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In an effort to reduce the handlebar vibrations, and in turn mirrors that are blurry at rpms above 6k rpm, I thought it might be a good idea to retorque all the bolts according to the manual. I even loosened the engine frame bolts and let it "rest" overnight. All was fine until I got to the...

I did an oil change on my new to me '18 s1000r about 1,500 km ago. I live downtown and often faced with terrible traffic for quite some time before I can get to some open roads. The bike gets hot fairly quickly and blows a ton of hot air at me as soon as I hit some traffic (dash reads 104C, at...

Hi all, I recently had new tires installed (about a month ago). I was going to head out yesterday and noticed a completely flat front tire. I put air in it and looked for a puncture. Couldn't find anything. I removed the wheel and did the soapy water test. I found one side if the wheel...

Hey all, As you may have seen from my other post I recently picked up a '18 s1000r. I have two questions: Do these front brake pads have enough life to pass safety (photo linked below). I will be ordering new ones either way, but I plan to get the tires replaced and safetied tomorrow, then...

Hey all, Went to go see a '18 S1000R today. I'm very interested in the bike but have a few questions. I'm not familiar with the brand. The bike has under 8k on it and the service now light is on. Should I be worried? Owner said it's in need of an oil change and that the warning comes on based...

I've watched probably every YouTube clip of the Tuono V4 and read countless threads on forums. I'm at the point now where I've set up alerts for deals posted on Kijiji (and FB). I'm wondering though...am I going to have regrets in regards to quality and reliability? There are so many posts...

After 6 years and 35k trouble free kilometers I parted with my Street Triple. It was an awesome bike, especially after a slight gearing change. I initially sold it because I was interested in getting into a 2024 Street Triple or perhaps the 2023 Speed 1200rs. After looking at the numbers I...

A while back someone posted a link to an online retailer that sells replacement bumpers. Anyone got suggestions? This is for a 2017 white bmw X1

Hey all, I don't know if this is the right place for this question, but one of my tenants managed to hit the other's car on our rental property driveway. This is at a single family home in Toronto. I believe (don't have the full story yet) the basement tenant (no insurance) caused damage to...

Anyone got recommendations on where to buy chain and sprockets? I'm looking to change the stock configuration on my Street Triple from 16/47 (525) to 16/49 (520). From my understanding going +2 on the rear will yield slightly better off the line acceleration without having to worry about the...

Have a 4 year lease on a 2018 VW GTI Autobahn with 80,000km allowance. There's about 8 months left on the lease and we've got about 53xxxkm on it. The residual is a little under $20,000. The car has been well kept, fed premium fuel, and aside from a truck/van reversing into it and leaving...

This is probably a stupid question but I'd like to do this job just once. I recently purchased a USB charger to use on the bike, along with a relay so it "activates" when I turn the key. The relay has 4 pins, and I understand one of the wires needs to go to ground. My question is, should I be...

Hey all, I recently did the required 20k maintenance on my bike, which included: new spark plugs new air filter valve adjustment head bearing adjustment (also re-greased) etc, etc After doing all the work I rode the bike 2-3 times with no issues. I rode it again yesterday and noticed a...

I'm doing my valve adjustment and need the following 7.48mm shims: 4x 2.40mm 2x 2.35mm Looking online it seems my best option is an entire kit, or ordering from the US (and paying 3x the cost of the shims for shipping). *update*: eBay to the rescue. Why is so damn hard/expensive to buy...

I'm thinking about getting a 120v welder to learn on. I've done some research and it seems a MIG welder is probably my best best, since I have no experience whatsoever. I would be using for hobbies and possibly minor repairs and small projects. I'm looking at the ones that run off a standard...

My insurance policy renewed in June, but I've decided the savings from switching may be worth cancelling with my current provider. I don't quite understand all the bells and whistles that come with various insurance packages, so I'm wondering if there is any opportunity to save some money but...

Hey all, I've been toying the idea of swapping out my halogen bulbs for LEDs. I find my current halogen bulbs are just too dim at night, and note so noticeable during the day. I've never had LED lights until recently with my new car. It's amazing how noticeable it is during the day, and so...

Hey all, I noticed with the bike pointing straight (headlights, flyscreen etc), the front wheel is ever so slightly pointing right. I'd say maybe 2-3 degrees. I'm assuming this is from potholes as the bikes hasn't been down/dropped. On my old bike, which had been down when I bought it, I...

Hey guys, Anyone here have an SC Project conic or S1 fitted on their striple? I'm interested in buying one for my '15, but worried it may be too loud. I've watched every YouTube video and each one sounds different because of the mics. Looking to meet to possibly hear it live. Also wondering...

Hey all, I'm considering swapping my stock exhaust for a SC Project Conic slip on. I've been doing some research and it seems most people recommend getting the Arrow map put on their bikes for pretty much any aftermarket slip-on. That said I have a few questions: 1. Where can I go to have...