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Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

Guides to repairing, modifying, and maintaining motorcycles. From generic articles to ones that are specifically for bikes I’ve owned (and that you’ve owned, probably).

Motorcycle mirror and reverse thread diagram
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

Reverse Threaded Mirrors on Motorcycles Explained

ByDana Hooshmand May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Understanding thread direction and reversed thread on motorcycle mirrors.

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Cardboard windscreen prototype front — on my Triumph Tiger Sport
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

DIY Idea — How to Prototype a Motorcycle Windscreen with Cardboard

ByDana Hooshmand February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

My hack to prototype a motorcycle windscreen to ensure you get the right height before placing an order from Madstad, Calsci, or the like.

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the most reliable motorcycle brands - infographic image
Buying and Selling Motorcycles | Editorial | Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

The Most Reliable Motorcycle Brands — Data, Polls, and Opinions (Updated)

ByDana Hooshmand July 26, 2023March 9, 2024

What are the most reliable motorcycle brands? The answer may not surprise you, but it’s good to be sure.

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Motofomo — Indian FTR maintenance schedule
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

The Maintenance Schedule — What do you ACTUALLY have to do?

ByDana Hooshmand April 19, 2022November 8, 2022

What Motorcycle Maintenance do you Actually Need?

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Number of Cylinders and Engine Reliability — Honda Gold Wing GL1800 6-cylinder Engine web
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

Does the Number of Cylinders Affect Service/Maintenance Costs on Motorcycles?

ByDana Hooshmand March 24, 2022August 1, 2022

How does the number of cylinders affect motorcycle reliability?

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BMW M 1000 RR blue anodized caliper
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

About the 2020 BMW S 1000 RR Brake Caliper Recall

ByDana Hooshmand March 22, 2022July 5, 2023

The 2019 BMW S 1000 RR recall — visual clues and performance differences.

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Suzuki Hayabusa LED swap - before after
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

Suzuki Hayabusa LED conversion (Gen 2 Hayabusa)

ByDana Hooshmand February 4, 2022January 10, 2024

My Suzuki Hayabusa Gen 1 / Gen 2 LED light conversion.

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Single-sided swingarm cheap paddock stand 1 (Ducati 1098S)
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

Quick Hack — BMW / Ducati Alternative Rear Paddock Stand for Single-Sided Swingarm

ByDana Hooshmand December 19, 2021April 24, 2023

If you have a single-sided swingarm and don’t want to buy a specialised paddock stand, here’s a quick hack to avoid doing so.

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ARES Bullet BMW R nineT Cafe Racer inspiration - left hand side
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

BMW R nineT Café Racer Design Inspiration Examples

ByDana Hooshmand December 15, 2021July 5, 2023

Some design inspiration based on the BMW R nineT — building it into a fairing-equipped “café racer”-style build (complete with fairing).

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MCCruise installation on BMW R nineT
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance

BMW R nineT MCCruise Installation — A Quick Guide, Plus What Can go Wrong

ByDana Hooshmand November 24, 2021July 5, 2023

My MCCruise installation on a BMW R nineT — woes and fixes.

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