Ask them to show you the old engine with the same serial number. That should be easy enough, if the story is legit. I'm betting they will not be able to.
Okay, cool. Did you find out what kind of metal it is? I'm betting it's Stainless. A good tig welder can fix you right up but don't be surprised if it cracks again right next to the weld, pretty common.
Somewhere on this forum there's a thread about breaking in engines at full throttle. the guy has some valid points, but I'm old school. go easy for a bit then let 'er rip. When mine was new I could feel it loosen up with every ride. As far as synthetic oil goes, every time I've put it in an...
I'm not even sure how many bikes I've had over the last 40 years. But, I'm fairly certain I have spent enough money on upgrades and aftermarket parts to ensure my retirement will not be easy. My RC, going on two years old in April, is the first bike I have owned that has and will remain bone...
that seems like a lot a bread to get a key cut. Looking at my key, I don't see why it's such a big deal. Is this something so new or rarely used that the locksmiths just aren't geared up for it? I'll walk before I spend $35 on a key.
I went from a TL1000r to the RC. I miss the rocket ship acceleration to 130mph+ and the feel of the big monster front brakes but the RC puts a big smile on my face every time I pull out of the driveway.
A riding buddy of mine crashed his r6 at the track and the slider punched a hole in the side of the jug. instant scrap. Plus it leaked oil on the track and cut our session short.