tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66183259677442113842024-03-14T03:26:40.491-04:00Cycle SpecialistOffering tips and advice for the backyard mechanic and general motorcycle discussion.svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618325967744211384.post-35094280053130136282009-10-24T01:59:00.006-04:002009-10-24T02:09:57.364-04:00Best air filter cleaner and degreaser -Maxima CleanUp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/SuKZHBHYMNI/AAAAAAAAADU/egHqPhvA0Xg/s1600-h/CLEANUP.jpg"> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/SuKZHBHYMNI/AAAAAAAAADU/egHqPhvA0Xg/s200/CLEANUP.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396043649380790482" /></a><br />Through my experiance working in a dealership I have found Maxima CleanUp to be my all time favorite cleaner and degreaser. You can use this stuff on just about anything. I always use it to clean air filters. It leaves no residue or suds like soap will. I also use it when detailing a used bike. It takes off grease and grime around chains and swingarms,motors,forks, and brake discs. Just spray it on, let it sit and spray it off with a stream of water. It costs about 8 dollars a can. I highly recommend it!!!<div>Here is a description I found on </div><div>http://www.mudthrowers.com/inc/sdetail/6299 </div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;">Maxima CleanUp is a heavy duty, multi-purpose degreaser ideal for motorcycle, ATV, personal watercraft & automotive maintenance. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;"><ul><li><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grease, oil, And Road Tar removal</span></b></span></li><li><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Breaks down dirt</span></b></span></li><li><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Pre-soak for grease/oil stains on clothing</span></b></span></li><li><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Foam Air Filter Cleaner </span></b></span></li><li><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Safe For Use On Alloy Wheels, Plastic, And Fiberglass</span></strong></li><li><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Contains Rust And Corrosion Inhibitors</span></strong></li></ul></span></div></div>svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618325967744211384.post-72200599029196619272009-10-22T00:47:00.003-04:002009-10-22T00:53:55.094-04:00Flat tire today/Bad day for the bikeRiding to work this morning I ran over something. It wasn't just a nail it had something connected to it and it stayed in my tire for a while. It tore up my tirehugger pretty bad. Then at the end of the day I was in a hurry and was putting my bike on a race stand to plug my tire, and I dropped my bike. The stand was bent and it was half way holding the bike up when I noticed it was going to scratch my swingarm. So, I was letting it down and it went completely down, then I went to lay it on the side stand and it must have only been half way down and the bike fell. I damaged my mirror, and left pipe, and broke the end off my clutch lever. Currently I am making a custom shorty lever. Feels nice actually and don't think I'm gonna buy another one.svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618325967744211384.post-72537057203218099702009-10-20T22:27:00.001-04:002009-10-20T22:27:25.869-04:00reBlog from Torch: Midlife Motorcycle Madness Motorcycle Blog<p>I found this fascinating quote today:</p><br /><blockquote class="zemanta-reblog-quote" style="margin: 1em 3em;"><br /><p>I have compiled a list of a few things I’ve learned while commuting back and forth to work and taking several longer trips in the short amount of time I have been riding. Not in any particular order;<span class="attribution zemanta-reblog-cite" style="text-align: right; display: block; width: 100%; padding-top: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px;">Torch, <a href="http://midlifemotorcyclemadness.blogspot.com/">Midlife Motorcycle Madness Motorcycle Blog</a>, Oct 2009</span></p><br /></blockquote><br /><p>You should read the whole article.</p>svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618325967744211384.post-1119334639754616962009-10-20T21:25:00.005-04:002009-10-20T22:00:02.792-04:00My Top 5 Favorite Bikes (that I have actually rode)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m8Io31aI/AAAAAAAAADM/0ZLMVdgsZAg/s1600-h/146_0611_01_z%2B2007_suzuki_sv650s_abs%2Bblue_naked.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m8Io31aI/AAAAAAAAADM/0ZLMVdgsZAg/s200/146_0611_01_z%2B2007_suzuki_sv650s_abs%2Bblue_naked.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394862586933532066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m7sv5rqI/AAAAAAAAADE/eP1RMRtJHWE/s1600-h/2005-Yamaha-RoadStarWarrior.