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| cb360 | 11/10/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| Honda 1982 185s ATC | 11/9/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| 1982 CM 250 | 11/8/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| suzuki front wobble/ sway | 11/7/2009 | Jan 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. ...
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| vt500c | 11/7/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| cleaning a s&s carburetor | 11/6/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| strange bits in oil, should I worry? | 11/6/2009 | Bill 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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| Repair front fork tubes | 11/5/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I'm from Spain and I am not very good in english, but I try to ask you a question... Days ago I had ...
A: You will need to replace the seals as well. Have the bike sitting on a stand so there is no pressure ...
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| 1983 honda cbx1100 | 11/4/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: bike set up for year,got runing but has no exost pipes right side gets realy hot quick ANSWER: ...
A: The carb cleaning on a CBX is an art, the low running circuit is almost impossible to clean without ...
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| 2006 fxdi bearing | 11/4/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: What can be done to prevent every 15000 mile bearing failer in my fxdi, Harley says it needs to be ...
A: Not really sure why they told you that. That bearing is not different than any other big bike. They ...
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| 1984 nighthawk 700s | 11/4/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I just got this bike (16,000 mi- non Calif. model), it runs well but I know they leaned these out to ...
A: Terry, with stock OEM intake/exhaust, you really don't want to put a lot of big jetting in it. Just ...
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| Front fork repair | 11/3/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 1999 ultra classic, the left front fork has begin to leak fluid. Do I have to remove the ...
A: Your fork seal is probably leaking. You dont have to take the upper forks off to remove the lower ...
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| bike shuts down | 11/3/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 2000 road king the bike shuts down when it gets warm/hot usually about 20 min riding from a ...
A: Your voltage is probably dropping and shutting the bike off. What you need to do is test the stator. ...
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| 1967 Harley Sprint value | 11/3/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have had a 1967 Harley Sprint,sitting in my garage for a good 12 years. Before my garage, I was ...
A: Since its been sitting that long and the motor needs to be gone through, its not going to be worth ...
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| primary leak | 11/3/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I own a 2003 HD Superglide Sport. My primary drain plug is stripped out and leaking primary fluid. ...
A: You will hae to remove the primary cover and drill the hole out and install a insert so you can ...
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| 1982 honda cm250c | 11/3/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: Hey bill, you seem like the most credible guy on here to ask a question about this thing. Ive had it ...
A: Sean, misfiring under load problems can stem from several causes. I guess you know that the ...
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| Eccessive Oil out of Breather | 11/2/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have an 88 Softtail with an S&S 96cu inch motor. I changed the cam shafts over the winter. The ...
A: there are two possible reasons. The cam you installed is a high lift cam and it is causing blowback ...
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| Transmission | 11/2/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I recently participated in a parade with my 1990 HD FXR. About half way into the parade the bike ...
A: First, you need to determine if its the clutch or trans. Jack the bike up and remove the spark plugs ...
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| Valve job | 11/2/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I thank you for taking the time to read this. My husband has an 81 Harley Sportster. It has sat for ...
A: First, you have to check the clearence of valves to valve guides. the guides usually wear and have ...
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| cr 80 fouling | 11/2/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: i just bought a cr 80 and when ever i ride it the plug will foul... (it will foul from 30 seconds to ...
A: First check that you are using the correct oil/gas mixture for your bike. Then I would verify the ...
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| overheating | 11/2/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: i just got my cbr 1000rr out of the shop for overheating, i had spark plugs one of the coils for the ...
A: So what part of my previous answer was unclear? This is not something that will go away if you ...
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| engine stall | 11/1/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: why does a motorcycle engine stall when it's park under the heat of the sun for a couple of hours? ...
A: You never told me the year and model so i can only be general. You tank has to be vented or the fuel ...
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| 1977 harley sporster | 11/1/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: How do I put a wide glide front end on my 77 sporster. I think I need a coupler? The other is on the ...
A: I dont know of any swing arm that you can put on your bike to install a wider tire. You may have to ...
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| no electrics at all | 11/1/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: I have a 1978 cb550 four K, its been standing for some years but is totaly original and complete. I ...
