DIY Motorcycle Front Fork Oil
DIY Motorcycle Front Fork Oil
When you do your own Motorcycle Maintenance you know it’s been done right! P
lus, and it’s a big plus, in today’s inflationary environment, where motorcycle dealers are charging over $100 for an oil change, you can really save a lot of money by doing your own basic maintenance. Read more 
Motorcycle Transmission Problem
Big Dog Motorcycle Motorcycle Transmission Problem
Proper maintenance is the key to maintaining your motorcycle.
The Big Dog motorcycle k9 model cost about $34,000. But, whether you have a Big Dog or a Honda, you want to take care of it in order to avoid costly repairs and to ensure it’s maximum longevity.
In this video you see that this Big Dog motorcycle needs a complete transmission rebuilt. Yes, this is going to be very expensive to say nothing of the riding time lost. But, worst of all, the problem may never have occurred if the owner or the owner’s mechanic followed the manufacturer’s specifications for the type and the amount of transmission gear oil to use. Read more
How to install motorcycle fuel filter
How to install motorcycle fuel filter
Changing out or cleaning your motorcycles fuel filter on an annual basis will not only keep your bike riding well, but prevent costly carburetor repair and/or rebuilding.
I used to clean my motorcycles fuel filter on an annual basis but it just slip my mind, and on a recent ride up to the mountains here in San Diego, my bike stalled out three times. Luckily, I was able to get it restarted and ended up writing it home without any further stalls. But, it could very well ended up that I would’ve had to call a towing service to get my bike back home. Read more
DIY Motorcycle Drive Belt Tension
Checking motorcycle drive belt tension deflection.
Regularly inspecting the drive belt and ensuring it has the correct amount of deflection is important to the life of the belt and also to the other drive train components on your motorcycle.
Most motorcycle final drive belts are designed to require minimal maintenance and adjustment but to also last a very long time. These belts typically last much longer than any chain drive and if properly cared for and maintained can last the lifetime of the motorcycle. Read more
Best motorcycle oil filters
Best motorcycle oil filters Review
If you’re like me, and baby your motorcycle, you owe it to yourself to watch this video and read the full post.
Originally, my American Ironhorse Texas Chopper motorcycle sold for over $30,000! Now, that it’s 10 years old, it would still bring about $16,000 if I were to sell it. So, naturally I tried to baby the bike to ensure its continued good operation and to maintain its value.
So, any time I do an oil change (which is once per season or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first), I run full synthetic oil in the engine, and now use an K&N chrome oil filter. Read more
Motorcycle Oil Change
Motorcycle Oil Change
How to Change Motorcycle Oil
The motorcycle in this video is a 2006 American iron horse Texas chopper. This is a factory custom motorcycle with an S&S 111 in.³ V- twin engine. sure, anybody can bring their bike down to the dealership and have all the maintenance performed. But, if you want to save money and also get the satisfaction of doing the job right, most of the maintenance is relatively easy to do. Read more
