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About Mike Wells
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PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!

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Engine rebuilding (can be shipped), Trans rebuilding (can be shipped), Restoration, Custom bike building

   

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STRPPED SPARK PLUG HOLE11/25/2009Bill Silver
  Q: WHAT IS THE BEST REPAIR FOR A STRIPPED OUT SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE SPARK PLUG THREADS SEIZED TO HOLE ...
  A: Jackson, part of the decision depends on the size of the spark plug hole and how many threads are ...
battery11/24/2009Mike Wells
  Q: I have a custom pro street with a TPengineering 124 ci motor and I just rewired the entire bike ...
  A: It can if the starter solenoid is sticking. But if it does the starter and wiring usually gets ...
battery11/24/2009Mike Wells
  Q: I have a custom pro street with a TPengineering 124 ci motor and I just rewired the entire bike ...
  A: Charge the battery and with a volt meter check it to see if its dropping off. If it is, check your ...
1982 cm250...again11/23/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I feel like a complete idiot and your probably thinking the same thing about me but im STILL having ...
  A: Erik, If the clutch is not engaging, either the clutch adjuster (/) on the side of the case is out ...
FLSTS-C Replacing neck berrings11/22/2009Mike Wells
  Q: My 2001 Softail Springer has 51000 miles and I want to replace the neck berrings and races they were ...
  A: You need to remove the front fender, caliber, wheel and forks. You will have to remove the ...
crankcase breather location11/22/2009Bill Silver
  Q: Bill, wheres is the crankcase breather loctated on a 2000 harley davidson FXDX super glide sport? is ...
  A: Well, Mario.. MrHonda doesn't know a lot about H-D brand motorcycles, engines or components. I went ...
FLSTS-C Replacing neck berrings11/22/2009Mike Wells
  Q: My 2001 Softail Springer has 51000 miles and I want to replace the neck berrings and races they were ...
  A: As long as you keep them lubed through the grease fitting you should need not to replace them until ...
S & S CARB ADJUST11/21/2009Mike Wells
  Q: How do I adjust the fuel/air mixture? Thanks. sid.
  A: Start the bike and let it warm up to temp. Slowly turn the air/fuel mixture screw inward, just until ...
yamaha11/21/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I have a older yamaha bike i am getting oil into the air cleaner box the bike does not smoke like a ...
  A: John, the specific model would have been helpful, but oil in the air box is coming from the ...
yamaha banshee back fire!11/20/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I just bought a 1999 Yamaha banshee ,FMF pipes, ported & polished, tores eliminators, when I first ...
  A: Matt... two stroke Yamahas are REALLY not my specialty! I would drain both carbs first, to see if ...
1976 fxe11/19/2009Mike Wells
  Q: i have an fxe stroked to a 1340 with 4 plugs for better combustion.Whomever owned it last took off ...
  A: I am not sure which part you need answered so I will do both. the kicker can be put back on without ...
Stator motor replacement11/19/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I have a 1982 Honda CB900F, and I'm trying to replace the stator motor. I've taken off the covering ...
  A: Okay... http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb900f2b-bol-dor_model14514/partslist/E07.html #5 If you have ...
Stator motor replacement11/18/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I have a 1982 Honda CB900F, and I'm trying to replace the stator motor. I've taken off the covering ...
  A: Paul-Ivan, I am not sure if you mean the stator rotor or the starter motor? To remove the stator ...
harley trans. leak11/17/2009Mike Wells
  Q: Hey Mike, had my '95 flh in the shop for a trans. leak(on primary side)-they changed the main shaft ...
  A: the seal is on the outside of the main bearing and is pushed against the case and rides on the shaft ...
82 450 Nighthawk Turnsignals.11/17/2009Bill Silver
  Q: To Bill, I have a problem with my rear turn signals on my 82 nighthawk. I have read through my ...
  A: Brandon.... when you have power to the turn signals and they are dim and/or don't flash, then the ...
blow back11/17/2009Mike Wells
  Q: I own a 89 flhtc, 1340 evo. Im experiencing excessive blow back, about a qrt in 100 miles when ...
  A: There are two possible reasons for this problem. One is the crank case vent is work and oil is ...
charging system11/16/2009Mike Wells
  Q: i have an 86 flst. i replaced a battery with a bad cell. i put in a brand new battery and rode for ...
  A: What you need to test is the stator. Unplug the regulator and at the prongs for the stator, od a ...
FLAT TIRE REPAIR?11/16/2009Mike Wells
  Q: Crap! I took my 1983 Honda CM450E out for a final 30 mile drive before wintering it, because it was ...
  A: You would have to have the when taken off and the tire removed as well as the innertube to see what ...
won't start11/16/2009Mike Wells
  Q: Have 07 classic. When I go to start it sometimes it will not start. when push start button nothing. ...
  A: When you try it start it and it doesnt start, check at the coil with a test light. Do you have power ...
