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I dig your blog! I need some advise on my BMW K100. I found out about a factory recall on the throttle cable, and soon after sure enough, it started sticking and is now totally stiff. Is there something I can do about this short of buying a new cable? And if not, do you… Continue reading Replacing the Thottle Cable BMW K100

I have a 1982 Honda CB900 that has been stored in my garage for the last 6 years and I would like to have it restored. It has 900 miles and is in very good shape. Can you give me some idea of what I need to do to get the bike restored and approximately… Continue reading How to restore a 1982 Honda CB900

I can’t seem to find one anywhere. Do you have one? I don’t have an XS400 repair manual right now. I do have the factory parts fiche diagrams which I am uploading presently (I’m in Mexico so the upstream is a bit slow). I’ll see if I can’t dig up that manual for you. I… Continue reading Got a service manual for a 1981 Yamaha XS400 Special II?

I live outside of Philly and am looking for someone to either help me restore or do the whole job on a 1971 Bonnie & a 1969 matchless that are in “barn” condition. I would like to get them rideable not show bikes. Note from Reader: Hope this response will still help the owner. There… Continue reading Any restoration shops in Philly who work on Triumph & Matchless?

hey bro am building that bobber out of my yamaha xs850 triple,removed the headlight gonna put a diffrent one on took the turn signals off front and backand tail light off all torn down to cut the frame.problem I am having is before I cut it up I am stumped on how to simply wire… Continue reading Yamaha XS850 Triple Bobber Project

Hey there I did an oil change then after about 2 miles i reset the trip meter and now the speedometer is pegged at zero.  Did it just crap out or is there something funny about these older honda speedos that I should know? Thanks again You can tell very easily if the issue is… Continue reading Now the Speedometer isn’t working CB450 Nighthawk

Need to know if you can get me a gear assembaly pinion for 1982 honda ft 500? If not, do you know if another model fits this bike? Having hard time and getting bike running is dream come true. Thank you verry much. That’s going to be a tough part to find anywhere but used.… Continue reading Transmission parts for a 1982 Honda FT500

Hey there I have been rehabilitating a 1982 Honda Nighthawk CB450SC.  It was having serious hesitation issues between 3-4 k rpm so I did the “radioshack washer”* carb fix to lift and stiffen the needles.  THe hesitation went away and the bike rides wonderfully accept right before I need to downshift and the bike is… Continue reading Strange RPM bursts 1982 CB450SC

i was wondering im told that rejetiing my carbs on my 77 kz 650 is required cus of upgrades i made does that mean i just have to replace the jets onlty or do all other parts need replacing ex floats valve needles etc If you put on an aftermarket exhaust or air intake then… Continue reading Rejetting a 1977 Kawasaki KZ650

I have an 82 xj650 maxim with a single front disc.i would like to have duals on the maxim. i have a 79 xs750 with dual discs. can i swap the forks with the duals from the xs750 on to the 650 maxim? Just put calipers to the fork tube diameters, if they match, then… Continue reading Putting Dual Disks on a XJ650 Maxim