There's no single number that applies to every motorcycle, but as a starting point, a modern, well-sealed four-stroke should use well under half a quart between oil changes, and older…
If your oil pressure light comes on and stays on while the engine is running, pull over, shut the engine off, and check your oil level before you do anything…
Blue-gray smoke from the exhaust almost always means oil is getting into the combustion chamber and burning off with the fuel, because of worn valve seals or worn piston rings.…
Where the oil shows up tells you almost everything. Oil pooling on top of the engine usually means a gasket. A wet spot right under the drain bolt, especially right…
A puddle or wet patch under your bike almost always means a leak. Blue-gray smoke from the exhaust with no puddle usually means the engine is burning oil on the…
A cable clutch fails more often than a hydraulic one, but almost always gives you some warning first, and when it finally lets go, you can fix it temporarily on…
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Most motorcycle clutch replacements land somewhere between $600 and $1,100 at a shop, parts and labor combined, though the real number depends far more on what kind of bike you…
A gear that pops itself out while you're riding, especially under acceleration or engine braking, is almost never the clutch. It's the transmission itself, and it means something inside the…
A dragging clutch is one that stays partially locked even with the lever pulled all the way to the bar. You'll feel it as the bike creeping forward at a…