It's not like an older car, and disconnecting battery wires while the bike is running can damage the r/r, or so i've read in several service manuals.
Give up, man, and just move on ! :disturbed: You want a great older Honda, try finding an '86/'87 VFR 700/750. Same vintage as yours, but those...
Checking the charging system output for correct voltage should be done anytime a battery is replaced !! If the charging is too high or too low it...
If the mating surfaces are clean you could try Permatex in one of its varieties, not silicone goo.
Try again, Bill. :smug: As usual, you should always heed any advice from Kenny Bobby or Toe Cutter, both acknowledged carb wizards.
PM sent to answer your PM questions, Bill. :peaceful:
Squirrelman can do anything he can do and charges alot less !! Usually about $70-$80 less ! :love-struck: Shorter turnaround time too. Maybe you...
If the adjuster ring won't move easily, shoot some PB Blaster/WD-40 in there. It's also OK to slightly expand the area by levering with a...
Sorry but i don't see how that engine could have been "rebuilt" since most rebuild parts are no longer available new, crank bearings, for...
OK, you heard the bike run b4 buying ?? If not, get ready to clean alot of rust from the carbs. Did you do any reading on this or other fora...
Study the wiring diagram; i don't think there is a relay in the headlight circuit, just the hi/low switch. Possibly the short burned those switch...
The bolt that loosens the adjuster ring is 17mm. You need to spin the rear wheel and find the tightest spot along the chain and adjust tension...
Sorry to hear, Jeremy as i believed your bike was near mint. :sorrow:
Stainless headers, so don't sand them !
Completed a maintenance task on an '86 700 i'd been neglecting for years and years: pulled the 2 nuts at front to drain the cylinder block, very...
It's not a relay problem unless the connections under the plug on top of the starter relay are burned.
The most uncomfortable bike i ever sat on !
Yes, slides normally pulsate. Read the installation and tuning instructions that are provided by K&N/Dynojet with their jetkits and Factory Pro...
Carbs clean ??
Part of the charging circuit flows through the plug atop the starter solenoid, so unplug and inspect the bottom of it for signs of distress. I'd...
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