Recent content by xedus3

I have owned two TLR1000's over the years and they are great bikes. The V twin sound and character of the bike are the major draws. Keep in mind they are an older bike not the latest technology wise. You can buy a faster bike sure (any modern 600 for instance) but the draw wont compare, I have a...

+1 helicoil, a shop will prop charge about $90-$100 or an hour of labor to install helicoil, or you can try it for yourself

I use a car wash soap nothing special, but I did try the pledge recently which worked well. I'm hoping the pledge didn't cause the issue. I searched the forum for people using pledge, no one seems to have had an issue with using pledge to clean rims.

Noticed today my rear rim seems to be discolored (gold color) not the entire rim just a portion . Anyone have any paint issues with there K8 rims.

The statement of stoping faster with one rotor vs two rotors makes little sense. Brakes work on friction the result being generation of heat whether car or bike. dual rotars generate more friction less heat resulting in more braking force. whether unsafe for oneself or to others I guess up to...

most of us are not pro riders, locking the rear is a bad idea as we all know. Controling a slid would be very difficult for most of us. I f the rear tire locks, if at all possible keep it locked until bike stops.

I may be going to the race, went last year had a blast. I'm in michigan.

locking the rear can cause a high side, be very careful with that, maybe keep it locked if it starts to slid towards the front.

I bought mine at Hardings Park Cycle in Canton Ohio

Just bougt a 08 blue/black from a dealer in ohio, 9250+ sales tax about $9800 total.