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And if you didn't already need a reason to visit the Maritimes... http://www.theloop.ca/25-things-about-the-maritimes-that-make-the-rest-of-canada-jealous/

Tour will be during the first 2 weeks of August - a more exact date will be forthcoming soon.

From Partzilla, #27 is the bolt and #28 is the collar. http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/1997/VFR750F+A/SEAT+94-97/parts.html

Yes that is what the bolts/collars are/were originally. Here's a shot of my '97 RC36-II.

Lots of great places to eat and lobster is always in season somewhere in Nova Scotia. Here's a Trip Advisor write up on the Red Shoe Pub in Mabou Cape Breton, as an example. https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g499218-d1793132-Reviews-The_Red_Shoe_Pub-Mabou_Cape_Breton_Island_Nova_Scotia.html

Actually August and September are the two best months for riding the Cabot Trail, in my opinion. Last trip, for me, was the first week of August as seen in the picture on post #1. Temps were in the 70's F with a little coastal fog along the western coast with sunshine and mid-80's F on the eastern half of the loop.

How's a 2006 Honda VTX1300R? You can use it and I'll even put you up. Only thing I'd ask is you return the favour. We could even swap about with my VFR. Here's a photo of the bike taken at one of the California vineyards that we toured on our San Francisco-to-Nova Scotia trip in 2011.

Looks like you only get one mistake and your out . Looks more dramatic in the arial shot then I've ever noticed on the road. Here's a Street Map view.. taken about center of the about photo heading right-to-left, uphill. https://www.google.ca/maps/@46.740746,-60.9147859,3a,75y,92.92h,97.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sq2EXi9h2X7OedErOjePNyQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

Bike rentals are VERY far and few between in this part of the world. Only one I know of is http://www.jkwalkerexoticcarshare.ca/ Zero experience or knowledge about them.

Here's another teaser - arial photo...

When purchased my 4th gen it had aftermarket levers installed and the clutch lever was missing a tab that operates the clutch switch. I switched the levers out for stock and fixed my issue.

What size socket did you end up using? Looks like a 12 pointer...

Unfamiliar with the Purolator filters I use WIX, but just check their specs to see what is different between them.

I replace both oil and filter each fall, regardless of mileage, just before storage for the winter. I take the bike for a last of the season ride and while it is still at operating temperature I change it and the filter. Then usually the bike goes away for the winter. This past fall it was on November 4th. ..blackdot/Tom