Category: Maintenance

If you are reading this, you probably ride a Harley and are wondering why it makes a loud clunking noise when you shift it into gear. I've test ridden many Harley Davidsons over the years, and every...

Have you ever noticed the smell of gasoline while walking past your motorcycle in the garage? A properly maintained motorcycle should not smell like gas when it is parked and it is important that you...

If you ride a motorcycle, you will know what engine braking feels like. Close the throttle at any speed, and the bike immediately slows down. While this can be an effective way to add to the stopping...

There are few things worse than starting your motorcycle to go for a ride, only for it to die when you select first gear. This has happened to me more than once on different bikes for different...

The clutch on a motorcycle has an important, but tough job. It has to transfer all the power from the engine to the gearbox and back wheel. Due to the nature of the job, a clutch does not last...

I remember riding through the desert with a group of riders and the one guy crashed his BMW R 1200 GS going through a ditch. Luckily he wasn't hurt but after his bike fell over, it would not start...