Recent content by Malks

I didn't see the post before I went over so had no idea they were going to be there and didn't look for them. The Bikes and Blues event is always a great way to spend an afternoon. Granted the vast majority of bikes are Harleys, but there's always a few interesting bikes like this vintage Yamaha...

I was over there yesterday. Didn't know GTAM was going to be there and didn't see the tent.

I've now owned my 97' ST1100 for 19 years and in that time I have put 140,000 km on it. I am currently replacing the seals/oil/bushings for the third time. The first time was in 2007, the year I bought it and those were good until I had to do it again in 2016. So counting the current event I now...

Never heard of Sealmate and fork oil is not something I change on a regular basis. I figure it is a sealed system so outside contaminants should not be an issue. However, I am serious about cleaning the fork tubes to keep them free of anything that could damage the seals. I think a 10 year...

Yesterday I decided to pull the forks off because the seal on the left one had been leaking slightly after a couple of my earlier rides this season. Then, after a short 120km ride in the heat on Tuesday, the right one decided to start leaking. Removing the forks is relatively easy, but I'll...

I don't usually ride on weekends and definitely don't ride on long weekends. Far too much traffic and too many citiots on the roads up here. The benefit of being retired is I can ride on weekdays when the traffic is light and my favourite roads are nearly empty.

I started looking for alternatives when I found out Honda wants $100 for their air filter. The Fram was $9.99 plus tax at Canadian tire. I bought two a few years ago and just used the second one. The Honda filter is metal, but I can buy 10 Fram filters for the price of one of theirs.

I did the spring oil and filter change. I then installed the new rear tire and changed the final drive fluid. While I was at it I decided to change the air filter as well. Fun fact my ST uses the same air filter (Fram ca351) as several Ford models from the 70's and 80's. Now if Mother Nature...

I saw that on FB yesterday. Too many people commenting that the rider probably deserved it.:mad: I don't care what the hell happened before the camera started rolling, this is never justified. The rider should have stopped on the shoulder when he was behind the car and let that crazy moron...

We are on a corner lot and have a three unit mail box on our side yard. It's been there for decades; we've only been here for four years. I was concerned about possible litter when we viewed the house prior to buying, but it has not been an issue at all. Most people stop on their way home after...

Years ago, at a previous house, one spring broke on our double wooden door with both cars parked inside. That door weighed so much it wouldn't budge and I gained a new respect for the power of those springs and the strength of the two cables. I had to disassemble the door one panel at a time to...

I bought a used FJ600 from Ernie back in the early 80's. He was living in Brampton and I test rode it in the underground parking garage at his building. I didn't know who he was at the time, but when we went up to his apartment to complete the sale it was like walking into a motorcycle racing...

Yeah, I forgot to mention I have no Collision coverage on my bike either. I haven't had collision coverage on any bike I've ever owned. I've always bought used and paid cash, so no need for that because of a loan. My reasoning is that if I crash and it's my fault then it's my responsibility to...

I'm going to have to look into this next year. My vintage 1997 ST1100 clearly falls into the 25 years or older category. I ride around 3000 km per year.:rolleyes:😇 I've had my M designation since 1972, didn't bother with the G until 1974. Wish I'd seen this post earlier because I just paid for...

Same here.🤣 My price this year was $607 for the year. No fire/theft, because no one is going to steal a 29 year old ST with almost 200K on it!