This video is a good place to start as it demonstrates the safest way to pick up a fallen bike.
Picking up a motorcycle can be dangerous and cause serious injury if done incorrectly or under poor footing. A simple back injury could wreck your life! Always, always, always try to get help first—and remember, you [...]
Picking Up a Fallen Bike
01/03/2010 Leave a Comment
Manual Downloads
27/02/2010 2 Comments
These XT downloads have been available since 2007. We paid for most of the manuals and want to share them with you. But if you download these manuals and find them useful, please make a small donation to help with our hosting costs.
Yamaha TT600K Service Manual (28kb)
Yamaha XT600E (2001) Exploded Parts Catalogue in English (2Mb)
Yamaha [...]
Spark Plugs
27/02/2010 Leave a Comment
The appearance of the firing-end of a spark plug graphically reflects the condition of an engine, the suitability of the spark plug heat rating, and whether or not the carburettor and ignition timing are properly adjusted.
To obtain an accurate reading from a new spark plug:
Accelerate at full throttle on a straight,
Push the engine stop button [...]
Shipping Your Bike
27/02/2010 Leave a Comment
Having your bike transported to the destination of your trip takes the boring bit out of adventure touring. You fly into Malaga on a cheap flight and a short time later you’re on the ferry to Tangier or Ceuta.
Bikes can be picked up in most ‘major’ parts of mainland UK at [...]
Changing a Tyre
26/02/2010 Leave a Comment
Article and photos by kind permission of Ned Suesse – thanks Ned!
It is a sad fact of life that motorcycle tires are a short lived affair, especially the knobbly ones that so many of us enjoy punishing in the dirt. During the summer, I change tires every other week, or at most, every third week [...]