I was in military training down in San Diego, saw lots of bikes being ridden, thought I'd give it a try. Bought something like a Kawasaki 125 with...
I used to spend time on the VW TDI forum, lots of smart guys there who work for oil companies and the like, and folks who tear down and examine...
I fiddled with it some more. When I took it apart I found one cable had way more friction than the other, even with lube, so it sounds like new...
Ah, no, nothing wrong at the gearbox end. Only when the thing you are practicing on works properly. Otherwise it's like trying to dance in barn...
The one time I checked it (ride from Salt Lake City to N Wyoming @ 65 to 70mph), I got 58mpg. But now I'm starting to wonder after reading the...
Wow, I'm envious. My hands get numb after 5 minutes, without covering the levers. Really, syncing the carbs helps? Have to look into that...
I have adjusted them. They have the minimum specified takeup in them (but not zero, which is only possible with a spring return). New cables is...
is it just me, or are these bikes hard as hell to downshift while matching rpm's accurately? I don't know if my technique is right, but it's what...
Both are effective. Anything that removes heat is good; the only question is whether you really need to put up with the extra complication (I...
It'snot a good idea to ask about prices after you had the work done. "Ignorance is bliss." :smile:
Say, I want to fill in the turn signal holes (I don't have the OEM turn signals, don't like 'em anyway, and what was there was cheap crap). I'm...
Most of the time when I've had close calls, I have concentrated on things like braking hard or swerving. The only use of the horn (for me) has...
Thanks for the tips David, any info really helps. I may have to go down to the plastic in some areas, because the previous owner's paint job is...
Seems like a person could have a machine shop fabricate a stay, or repair the old one. It's not like it's visible ordinarily, so who cares what it...
Randy, I assume you mean "Plastex"? Couldn't find any "Plastix". Here's the website: PLASTEX Plastic Repair Kits Looks pretty impressive. I can...
1) it didn't work reliably 2) being right behind the oil cooler, looked like it impeded air flow some. Wow, what a big, klunky, heavy thing....
I have a sander and have sanded down the top fairing pretty well. Now I need to figure out what to do about cracks. Who knows how many times...
When I was a kid I was working on my mom's car (the budding mechanic). I forgot and left a wrench on the crank pully. When I started the engine...
My paint is both trashed, and poorly done in the first place. I need to start from scratch. How to remove the old stuff? Does paint stripper melt...
Great deal, I'm envious. Paid $1200 for mine, although it ran well it was worse cosmetically. I see you have the same cracks that I have. Love...
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