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i know this is old hat for most of you, but how do i go about adding brake fluid to the rear brake. the level is at the low level and i didn't know if i need to do anything special other than just fill it up with the approved brake fluid to the correct level? by the way, what brake fluid do you...

hi all. working on tuning my suspension and was wondering if anybody knows what the spring rate is for the ikons? i weigh 160lbs. so spring rate is a concern. saw the racetech calculator and it says i should be at .920 kg/mm. just wondered where the ikons came in at

hi. without going into details i need to know the size and length of the oem handlebar clamp bolts so that i can get them from fastenal. bike bandit wants 2 dollars a piece. thanks, keith

i just had my front end rebuilt and had ikon fork springs installed. i had the factory spec'd amount of 10wt oil put in. i also had them install a 12mm spacer per ikons recommendation. after the job was complete, the mechanic told me that he thought the 12mm spacer was not needed as the new...

hi all. i was checking out bellacorse's website tonight and i was looking at the ace bars. in the pic it shows some mirrors that use the stock holes but look like the mirrors from bar ends. anyone know what these are or where to get them? thanks, keith

hi all. i have some questions regarding fork tube replacement. i have an 08 bonneville t100 and due to an idiot almost clobbering me i hit a curb with my bike. when the accident happened i made the necessary repairs which consisted of a dented rim and broken fender. at the time i didn't notice...

hi there. i am need of some good recommendations for some cleaning products. can anyone recommend a good engine cleaner and something to clean road grime and chain lube from the wheel spokes?-keith

hi all. i wanted to let those of you that are in the northwest ohio/southeast michigan area know that there is a new bike shop in ypsilanti, mi opening called caferacer. they will be having a grand opening this saturday night from 6pm-12am. they have a site on facebook if any of you are...

Hi all. Just bought a pair of the Alpinestars SPS Gloves. My first impressions are that they are worth every penny. The fit and finish is perfect. For those that haven't seen these they are leather with a second layer of suede on the palm area and the outside palm areas are padded. They also...

Hi all, just wondering if any fellow posters plan on attending the British Car and Bike show in Perrysburg, Ohio on Sunday June 7th? It will be at the historic Fort Meigs. I have attended several times as a spectator, but plan on riding my bonnie to it this year. hope some of the rest of you can...

hi all. well, i am still trying to dial in my 08 t100. i had initially tried a dynojet kit and was not really impressed with the performance. i did like the throttle response from the DJ springs but i just didn't feel there was much advantage over the previous setup. also, after the dynojet kit...

hi all. trying to keep up on all the maintenance required of a bonnie and i have a question for you all. do you have to lube the cables on an 08 bonnie? i can't find anything in the owners manual or tech book on lubing. only thing it lists is checking and adjusting. seen on another site that not...

hi all. this is a question for curious sake. can anyone tell me what jets are supplied with epco pipes? When i got my bike it was jetted with 127.5 mains. i was just wondering if these are the jets that are supplied with the pipes or if the dealer decided that these were the size to go with...

hi all. i have the norman hyde m bars and napoleon bar ends coming tomorrow from british customs. i was wondering if you all typically mount them upside-down or right-side up? i was planning on mounting them upside down and just wondered what the consensus is? -keith

my buddy has a bonny t100 and hit a curb trying to avoid a car the other night. it looks like both forks have slight bends in them. i am going to try to fix it for him, but i have a question. i was going to order parts off of bikebandit and they list a left and right fork assembly for 700.00...

hi all. asked this on another site awhile back and never really got an answer. i was just curious as to what pipes are the loudest. i have epco pipes. the pipes i am most concerned with is the d & d pipes. for somebody with the know-how it would be a cool thread to find out how the different...

hi all. does anybody know if the bar end mirrors that you can buy from triumph (genuine accessories) able to be put on the stock bars with no mods. i hate the mickey mouse mirrors that come with them. if anybody has, can you post some pics of what bar ends look like with stock handlebars? -keith

recently bought this glove from local dealer. it is very well made and i like the precurved fingers. has the nuckle protectors and extra padding around the wrist area. it has goretex and it is waterproof. my only complaint is it is billed as a cold weather glove. it is fairly warm to about 50...

hi all. i am a new poster to this site. i'd like to share my experiences with the 09 lennox jacket i recently bought. i have been fairly happy with my purchase. i paid a little less than 400.00 for it. the antiqued leather is very good, although my opinion is the 1mm thick leather may be a...

hi all. my name is keith and i live in ohio. i own a 2008 bonneville t100 in forest green/new england white. i am a novice rider so please bear with me. i am very interested to learn as much as possible about these bikes. so far i have made a few mods to my bike. these include: installing...