Performing regular motorcycle maintenance is a task that should never be overlooked, a poor running motorcycle is one of the quickest ways to have an accident while on the road, and i am sure you know how almost all motorcycle accident end up!
Whatever brand of carburetor you run, there are things you need to know if you expect to get efficient performance from your carb. A carburetor is a simple device. It takes air (a gas) and gasoline (a liquid) and mixes the two together in an “aerosol” or fog. The air/fuel mixture can exist in different [...]
It’s a pure necessity to change your oil every 1,500 miles when you own a shovelhead motor. But be sure to flush the oil bag every other oil change! If you don’t, you risk clogging your bike’s oil pump or oil lines and seizing the engine.
Back in the good ol’ days, when men were men, and gun slingers roamed the West, nobody knew or cared what an oil slinger was. Besides, oil wasn’t needed so much as buffalo grease. But if you ride a Hawg you better know what an oil slinger is and use one – or you might [...]
If you have a 3″ belt open primary and you find tranny oil on the pavement where you stop your bike it could mean that you are loading the tranny’s bearings. Your belt may be too tight.
Lubrication is necessary whenever materials are brought into frictional contact. The need for lubrication is found in everything from sex to motorcycle engines (not much difference in Spider’s opinion) and providing the proper lubrication for your scoot is the key to remaining free of mechanical trouble. Yes, they are called “troubleheads”, but you can greatly [...]
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