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19

Jun

Discount Motorcycle Tires

Posted by mdudley  Published in Motorcycle Maintence, motorcycle parts


Discount Motorcycle Tires
By Steve Valentino

Discount motorcycle tires are a great buy, but only if you know how to choose the right ones. As motorcycle tires cost a bundle, investing in a pair of discount motorcycle tires is actually not a bad idea to put a curb on your expenses.

When buying discount motorcycle tires, make sure to check the tire pressure. This is because it is the air, and not the carcass, which supports the tire. Nowadays, underinflation of tires is considered to be a tire’s number-one enemy. For better traction during wet conditions, increase the air pressure by 10 percent. If you are not sure of the pressure of the motorcycle tire, you could look at the sticker found on the VIN plate, for the required pressure of the tire. Proper alignment is important for discount motorcycle tires, as proper alignment ensures better handling and longer wears of the tire.

Since improper balance of the motorcycle shortens tire life, it must be checked when buying discount motorcycle tires. This is mainly because its balance changes after 500 or 1,000 miles of use. Make sure that the valve stem cap of the discount motorcycle tire is securely fastened on the stem, as it is an important part of your tire’s sealing system. When buying discount motorcycle tires, make sure to buy tires of the same construction. This is because tires of different construction should never be run together; the results can be disastrous.

The best means of maintaining motorcycle tires is with soap and water. New protectants only promote cracking and finish the deterioration of the tire. Always remember to visually inspect your motorcycle tires before using them on the road, as setting off on a road trip with a nail in the tire could prove disastrous. It is always better to avoid potholes, curbs and sharp objects on roads that can compromise your discount motorcycle tire’s integrity.

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US $4.99
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suzuki-c50-c90-c109r-motorcycle-tire-pressure-gauge Suzuki C50 C90 C109R Motorcycle Tire Pressure Gauge
US $24.25
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suzuki-motorcycle-tire-pressure-monitoring-system SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
US $155.00
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US $2.49
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US $4.99
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2001-2009-suzuki-gsx-r-600-dunlop-q2-rear-tire-gsxr600 2001-2009 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Dunlop Q2 Rear Tire GSXR600
US $177.85
Auction Ends: Tuesday Sep-21-2010 10:00:58 PDT
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2000-2009-suzuki-gsx-r-750-dunlop-q2-rear-tire-gsxr750 2000-2009 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Dunlop Q2 Rear Tire GSXR750
US $177.85
Auction Ends: Tuesday Sep-21-2010 10:01:00 PDT
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1994-1995-suzuki-gsx-r-750-dunlop-q2-rear-tire 1994-1995 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Dunlop Q2 Rear Tire
US $177.85
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2007-2009-suzuki-gsf-1250-bandit-dunlop-q2-rear-tire 2007-2009 Suzuki GSF 1250 Bandit Dunlop Q2 Rear Tire
US $177.85
Auction Ends: Tuesday Sep-21-2010 10:02:54 PDT
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2003-2007-suzuki-sv-1000-n-+-s-dunlop-q2-rear-tire 2003-2007 Suzuki SV 1000 N + S Dunlop Q2 Rear Tire
US $177.85
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96-06-suzuki-gsf-1200-bandit-n-s-dunlop-q2-rear-tire 96-06 Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit N/S Dunlop Q2 Rear Tire
US $177.85
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1998-2004-suzuki-gsx-600-f-katana-dunlop-q2-front-tire 1998-2004 Suzuki GSX 600 F Katana Dunlop Q2 Front Tire
US $142.28
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12

Jun

When To Use Used Motorcycle Parts And When To Stay Away

Posted by mdudley  Published in Motorcycle Maintence, motorcycle parts

When To Use Used Motorcycle Parts And When To Stay Away

by Adele Lillian

Do you want to give your motorcycle a small tune-up or maybe
even a complete make over? The costs of buying new parts can
really add up quickly, so why not save yourself a fortune by
going with used motorcycle parts? Keep in mind however, that
there are a few things you need to keep in mind if you go
this route.

