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Author :: Terry Price  |
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| Article Title :: Grease for Peace (and quiet) |
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| Is your motorcycle’s chain squeaking or dry? Before you undertake any type of a small maintenance job, it is best to consult the owner's manual specific to your type of bike. Most manuals will make recommendations on chain oiling, but when there are none available please consider the following. The amount of lubrication that you apply to your motorcycle chain and the frequency of the application basically depends upon where you drive your motorcycle the most. If you do most of your riding on normal streets, your chain is not going to require much cleaning. WD-40 and a rag are about all you need to get this simple job done.If you are using gear oil, make sure that the chain i (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Terry Price |
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| Article Title :: Knowledge is Power When Buying a New Motorcycle |
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| So you've decided to buy a new motorcycle! What an exciting time this can be especially when you go into a dealership with a little bit of knowledge! It is important to know what you want, and to make sure your motorcycle fits your needs. Do your homework and understand completely what you're looking for before you talk to a salesperson. There is a great web site called CycleBuy.com where you can find out the dealer invoice price and obtain a report on each bike. Remember the dealer is in business to think money and he will try and make at least 10% profit on your sale. Some of the more common fees are set-up fees, documentation fees, destination charges and taxes. It is difficult (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Lance Winslow |
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| Article Title :: Best Detail Products For the Do It Yourselfer |
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| So often people wish to know who makes the best Auto Detailing Products that they can use on their Motorcycles, Custom Cars or their daily driver (baby). Hello, I am the Car Wash Guy and so often I am asked by listeners; Who makes the best quality detailing products or where can I get professional quality detailing products for my own car?The answer is that it may not be a tough as you think to get the very best products on the market or the same products that top auto detailers and the most serious hobbyists use. You see it is widely known that if you intend to win auto show competitions you need the very best quality detailing products to get that mirror finish. Young men also kn (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Larry A. Johnson |
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| Article Title :: Tricks to Purchasing the Perfect Motorcycle Helmet |
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| You cannot choose a helmet based on its size or the material it's made from alone. There are many things that need to be considered when purchasing motorcycle helmets. Sure, it's probably possible to locate a helmet that is the right color or that is made from the type of material that will satisfy your safety concerns, but when it comes to "proper fit" it opens up a whole new can of worms. It is so important to consider the "safety factor." Some motorcycle helmets are just not as safe as others and you should be aware of this.
Some of the more popular motorcycle helmet manufacturers are Icon, Arai, Shoei, Suomy, Erex, Bell, HJC and Nolan. The majority of their helmets are appro (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Jim Noss |
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| Article Title :: Victory Motorcycle Review |
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| So, what is this other American made motorcycle? You probably have been hearing more about - Victory motorcycles -, as well as, seeing more of the Victory motorcycle models on the road. Sales of Victory motorcycles increased 56 percent during the fourth quarter 2005, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. This increase is attributable to improved brand recognition, the success of the Hammer and Vegas Jackpot models, a more powerful 100 cubic inch engine and a new six speed transmission, and improvements in the dealer network. Full year 2005 Victory motorcycle sales increased 34 percent over 2004, totaling $99.5 million. Victory is part of the Polaris Industries Corporation. With annua (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Jim Noss |
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| Article Title :: Victory Motorcycles - 2005 Hammer Review |
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| The 2005 Victory Hammer blows away every competitor on the manufacturing side with a 250mm rear tire for the Victory Hammer. The Victory Hammer has the fattest ever fitted rear tire to be attached to a mass produced motorcycle. It is at least 50mm wider than the competition. It will turn heads.
The Victory Hammer is no doubt an undeniably a motorcycle with attitude. The Victory's Hammer debuts Victory's new 100cubic inch 6-speed power train. When you ride the Victory Hammer, you will never mistake it for its smaller Victory siblings: Kingpin, 8-Ball, Vegas. By smaller, I mean smaller engine displacement. I own a Kingpin with the 92 cubic inch engine. I could use the extra (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Jim Noss |
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| Article Title :: Who Invented the Motorcycle? |
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| If you know the answer to this, you are far more the historian than am I. I am betting alot of people today would simply say that Harley-Davidson invented the motorcycle. Although they did not invent the motorcycle, they sure had a big part in mass producing bikes for the everyday commuting population.The truth, as history states it, all depends on one's definition of what exactly is a motorcycle. By todays common definition, a motorcycle is a two-wheeled motorized vehicle. But what is the motor? is it gas, electric, or steam driven?Here is the Wikipedia definition for Motorcycle:A - motorcycle - is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. The wheels are in- (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Jim Noss |
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| Article Title :: 2006 Victory Vegas Jackpot Review |
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| Wow, Victory motorcycles pulled out an "end-run" attack on us this year. First the much awaited Victory Hammer motorcycle was released. These Victory Hammers were quickly sold. That fat rear tire and dragster cool looks made the Victory Hammer irresistable to the V-Twin cruiser shopper. Ok, while we are still in the afterglow of the Victory Hammer and trying to figure how we are going to go about asking the wife to let us buy one to add to the stable, Victory motorcycle perform the end-run sneak attack on us by announcing the Victory Vegas Jackpot for 2006.STRAIGHT FROM THE AMERICAN HEARTLAND. THE HEART OF VICTORY.Victory's a heart that will speak to your soul. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Jim Noss |
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| Article Title :: Victory EFI for Dummies |
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| I firmly believe that knowledge is the most important tool in anybodys tool box. I would like to share some of the things that I have learned over the years. Today we start with Victory fuel injection. I hope when I am done that you may have learned something. To some this may be review, but it never hurts to have a refresher course.
Unlike your car a Victory motorcycle has very few sensors. They are as follows:
1] Barometric sensor[baro] - this is to allow the ECU to change maps depending on elevation. Think of it as having infinitely variable jets.
2] Oil temp sensor[temp] - this tells the ECU actual engine temperature. The main purpose for this sensor is co (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Jim Noss |
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| Article Title :: Victory Motorcycle Throttle Body Cleaning |
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| One area of maintenance that will make your Victory motorcycle, or any motorcycle, run like new is cleaning the Throttle body. I do mine every other oil change, and I am amazed at how much differance it makes. Many of you will look, and think that there is too little build up on the throttle bodies to worry about. However since the Victory motorcycle does not use an Idle Air Bypass. A little bit of maintenance of the throttle bodies goes a long way.
This may sound difficult, but is in fact pretty easy, and can easily be done in under an hour. The fun and time comes in removing the fuel tank and air cover to get at the throtle bodies.
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