Hey Mike, I really enjoyed your article this month! I was already thinking of doing a Nova Scotia trip this summer and hope its ok to reach out to y...

Hi Richard, I agree not ever event calls for race replacement. Just one point to share, the Steerer and the Swingarm bearings are more prone to fail...

Hey Mike, Give it a go, you already got the swingarm out. I will also agree with the above posters with one modification. That is, you can get a c...

To the point you mentioned. I saw a tip to cut up a thick plactic container, like a laundry detergent bottle. Make into 3" (76mm) strips. These str...

Hi Ron, Many people have done it. The heats for powder coating aren't neat the heats to affect the aluminum metalurgy. Enjoy and make it your own...

Thank you all very much! I certainly got answers to my question. FWIW, I am going with tubes front and rear. Cheers, Ethan

Thank you both for your comments, this is the EXACT input I was looking for and is very helpful to push me towards going with Tubes After this R...

Thank you all! I am ressiting the temptation to work on the RS until I finish the 100RT in my basement (soon!) . I will be very happy to learn it ...

Did you put the fuel in the bowl in attempt to prime, or it was delivered there from the tank? What I am getting at is, did you check the petcock is ...

Hey Mark, Greetings from a bit to your south! Coming from Chicago we don't have to warn you about New England weather at least! You named some gre...

The more I think about it, riding to Maine and then the Cat to Nova Scotia is really sounding like a fun trip to make happen! Mike, I think we may ha...

Welcome back to the tribe! I love my R65 and hope you have the same great fortune. You have some amazing riding around you!! Ethan

Hey Mike, I am in Massachusetts and it should be a great ride from here to Newfoundland! Maybe take the Cat (if it is running) Joe, I hear you ...