jon haney

Try this one. I have this one in the back of my truck. Very small rolled up, but of course, more tools equals bigger roll. https://www.amazon.com/ROADGEAR-Sport-Touring-Pouch-Yellow/dp/B00N372SM0

We didn't get the CB1300 over here, so responses will mostly be limited to members who live in the eastern hemisphere.

Yes, that's how I measured my sag, and looks like I have some of the "good" forks. The air-gap size vs. sag thing could be measured, if stiction was completely eliminated. Of course, that is not practical. Even then, it would probably be less than a millimeter, but physics dictates that there would be a difference (everything else being equal). A practical difference? No.

Large air gap vs. small air gap (reasonable), there would be slight difference in static sag. However, I would bet that the "stiction" range would be more than the sag difference.

I have to admit I prefer sounds that are made with an engine, but being able to fully hear the tires squalling around a corner would also be cool.

LMAO!!! Sorry, Tomek.

I always feel great when my gas-powered equipment starts and runs well. For things that get used on a very regular basis (car, truck, Triumph), I will use the 10% ethanol. Everything else gets non-ethanol fuel, and a splash of fuel preservative over the winter, or if it goes unused for more than 6 months. Some might call it a ton of prevention for an ounce of cure, but I have some fairly old equipment that still runs great.

Tires are cupped.

So, I wonder how long it will take the owner of that last bike (extended swing-arm) to realize you can't bolt the exhaust can to the swing-arm, if you are still running a shock? 🙄

Now that's a Pimped-Out Bird.

IIRC, shims for the early CRF-250 (or was it the 450) will also work, and they have a larger range of thicknesses.

Check all the grounds when you install that new R/R.

Show bike. Not intended to be ridden in traffic on a hot mildly warm day.

I kind of like #5.

In Zero's defense, if one is OCD enough to thoroughly swab out the reservoir, they would make sure there is no lint left behind. Don't ask me how I know.😉

All good stuff above, but I'll add another personal experience, in case it might apply. On my 2010 Triumph, I installed an aftermarket brake lever, and had the same thing happen, but I only had to crack one bleed screw. The new lever wasn't quite allowing the master piston to fully return. The "dry end" of the master piston goes into a hole in the lever, and it needed to be just a few thousandth's deeper. A drill bit fixed the problem.

Yep. The clutch and brake reservoirs (height) are the only thing I would change.

Shiny black with the gold wheels. Wood.

Mine is a Street Triple. The Speed was a little heavy for what I was wanting. At 400 lbs. full of gas, the Streety has plenty of power and is a hoot to ride. Even makes a capable tourer for one, with a Corbin seat and a Givi trunk. Old pic. It now has bar-end mirrors, and Ohlins shock.

Could it be the ECU?

AFAM has this, https://www.afam.com/en/service-2/sprocket-finder/ but I couldn't find anything close to the numbers you gave.

I might re-use a rear steel sprocket, but always put on a new front sprocket with a new chain.

Yes, I am, and yes, it would. I have also completed the Star Racing School (twice), and done a couple dozen track days just for fun, no competition. It definitely helps make you a better road rider. That is why I recommended it to Mike. Having more skill/confidence also makes having to keep within the traffic laws, and sharing the road with cages more painful.

That's fine, but don't expect everyone else to wait for you. Make sure you know the whole route, and planned stops before hand, otherwise you might find yourself riding alone the whole day. For the record, I've never "got a knee down", even on the many track days I've done. Not flexible enough for that, apparently.

It's an old bike. Probably just a minor oil leak from the cap on the upper balance shaft access, or from one of those bolts with the copper washers. Totally normal for this bike. If you start seeing puddles of oil, then you need to look into fixing it.