Recent content by psychocandy

Doing the ol' MX bar conversion. I'm probably gonna go with some ProTaper Contour 1 1/8" bars because reasons. I'd rather not do 7/8" to 1 1/8" adapters because the SV's stock risers are already a bit on the tall side. I'd rather not add any rise to the clamps or pullback (since the SV's risers...

Looking for a set of oversize 1 1/8" handlebar clamps for a FatBar conversion. Most of these seem to come with 12mm blots to go through the top of the triple. I need ones that use 10mm or that you can swap out the 12mm bolts for 10mm bolts. ProTaper & Renthal clamps use weird bolts with a...

Anyone local got one lying around? My SS lines came with a coarse thread banjo & the company wants me to order the damn thing instead of making it right. So, looking locally.

LEVERS & TANK SOLD! $100 for the tank in natural. It's in good shape but not mint condition. Works with stock horn & radiator fan. Should work with most DRZ radiator guards too. Has a stock DRZ vacuum petcock installed, but I'll include the crappy plastic non-vacuum Acerbis petcock it came...

A long time ago, I bought a shitty chain tool. I was young & broke. It worked for a long time. I just put a new chain & sprockets on. I had a hard time with the rivet link. My tool is crap, but I got the chain & sprockets on. I can't really tell if the rivet is sufficiently riveted or not...

Got a good deal on a new bike. As such, I am hoping to sell the DRZ whole as a parts bike. The bike is pretty much complete, but needs a new engine & maybe a few other very minor bits & bobs (turn signals, mirrors, clutch cable, etc). I'm also going to put this one craigslist. Will need a...

My bike history: '71 Honda CB500 - When I was young & dumb. I was into cafe bikes, I maintained it horribly, but had it for a long time. Looks were important. A couple vintage 2 stroke scooters when I was a mod. See above. '92 (?) Yamaha FZR600 streetfighter - My first modern bike (even...

My bottom end went bad. Engine is toast, waaay to much up & down play on the piston. Also, laid off from my job due to COVID. But I do sorta need the bike for transpo. Checking eBay for motors, but wondering if anyone on BARF has a motor sitting around for cheap. TBH, I do my fair share of...

Picked up a set of "sequential" type turn signals for my bike, a DRZ400SM. I didn't think much of it. I just needed something with a solid stalk because the ones I have did not seem to be able to handle the vibes of a thumper (even though the manufacturer makes a whole line of aftermarket parts...

I just need the actual helmet mount part. None of the other jibber-jabber. Sena only sells this full accessory kit: http://www.buysena.com/Prism-Tube-Accessory-Kit.html

Longshot here, posting for a friend, this one hurts. 1972 Honda CB450T in the midst of being restored was boosted from an apartment building in downtown Oakland last night - 17th & Alice. It had only just been gotten into running condition. Was likely wheeled out, not ridden. HERE's a link to...

It was wired up in such a way that it was easy to bump start & yet the dash & lights were not constantly on to draw the battery. Considering he hot glued all the ignition wires together, I'm not sure how he did this. Or if it's just some kind of feature of the DRZ. He pulled the starter fuse, so...

Hello BARF, It's been a while. I left for various reasons but whatever. We all hate bike thieves. My Suzuki DRZ400sm was stolen from in front of my house some time btw midnight & 6am. Some more details: black plastics with natural Acerbis 3.9 tank, warhawk style decals on radiator shrouds...

Title says it all. EDIT: WESTBOUND, dammit. My bad.

Getting rid of my Rev'It Melville waxed cotton jacket, $100 obo. Jacket is in good shape, it's never been down. That said, it's been used. It's not very water resistant any more. It'll keep you dry in a light sprinkle, but once it starts pouring, the seams in the sleeves tend to leak. It's got...