Maintenance Questions

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1. The "egg On Your Face" Thread 1 2

   By Dutchy, September 29, 2014
   • 44 replies
   • 6.7k views
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   • Egg on Leggs
   • February 26, 2015

2. Mity-Vac vs. cheap chinese. Recommendations?

   By skymon, March 25, 2012
   • 18 replies
   • 6.7k views
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   • timmythecop
   • March 26, 2012

3. High Speed Brake Shudder 1 2

   By wera803, September 18, 2013   

   • brakes
   • shudder
   • (and 5 more)

     Tagged with:

     • brakes
     • shudder
     • warp
     • superhawk
     • vtr
     • calipers
     • pads
   • 34 replies
   • 6.6k views
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   • wera803
   • February 14, 2014

4. 5Th Gen Valve Adjustment. . .valves Louder Afterward?

   By SlimWhitey, April 30, 2014
   • 24 replies
   • 6.4k views
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   • Kingmdm
   • March 15, 2016

5. Expert on 5th gen linked brakes/slave master cylinder needed 1 2

   By courtuk, April 3, 2020   

   • linked brakes
   • slave master cylinder
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • linked brakes
     • slave master cylinder
     • smc
   • 26 replies
   • 6.4k views
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   • Jeffo
   • June 18, 2020

6. Which Is The Better Fuel Additive For Routine Tank Fillups? 1 2

   By afpierce489, July 30, 2013
   • 37 replies
   • 6.4k views
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   • spud786
   • October 19, 2014

7. Part Specs for Fairing bolts

   By realistdreamer, March 16, 2012   

   • thread
   • fairings
   • (and 1 more)

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     • thread
     • fairings
     • torx
   • 19 replies
   • 6.4k views
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   • JZH
   • April 16, 2012

8. Wrong Fluid For Clutch?

   By Ranger77, October 6, 2013
   • 13 replies
   • 6.3k views
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   • Guest
   • October 7, 2013

9. Big engine repair! 1 2

   By Knobber, February 20, 2017   

   • cam chain tensioner plunger
   • engine valves
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • cam chain tensioner plunger
     • engine valves
     • engine rebuild
   • 27 replies
   • 6.3k views
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   • EX-XX
   • March 15, 2018

10. Getting to a coolant leak 1 2

    By cybershade69, June 26, 2012   

    • coolant
    • 27 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Switchblade
    • July 19, 2014

11. Fork Allen Bolt Stuck In Damper Assembly 1 2

    By fonque, October 31, 2015
    • 33 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • fonque
    • December 2, 2015

12. Shelf Life For Brake Pads?

    By Duc2V4, March 16, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • Guest
    • March 17, 2013

13. Who actually switches to a heavier oil in warmer months? 1 2

    By Guest Toppers, July 8, 2010
    • 39 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • KanadianKen
    • July 11, 2010

14. Coolant leak, water joint, HELP! 1 2

    By Veefer800Canuck, April 12, 2012   

    • coolant leak
    • water joint
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • coolant leak
      • water joint
      • o-ring
    • 31 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • CHUCK2
    • April 9, 2015

15. Rear Pad Too Thick? 1 2

    By Guest DarkKnight, November 13, 2009
    • 28 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Veefer800Canuck
    • July 26, 2012

16. 6Th Gen Rear Brakes Bleeding

    By Audigier, November 2, 2012
    • 17 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • BartmanEH
    • November 19, 2012

17. K&n Oil Filter 1 2

    By wera803, June 1, 2015   

    • k&n
    • k and n
    • (and 1 more)

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      • k&n
      • k and n
      • oil filter
    • 49 replies
    • 6k views
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    • Cogswell
    • October 27, 2015

18. Filing A Clutch Basket? Crf450R

    By wera803, March 10, 2014   

    • clutch basket
    • clutch
    • 10 replies
    • 6k views
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    • WERA910
    • March 12, 2014

19. Tips for Flaring Chain Master Link? Just Broke Mine

    By WalkThisWhey, July 13, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 6k views
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    • squirrelman
    • March 10, 2018

20. 2003 Vfr800 - High Idle Revs, Takes Time Decrease

    By danielvfr, October 9, 2013
    • 16 replies
    • 6k views
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    • danielvfr
    • April 28, 2015

21. Bailyrock was right... WHERE TO BUY SUPERTECH FILTERS NOW? 1 2

    By PACIFICMAN, April 25, 2012
    • 39 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • 5thGenJim
    • August 13, 2012

22. Bike Cutting Off When Put in Gear

    By Guest EasyE, January 8, 2012
    • 16 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • Guest
    • February 1, 2012

23. Strange Sound While Slowing Down (engine Braking)

    By Guest v4vfr, April 17, 2009
    • 12 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • Guest
    • April 23, 2012

24. Exhaust Leak?

    By auggius, September 2, 2013   

    • exhaust leak
    • gasket
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • exhaust leak
      • gasket
      • 4th gen
    • 16 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • auggius
    • September 5, 2013

25. Burping The Coolant After A Flush/fill

    By HoganLongfellow, January 30, 2015   

    • coolant
    • burp
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • coolant
      • burp
      • flush and fill
      • radiator
    • 6 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • Skids
    • January 30, 2015