I actually enjoy cleaning carbs, pay close attention to small details, test various pieces before re-assembly, test again after assembly and never...
Seems that the '86 model went through a change mid-way in production run for some improvement in rocker arm rigidity, with a stout reinforcing...
You need a fully charged battery, and if you don't see at least 12.5 volts on your voltmeter you just might need a new battery.
If you find a blown fuse, you probably have a short to ground somewhere on that circuit, so study the wiring diagram and closely inspect the wires.
If it runs great a float is probably not leaking but a float bowl gasket maybe is. Those gaskets shrink as they dry up, so a couple days exposure...
Stock shocks are far from the best, and there's no reason to believe any other stock shock is better than the one you have.
If you go for that bike, you'll be disregarding the several warnings you got here, including mine. Find something without KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEMS.
WAIT !!!!! Valve issues will likely ruin your fun. Honda stated that the valve springs need replacement at 40,000 miles, and new springs ARE...
If it shut off suddenly without a few seconds of sputtering as if it were running out of fuel, it's most likely an electrical fault, so, as...
Just order the stock OEM bits from your Honda dealer and don't improvise.
Best way to drain is to simply pull the drain bolt under the water pump after removing rad cap. That's all that's necessary. No real need to fret...
Gotta use wire !
Not just airboxes, they infest mufflers too......
OMG, huge mistake cuz i was in a rush !!! Should be + or - .001".......not 1mm.
Try in:.005"/ ex: .007" + or - 1mm.
You missed cleaning the long brass tubes that draw fuel into the enrichment circuit. Typically, they clog up at the exact point where fuel rests...
Inspect and regrease them all, Matt, in accordance with service manual instructions. With the relatively low miles on your bike, it's not...
TO TEST the wiring and the gauge, VERY briefly (like less that a second) touch the lead going to the thermosensor to ground while watching the...
A new battery with a full charge should show about 12.6 volts on your multimeter, and owning a Honda motorcycle requires that you keep a meter...
If you let fuel sit in the carbs for months during storage, your carbs are maybe clogged with goo. Do you see black smoke from exhaust ? Is...
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