The truth is, there is no universal fits when it comes to
used motorcycle parts. No, one size fits all. You need to
carefully consider your bikes mileage and age to discover
which parts will work best for you.

If you really want to be serious about taking care of you
bike, then you should take the time to become somewhat of a
motorcycle expert and understand the mechanics of your bike.
Think about how much money you will be able to save by
working on your own bike instead of hiring a mechanic, plus
with used motorcycle parts your costs would be practically
nothing.

You can easily get most of the tools you need at your local
superstores such as Costco or even Wal-Mart. You will
definitely want to pick up an Impact Driver, some steel
screws, a high quality hammer and of course make sure your
steel screws have aluminum threads.

There is no point in wasting money by buying the wrong
parts, so before you buy anything make sure to write down
the exact model of your motorcycle. Also having a tune-up
guide handy will make a huge difference.

Quick, is your bike a 2 cylinder or a 4 cylinder? You will
want to know absolutely everything about your motorcycle.
You will need a comprehensive repair guide that is
specifically for your make and model so you can learn how to
do repairs yourself.

See, using used motorcycle parts can be a very good thing.
It can save you money and will keep your motorcycle living
forever.

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US $14.99
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US $26.00
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US $14.99
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US $24.99
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1996-suzuki-motorcycle-rm250-owners-service-manual 1996 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE RM250 OWNERS SERVICE MANUAL
US $24.99
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1983-suzuki-motorcycle-dr125-supplement-service-manual 1983 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE DR125 SUPPLEMENT SERVICE MANUAL
US $19.99
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9

Jun

Quality Or Price - Which to Prioritize When Buying Used Motorcycle Frames

Posted by mdudley  Published in Motorcycle Maintence, motorcycle parts

Quality Or Price - Which to Prioritize When Buying Used Motorcycle Frames by Billy Edwards

Though many people are attracted to the idea of buying Used Motorcycle Frames so they can save quite a bit of money, you should always remember that Used Motorcycle Frames basically already have some wear and tear on them (which means quality goes down already somewhat.) This indicates that a buyer of Used Motorcycle Frames should never expect to get the same level of quality that new motorcycle frames could provide – it just doesn’t happen that way (unless the Used Motorcycle Frames are sourced from relatively unused motorcycles which would mean the frames are practically brand new then. But don’t hold your breath that that will turn your way.)

Why is the quality of Used Motorcycle Frames a basic factor to consider? First off, the geometry, frame strength, and weight distribution of each frame can influence very much how well the motorcycle performs under certain riding conditions. Motorcycle aficionados call this the “riding feel” of the motorcycle. Thus, very good Used Motorcycle Frames can provide a very good riding experience, while sub-standard Used Motorcycle Frames may provide you with a less than desirable riding experience (and maybe a few broken bones in the process if the frame breaks while you’re riding it.) So obviously, you need to get excellent products, even if they are used.

Used Motorcycle Frames are occasionally referred to as pre-owned motorcycle frames so when looking online for reliable suppliers, you can use that as an alternative search term. Some suppliers online permit return of any purchased Used Motorcycle Frames provided you meet certain stipulations such as return of the products within a certain time frame, the condition of the product to be returned, and how much of a refund you stand to get provided you meet the conditions of the company. You also have to ask if they will absorb the cost of the shipment or you will.

The nice aspect of shopping online for Used Motorcycle Frames is that you can canvass offers from all over the world. If you are in the US, and are not satisfied with the US suppliers you find, you can always head to websites of suppliers based in other countries like the UK or Japan, if you prefer. Another nice aspect of online shopping is that you can tap into the services of the small-time players and the products of the larger players at the same time – the Internet is really a great equalizer for Used Motorcycle Frames suppliers of any size and competency.
It is funny, but there are even online suppliers who can sell you wrecked motorcycles, if that is what you prefer to get. Why would anyone buy a wrecked motorcycle?, you may be wondering. Well, try searching for the term “wrecked motorcycles” and you’ll find out for yourself.

