Wonder if you could advise me please. I just bought my self a 1984 XL600RD. I am having problems kick starting her. Feel like giving up. I have a 955i speed triple 2001 model and a 640 KTM duke2 of i need to sell them through financial situation. So i bought the XL600 . Which… Continue reading Kick Starting a 1984 Honda XL600RD
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Front end swap on a Honda XR600 – CRF450 Fork Conversion
i skipped over to your site here from a dualsport blog about you putting crf forks on a 96? xr600. my Q’ is what yr/bike and did your also need the triple or just the forks. is it plug and play? thanks The CRF front end conversion is fairly simple, but it isn’t cheap. The… Continue reading Front end swap on a Honda XR600 – CRF450 Fork Conversion
Adjusting carbs on a 1967 Triumph Bonneville – Mikuni’s
I have a 1967 Triumph Bonneville with Mikuni carbs. I don’t have a clue as how to adjust them. My bike starts easy but runs best with chokes fully on and takes forever to warm up. When chokes are off the bike runs rough. One of my auto mechanic friends said he thinks my carb… Continue reading Adjusting carbs on a 1967 Triumph Bonneville – Mikuni’s
Rejetting for POD Air Filters on a 1983 Yamaha Midnight Maxim
Nice article about cleaning out carbs. I have not jumped into this project yet. This goes straight into my question. K&N make high flow pod air filters. It reads that carb rejetting is required. Do you have any sage like advice on this project for a 1983 Yamaha Midnight maxim? Thank you for you time… Continue reading Rejetting for POD Air Filters on a 1983 Yamaha Midnight Maxim
Need Slide Diaphragms for 1981 XV 750
i have a 81 xv 750 with hituchi carbs im after the slide diaphragms can you help or tell me were to look thanks.. The diaphragms for any old carb are hard to come by this day. You can check the parts houses on my blog homepage (http://cycles.evanfell.com) and cross your fingers – but honestly,… Continue reading Need Slide Diaphragms for 1981 XV 750
Swapping Gauges on 1982 Yamaha Seca 750 with 650 Maxim
Hey I saw your article on carb cleaning and found it very useful thanks. I noticed that it was on an 83 Seca 750. I have an 82 750 maxim and I was wondering if you might know the answer to a question regarding the gauge pods. I personally do not like the huge square… Continue reading Swapping Gauges on 1982 Yamaha Seca 750 with 650 Maxim
Hard starting when cold 1982 XJ750
hi i have a 1982 xj750 iam having problems starting when cold it has air pods / filters and straight through pipes i have 134 main jets and 43 pilots will start with easy start when cold and starts ok when it has been running a while have cleaned carbs as you said also do… Continue reading Hard starting when cold 1982 XJ750
Thoughts on a 1982 KZ550 LTD?
What do you think of the1982 KZ550 LTD’s. Are they a decent bike.? All the Kawasaki KZ bikes are solid machines. I’ve had the 550’s and they are no different. I honestly really love the KZ550 motors, as well as the GS550 motors. The CB550’s are probably more popular than all of them, but I’m… Continue reading Thoughts on a 1982 KZ550 LTD?
What about boiling carbs in vinegar instead of lemon juice?
What a brilliant website – thank you for putting so much info online. I read your carb cleaning guide, and was intruiged by the lemon juice boiling idea (I have a set of Honda VFR carbs I am trying to restore) but it is hard to get hold of in bulk in the UK. Do… Continue reading What about boiling carbs in vinegar instead of lemon juice?
1974 Honda XL250 idles real fast
hi evan. i have a honda xl250 4 stroke from 1974. whenever it is started it idles really high, like 5-6 thousand rpm. i am almost certain it is not anything to do with the throttle cable. would you have any other suggestions?? anything you could tell me would be a great help. thanks. First… Continue reading 1974 Honda XL250 idles real fast