I'd try closing those puncture holes with JBWeld* b4 finding a replacement rad. Not sure about the bent mounting point. * Not a paid...
[ATTACH] Sure, i've had plug wire problems too. A squirrel tasted a plug cap protector and bit insulation off about 2" of plug wire on a Hawk,...
Must somewhat disagree. Honda used the best quality plug wires you can find, and they're still in great condition on my '86 700 and '89 Hawk,...
Wire retaining clip. You need to check illustrations in The Official Honda Service Manual for your bike for the location of the clip and routing...
Since the fan runs with a DC motor, wouldn't it be possible to reverse + and - on the fan and have it run "backwards" like the VTR setup ??...
A modern bike is not like your Grampapy's old Chevy. NEVER disconnect either battery terminal while a bike is running !!!
An old radiator cap that won't hold pressure can be one cause for excessive heating.
:welcome: how many miles on her ??
Symptoms suggest a warped/bent rotor, not too unusual.
You need to be very sure that oil hasn't gotten onto brake pads or rotor !!
That's WAY too much ! For that price you could find a gen 2 and not have to worry about engine problems. Only my opinion, of course. Don't...
Unless you spend multi-$$$$ you'll never get as good a paint job as it came with from Honda.
What kind of gunk did you see on the filter screens and in the float bowls ?? It all came from the fuel tank, so a proppa cleaning and flushing...
No, really, if his bike runs, it's a GOOD ONE !! My advice would be to go through the valve clearances and make a chart of what you find but...
Seems like you might have done a less than thorough carb cleaning if you didn't remove the emulsion tubes the main jets screw into and ream out...
Service manual shows how to test for reverse current flow from battery with key off. Any current leakage suggests a bad r/r.
A lot of dimensions have to match up for that to work, but it's a good idea. I spent hours trying to get a gen 4 centerstand to work on my gen...
Rigid pegs are far more likely to break the footpeg brackets they're mounted on in a tipover and cause more damage in a side-slide crash, imo.
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