Year: 2011

I have an 83 magna that I’ve cleaned the carbs, adjusted the valves,tested the fuel pump and relay.It will start and idle perfect,but when I ride it it will go a little ways and run out of fuel. I will let it sit for a few minutes and sometimes the fuel pump will prime right… Continue reading Honda VF1100 Magna Fuel Problem

I just bought 1977 XS 400 without carburator. Can someone please tell me other year of XS will fit or post pic. Thank you The 1977-1981 Yamaha XS400 Carbs are the same. They all look like this: For the record – I think the 1977 XS400 is one of the best looking and most fun… Continue reading 1977 Yamaha XS 400 Carburetor Questions

Sir:may i ask you a question about motorcycle.My problem is that, 4stroke engine 125cc Honda,when i ride on the high way is OK,but when going down to the hill,it made sound like a gun fire,i have change new plug, and adjust the air screw . but it still make the sound like gun shot.Please help… Continue reading Loud sound on Decel in Honda 125

I have a small one cylinder Yamaha. It was given to my family and we have no information about it at all. I am searching for a manual for it, but the serial number on the stem below the handle bars is only 8 numbers long. Here it is: G5-204403 I understand that most Yamaha’s… Continue reading Repair Manual for Yamaha

I’m working on a 1982 nighthawk 450. I have the tank off and drained but there is still a little remaining gas and rusty debris in the tank. How do I get this last little bit of fuel and rust out? (it wont dump out of the cap or the valve) Any info would be… Continue reading Removing fuel and rust from a gas tank

I think my problem all along has been the ac generator. Everyone I’ve talked to has said this could be y I’m not getting any spark from my coils. Does this sound correct? Also i have the bike hooked up to the battery and everything is off and i came back to the bike and… Continue reading 1978 Yamaha XS1100 AC Generator

I just rebuilt the carburetors on my GL1100 and reinstalled them on the bike. The bike in running but it won’t idle lower than 2500rpm’s. Should I try synchronizing  the carburetors first and then adjust the fuel/air mixture pilot screws to fine tune? The Clymer manual says I need to buy a portable tachometer when… Continue reading Adjusting rebuilt carbs on GL1100 Goldwing

Firstly, Hey guys! Secondly..I just got my permit and a friend of mine was giving me a basic lesson on riding. He has an 81 Kawa LTD 440. Things were going pretty well until I laid the bike on its side at around 5-7 mph. Bike still runs but as of now the carbs are… Continue reading 1981 Kawasaki LTD 440 Carbs dumping fuel

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