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Thanks, Roger.

Scott, having the valves "tight" also decreases the time that a closed valve spends on the valve seat. This reduces the transfer of heat from the valve to the head (more critical...

Question - Why would it be "a bit off"? I don't have a GS-911, and on the bikes I've tweaked, the results were always either "improved", "improved just a little", or "no perceptible difference". ...

There's probably "something" out there, I haven't investigated, but a word of caution:
I have seen many LED "replacements" (at Pep Boys, O'Reilly's, etc.) that are extremely directional in their...

Josh, looking for a free meal entered a wedding and joined the "Harrison" wedding. He went over to the buffet, and piled his plate high with petit fours from one table, kabobs, stir fry and veal...

Sorry, but I must disagree - I have reset the TPS on a few 1150's using those instructions, and it's worked out quite well. Use a known good DVM with at least three decimal places of readout (to...

An excellent point! With a used bike, you probably don't have to worry about being the first one to, shall we say, "initiate" it... :doh

It's possible that your throttle position sensor is not set correctly, especially the Zero setting at Fully-Closed throttle. See http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads/ If the Zero is not right, the...

Here's a photo of a friend's GPS - since it always assumes the lake is full, his bike is in the middle of the lake...

WIX p/n 33032 ... available at any decent auto parts store, and rated for everything from a Corolla to a Caddy.

I made one for my front shock from a square foot of black marine-grade vinyl. Less than $5 at the local material outlet.
Measure the outside diameter and multiply by Pi to get the circumference;...

Not the same bike but still quite relevant:

A couple of years ago, I hit a piece of trash in the road (night & foggy) hard enough to put a small ding in my front wheel. When it came time to...

Please be more specific - what year, 1150 or 1200 (it makes a difference), is it both bags (sounds like it from your post)? Is the key not turning? (Pick it, Google can show you how, and either...

Google "handicapped motorcyclists" - tons of stuff.

and Lady, Goodonya!

Rider Information Display - the LCD display on the right side of the fairing, with the gas gauge & clock.
Whether or not it works is a major clue in some troubleshooting cases; if it doesn't come on...

Guy's opinion:
It's not only how "big" it is and how she fits on it, but also how does the bike "behave" and respond to rider inputs.
An engine with a "wide flat" powerband is going to be easier to...

No way! Too many donuts upsets the handling.

Maybe moot by now, but:
I've always firmly believed that filling the voids between the threads with a small quantity of metallic goop must IMPROVE the heat transfer.

For future reference:
The old weld spot for the tang can be drilled and tapped to take a 2-inch long 10-32 screw; use a dab of Loctite and screw it in about 1/4 inch. Double-nut it against the weld...

There's also an application called "ieSpell" - If you have Windows, check under your "Tools" tab; if you don't have it, it's free from the CNET downloads site.

I don't wanna look more illegitimate...

I deny everything. But keep an eye on yer bottle...

By the way, I seriously doubt that the presence or absence of moly precludes its mixing. My jug of Dow-Corning Gear Guard says that it is...

Another oxymoron... Yeah, me too - it'll be in the left bag, inner half, bottom forward, inside a ziploc freezer bag (for the extra layer in case it leaks, "freezer" bags are a little tougher than...

Neither an oil expert nor a chemist, but:
If the oil meets the requirements of the American Petroleum Institute and the requirements of your engine, there shouldn't be any issue.
I have zero qualms...

Keep an eye on O'Reilly for deals - a few weeks ago, they had Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 for $3.69/quart. They also have other Valvoline, Mobil, and Castrol oils. And they will take your old used oil.

Obviously the motorcyclist bears the greatest responsibility of fault.
But if I may add another contributing factor:

This curve is well known by every rider around here; it's just up the hill...

Said it before and I'll say it again:
ABS has saved my ass several times on several bikes.
Sometimes it was my own fault for not recognizing a hazard, sometimes it was because somebody else...