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R1 Parts Required (all other parts are re-usable)  - Forks - Upper Triple Clamp - Lower Triple Clamp...

The pac-man Leo Vince sticker looked a little nerdy so I peeled it off with the help of an old hair dryer and some acetone to clean up the glue....

The bigger the bore, the softer the engagement. It should improve the function a lot....

You need 12 off 17mm x 6mm Dzus fasteners and 12 slip on clips. D8 are the better machined fasteners. Available in crosshead , allen hex or D tab for hand removal. 3 along the top of the mi...

It took me a long time to buy this bike, and I never thought I would buy a Golda. At different ages there were different reasons why not - starting from the old age of the oppositions and ending it on...

I have been umming and erring on whether I should do this or not. The only KTM dealer who I trust to do this just quoted me between £800-£1000 (about 950-1150 euros) so I have decided to take the matt...

Guess who dropped their special ultra light weight pressed metal brake leaver pivot nut down inside the fairing today I shall see what Mr Bembo wants for a replacement, and the nut may still be ther...

The first thing changed consumables and installed \ filled the following: 1.Oil filter Hiflofiltro HF191; 2.Battery VARTA Powersports AGM; 3.Motorbike 4T 10W40 Street Synthetic Oil....

Concerned it would be too easy to damage the frame. I cut into the lower inner race with a Dremel, cracked it with a small cold chisel and used it to drive the new one on. There was no problem using...

After 154 kilometers, I discovered a malfunction in the motorcycle's electronics. The dashboard went out periodically as the power consumption increased. It was the fault of a failed alternator. After...

It would ordinarily be a bit premature to change the air filter element, but my recent trip had me concerned. I rode on a number of dirt roads through a bunch of fine dust and I suspected that my filt...

Evening everyone! Just wanted to share something I just found out about the drivetrain. The chain sliders had uneven wear so I changed them and also bought new chain rings and chain... Some kms have...

So, I continue to chronicle....

Make sure your filter housing is completely seated (fully clipped in) before reinstalling! Spent way too much time trying to figure what was going on ...

On my road trip I decided that I HAD to have some sort of throttle lock or cruise control if I ever wanted to take a ride like that again. (which I do) I initially decided that I would look for a Thr...