Tag Archives: Motorcycle Maintenance

Today we're going to change the oil and filter on a Yamaha XSR900 based on Yamaha's own service manual. In other words, this article will show you step by step how to change the oil and filter on a Yamaha XSR 900 exactly as they do it at a Yamaha dealer.

A reader asked, should I start my motorcycle during the winter to charge the battery? The answer is no, in fact, that won't even work, and here's why!

The 30+ very best motorcycle restoration tips, from someone who's been through it. Read this if you're looking to restore a motorcycle for the first time.

Your motorcycle battery is dead, but luckily, you have a car and some jumper cables. Now what? Here's how to safely jump-start a motorcycle from a car, without frying your motorcycle's electronics.

How to do an oil change on a Suzuki Boulevard M50 and Suzuki Boulevard C50. Article with accompanying video walks you through it in 7 easy steps!

How to change the shaft drive oil / final drive oil on a Suzuki Boulevard M50 or Suzuki Boulevard C50 in just a few minutes. Step-by-step pictorial guide and video walk-through.

Jefe Smith breathes new life to his Harley-Davidson Twin Cam and makes it better than ever. Here's how he did it and how it all worked out.

This article and accompanying video will show you step by step how to do an oil change on a BMW F800R, or any other F800 series BMW motorcycle. Includes oil, oil filter, and torque specifications.

Here’s a quick video on how to siphon a motorcycle tank. It’s Episode 3 of my Kawasaki Ninja 650R Rebuild Series (more like a restoration series, but whatever…). Intro Do you have a motorcycle that’s been sitting for a long ...

Consider this your very own personal spring motorcycle to-do checklist. Follow these 5 simple maintenance suggestions and you'll be all ready to de-winterize your motorbike and get a nice smooth start to a sunny new season. Have a look!