Motorcycle Parts Installation & Setup Guide
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SPORTBIKE INSTALLATION, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Motorcycle Parts Installation & Repair

Sport Rider’s Hands On section showcases articles about how to get hands on with motorcycle parts installation, removal, adjustment, and setup. We walk you through changing you motor oil, installing sportbike aftermarket parts and accessories, doing some body repair work, and much more.
Motorcycle Suspension Guide Motorcycle Suspension Guide
Recommended motorcycle suspension settings from the Sport Rider staff
 
Technicalities: Cartridge Forks Technicalities: Cartridge Forks
I am often asked the question, "Why cartridge forks? What's so great about them?" Riders k...
 
Technicalities: Spring Rate and Preload Technicalities: Spring Rate and Preload
Commonly asked questions like, "What's the difference between spring rate and preload?" an...
 
Technicalities: Damping rod forks and the Race Tech Gold Valve Emulator Technicalities: Damping rod forks and the Race Tech Gold Valve Emulator
In the August '94 "Technicalities" we discussed the question, "Why cartridge forks?" We an...
 
Art & Science: Shift Points Spreadsheet Art & Science: Shift Points Spreadsheet
Right-click and download the spreadsheet here: shift.xls (Now updated to rev. 2 with the ...
 
The Five-Percent Difference The Five-Percent Difference
In our previous DOT-race tire test we used 180-sized tires exclusively on the 6.0-inch rea...
 
Going Wide: Widening Your Stock Rims Going Wide: Widening Your Stock Rims
In a perfect world, we'd walk to our climate controlled garage every year-sometime after t...
 
The Rubber Plant - Dunlop Factory Tour The Rubber Plant - Dunlop Factory Tour
While some sport riders only consider the state of their tires when a frayed cord peeks ou...
 
Hands On: Tire Mounting and Balancing Hands On: Tire Mounting and Balancing
1. In order to appreciate advanced tire technology, you must first mount a set onto your m...
 
RAM AIR: What's It Worth? RAM AIR: What's It Worth?
Why are Kawasakis so damn fast? Anyone who's experienced the giggling hard-core buzz of a ...
 
Hands On: How To Change Out A Clutch Hands On: How To Change Out A Clutch
1. Most people don't think about their bike's clutch. Sure riders use it every time they r...
Dodge Dakota Research
Dodge Dakota With great deals and authoritative reviews, find all you need to research and buy the new Dodge Dakota, as well as compare it with other vehicles to help you in your car buying process. The 2010 Dakota comes with a V6 standard engine and has a manufacturer suggested retail price of $27,960.00. It has a 5 star frontal impact rating for the driver and a 5 star frontal impact rating for the passenger. Also check out the Nissan 350Z and the BMW M3.