A common issue on the MD05 transmission is the 3 rubber shift rail plugs shrink over time and allow fluid to leak out while you’re driving. The easiest way to fix this is to go in from the top as Ford was nice enough to give an access plate around the shifter. First, remove both […]
Sportbike Saturday | Preparing For Riding Season
Winter is a long, untamed beast here in the northeast and as such, our riding season is cut to a mere five months, six if you’re really lucky. In those 6-7 off months, your ride sits mostly unnoticed, longing for some attention. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do for her while the snow is […]
Sportbike Saturday | Sportbike Tech: What Is A Rectifier?
Rectifiers are hardly new technology and iterations of them have been around about as long as motorcycles themselves. This week, we’ll explore how these vital pieces work and why they’re necessary. Without going into extreme detail, this post searches for the background and proper information at just what this piece of technology does and […]