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- Rear Brake Light Switch Delete Kit Instructions
Re-route the new pigtail back to the harness. From there, follow and replace the stock wiring to the bike harness.
- Tech Tip: Secondary Air Filter
Instead, the new filter is secured with a small zip-tie to the nearby wiring harness simply so it doesn't
- How to Clean and Lube Your Ignition Switch
Whether your key is stuck and not turning or just starting to get sticky, it's a good time for a little to turn too. And then one morning I was completely unable to use my bike, the key won't turn, no matter the jiggling It should be turning at this point, sticky but turning in all positions. Hurray!!! The switch should be turning in all positions by now.
- Tech Tip: Remove the Stock Inlet Fuel Filter
You can't see it, it is hard to get to and the filtering surface is really small. Also, in order to get a better fuel line routing, yes you can turn the carby inlet forward! Its press-fitted in there so take extra care in doing so, it's quite hard but it will turn.
- How to Balance Your Wheels
Especially dual-sport and off-road tires with their blocks or knobs are harder to make perfectly even dual-sport use, adventure riding or travels here, you are driving at highway speed on tarmac or other hard-packed Another way to double-check is to move the supposedly heavy side a quarter turn on one side then to the Moving the previously heavy side a quarter turn is where it is most sensible.
- Review: The Best Cheapest Tires Ever
Not ready to dump your hard-earned money on a $300 pair of adventure tires? What about $140 a pair? The side knobs are fairly aggressive and help a lot to give a predictable feeling when leaning on hard Riding on a hard-packed road is a breeze and probably where most of us spend our time while "adventuring So if mud is present, they will turn into slicks and really lose any kind of grip. In the wet, they will still offer a decent grip on hard, rocky surfaces though.
- How to Paint Your Spokes (Without Taking Your Wheels Apart)
Note: Don't make my mistake and make things worse by using harsh cleaning products on your wheels like So I turned to just refurbishing my wheelset for now. I would start with them first, press them hard down around the nipple to really be at the base. The hardest part is to spray from all angles possible to cover the whole circumference of the spoke. some tiny triangles I missed to cover on the rim and it came off really easy since the paint hadn't hardened
- How to Install a Rim Lock
the novice, the tire can actually slip on the rim when a high torque is applied on the wheel (like hard There is no point locking the front tire since you won't spend time in this situation, like braking hard tire is on, pump the tube to pop the tire in place, THEN you can tighten the rim lock nut, not too hard Now enjoy a ride free of tire slippages and torn tubes!
- How to Replace Your Wheel Bearings
For you guys in the US, Harbor Freight and similar affordable hardware stores will stock these tools. They only burn hotter, and it isn't needed for mechanical jobs. It easier to describe in words but harder in practice, which is why you read stories online of people Grab the correct seal and push hard with your thumbs on both sides. This should be enough. If needed, hitting the outer edge with a mallet (hard plastic or rubber one, not a metal hammer) should
- How to Patch a Tube Properly
Any torn valve stem and really big cuts will need a new tube. It's causing the reverse reaction of "melting" the hard rubber into a more gooey state so the patch and Once those chemicals are consumed, both rubber pieces harden back together. Good as new! Even though it can be called the same, DO NOT USE office supplies/hardware store" rubber cement or your Step 2: Glue that patch on Once the tube is prep, you have done most of the hard work!
- How to Rebuild Your Brake Calipers
Any torn boots will need to be replaced so they can keep the grease in. It might be quite hard to pass the thick seals but if properly lubed with brake fluid they will go in
- Tech Tip: Short vent cap with larger fuel tanks
With a hose sticking out, it's hard to put anything over it without pinching it.