Some Used Motorcycle Frames might also be offering other services too, like custom-made motorcycle frames, and sale of other motorcycle parts. If you are already on their website anyway, it might pay to browse through their site and see what else they may be offering. You might spot a freebie or promo along the way to sweeten the deal for you.

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00-05-suzuki-gsxr-600-750-no-cut-billet-frame-sliders 00-05 Suzuki GSXR 600 750 NO-CUT BILLET FRAME SLIDERS
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08-09-suzuki-hayabusa-gsxr-1300-black-frame-sliders 08-09 Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR 1300 Black Frame Sliders
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2006-06-07-suzuki-gsxr-600-750-subframe-sub-frame 2006 06 07 Suzuki gsxr 600 750 subframe sub frame
US $49.00 (0 Bid)
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suzuki-gsxr-frame-sliders-600-750-1000-slider-savers-a+ SUZUKI GSXR Frame Sliders 600 750 1000 Slider Savers A+
US $13.30 (0 Bid)
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US $14.00 (0 Bid)
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99-07-suzuki-hayabusa-gsxr-1300-nocut-blk-frame-sliders 99-07 Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR 1300 NoCut Blk Frame Sliders
US $24.99
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shogun-3-pc-frame-slider-swingarm-08+-suzuki-gsxr-600-7 Shogun 3-pc Frame Slider Swingarm 08+ Suzuki GSXR 600 7
US $169.95
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98-99-suzuki-gsxr750-gsxr-750-sub-frame 98 99 SUZUKI GSXR750 GSXR 750 SUB FRAME
US $49.00
Auction Ends: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 9:50:44 PDT
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suzuki-gsxr-600-left-rear-frame-cover Suzuki GSXR 600 Left Rear Frame Cover
US $5.99 (0 Bid)
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US $8.99 (0 Bid)
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US $8.99 (1 Bid)
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28

May

Motorcycle Carburetor Tuning

Posted by mdudley  Published in Motorcycle Maintence

The first step is to get the carburetor in a safe, workable state, which means the engine can run and that anything to do with high loads is set too rich. Then go throuugh the following steps:

1. Idle settings- not so much to get the best tickover but to let the engine pick up without hesitation from a closed throttle. In the beginning this is most important simply to get under way but as the other settings come together there are conditions at higher revs, where you’ve closed the throttle and then need to open it gradually, as if at the apex of a corner, when the engine needs to pick up smoothly. The pilot jet controls this region and it supplies fuel throughout the rest of the rev/throttle range so it’s important to get this right early on, and with any luck it won’t need to be changed again.

2. At the other end of the scale, the main jet and air jet control WOT (Wide Open Throttle) and this should be tested next, as long as the part-throttle settings let the engine run tolerably well. Start with WOT runs at the lowest revs the engine will accept and change the main jet to get this right of slightly rich. Then progress to higher speeds and use the air jet to control the mixture. If this isn’t possible, or if you need very small air jets, repeat using a bigger main jet. Sometimes it just isn’t possible, in one of their race kit manuals, Honda recommed a size zero air jet (ie the passage is blocked off completely).

3. Go through the part-load settings, at different (but steady) speeds and different throttle openings. Make a chart of where the engine goes rich or weak, which will suggest the best components to change for maximum effect. Correct any obvious deficiencies but don’t try to get too precise.

4. From the data gathered so far, make a decision about the state of the intake and exhaust geometry. Does the engine need longer intake stacks or a bigger airbox? Is it worth altering the ignition or cam timing? Run some experiments to find out. Carburation can be used to compensate for poor exhaust and intake design, but only up to a point. If you have the ability to change intake or exhaust dimensions, now’s the time to do it.