A: OK so you're getting voltage to the solenoid, from there there should be one or two fairly thick red ...
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| oil seal | 11/1/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: Like this recent question "1984 honda cb700 sc 10/15/2009 Q: i have a 1984 Honda CB 700 when i got ...
A: Randall, I haven't worked on this specific model and from appearances of the illustrations, the seat ...
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| 1984 nighthawk 700s | 10/31/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I just got this bike (16,000 mi- non Calif. model), it runs well but I know they leaned these out to ...
A: Terry, often the best way to solve the off-throttle leanness is to get to the idle mixture screws ...
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| stalls | 10/30/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I have a 2000 softail after riding a mile or so it just dies i wait about 10 min and it starts agian ...
A: Korry, I really don't speak H-D brand motorcycle. When it dies, you have to check right away for the ...
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| 1955 H-D Hummer and 1956 H-D K-KH | 10/29/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Hey Mike this is Brad Streight of Odenton,Md.and I'm about to embark on restoring 2 H-D Motorcycles ...
A: For the hummer they made a 125 and a 165 CC model. Both were single cylinder and 2 stroke. On the K ...
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| 83vt750c | 10/29/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: this thing cranks a lot before starting. it'll pop through the exhaust then hit and nearly stop the ...
A: Mark, you could have issues in several areas. I would check all the spark plug leads to the coils ...
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| Heat Management | 10/28/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Mike, I recently purchased a 10 screaming eagle ultra classic. The heat coming off the right side ...
A: If your bike is that hot, I would start by making the dealership repair it, not adding anything. its ...
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| Hand Brake not illuminating brake Lights | 10/28/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 2003 Softail standard. When using only the foot brake, the rear illuminates. However, ...
A: Check your control housings where the brake lever is. You will se that its in two sections. They ...
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| Brake Light stays on | 10/28/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: I have a 2001 Honda 750 ACE and the brake light will not go off. Any suggestions would be ...
A: Check if it is the front light switch or the rear brake light switch. Easily done by disconnecting ...
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| ZXR250 1989 | 10/28/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: I brought a ZXR a little bit ago, and I have had the carburetors set by a mechanic. When I am ...
A: I think your carburation is still way off. Also check the advancer for the ignition, as when that ...
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| Sorry Bill! Honda elite 80 scooter Q? | 10/28/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: Sorry I know Honda elite 80 scooter are not your thing. But i have know where else to go. Thanks in ...
A: Aaron, Check valve adjustment to be sure that you aren't causing burned valves due to the exhaust ...
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| Shifter Pedal | 10/28/2009 | (Sidecar) Bob Kingsmill |
Q: I bought a 1983 Honda VT750C Shadow about 6 months ago. One day when I was riding it the shifter ...
A: It sounds like the linkage between the shaft the pedal attaches to and the shift drum has ...
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| 96 ultra classic no start HOT | 10/27/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: A friend has a 96 ultra classic. for the last 2 years has been experiencing a no start hot ...
A: I would start by checking the voltage at the battery at idle. The volt meter on the bike could be ...
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| Gas Tank Problem? | 10/27/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: Hey Jan, just wondering if you have ever relined a gas tank with the kreem liner? I know its not a ...
A: Yes I have used Kreem, it can get everywhere inside and block things so you need to follow the ...
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| 1982 Honda cm250 | 10/27/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: As you know from answering previous questions i am making a dune buggy with this street bike engine. ...
A: Erick, with a non-stock intake and/or exhaust system, you have to find your way to success with the ...
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| Back firing after a short ride. wont start now. | 10/26/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: I recently purchased a sweet 1974 cb450 cafe racer. I took it for a ride one night and it was ...
A: It sounds like you have an ignition problem. Your bike may have points so I would first check those ...
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| Steering Head Adjustment | 10/25/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Question #1: 2003 Heritage Softail Classic 30,000 miles. Noticed a slight rattle or jarring in the ...
A: Yes as long as you dont tighten it to much. As to question 2. they need to be inspected since you ...
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