► Apologies, I possibly misunderstood which item was damaged. I would not try to repair the dash, but instead replace it. There are always good used u...

While we may refer to these fairings as being "fiberglass", they are more correctly an automotive plastic with a glass filler. I have had very good lu...

Turns out, under on-the-road observation that the spring was too weak and the shock was bottoming out. The bouncing, "pogo stick" feeling was the shoc...

Shocks I have a new Ikon on my single-sided RS and I am not really impressed. They talk a good talk, but I spent 2 weeks conferring with Ikon USA CS,...

And did you see the response in your other parallel thread ?.....

Anthony - I simply cannot believe "a little brown stuff" if the technical reason they gave as a need to spend $1700 !! You must be leaving something ...

Welcome aboard ! You'll soon find that these bikes have their own quirks and eccentricities, but in an entirely new and endearing way. With a littl...

The ratio is typically metal stamped into the aluminum of the final drive case, on the top side, near the final drive and drive shaft case interface. ...

Thanks, Jagarra. As your article pointed out, the leak down test has some application, but only in conjunction with the compression test. Without c...

I get so into the problem, that I don't relate multiple posts inside different forums concerning different facets of the same issue. It leads to a lot...

fyi- the buzz was from the headlight relay. the cause was corroded plug-ins at the starter relay. the ignition switch was bad, which confused the si...

I've been working on motorcycle engines professionally since ~1969, so when I say I'm not a big fan of the "blow down test" maybe you'll hear me out. ...

Mottorad Elektrik has a replacement with two keys for $149.99. Call Rick and ask if you have questions. Oh man, those guys are great ! I bought a h...

Finding a switch to do the electrical task is fairly easy. Finding one that will fit in the allotted physical space is the real test. I looked for sev...