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Maintenance

V-Strom Seat Cover Replacement

I have nearly 60,ooo miles on my ’05 Suzuki V-Strom and recently started noticing the stock seat cover beginning to split along the seams. A bit of searching landed me on the ebay store for Northwest Classic Seat Covers. Kevin carries replacement seat covers for the V-Strom as well as several Honda, Yamaha, BMW and … Continue reading »

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Motorcycle Maintenance Tips

This is a sponsored post written by CMPO motorcycle spares who are responsible for the content. There are many aspects of motorcycle maintenance and servicing that you can do yourself. There’s no reason not to – it’s cheaper than getting someone else to do it, and you get to know your bike better. While it’s … Continue reading »

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Don’t panic!

Tap and Bit set Over 10 years of working on motorcycles has taught me many, many lessons. The most important of which is not to panic. There are so many inexpensive solutions available to help you fix the myriad of problems you will inevitably encounter that there’s no need to panic and run to a … Continue reading »

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Getting Farkled

Stebel Air Horn Motorcyclists use the word “Farkle” to describe customizing a motorcycle for both fit and function. A lot of riders, new riders especially, are unaware that motorcycles can be tweaked and adjusted to fit the rider and need not be ridden using the configuration set at the factory. Handlebars can be raised, lower, … Continue reading »

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Zip ties and duct tape

If you’re a motorcycle commuter and haven’t stowed away a package of zip ties and a roll of duct tape you may want to consider doing so. Both items can be invaluable should the need arise. Bolts come loose, straps break and having these items handy can mean the difference between getting to work and … Continue reading »

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