That will NOT be an "apples-to-apples" comparison. You won't be telling yourself anything useful. First you should rebuild your master cylinder, the...

This is a great mod. The view to the rear is 100% improved and these low rise black mirrors do the trick without completely ruining the original "look...

And that's the deal, the OEM greases has oxidized and turned to a paste so thick that the motor can't turn. The bearings don't go "bad", they don't ha...

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• The patina on the fasteners themselves is most probably cadmium plating. That will usually stay on for decades. Cadmium is a heavy metal poison, and...

@dave-jensen Glad to share.

Deglazing doesn't remove metal, if you use the correct tool. But it will remove built-up carbon deposits and other things that might affect the measur...

1. When a pro opens an engine it's to solve an issue... thus measurements are required. And therefore deglazing is the first step in that process. 2...

Thoughts... • Although there's a technical difference, most people in a motorcycle shop will use those 2 terms (hone and deglaze) interchangeably. ...

1. We don't replace ANY engine part by "feel". Cold hard numbers are the only signal. With those we can determine: 1. Is there too much clearance? and...

Here's my take on valve seats. Yes, the factory cut the stock valve seats with general, 3-angle face out of necessity. This because it is necessar...

This "kit" is proabably not complete. They may want you to find your own calipers, and wrecked S-bikes aren't that numerous. So you've got the high pr...

I've been a big fan of the full floating discs for some time. EBC makes them to fit the stock Airhead wheels/brakes. To get the full benefit, you'll...

If you ever feel any resistance, you'll want to STOP! immediately and cut the flange off. The reason is that typically the damage is HIGHLY localized....

The only issue (and therefore experience) I've ever had with the starters is the grease inside the bearings. All the bearings should be re-packed (or ...