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Tank is gone. Probably going to recycle the fairing unless someone grabs it in the next few days. Just remembered I have the fairing subframe. It hangs just a little to the left, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch. trailhead

Visions, did you get my message? trailhead

Hey guys, One of the other riders at work accidentally knocked over my bike in the parking lot a few weeks ago and unfortunately it fell over on the corner of the curb. He was a stand-up guy and came in with his head hanging low to tell me (thanks Eric, I'm sure it was tough but very cool of...

Similar experience on the 2nd of July, similar bike and all. Riding home in the dark on the canyon roads that I ride all the time. Keeping it mellow because who knows when a deer will pop out. Came around a curve that I have been on a few hundred times (literally) about 1-1/2 miles from home...

Unfortunately(?) we live in an area where we can ride during parts of the winter so we sometimes need to change what might other wise be a "good enough" tire so we can continue riding during the winter. I'd ride it a lot longer if it was summer but I'm with McLovin, needed to be changed...

Don't bother with eBay. Who knows where the keys are made and whether they are actually the right fit. Just go to the local dealer and get one there. As far as going somewhere to get it cut, not sure what to say. I just had one cut at a local hardware store and it didn't work out. Fortunately...

Used to do that every two months or so on my Ninja. Get to work, hop off the bike, return to said bike in the afternoon, and OH $%&@#*, did it again. Fortunately that bike was light enough (EX250) that I could bump start it solo. That said, on my FZ, I added the relay as suggested by our...

Will do! trailhead :iconbeer:

I'm assuming you mean pulled out of the connector. Haven't looked specifically to see if wires are pulled out. From what you wrote, it sounds like that may be a semi-common problem. Does it happen when removing the tank? I did have the dealer take a look the day after I bought it and they...

Does anyone out there have a dead fuel pump. My '05 isn't reading fuel level and I'll be damned if I'm going to spend $400+ for the pump. Or if anyone has a better idea, I'd love to hear it. It's a new bike for me and that's all I can think of besides digging around the 1 or 2 local bike...

It can be pretty hairy. I was riding home yesterday and some guy just about cut me off because he didn't look before he started changing lanes. I grabbed all the binders I could without crashing and got it slowed down. I was only doing about 25 or 30 and traffic was doing about 15 so it wasn't...

And to support your point, go to my Garage and check out the pictures I posted with my Ninja, 2Fiddy. I was JRA (Just Riding Along) one night on the way home from my friend's house and next thing I know I'm watching the pavement cruise by next to my helmet and sparks coming from my pipe and the...

I ride a lot of dirt, and about 50% of the time it's with a group. We have a few rules while riding, some apply here, some don't. The main one is ride at your own pace. This part doesn't directly apply, but we make it easier for everyone to embrace that philosophy with the practice of each...

Hey Guys, I'm looking for a fuel level sender off the fuel pump assembly. I have an 05 and my fuel gauge isn't working. Does anyone have a dead fuel pump with a working sender unit? Thanks, trailhead :iconbeer:

Geez, I could write a book here but I'll try not to. Todd from San Jose, CA. Please don't hold the California part against me. I've been riding street bikes for over 31 years now, gone through everything from 70's Yamaha two strokes to a Kawi Concours. Last bike was an '07 Ninja 250 that I...