......and another one bites the dust after lots of effort, exasperation, frustration, family bonding & some cash. Yes, the locknuts need to be...
Get it running exactly right, strong and reliable b4 you fool with mufflers. How many miles on the knackered nag ??
[ATTACH] You need to clean the enrichment circuit pick up tubes with a .010" steel wire to a depth of at least 1 1/2 " for the "choke" to...
After you spend more time on the VFR you'll wonder just why there's any reason to ride a 550 cuz it's absolutely an antique, obsolete ox cart in...
Double thumbs up for HAMBURG HONDA ! Small, friendly, family-run operation, good people, older mechanics and free hot coffee. Tim, the...
If you're cleaning contacts you need to be extra careful not to bend the very weak supports.
What was included in the "fully rebuilt" operation ??
There is an electronic relay that sends power to fuel pump, and i'd suggest that you use a jumper wire to bypass it for testing purposes....
You had to be from Sacramento ??? Stock your fridges with brew, and sit back for the entertainment......... You'll never need to touch your...
Right !! FI has too many sensors, wires, computers, pumps, relays, etc. Carbs are simpler, possibly more reliable.
You could experiment by backing out mixture screws, and if things improve, you might try cleaning pilot jets again.
Yes, there's a separate electronic fuel pump relay--which often fails and can easily be by-passed.
Best to bleed slave by removing it from sprocket cover and fully retracting and holding the cylinder in place using a C-clamp. Might also help...
You'll get the most air out of the system by removing the slave from sprocket cover and using a C-clamp to hold it fully retracted while bleeding.
Ring gaps should be spaced 120 degrees apart, but unless you can find the proper oversized pistons and rings to match the overbore you need, your...
With plugs out the engine should require very little effort to turn by hand.
Great bikes until the cams go flat or a rod suddenly shoots out the side.....like what happened to a guy i know here. In fact, i think i enjoy...
Yeah, good luck not crashing.
Squid-in-training ?? Unless he/you/they grew up on dirtbikes, wheelies are foolish, risky examples of irresponsible, juvenile riding and do...
Watch out for any fuel leaks in proximity to those sparking points !!!! You could likely find a used replacement at a breaker's yard cuz...
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