Recent content by stw

I would say NO to a fairing. I would suggest getting the bike you want in the first place.

you could get short-rise bars and turn them upside down, then no cables are needed for about a 2 inch drop

check solutions for MX bikes, such as those bars - Rox Anti-Vibration Elite 2" Pivot Risers for 1 1/8" Handlebars - RevZilla or...

It seems like a giant waste of money, but especially..... It seems like a giant waste of money, but especially..... Micron GP slip on (replaces GYTR Carbon exhaust) ASV shorty black levers tail tidy Abarth decal kit Marchesini Rims Rizoma Conical Bars & short risers Rizoma Lux grips...

I lowered mine 4 inches and still use the same kickstand, and mostly the center stand but it takes a major push to get it on the center stand. I added nuts to the typical lowering link

this is the wrong bike for MPG, period

It can happen with mismatched sprockets and chain, 520 and 530. also, the writing on the sprocket goes outward

Changing to leather helps a lot, and you can also put a piece of leather against the plastic pan. I had two small holes in my seat that looked like it came from shrinking or maybe sun damage, so I went to tandy to get some leather. They had leather just for motorcycle seats, and it was $280...

remove the sender and clean it You can soak the sender in kerosene (or even gasoline if you are not a wussy). You can also clean it with wesley's bleach white made for whitewall tires

IMHO, 28k miles is like a trillion on a 12:1 engine It is not a gold wing, I would not be surprised at 28k the motor being shot, but if it has compression, then just do the gears and clutch. I would never buy used parts for anything.

Change to leather seat cover I had two small holes in my seat that looked like it came from shrinking or maybe sun damage, so I went to tandy to get some leather. They had leather just for motorcycle seats, and it was $280 for enough leather to do about 6000 seats, which I clearly did not need...

Make sure you get a good chain break first There is almost no chance of a perfect fit without a good chain break. Here is one - https://www.amazon.com/Koch-7725010-Roller-Chain-Breaker/dp/B004HKIU4C/ref=pd_lpo_263_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K09HJN8X90R1SRC9E3VZ then get the long...

idle speed try reducing the idle speed as much as possible, to maybe 700rpm or so