These tests beg the questions: “What is rich? What is lean? How is it measured?”

Chemically, a rich mixture will produce hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in the exhaust. A weak mixture will leave oxygen in the exhaust. Sensors can detect these things. From an engineering point of view, the optimum mixture is the one that gives the greatest torque or the best fuel economy, depending on whether the engine is running on high load or light load. To determine this it’s necessary to run the engine on a range of mixtures, measuring its torque and the fuel flow.

Some very high output engines use fuel for cooling: most of the fuel is burnt, the rest is merely evaporated, taking its latent heat with it and keeping critical parts like pistons at a safe working temperature. Chemically speaking, this is a rich mixture but it permits the engine to produce more power than the chemically correct mixture. For this reason you should keep increasing main jet or decreasing sir jet size until the motor is obviously over-rich at peak speed.

5. Repeat steps 1 to 3.

6. By now the engine should be running acceptably, in an overall sense. Go through the part-throttle settings, working from where the engine is best, towards the regions where it is worst. It helps to keep a clear record of the settings and the results, so that you can keep returning to the best settings. Where previous tests concentrated on maximum output, you are now looking for best pick-up, smoothest runing and best fuel efficiency, which arent so easy to measure.

Written By eBay Member siriusconinc

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1981-1982-1983-rm-125-carb-carburetor-throttle-valve 1981 1982 1983 RM 125 Carb Carburetor Throttle Valve
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suzuki-lt-80-lt80-1987-1998-carb-carburetor-kit-new Suzuki LT 80 LT80 1987-1998 Carb/Carburetor Kit NEW
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Auction Ends: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 9:26:41 PDT
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1990-suzuki-dr-650-carburetor-oem 1990 SUZUKI DR 650 CARBURETOR OEM
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1983-suzuki-rm60-rm-60-carburetor-intake-boot- 1983 Suzuki RM60 RM 60 Carburetor Intake Boot
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suzuki-k125-new-cover-carburetor-top- Suzuki K125 NEW COVER CARBURETOR TOP
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97-00-suzuki-gsxr-600-srad-carbs-carburetors-gsxr600 97-00 SUZUKI GSXR 600 SRAD CARBS CARBURETORS GSXR600
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10

May

Motorcycle Tires Q & A

Posted by mdudley  Published in Motorcycle Maintence

Motorcycle Tires Q & A

By Maricon Williams

Too many queries are made and we need real answers. In motorcycles, overwhelming questions are given especially on motorcycle parts. One motorcycle part that needs elucidation is tire.

Here are few of the frequently asked questions about tires:

1. Why are new tires better?

First, new tires are better because it is organic and it decomposes. Second because the older the tire gets, the more it is exposed to outgassing. Outgassing makes the tire brittle.

2. What’s the right tire age?

In essence, the principle is the newer the tire the better. However, to make a tire last longer the tire’s age is of lesser importance. But be careful not to buy tires which are over six or seven years old. You will be able to know their date of manufacturing by searching for the three or four-digit number stamped in the tire’s sidewall. For instance, 2101 stands for 21st week of 2001 - which is its manufacturing date.

3. What are size and pressure?

Run the bike in the recommended tire pressure. It is so simple. You just have to stick to the manufacturers guidelines. That is the safest and the best thing that you can do. Nevertheless, you can have some deviations depending on your desired performance. Moreover, you have to check tire pressure regularly.

4. What will I do in case of a flat tire?

Motorcycle tires swerve from more directions. Unlike car tires, motorcycle tire has only the other tire to prevent it from falling. Thus, the best thing to do in case of a flat tire is to replace it and not just plug it.

5. When is there a need for replacement?

It depends. Front tires may still shot even when there is still ample rubber. In fact, they may still look good even if they have gone through considerable heat cycles. They can also cup or scallop when already having uneven surface. This is the best time to replace them.

