It's hard to believe its already winter again. Where does the time go? Here in North Carolina we already have a few snowstorms under our belt - and it's only December! Today, as this is being written, schools are closed because of snow. And just like that, with the onset of cold weather, many … [Read more...] about Seasonal Use – Storage and Service
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SEVCT Removal Procedure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awVX0bDaBTM Out on the road, larger displacement scooters provide riders with spacious seating, ample storage capacity, excellent gas mileage and the ease of an automatic transmission. Gliding down the highway, or running around town on a bike like the Suzuki … [Read more...] about SEVCT Removal Procedure
Brake Tech Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2N4VB1V_NE Tire changes and brake work are the bread and butter of many service departments. Check out these brake tech tips to make sure your technicians are doing everything they can for the customer and providing opportunities to up-sell important service … [Read more...] about Brake Tech Tips
Floor Storage Tech Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrmP3jFr53Y It is important to avoid neglecting the storage requirements of the vehicles on your showroom floor. This is a point that is all too often forgotten until that embarrassing moment when a potential buyer turns the ignition key and presses the starter, … [Read more...] about Floor Storage Tech Tips
Motorcycle Fork Seal Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSa4ZMeWZ1o&rel=0 It's spring time and all those motorcycles that sat out the winter are retuning to service. This is a prime time for the the fork seals to start leaking. A leaky motorcycle fork seal is more than just an eyesore. A loss of fork oil will at … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Fork Seal Service
Harley-Davidson Touring Models Periodic Maintenance Chart
2011 - 2012 Harley-Davidson Touring Models Periodic Maintenance Schedule ITEM SERVICED PROCEDURE 1000 MI 1600 KM 5000 MI 8000 KM 10000 MI 16000 KM 15000 MI 24000 KM 20000 MI 32000 KM 25000 MI 40000 KM 30000 MI 48000 KM 35000 MI 56000 KM 40000 MI 64000 KM 45000 MI 72000 … [Read more...] about Harley-Davidson Touring Models Periodic Maintenance Chart
Winter Service and Storage
Riders blessed with a warm year-round climate tend to ride all winter—and who could blame them? Even in the cold Northeast, there are riders who keep their bike running all winter and go out every day secure traction might be possible. However, the majority of riders put their machines aside for the … [Read more...] about Winter Service and Storage
Pilot Screw Adjustment
Carburetors control the amount of air and fuel entering the engine to provide the correct mixture for combustion. To do this over a wide operating range, multiple fuel circuits are employed. At idle and low throttle openings the pilot, or slow fuel circuit, plays the most important role in … [Read more...] about Pilot Screw Adjustment