35RFTW Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hey members of Ohio Riders! We are assembling a collection of simple, short motorcycling tech tips to post for our Facebook and various other mediums. Do you know something that really saved the day for you? Share your experience. You will be noted as the author of your tech tip. We have quite a few assembed, but there is always more out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 When you come to a stop, make sure to put at least one foot down. And if its only one foot, kinda lean in THAT direction. Brilliant. I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Carrying a pair of tire spoons has saved me numerous times on the road and on the trail where changing out the tube was necessary or even patching the tube. Learning to change your own tire is also key since it allows you to ensure you have the right wrenches and tools to remove the wheel.Zip ties are also an invaluable item to carry especially if your ride has a lot of body panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 did you learn this wonderful technique at the Motorcycle Safety Course ? I'm positive Justin will use this for the Cycle Search facebook tech page. Better there than in downtown Columbus. I watched a cruiser pull up to a light and forget to put a foot down in West Jefferson. No injury other than his pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 at least for me, the chain is better to be "too loose" than "too tight" and i'll soon have a hefty service bill to prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 at least for me, the chain is better to be "too loose" than "too tight" and i'll soon have a hefty service bill to prove it.More exactly it should only be tight when the suspension is fully compressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 More exactly it should only be tight when the suspension is fully compressed.basically if its too tight when the suspension is compressed the chain is too tight overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35RFTW Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 You know with 3000+ members I thought there would be more input lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 4000+ but not all are active and many others are scared of tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Drilldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Orgazmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Too many tech tips are bike specific or style oriented to be generalized for all bikes. But here's an easy one, lube the cables regularly to avoid binding or corrosion. A $6 cable lube tool makes it so easy. Also remember to change out the break fluid to avoid debris build up in the lines or cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Should prolly change the oil every couple years too whether it needs it or not just for good measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 For some bikes it might be as little as ever 500 miles, it depends on the engine and type of use. My 426 needs it every 300 - 500 miles but with full synthetic my strom can go 4000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Some tips the previous owner of 1 of my bikes would have been better off knowing:If your brake fluid is orange, solid and clogging up the calipers enough to keep it from releasing, its time to change it.Antifreeze/coolant should be changed before it gets black and leaves a white film on the radiator cap.A screeching sound when braking indicates a lack of brake pads, which engraves the rotors and is just generally a bad idea.Metal gas tanks either need to be filled up completely for winter with stabil added, or drained and a film of oil added over the metal.Chains should be CLEANED as well as lubed, every 500mi. A black residue covering the chain means its been too long.If a fairing is not going on easily..STOP! You probably put it on wrong or in the wrong order.The regulator/rectifier circuit does not kick in at idle, so starting your bike a bunch of times to show it off and leaving it at idle will kill the battery. Torque specs are in the manual for a reason, not just for a pretty intro. Going beyond these values will snap a bolt off flush in whatever the medium you least want it in.Wood screws are for wood, not metal, and not for drilling into the frame to ground a ground effects system.Rubber doesn't last forever, it needs to be replaces before it dry rots (includes gaskets, tires, tubes etc.)Cleaning isn't to make the bike good, its to protect the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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