Yearly Archives: 2015

A CSC styling study…

Several of you have asked about the gold anodized wheels that have appeared in a couple of recent maintenance tutorials.   We have styling studies and accessories activities going on literally all the time, and one of the things we’ve been … Continue reading

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Fork Maintenance

This tutorial, as the name implies, addresses fork maintenance.   We stock all parts for the forks, so whatever you need, feel free to call us at 909 445 0900 and we’ll ship whatever you want immediately. The most common problem … Continue reading

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Front Wheel Removal

I’ve received emails asking about more detailed instructions on front wheel removal.   We covered rear wheel removal with our tutorial on fixing flats, but not front wheel removal.   Hey, you speak, we listen, and here we go! The first step in … Continue reading

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Air Filter Maintenance

This maintenance tutorial is on getting to and cleaning the RX3 air filter.   You should clean the air filter every 2000 miles, or more often if you ride in dusty environments. The first step is to remove the seats.   You … Continue reading

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Brake Maintenance

Our brake maintenance tutorial covers the following topics: Adjusting the brake pedal free play. Inspecting and replacing the brake pads. Replacing the brake fluid. Bleeding the brakes. Inspecting and replacing the brake disks. The RX3 has hydraulic disk brakes on … Continue reading

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Clement Salvadori speaks…

Blue is my color, boys and girls.   I made that decision today.   Blue photographs well, and Clement Salvadori helped me decide.   Let me explain how this came about. Clement Salvadori is one of the world’s great motojournalists.   I’ve been reading … Continue reading

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Clutch Maintenance

This maintenance tutorial addresses four areas: Clutch cable lubrication. Clutch cable replacement. Clutch adjustment. Clutch replacement. I’ve been riding for more than 50 years.  I’ve only ever needed to replace a motorcycle clutch once, and I’ve never needed to replace a … Continue reading

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A bike that pays for itself…

We’ve posted six maintenance tutorials so far here on the blog, and a couple of folks have properly pointed out that it can be difficult to find a specific tutorial hunting around on the blog.   To make things a bit … Continue reading

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Chain and Sprocket Maintenance

Easy things first, and that’s lubricating the chain.   Our advice is that you lubricate your chain approximately every 500 miles, or at the end of a long day of riding.   You should lube the chain more often if you ride … Continue reading

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Cooling System Maintenance

This tutorial addresses the cooling system on your RX3 motorcycle.    The RX3 is water cooled (actually, it’s an ethylene glycol and water mix), and you can see your bike’s operating temperature on the right side of the instrument cluster. Anything … Continue reading

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