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My fellow Wild Dogs My upfront apologies for the long note.. I am in need of some guidance as I seemingly have some crap luck with dealerships these days. No this will not be bashing on dealers.. I truly need some guidance. Recently I could have made some better purchasing decisions hahahaha.😁...

Searched, but did not see this topic yet. What do you guys think: is it a good idea that all cars have their headlights on all the time? Will it not make bikes less vissible?

Hi everyone !! After shamefully not attending to my project bike for a very long time, I decided to complete some outstanding tasks. One of these tasks is to address the soft front forks.... I used an old KDX200's front end. The forks are the RWU type forks and not upside down. Is there there...

Hi Yesterday I tried to fire up the V-max after it has been standing for quite some time. The battery was on a maintainance charger and is in good shape (or so I think). The problem is that the motor is turning over very very slowly. So I hooked up a second new battery but this did not even make...

Question of interest  :) How difficult is it to ride in the Memel district such as the Normandien pass? Is a fair amount of skill needed? I want to go there some time and take a friend with, but he is a novice so we wil anyway take it slow.? thanks

I went to Linex today and saw they have the EVO TJ2.03 for R2200 SA ronts. I know the EVO TJ2.10 is pretty good, but it is around R3500 SA ronts so my questions are : Anyone know the difference? Is the TJ2.03 worth it?

Does anyone know how much relays cost? Want to fit an additional light?

This goes out to all the gauteng vendors........ or someone who knows I am looking for a more aggressive DS tyre 21 inch front. Something like T63, 6006 or (sigh - cost) TKC80 ? I am tired of chatting to some dealers trying to explain what I am looking for.. Currently on the KDX rim (fitted...

Wel got a little bonus money left.......... :) Should I buy a Leatt neck brace or should I get a new front tyre, or should I get some of the last spares to complete my project or should I fit the Tubliss system to the project bike?? choices choices.....

My DS project bike currently has an 80/100 - 21 tyre fitted (KDX rim). Can a 90/90 - 21 be fitted to this rim? Then can I fit something like a Pirelli Scorpion or Michelin T63, but with an inside tube?

Anyone knows where I can get a headlight protector for a 2007 model Varadero. Been at a few Honda dealers, full throttle, Mosskays, WOA ...... no one has........

Initially I thaught when fitting the varadero's tank to the firestorm's frame I could just use gravity to feed the carbs. It will work as the original firestorm's tank was gravity fed, however I would loose the use of 4 or more liter out of the tank due to the level of the carb inlet. Enter me...

What is the weight of a front 90/90/21 tyre? Any one have an idea?

Who has contracted tick bites or bites from any other nasty while out riding?

Hi Need some input please..... How do you make sure that a petrol tank does not leak at the taps? Do you get some sort of sealant that wont disolve when in contact with petrol? I sealed the taps and seems to be ok, but as a precaution would like to seal the thread a bit more (the one tap was...

I have a little project going and it is coming along very well...... Building a dual purpose from a Honda VTR Firestorm(1000 v-twin basically the Varadero base). This bike was in a frontal accident. I had the frame checked out and all was well, so I picked her up and then the fun started!! My...

I promise I will start posting pics of my project ....... some time  :laughing4: :laughing4: I need some info, please.......... Is there any tips on how high should the handlebar be on DS bikes? If you stand on the pegs where sould the bars reach? The reason I am asking is that I need to start...

Question of interest..... Why did the design for forks change in the late eighties from RWU to upside downs for mx bikes? and why do big dual purpose bikes still use the rwu designs?

Ok.... I thought I will throw this one open for your input !!! How evil it even may be !! ;D I have a little project going and it is coming along very well...... Building a dual purpose from a Honda VTR Firestorm(1000 v-twin basically the Varadero base). Ok so now I have come to the front end...

Need your info: I am restoring a Varadero that was in a minor prang............. part of the damage is that the stator engin cover got a small hole, maybe 2mm (could even be less). Can this be welded up? I think it may be made of magnesium? Aluminium? Who are good at this sort of thing?