Recent content by KevinP64

Do they specifiy steering head bearing service too? Sometimes these things are on the same intervals. 6K seems pretty quick and I would look for other reasons to do it such as things needing to be examined when apart. i would probably at least do the first one with a tire change as someone...

Asked Mazda parts guy the price of an oil filter for my 2010 Miata while getting another part. Laughed and said I could get a Motorcraft for half that and he explained to me that I would void my warranty by not using a genuine Mazda filter (yeah I know) but, instead, I took the easy way out. I...

I have used a Weber and one of the things I don't like about it is having to remove the bars that cover the burners for clearance and all the fat from a big bird gets all over the burner tubes. I have some baskets that fit on the spit and still use them sometimes. I do chickens on the charcoal...

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If you don't have an owner's manual, I would suggest you get one and do the required service with the specified fluids, etc. At 30k and not knowing any history I would do everything. Stuff like fork oil change and valve adjustments, steering and swingarm bearings and such are often ignored. I...

Originally Posted by gman2304 I bought a new Vstrom DL1000 in 2008 and used Rotella T5 in it for years. I used a Wix filter but can't remember the part number. Never had a problem and it ran like new when I sold it. Bullet proof bikes but I do remember valve adjustments were a pita! True and...

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle I would prefer major dental work to Sturgis. Tell us how you really feel, lol. I went to Sturgis to work for a vendor about 02. Quite a trip. I did meet a local that I have stayed in touch with and look forward to seeing him and getting to ride around the...

Originally Posted By: Spur Well I now have Shell T4 in the CK version in the Chieftain. It feels good and shift quality is good. The engine seems to sound a little quitter, but it might just be psychological. Will run a UOA in a few thousand miles. I bet the UOA will be just fine. I would have...

Originally Posted By: ArcticDriver Originally Posted By: KevinP64 Funny thing was Honda was touting the use of moly in big letters on their top tier branded oil and that turned out to be a big mistake. Gotta love it. I thought the Honda oil with Moly was great for engines with dry...

I know this is an old thread but I came across it because I am trying to decide on oil for a 2017 1200 Sportster. HD lists 20/50 as preferred (which I prefer)and HD syn 3 as the best but gives no other info on their oil. As previously posted the use of various diesel spec'd dino oil is...

Thanks, I feel I do use it responsibly. Just about everything requires some form of self responsibility, even cell phones, and dare I say motor oil. Thanks again for the reminder.

Racer, I forgot to mention a product by Bayer- Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed. It provides protection systemically. I use it for beetle control on a tall Crepe Myrtle and for something else on some Azeleas. It has been very effective. It is a systemic product used once a year by diluting in...

I think Milky spore is a common treatment but won't help you this year and i think it needs repeat applications every so often. Looked into it yrs ago. I spray but try to be minimal with it. I don't use traps--why attract them when you want to get rid of them. They don't really bother my carpet...

I would take the handle off until needed.

i probably shouldn't say this, but--fresh fuel, plug, priming bulb(?) and I get to see if my little Mantis tiller lives again--hasn't failed yet and I got it around 1986. Other than plugs all it has ever needed was the primer bulbs and a couple of air filters. Still has same starter rope. Rite...