "Sit" down with your butt/lower back against the motorcycle seat. Be very careful to keep your back straight and your head up. Put your feet solidly on the ground about 12 inches apart, with your knees bent slightly.
4. With one hand, grasp the handgrip (underhand, preferably), keeping your wrist straight.
5. With your other hand, grip the motorcycle framework (or any solid part of the motorcycle), being careful to avoid the hot exhaust pipe, turn signals, etc.
6. Lift with your legs by taking small steps backwards, pressing against the seat with your butt and keeping your back straight. On slippery or gravelly surfaces this technique probably won't work. On inclined surfaces this can be very dangerous.
7. Be careful not to lift the motorcycle up and then flip it onto its other side! If possible, put the sidestand down and the bike in gear.
8. Set the motorcycle on its sidestand and park it safely.
Technique II: Facing the Motorcycle - For Small and Medium-Sized Motorcycles Regular Method
1. Turn the handlebars to the full-lock position with the front of the tire pointed skyward.
2. Find the balance point of the two tires and the engine, engine guard, or footpeg. The motorcycle will be fairly easy to lift until it reaches this point because it's resting on its side. Once you start lifting from there, you are responsible for the most of the weight of the bike.
3. Stand very close to the handlebars. Plant your feet about shoulder-width apart with the lower handgrip in between them. Use both hands to lift. Keeping your back straight and your head up, lift carefully, keeping the handgrip close to your body. Use your leg muscles for power, and not your back muscles.
4. Be careful you don't lift the motorcycle up and then flip it onto its other side.
5. Set the motorcycle on its sidestand and park it safely.
The information given by the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center, its instructors, and volunteers is offered as a benefit for those with an interest in riding motorcycles. Our intention is to further discussion and enhance individual safety and skills. Although the MMSC will continue to research, field test, and publish viewpoints on the subject of motorcycle safety, it disclaims any liability for the views expressed. Every motorcyclist is responsible for his or her own safety and that of their passengers. We do not accept any duty or responsibility toward any individuals. We urge all those using the information and views presented on this site to use their own critical judgment. When you may have any doubt about a safety or skill issue, we urge you to seek clarification and information from sources you trust, and to proceed with caution to ensure your safety.
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- 2 weeks ago
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tips and tricks
- From: nickymetromagna
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hi,first of all i want to say im sorry for badmouthing the cruiser site when i kept getting knocked off,and was kidding about who is the it guy running it,ha
i think this site is really nice,and the people on here are so great,and have such beautifull bikes! not like some biker sites iv been on,where you have all these wiseguys thinking they know it all! i always would help anyone i can and i dont care if they have a moped. i wrote a couple of blogs and people actually read them,ha so here goes it again!
i would like to tell all the bikers things i learned lately,probly most know things im gonna say,but maybe this might help someone out there. most people that have brand new bikes dont have to worry about these things,but may in the future. i would tell anyone that plans to do work on their bike to get a shop manual and a torque wrench,almost all the nuts and bolts on your bike have torque values,some are critical and some not as much. a for instance,the rear axel,even if you just adj the chain,if you over tighten it,which i used to do,cause i was afraid my wheel would fall off,so i would sock it home,ha but it will burn your bearnings out quick if its too tight! and other parts that are alloy,you will put more stress on them by overtighting. like the forks and risers,which if they break while your doing 80 or so,could give you a problem,ha a lot of people buy used bikes,they look like new,but if they were laying somewhere for a few years,you schould change all the fluids,i had a bike i sold to my brother,my last bike i had,he used it for a while and then it was in a garage for 15 years. i told him i was thinking of getting another bike to mess around with,i asked him what he did with the bike,he said i still have,and you can have it if you want,but you will naver get it running. i got it running in 2 days,pouring gas into the carb with a funnel and hose,but couldnt use it cause i had to get a fuel pump,i got it on ebay,took 3 days,ha i had problems with the clutch and front brake,i drained the fluid,it looked like mud,and cleaned the resovoirs. the cables were all gummed up too,and the fork oil was mud also. so just because the bike looks good doesnt mean everythings ok you dont want to go on the road and get stuck in the boondocks with a broken cable,or your trottle gets stuck wide open going around a turn,ha its worth it to put a little 3 in 1 oil on all the moving parts every now and then. and if you have a chain,clean it good with diesel fuel,then lube and adj it,i used to use that spray on lube,i didnt like it,my bike calls for 90 weight gear oil,and lube every 300 miles. i was riding with a friend of mine,and he started skidding out of control,i cant belive he didnt fall,when i stopped,i said whats wrong,and he said i dont know,i looked and his chain fell off and wrapped around the sproket,i tryed to put it back on and the links wouldnt even bend,i said your lucky you didnt get killed,he lubbed it after that,ha
another thing i just learned is if you replace plugs in your car or bike,if the heads are alloy,you schould use antiseize grease and boot grease on the wires,the plugs almost get welded in,and the wires break when you have to pull them off next time. i always say,i learn something new everyday! so take a little time and lube all the moving parts and check the air in your tires,and dont just lube your chain,clean and lube it once in a while.
cause you dont want to get stuck in the boonies,or get killed cause you didnt oil a cable. i know this is a long blog,but maybe it will help someone who is new to bikes! oh by the way,i still my torque wrench,i bought from sears 30 years,its a cheapo beam one,they still have them,it works pretty good,so if you dont want to spend a lot of money on one,check them out. so for the people just starting to work on their bikes,buy some good tools,junk ones wont last,i know and 1 more thing,a impact driver,i used to strip all the phillips heads that were really tight,1 wack with the impact driver,and no problem,but switch to allen heads,(chrome of course)wiitch are better,ha and a set of easy outs too,my friend has a yam warrior,he broke his exhaust bolts and has 2 vice grips holding it on,ha when i get some time im gonna fix it for him,ha so do the work on your bike,it makes you feel good when your done,and ride safe!
nick
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- 2 weeks ago
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Meeting myself along the road
- From: kimmer127
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Today was the first decent day for riding since I took delivery of my RoadGlide last Friday barring those Sunday when I was committed to non-cycling family events. My ride was waxed and polished and ready for the road. It was a brisk 5 degrees Celsius or about 41 for my American friends.
I headed out onto the highway to really get the measure of thi9s new ride. The customizations include Reinhart exhausts, Big Sucker Stage I air cleaner kit and the 95 Cu inch kit. The exhaust sounds wicked and the response to a touch at the throttle makes me grin insanely. Hamilton and the Harley Dealer there are 62 km away.
I was musing about my cyrrent book. I am re-reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; a book I read when it first was published in the 70's. My return to riding has seen a huge shift in my thinking and in my sense of priorities. Things change a lot when you retire and are no longer "on the clock" I was caught up in thinking about the "rightness" of spending so much time out on the road doing what I am passionate about when a sign for a small side road off the rural route I was transiting. My name!!! This road is named in my honour!!
My name is Kim and my grandchildren call me Kimbo (my wife's choice). And there is was. The affirmation I sought for these hours of pleasurable riding. It must be a sign I was on the right track. It wasn't much of a road. Just a 1/8 mile of potholes copnnecting some farm houses to the main route but it had my name on it. And, the bonus was the beautiful little stream beside it.
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