I determined that since the original screws are enough larger than the repro ones, that I could drill and re-tap the body for the original screws. After buying the special taps, I probably would have...

The throttle twist grip assembly is a two cable unit. The housing halves were in good shape except for severely pitted chrome on the top half.  ...

...took a bit to get up as no tracks and rock and slippery...but will have to camp up here one night ?...

(about 3,000 meters)...

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Wrynose Pass, Hardknott Pass, Birker Fell, Ulpha and the West Coast Road home...

The first problem solver……….get rid of that pitted, ratty points cover………a nice finned cover……very cool....

Whilst I was idly passing time I've been seriously considering the kick-start problem. This is the problem caused by moving the foot pegs back into the swinging arc of the kick-start. Thus.... &n...

Most of the ride is along the Sacramento river and it's offshoots. About a 60 mile loop from my home. P.S. My Sargent seat is breaking in nicely...

The ZX14r was created in response to the Suzuki Hayabusa. It was designed to surpass it in terms of power, top speed, and acceleration. And it succeeded. So, let me tell you about my motorcycle. It'...