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Hey all, I'm planning to start going up to the Lil 99 in Stockton and putting in some time on the kart track. I have a 01 YZ 125 I was thinking of converting to start out on. Do you think it would be a decently reliable bike for this? It just got a fresh rebuild and new clutch. I have 10...

Cool sandals bro, they match your saftey shorts really well! -on san thomas yesterday. The 45MPH speed tuck had me rolling.

Some of yall may remember I got hit by a car on 1 last year on my new R1. I ride about 3k miles a month and recently bought another. (I go to the mountains every day after work till dark and generally ride all weekend). So maybe I am just at increased risk. Anyways I usually ride with...

Hi Barfers, I currently live in Santa Clara, at the Estancia Apartments. You can google for more info, its a gated community, hot tub, pool, decent gym, BBQ area, private garage. The lease ends on August 15th, and I have the option to either re-sign it, or move on. I am looking for someone...

I recently picked up a leftover '15 R1, I really want some frame sliders, but the OEM ones are hideously ugly. Does anyone have suggestions? I have looked up the usual suspects, just wondering if anyone has experience with the various options, ie my friend low sided and (x) sliders worked well...

Darn darn darn darn. Was running late for work, rushed into the office and left the power to my bike on. There aren't really any hills here to bump start it and I'm having trouble bump starting it due to banging my knee rather hard yesterday. Is there anyone that could stop by and help anytime...

Hey, I have a friend who just began riding and I am trying to teach them about body position. I have shown them on the bike a few times, but they are having trouble translating it to their ride. I have been trying to find a slow motion video that clearly shows when the butt gets off the seat...

Hi barfers. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in splitting a 2 bedroom apartment. I am trying to find a new apartment and move in as early as June 15th (my current lease just became month to month so I must give 30 days notice). I work in Mountain View so I'm pretty flexible in...

Hey Barfers, 1BR in a 2BR My new roomate pulled the plug and left me high and dry. I am tring to find a replacement asap for either 30 days or long term (lease is month to month) The room can come furnished or unfurnished and would be 1,050 a month. I have a locked garage as well as a deck...

Hi, I cracked the cranckase on my YZ125 where it intersects the kickstarter. Afterwards the kickstarter was sticking. I just took off the cranckcase cover and noticed two small abrasions to the kickstarter gear (picture makes them seem worse than they are due to glare) Do I need to replace...

Hi I am attmpting to drain the coolant from a '01 YZ125 I recently purchased. I removed the radiator cap and plug (no washer) but othher than leaking from the seams it is not draining. Suggestions?

Hi All, Quick question, I have an '10 CBR1000rr ABS. A local shop butchered installing my fairings (lost part of them) and returned my bike held together with zip-ties after 1.5 months (problem with not DIY or bringing to your normal mechanic) I just had to take it apart and re-affix all the...

I'm planning on getting into dirt riding very soon, and am trying to figure out if it is feasible to transport a 250cc bike with my BMW 128i convertible. I have seen some hookups for trailers as well as setups that carry the dirtbike similar to a bicycle carrier (parallel to the rear bumper)...

Barfers, My friend's 2016 Yamaha FZ-07 was stolen sometime between 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (3/23 - 3/24) from the Monterey Grove Apartments Plate: 23J434 She bought it brand new about 6 months ago to replace her stolen dirtbike, so this is a huge bummer for her. It was in an parking garage...

Hi, Has anyone replace the CCT on a 08+ CBR1000RR? I have been trying to find instructions online but cannot, hoping BARF can help.

Has anyone here had any experience with one of the Chinese 50's? I want to get a mini to mess around and do wheelies on, but don't really want to spend the money on a brand name one until I know I like it.

I am in the process of install all new fairing on my '10 CBR1000rr (got the '12 conversion kit from FairingsPlus). I am having a lot of trouble getting the two air duct vents to fit snuggly with the frame, they are not misshaped, but due to the angle and fact that I had hand surgery a few...

Looking for throttle cables for a 2010 CBR1000rr

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some relatively minor repairs to my bike in San Jose in the afternoon between now and this weekend. You may recall I was the guy who got hit head on by a car riding his R1 back in March...that bike's totaled but my stolen CBR1000 was...

Hi, WTB for 2010 CBR1000rr: Right Mirror Right Footpeg (or set of decent rearsets) Bolts for the seat