I went an bought a new pump oil can and filled it with brake fluid. Then a 2" section of battery hose was used to connect the can to the bleed nipple....

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You're certainly welcome for the help. Remember though, the first place to start is always with the 3 functions. That will narrow down your list of cu...

The bike was running well a few weeks ago, I was out for a long ride and the bike back fired and started to sputter and completely lost power - seemed...

Using meters for testing can give misleading results, and I am assuming you have fallen into one of those traps. What you are reading is merely ...

I don't doubt that you have uncooperative harness that is loosing battery power with the ignition in the OFF position, but highly doubt that your "sho...

Scot - That has not been my experience with silicone. I mount multiple tires on a weekly basis using whatever is handy in the shop... which includes ...

See this thread right here... Any motorcycle shop will install tires, but you should learn to do this for yourself in case you have a flat on t...

An update. So the front hole was plugged and not open to the piston below. I opened it up. This allowed the brakes to "release" but still spongy. ...

Anthony - Congrats ! Most tires will have a mold line or some very small feature that shows up right at the edge of the rim. When the tire is prop...

I have several tricks. Some already stated here.... • Use professional tire mounting lube from the LAPS. It's cheap and slicker than anything else....

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The most likely reason is that one or more of your flexible brake hoses are collapsing internally. This is a very common problem on OEM brake hoses ac...

► If you want to spend money, then buy some new metal core plug wires and spark plugs. Plugs usually last a long time, but can also be easily damaged ...

The best buy on a good tire is generally considered the Bridgestone S11 "Spitfire". You can buy a set online with free delivery for ~$180. 100/90-19 f...