6. When to buy a tire?

Buying tires must be made at reputable motorcycle stores. These stores have already established their names and services. You can also order online. But this remedy is a gamble because it will not guarantee that you will be getting newly manufactured tires. When you buy tires personally, you have the opportunity to choose the freshest tire in the store. You also have the chance to compare prices and quality.

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US $159.95
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US $155.74
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US $181.21
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US $139.45
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3

May

My Motorcycle Won’t Start!! What Now?

Posted by mdudley  Published in Motorcycle Maintence

My Motorcycle Won’t Start!! What Now?

By Keith Nivon

Maintain your Battery and check your charging system!

9 times out of 10 the reason why your bike won’t start is usually because of the battery condition or loose connections. A charging system failure is less likely but is still possible.

I will talk about both of them here.

First look at your battery connections. Check for obvious and easiest to fix problems first. A loose connection, poor ground etc. will likely cause intermittent operation of the starting and charging systems. If you find a loose connection and/or corrosion, clean the connections with a wire brush.

Before re-attaching apply a little grease to the contact points. The grease helps to prevent any of the white corrosion residues building up around the battery terminals.

Try and start her up now. You still have a problem? Go down to the mall and buy yourself a small electronic multimeter. (Make sure it has both AC and DC volt functions, as well as a continuity (or OHMS)function. Pull out the battery and set it on a counter. Set your multimeter to DC volts. Measure the Battery voltage by placing the red lead on the positive and the Black on the negative.

The voltage read should be around 12.5 volts (higher is OK) If the voltage is less than this it may indicate a poor battery. Notice I say, “may” here because the bike’s charging system might be at fault. In this case the battery will most likely be OK.

Confirm that the electrolyte level in each cell of the battery is good. Add distilled water only to cell’s with a low level. (Obviously you cannot add water to a maintenance free battery) Charge the battery overnight with a slow charger only. Motorcycle batteries cannot handle a fast charge. Make sure the charger only charges at a rate of 2 amps or less.

Install the battery and try and start her again. If she still won’t go buy a new battery and your problem will likely be fixed. If she starts and runs like a charm, then you have to find out why the battery went dead. You need to check the charging system.

With the engine running, place the multimeter leads on the battery. Rev the engine a little. The system voltage should rise with engine RPM. A voltage of around 13.5 to about 14.5 should be displayed. If the voltage stays constant and/or is slowly decreasing, or if the voltage rises above 14.7 volts the charging system is not functioning.

What do you do now? You have to check two things. The Stator and the Regulator. The stator creates an AC voltage. The regulator changes the AC to DC voltage and also maintains that voltage at the proper level.

The Stator can be checked with the Ohms function on your meter. Locate and remove the plug for the stator on the front of the engine block. You will see two or three pins inside.

Set the meter for low Ohms, and measure the continuity between these pins. 5 Ohms or less is what you are looking for here. Set the meter to the highest setting. With 1 lead attached to a metal part of bike check for continuity to each pin. You meter should read infinite, or no continuity. If these tests check out then your stator is fine. If there is a fault in any of these tests, then see your dealer

The regulator is the easiest of all to check. The regulator is made of solid state electronics and can’t be opened. Replace the regulator if everything else on the charging system checks out or if there is an overcharging situation.

On most Harley’s you will not know if the charging system is beginning to fail. The evidence shows up when you have dim lights or she just won’t start. There are aftermarket accessories that you can install on your bike that will tell you the current state of the charging system.

Save yourself some bucks here!! With a simple multimeter available from any Electronics parts store you can troubleshoot your charging system and check your battery and most likely repair any problems yourself.

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About the Author: Keith Nivon is an avid Harley Davidson Motorcycle Enthusiast! His website contains information on all things Harley Davidson. http://www.everything-harley-davidson.com is a great resource for anyone who shares a passion for Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Have a look at http://www.everything-harley-davidson.com for more information.

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