Technical Tips links

The BoosterPlug is accepted worldwide as the best possible fuel injection tuning method- and will transform your motorcycle from ”OK” to ”Absolutely marvelous”.
No need to spend a fortune on a complicated Power Commander kit + endless Dyno hours to make your bike run as it should have done from the factory.
The BoosterPlug tuning module is installed in less than 10 minutes. It plugs directly into your motorcycles wiring harness using original connectors, No cutting or splicing wires, no complicated programming, no problems.

A tried and tested kit to solve the common stalling and idle problems.
The BoosterPlug fuel injection tuning kit is designed to eliminate the usual fuel injection problems that haunts all modern motorcycles. The too lean air/fuel mixture on the standard bike will make idle and low speed running weak, and the throttle action will be horribly on/off like. The small controlled fuel enrichment with the BoosterPlug will solve the common fuel injection problems and make your motorcycle easier and safer to ride.

Vince Strang Motorcycles - Suzuki DR650 Specialists. Contact VSM for all your DR650 parts and accessories. Exclusive products available. DR650 Photo Gallery - send us your photos! Helpful advice and friendly service. Deal with the team that rides DR650's.

What happened when Joe decided he wanted to see some of the world by motorbike...

4 years, 38 countries, a broken BMW, a 'new' Suzuki and still the ride goes on...

"Snowbum's" Tech bits on BMW Airheads - great stuff.

BMW Airheads - loads of information on keeping the old ones running. (1970-94-ish)

Excellent oiled foam filters - I've been using them forever, and my G/S has had one in it since 1986. Models to fit most bikes. Recommended.

The Online Motorcycle Repair Course starts with basic and general bike repair stuff, and gets into lubrication, fuel, electrical, engine, frame, and more bike-related topics.

Breaking the bead on a tubeless tire is tough, so here's some tools to do it.

You may want to reserve this one for at home use - but it's cheap!

With the Stop n go you have to use anti-sieze on the threads or it will gall the threads. Also it's heavy cast-iron at 5 1/2 pounds.

Tyrepliers - at 700gms a nice weight.

How A Bolt Works, The Nuts and Bolts of Bolting, and Torque Wrenches- How Good Are They? Excellent articles for the home mechanic by Joseph Dille.

Tire-changing instructions, tips

Weigl-Telefix Wheel Balancer Stand

Pocket Wheel Balancer

Motion Pro tire tools, everything you need.

Excellent patches and patch kits, available just about everywhere.

Charging systems for motorcycles. Wide range of electrical components, upgraded charging systems etc. Fault finding chart for electrical problems.

A helpful thread from the HUBB on off-road travel TOOL KIT recommendations

"Wondering how often you SHOULD change oil? Wondering if there is an engine problem coming up? Get your oil analyzed and KNOW!"

More wheel balancing info, how to, and build your own tools.

Tips on replacing the idler shaft lever.

Links to articles about a wide array of tech stuff from polishing aluminum to motorcycle dynamics and how to adjust the chain.

Ever wondered exactly when your BMW was built? The parts guys like to know, and sometimes BMW changes things from one month to the next. Give this handy VIN decoder (Vehicle Identification Number) your frame number and it will tell you when it was made!

American Fastener Journal - everything you ever wanted to know about nuts and bolts - for the real techies

Joerg Hau has a very nicely done page on how to overhaul a BMW airhead (R bike) gearbox in your own workshop, including a lot of clear photos, drawings (and links to drawings) of the few necessary tools etc.

A bike specific dictionary that enables you to translate almost any technical bike term from English into French, German or Italian. Well worth printing out and stashing with your documents for any trip.

Tips on repair with plastex.

Is That Additive Really A Negative? Expose of all the oil additives nonsense. My opinion, and that of the authors: just use good old motor oil.

"I didn't see the motorcycle." This is the number one reason/excuse car drivers give when they cause an accident with a motorcyclist which has given rise to the mantra "ride like you're invisible."

Ohlins and others general suspension setup, especially for race, but also good starter for all. (Click on Products then Suspension setup)