Category: Maintenance and Repairs

WD-40 seems to be a regular staple in most American garages and when I was a new motorcycle owner, it was the first thing I reached for when I needed to lube my chain. But I have since learned that...

In this article I'm going to explain how to install a 12 volt power adapter on a motorcycle. I installed one on my 2014 Honda CB500X, but the techniques and concepts can be applied to just about any...

If you're like me, you enjoy doing your own maintenance work on your motorcycle at home. And no motorcycle garage would be complete without some type of stand for your bike. A stand makes it possible...

I admit to leaving the house on my motorcycle for a weekend trip without any repair items except a multi-tool. My motorcycle is fairly new, I keep it well maintained and I have confidence it will...

I recently wrote an article on this website about how to replace a broken clutch cable on the roadside, and how to be prepared if you ever find yourself stranded without a clutch. Then I began to...

A couple of years ago at a big women's motorcycle festival, a friend of my laid down her bike and broke off the shifter lever. Bummer. She was fine but her motorcycle was not. The on-site mechanic at...