tail lights11/16/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I'm thinking of replacing my old tail lights with Leds,but was told by a friend that I would need ...
  A: Larry, I have a full LED tail light on my 1964 CB77 Super Hawk, which has a barely adequate charging ...
not running properly11/15/2009Jan Ringnalda
  Q: hey mate,just wondering..i cant seem to figure it out but i have suzuki dr 200 trail bike.ever since ...
  A: Sounds like your fuel mixture is out of whack. Instead of trying different jets etc, it's usually a ...
Evo Flywheels and rods11/15/2009Mike Wells
  Q: I have a 1977 Harley FLH that I am rebuilding, a freind told me to put Evolution flywheels and rods ...
  A: Doing that would change the stroke. the 77 flywheels have 3.96875 stroke and the EVO has 4.250. So ...
bleeding brakes on harley11/15/2009Mike Wells
  Q: We have a 94 harley dresser and cannot bleed the front brakes and the manuel sucks.
  A: Make sure you have brake fluid in the master cylinder and while bleeding dont let it go dry. Pump ...
1985 vt500c starting issue11/14/2009Bill Silver
  Q: i cannot get my bike to start. I just replaced the rings on both cylinders. Checked valve clearances ...
  A: Chris, if you didn't get the cams in correctly, it won't run. Check the compression. If both ...
brake light11/14/2009Mike Wells
  Q: 1985 Electra glide and my brake light is staying on all the time
  A: Check your front brake. Where the controls are you will see that there are two brackets. One holds ...
cylinder head cover11/13/2009Jan Ringnalda
  Q: I own a 1982 honda CB900C when I was done riding the other day I noticed a little oil coming from ...
  A: These bolts go into the cam towers. You can remove the cam towers once you have the valve cover off ...
kdx 200 1986 not starting11/13/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I have been given a kdx 200 1986, the piston broke in side the barrel. so i have bought a new piston ...
  A: Shaune, Lot of variables here... Did you get all the pieces of the old piston out of the crankcase? ...
88 1200 sportster11/13/2009Mike Wells
  Q: Iwant to put a wide glide on my bike .I already have the fork and triple tree mfg. by showa it has ...
  A: As long as the triple trees are made for your bike you should have no problems. Just installt he ...
85 ignition11/12/2009Mike Wells
  Q: I have 2 85 evos. An Fxrs, and an Fxrt. The rs has an s and s with the voes removed completely and ...
  A: If you have no power at the coil, then you have a wiring problem. On the hot side of the coil you ...
"Stabil" in gas tank?11/11/2009Mike Wells
  Q: Just exactly how does this "Staybil" product work? I've been told to add it to my gas, then run the ...
  A: Staybil works by adding chemicals to the gas to keep it from degrading over time. Fill your tank and ...
un used fuel? popping on the end can11/11/2009Jan Ringnalda
  Q: Also because it is EFI 4stroke how can i tweak it is there a clip on chip ? your knowledge would be ...
  A: I don't really know these bikes (read my profile) but if the exhaust pops on the overrun (as you ...
acceleration11/11/2009Jan Ringnalda
  Q: hey mate im just wondering a general motorbike question....wat would make a bike idle and not ...
  A: Usually if valves are burnt you will notice a drop in overall power. I have also heard that an ...
Honda CA16011/11/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I just bought a 1967 Honda CA160. There was no battery on the bike. I now have a battery 6v. but ...
  A: Elmo... if you bought the correct battery it will only install one way and the cables will only ...
cb36011/10/2009Bill Silver
  Q: Hey Bill! Love your posts, very complete answers. Thanks. I've got a pair of CB360t bikes. I've been ...
  A: Larry, I'm glad that I am amusing everyone out there with my hopefully helpful comments... I have no ...
Honda 1982 185s ATC11/9/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I just installed a after market muffler and the header is stock from the exhaust port and then steps ...
  A: Matt, probably your aftermarket muffler is an open core unit. Can you see all the way through it? If ...
1982 CM 25011/8/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I know your probably getting tired of answering my questions but im new to this stuff so please give ...
  A: Erik, I wondered why you needed a clutch in the first place. These bikes are not known to eat ...
suzuki front wobble/ sway11/7/2009Jan Ringnalda
  Q: we have an 82 suzuki gs 650 that has been laid down. when driving straight the bike randomly pulls ...
  A: Front bearings and or a bent wheel should be fairly easy to see so I'm sure you looked at that. ...
vt500c11/7/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I am putting a 1985 vt500c motor back together after the pistons, and rings were replaced. I can get ...
  A: Chris, the crankshaft doesn't really know what stroke it is on. The piston is either up or down or ...
cleaning a s&s carburetor11/6/2009Mike Wells
  Q: I have a 76 FLH with a s&s carburetor, the carb leaks about a quarter quart of gas every night, with ...
  A: First, you need to get a rebuild kit for the carb. Also, if your carb is leaking like that, your ...
strange bits in oil, should I worry?11/6/2009Bill Silver
  Q: I have a 1970 Honda CT90 that has only about 4500 miles and I have it running perfectly. Curiously ...
  A: Kirby, about the only source of "black bits" inside the motor would be shown here: ...

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