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m7sv5rqI/AAAAAAAAADE/eP1RMRtJHWE/s200/2005-Yamaha-RoadStarWarrior.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394862579446820514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m7aZVNuI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ifQfaHElapc/s1600-h/2008-R1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m7aZVNuI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ifQfaHElapc/s200/2008-R1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394862574520317666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m7LNe-GI/AAAAAAAAAC0/fDy4GcFvMVs/s1600-h/DSCN3172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m7LNe-GI/AAAAAAAAAC0/fDy4GcFvMVs/s200/DSCN3172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394862570444093538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m6_nWWAI/AAAAAAAAACs/RhIK0lSlnUo/s1600-h/Bimota_SB8R.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St5m6_nWWAI/AAAAAAAAACs/RhIK0lSlnUo/s200/Bimota_SB8R.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394862567331354626" /></a><br /><ol><li>Bimota SB8R<br /></li><li>Suzuki SV1000</li><li>Yamaha R1</li><li>Yamaha Roadstar Warrior</li><li>SV650 (naked)</li></ol>svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618325967744211384.post-90272497159440102242009-10-19T22:35:00.003-04:002009-10-19T23:06:26.026-04:00Pics from Carlisle Bikefest 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kQoklc3I/AAAAAAAAACk/1--lHMlvxzQ/s1600-h/DSCN3033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kQoklc3I/AAAAAAAAACk/1--lHMlvxzQ/s200/DSCN3033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394507796847096690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kQCnp_mI/AAAAAAAAACc/MfU3z0Tl2PU/s1600-h/DSCN3014_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kQCnp_mI/AAAAAAAAACc/MfU3z0Tl2PU/s200/DSCN3014_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394507786659429986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kPlmyoAI/AAAAAAAAACU/7xmR2a_Py78/s1600-h/DSCN2998_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kPlmyoAI/AAAAAAAAACU/7xmR2a_Py78/s200/DSCN2998_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394507778871173122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kPG4KAuI/AAAAAAAAACM/_DLjB_FriEY/s1600-h/DSCN2990_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kPG4KAuI/AAAAAAAAACM/_DLjB_FriEY/s200/DSCN2990_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394507770622509794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kOgBI-hI/AAAAAAAAACE/qzK9iVEZWD8/s1600-h/DSCN2987.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0kOgBI-hI/AAAAAAAAACE/qzK9iVEZWD8/s200/DSCN2987.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394507760191207954" /></a><br />I only got to stay for a few hours, but managed to get some awesome pictures!!svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618325967744211384.post-42994714624476779612009-10-19T21:07:00.001-04:002009-10-19T21:10:50.057-04:00Ride to Johnstown PA 10/19/09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0ODGvVLlI/AAAAAAAAABQ/AakRi6XON3w/s1600-h/DSCN3172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2wuBKBmL8KM/St0ODGvVLlI/AAAAAAAAABQ/AakRi6XON3w/s200/DSCN3172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394483375171251794" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><div> </div>Here is a pic of my bike from todays ride to Johnstown PA. 85 miles total roundtrip on Rt.30 and 271. It was a bit chilly but still fun. These roads are great and I highly recommend if you come to western pennsylvania to ride them. Lots of curves and awesome scenery!</span></span></span>svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618325967744211384.post-22355843732586548032009-10-19T18:08:00.002-04:002009-10-19T18:23:19.636-04:0010 tools every mechanic should own<ol><li>A good quality Multi-meter (Fluke,Snap-on,Craftsman)</li><li>A Spring loaded center punch</li><li>An assortment of large metric and standard impact sockets(22mm-36mm)</li><li>Tap and Die set (the more the better)</li><li>Damaged bolt removers (Craftsman/Snap-on or even Harbor Freight)</li><li>Motorcycle scissor jack</li><li>Crescent Wrench ( always comes in handy as a last resort)</li><li>An assortment of Large metric and standard wrenches (22mm-36mm)</li><li>Assortment of different sized C-clamps </li><li>Air compressor and air tools <br /></li></ol>All these tools have saved my butt at least a few times. As far as brands go I recommend Craftsman for the quality and convenience. svrider88http://www.blogger.com/profile/13169764008008678025noreply@blogger.com1