Month: August 2011

Hello, new here so apologies if there is another or similar post. Just a little info on my skills/knowledge for heads up: I’m no stranger to bikes and working with wiring but I’m no expert. 3 or so years working with bikes; specifically my own, and much longer with tinkering in electronics. Ill know the… Continue reading 1993 Kawasaki Ninja will not start.

This engine was hard to start and ran poorly before I cleaned the carburetors. Now it starts and idles ok but it spits back through the carbs when running above idle. The problem is most obvious on two of the four cylinders. I haven’t driven it on the road so I don’t know how it… Continue reading Yamaha FJ1200 Carb Spitting

I was riding down the hihway 72mph and then hit a bump and no gears put in and out different gears and nothing its like the trnny is all in neutrai no oil or nothing coming out  I have a2005 yamaha 650 vstar classic, 17000 miles on iy any thoughts I havent taken any covers… Continue reading Yamaha 650 VStar Classic Transmission Repair

hi’ i recently change the oil seal of my cr 85r front fork due to some leaking…i wanted to know which oil i will be replacing and how much in ml?? or cc?? I don’t know off and hand, and you’ll need to specify the year to get the correct information. I usually run ATF… Continue reading Honda CR85r front fork oil change

Hello Evan. Im working on a 1974 CB350F and the muffler has a hole in it about the size of a quarter.  It looks like the result of a bad welding job from this bikes past.  Likely at some point in the future the entire exhaust will be replaced but thats just not in the… Continue reading 1974 CB350F – Hole in Muffler, How to Fix?

I have a 78 cb400 hawk II with the CDI ignition, this bike has been xtremely customized and hardtailed, I`ve been trying to get it wired up properly but have been having trouble, are there any simple wiring diagrams for something like this? You can just use the factory wiring diagram and compare it to… Continue reading 1978 Honda CB400 WIRING

OK. This bike ran great. I blew the original engine 3 years ago. I just installed used engine. Engine is fine but just like every other bike Ive seen sit. Runs on one cyl until it gets up in revs than it kicks in or if I have the choke out. It is getting better… Continue reading 1986 VS700 spits and backfires just off idle

Well i was going for that look as you know and need a little help on removing the ign. switch, on/off switch, and neutral switch, maybe oil press. wire. To a toggle, or simple key ignition with push start. As in your diagram the rectifier has a red line(soild red wire), what about the black… Continue reading 1982 Honda CB650 project “Eliminate Wires”