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Evan….really enjoyed your site and travels. I figure if anyone can help you can. I just bought a 2006 XR650L with no manual. I’ve looked at the chain adjustment and can’t figure out how to tighten it up. Does it a special tool once you loosed the axle nut. I love to ride but am… Continue reading Axle adjustment help on 2006 Honda XR650L

XJ750 Seca I cleaned carbs but when I started bike up I had gas flowing from air venturis on 1 carb. Any thoughts on why gas is running out? The float on carb 1 is probably set incorrectly or may still be a bit sticky/dirty. Sounds like it needs to be double checked and lowered… Continue reading Gas spilling from carbs on Yamaha XJ750 Seca

I came across your blog posting (http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/09/1982 … thawk-450/) when searching for info on rebuilding comstar wheels. I pulled my 1978 comstar wheel apart to get all the rust off the spokes, only to realize that its not so easy finding someone to put it back together! You mentioned in your post that the wheels… Continue reading Best bolts for use on a Comstar Wheel?

Im looking for a vintage Japanese streetbike and I want to ask you for some advice. I’m a pretty big guy at six foot one and I’m looking for a bike that is a good match for my frame. I’ve been looking online but its hard to tell how big they are without scouring the… Continue reading Vintage Japanese motorcycle for a big guy?

hey mate just reading your article and i saw that you 2 have an obsession with ktm 2 strokes. just wondering if you could lend me some advice? i have an 300exc which im retiring from the bush and making into a motard. any advice of how i should prepare it engine wise for this… Continue reading Prepping a KTM 300exc for Motard Duty~!

want to put aftermarket master cylinder on 83 seca..to eliminate stock master cylinder. i want to tie into spliter, will this work? You can use an aftermarket master cylinder and run it into a splitter for dual discs, just make sure the master cylinder is designed for a dual disc setup – if its for… Continue reading Putting master cylinder on a 1983 Yamaha Seca

Hey, stumbled across your site while seeking info on 1986 kx250. There’s so little out there…care to give me some help? Those are great bikes. What kind of help do you need? The Clymer repair manual is still available, I’d recommend you pick one up if you haven’t already.

I have an 1977 kz1000 that is weaping and leaking oil from just about everywhere. What is the best way to put on gaskets. dry, rtv, a little grease, yama bond? The mating surfaces are not perfect. I’ve searched and searched but can’t get a definitive answer? Thanks for reading this since it looks like… Continue reading Sealing Carb Gaskets on a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000

Howdy Evan. Stumbled on your site so I have a old japanese bike question for you. I’ve just stumbled into a nearly free 1979 (i’m told) yamaha TX500 (i’m told). Now, there’s not much info available out there, but for 50 bucks how could I say “no”? My question is – what is the difference… Continue reading Differences between Yamaha XS and Yamaha TX500?

looking for someone to restore my 1985 CR-250, do you do this kind of work and which city are you located near? I don’t do much commercial restoration any more. I’m out on the road on my bike too frequently. I will be getting back into running a shop again in the not too distant… Continue reading Restoring a 1985 Honda CR250