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Customizing a classic bike sometimes involves improving suspension components, including replacing front forks with modern SS components. I discovered Sam's Fork Chart while researching exactly this subject. I'm sharing the link for the benefit of GTAM tech community. This chart has all sorts...

In another thread, I found the following table which shows the premium earning schedule for motorcycles used by TD/MM/Primmum: JAN: 0.0% FEB: 0.0% MAR: 5.0% APR: 10.0% MAY: 10.0% JUN: 20.0% JUL: 20.0% AUG: 20.0% SEP: 10.0% OCT: 5.0% NOV: 0.0% DEC: 0.0% I switched from TD/Primmum to TD/MM...

So, you think your morning 401 commute in from Oshawa is bad, check out this 50-lane traffic jamb: https://gma.yahoo.com/thousands-cars-stuck-beijing-traffic-jam-50-lane-195737071--abc-news-travel.html

Motorcycle engine revelation by progressively cutting away material, by 3M.

Neat idea for cyclists. This should / could be adapted to motorcyclists. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfWzeGlaFvI

Hi, I'm fitting Goodridge Speed Bleeders to my BMW K75. This bike has dual 4-pot non-ABS brakes front and a single 2-pot non-ABS caliper rear. Will this setup require one Speed Bleeder nipple per caliper to work properly (3 total) or can I get away with a single Speed Bleeder per side (one...

Rather late notice, but I spotted a 2000 Suzuki GSX-R600, along with several other bikes, in an upcoming auction near Waterloo this Saturday (August 9). Might be interesting for any of you in the market for a sport bike. I've no connection with the auction house.

I'm adding an after market speedo to my bike. The speedo uses a reed switch to pulse the KPH and requires rare earth magnets to be fixed on the wheel. I'd like magnetic hex head bolts, (M8 X 25) that will replace my disc rotor bolts. Anyone know who sells these in the GTA? Picture below...

PA currently has a sale on one item -- a 4-way Flat Trailer Connector kit (P/N 4200186). If you do your own wiring, this kit is a treasure for intermediate lengths of multi-coloured 18GA primary wire. There are two trailer connectors included, one with 4 individual wires (yellow, brown, green...

Got sent a link in an email from a Mercedes forum claiming the new MB SL63 AMG can beat everything, probably. Embeded vid shows stunt race with 2 Yamaha R1's and SL63 in rural Sweden, 50 to 300 KPH. Score: Mercedes 1, Yamaha 0. I personally think it was decided by reaction time and driver...

I am at the tail end of a customization project with my BMW K75. I had a number of small pieces that needed painting, miscellaneous parts from various areas of the drivetrain and body. Some were metal, others plastic. All were to be the same colour. I chose to go with TJ at Reflections...

Just letting the community know that I was on Stark Auto Auction's web site today and it seems they have acquired a 2013 Triumph Thruxton with water damage...probably from last week's torrential downpour. https://starkautosales.com/car_details.php?stockn=MM46676&C=&S=74 Might be worth...

Just came up on their site for those in search of a sports bike. 2009 Ducati Monster with 1726km on the clock. Auction ends June 30, 2013. http://www.policeauctionscanada.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=11197926&prmenbr=73603364&aunbr=11197926 Sold as-is meaning probably not...

Princess Auto is offering their 1000 pound manually operated motorcycle lift (SKU 8228215) for $399. This is a special purchase opportunity by PA. This is not the air operated / manually operated lift -- that one is regularly priced at $599. This sale is on while quantities last, I believe...

Hi, ATTENTION: For those who park their motorcycles near the bicycle racks behind Realsport at 15 York St., the management is now ticketing motorcycles. For the past couple of years, it's been possible for motorcycles to park near the bicycle racks behind the Realsport restaurant near the ACC...

Hi, I am going to check valve clearances on my BMW (shim-in-bucket). I have a feeler gauge set that has both brass and steel leaves. I just wanted to know if there are any concerns using the brass leaves instead of steel. Or is my choice arbitrary?

Hi, I need to bond together an ABS plastic part to sheet metal and need a gap filling adhesive with strong bonding characteristics. The application is for use on a motorcycle headlight assembly so the joint will be exposed to temperature and water. The parts will be clamped in the application...

Let's say you've seen THE custom bike of your dreams. It has everything you desire in a motorcycle but it is a one-of custom; nothing like it anywhere else. There's no way you'd ever be able to own the original because it's never going to come up for sale. Let's say you have the ability to...

Hi, I have a desire to customize my bike this winter, including eliminating the handholds on the tail cowl. To get an idea of what I want to accomplish, here are pictures of current state and future state: <== Current state with handle and plastic insert <== The future state "look" I'd...

Hi, I'm seriously considering one of the PA lifts for working on the motorcycles. PA offers an air/manual lift which is pretty selfcontained. It has air-powered hydraulics and manual lift capability. When at rest, it is 7" high. Would it be possible to have this lift function properly if...