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I think you were reading Scott's post thinking it was mine... I have been using a nylon spiral brush thing that wraps around the chain Looks like I'll be looking for some different lube instead of wax... I hate fling though so so much, maybe I'm a tad bit OCD with how clean I try and keep...

Maybe I'm waiting a bit long between intervals, this is the chain wax I use http://www.amazon.com/Maxima-74920-Chain-Wax-Aerosol/dp/B0012TZ1RU To clean the chain I use a spiral brush and an o-ring safe aerosol can of cleaner, I usually go for a ride to heat the chain up, spray it down with...

Okay, so I'm a bit confused here... I replaced my stock chain last season when it had around 40,000 km on it, I was seeing red dust periodically on surrounding parts and under the sprocket cover. I did consider the sprocket spline shaft itself, but ruled it out. So I installed a new x-ring...

I have the HJC FG-17, super good value for money, fiberglass shell instead of plastic so way lighter and not very noisy, its also SNELL certified which means its very safe but you wont be getting things like a drop down sun visor and whatnot. I think I paid like $179 CAD for mine

After searching around a whole bunch, I bought all my connectors from princess auto, there were suggestions to get pieces from pet stores designed for fish tank bubblers, but princess auto is what really delivered. I think I put a small zip tie around each one too which clamped the hose down on...

I'll second Scott's post about the customer service, I had an issue with the control module of mine, they sent me a brand new one (better than my last one, running lights and flashers) no questions asked, no hassle. I run two 16 LED brake flashers and running lights now, zero excuse for...

That's still something I need to find out, a lot of "$100" safety's go on around here if you know what I mean... I obviously make it a safe bike to ride, but if I bend some rules on silly local regulations I'm not too concerned, the funny thing is the safety inspection might require stuff like a...

Yeah, I took it back and complained to them, they restriped the parts they did wrong and redid them... hard to spot any bad bits now at all with everything installed and on the bike

I decided against painting the tank on my own, I wanted a good quality clear coat finish on it, something I cant really do at home with a rattle can... So I took it to a local body shop and $125 later Ive got this! Mounting the tank was a bit of a hurdle, its not actually for this bike, I...

Time for an update! I've been working on my bike on and off when I can... got pretty busy with school and whatnot so progress has been a bit slow. I'm done ordering parts for the most part, everything that's gone on lately has been fabricating little brackets everywhere, doing all my wiring...

I wish that was a crimp haha, I dont have the tools for that though. That's a bit of round stock I managed to drill a 1/16th hole through, I soldered it on with a bit of an old school method then filed it down to an appropriate shape

Yeah I decided against the JB weld, while this cable really doesnt take much force (single slide pull only carb) I didn't want to risk it, so I tried some drilling again and ended up with some success Clean it all up good, dip in flux and slide it on, spread out the cable on the outside to give...

So I've been working on a project bike for about a year now, I'm at the point where its just loose ends to tidy up before its done. Since its a vintage bike and a bit of a mod/restoration I've had to be a bit creative with parts that aren't available anymore/wont work with the things I've done...

If I remember correctly...(still haven't gotten out this season) when I'm in 6th gear at 100 km/h its revved to exactly 5500... I think, It could be 5000 but I'm pretty sure my initial guess is correct, I certainly notice getting into 6th so you might want to make sure you're actually hitting...

I have stainless brake lines (different company but I assume its a standard measurement), they fit fine with my bar risers on, no issues so I would say you should be safe

Noticing you're from Toronto area, wasnt it a tab bit cold to be out riding today? There's an extreme cold warning in the city today haha. I dont blame you as I've been itching to get out, but warmer weather will make you more comfortable and in the end result in smoother shifting.

I watch youtube montages of motorcycle crashes so I remember not to drive like a squid and remind myself to respect the machine and stay in control... On the bike I check stuff like tire pressure etc. but I always change all my fluids before I put it away for the winter, so realistically...

Nice to hear someone speaking my language! Ive been converting to Fahrenheit for ease of everyone else reading my post... I'd love it if everyone spoke in Kelvin though... I wonder what it would cost for a flight to AUS, I can check the FZ6 as my one piece of checked baggage right?...

Urg you're killing me, its been between -5 and -20 (farenheit) with the windchill here this past week

Thanks for all the replies I was thinking of riding down... haha, I guess I could throw my bike in the back of my truck, but loading and unloading might get hairy when I'm on a solo mission. I think me being on the eastern side of Canada doesnt help either, I know for at least 8 hours...