In an effort to prove that I am not obsessed only with naval history and graduate school, I am posting a page on one of my other obsessions, motorcycle riding. I am including some information and some wrenching tips I have picked up in my nearly 30 years of riding. Most involve the Suzuki Intruder, as I owned a series of them and performed a lot of mods & maintenance to them, but there are also tips about other bikes I own, or have owned. If you have some tips on maintenance, performance, or riding techniques that you would like to share, please drop me an email.Contact and 'about me' information
My Intruder:
About my Intruder
My Intruder's Travels
Photos: The bike today
Photos: Recent ride to Deals Gap, N.C.
Photos: Polar Bear Run with the Southern Cruisers
Photos: Winter Rides in Georgia
Photos: Misc riding photos
Photos: Ice storm actually makes me stop riding for a day
Bike Tech:
Painting sheetmetal at home: Repainting with ColorRite spray cans
Rear Running-brake-turn signal lights: Electrical mods to keep you from getting rear-ended.
Solving the Big Streetability Problem with Drag Pipes: removing throttle lag and boosting mid-range torque to make them work on the street.
Modifying your Stock Intruder Exhaust: More power, more MPG, and more noise (but not too much)
Intruder 800 Factory Paint Codes: 1992- 2004
Enlarging a stock gas tank: How to increase fuel capacity on the cheap.
Removing the Front Wheel: An easy way to save some $$$ on tire changes
Changing the Throttle Cable: Save big $$$ by doing it yourself
Where are the Air Filters on an Intruder?: There are two.
Where the heck is the starter on an Intruder?: Well hidden.
Frequently Used Parts: What you need to do your own service
Installing a New Clutch: End the slipping in a couple hours
Draining the cooling system: What you need to do your own service
Bleeding the clutch on your Intruder: End clutch dragging, or just avoid future problems by doing this once a year
Helmet Laws by State: A complete list
How Cold Will It Be? : A windchill chart from the National Weather Service to help you dress warm enough
Do Helmet Laws Save Lives? : The Statistics Say States With Mandatory Helmet Use Laws Are No Safer, But I Wear One Anyway
Hand Signals: How to communicate on gruop rides
Fixing Up the Shop Truck - Putting carpet in the old Dodge 4x4
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