The Zephyr Zone

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That makes sense!

Unfortunately I can’t answer any of your questions, as I’ve never done any kind of engine swap before. I have installed a Wiseco 615cc big bore piston kit though, and I can say that it’s not a very difficult job. Do you have links to where you saw other folks do 550 to 600 engine swaps on their bike...

Fascinating! Tell me, because I’m kind of a n00b to riding motorcycles in general, but how did you know that the clutch was slipping at 7000 rpms? Like, what was the bike doing that made you suspect that? I ask because my bike has a weird lagging feeling that I’ve only just recently noticed, and I’m...

Very well done!

Late last year I had the entire front end of one of my bikes off, and in the process I installed a new lower bearing. I got everything back together and have been riding the bike around, but felt a knock coming from somewhere. My instinct (and years of experience as a professional bicycle mechanic) ...

Happy New Year to you too! Hopefully this year we can all make some good progress on our projects bikes, and there will be more to chat about.

Looking really nice! I'm a little jealous that yours has the bullet turn signals and gauges. Wish mine did.

Very cool. Makes me miss that lovely Candy Atlantic Blue that my bike used to be.

When I rebuilt my bike I ended up going with HEL Performance stainless braided brake lines. I liked that they recognized my bike in their ordering system, so all I had to do was pick the bike and a color, and ready-to-install brake lines showed up. The connectors are all good quality stainless steel...