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| 1982 honda cm250 | 7/11/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: On my bike the starter motor and starting chain and sprockets spin the crank just a little bit but ...
A: Erik, the tool is about 10-15 bucks.... the cost of the rotor is about 150 bucks.... What do you ...
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| stuck throttle | 7/10/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I bought a used 200cc 81 honda twinstar which has been running wonderfully except for the throttle ...
A: Sasha, I think that a new throttle cable and some carburetor cleaning is in store for this little ...
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| Open belt drive | 7/10/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I know you work on harleys but i have a 113 S&S on a bourget.What is the advantages and or ...
A: Putting a open drive belt on is cosmetic. Some riders liek the looks of them. They dont really give ...
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| 1982 honda cm250 | 7/10/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: On my bike the starter motor and starting chain and sprockets spin the crank just a little bit but ...
A: Erik, basically you need three #7 springs shown on, if the rollers and caps are not damaged. ...
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| Carb problems | 7/9/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 1986 Sportster that I just purchased and it's basically bone stock. It does have 1 3/4" ...
A: Since you said your biek is stock and probably have a stock carb, you dont have a idle jet. the ...
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| '94 Ultra Classic Tour Glide | 7/9/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I am the second owner of this great bike and just put 5000 miles on it in 10 weeks, it now has ...
A: get under the bike and look straight up where the oil is dripping and look to see where its coming ...
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| fork cups | 7/9/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: we need direction how to install fork cups in a 1999 harley we are trying to change the triple tree ...
A: First you have to jack the bike up and remove the front wheel, fender, brake caliber, forks and ...
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| 1981 honda xr80 | 7/9/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I was just wondering if you know of any online stores where I could get a spark plug for a 1981 ...
A: Cory, the spark plug is a NGK C-7HS(A) which may be superseded by a CR-7HS or you can use a ND U22FS ...
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| road king handlebars | 7/8/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 08 road king and want to change handlebars. I have not done any mechanical work in years ...
A: Its pretty cut and dry. remove the controls. If the left frip is to tight or glued on you will have ...
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| 68 xlh sportster | 7/8/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Mike, I recently picked up a 68 xlh. Have been riding it and noticed I am getting a noise from the ...
A: Check yoru chain adjustment on the primary. If its to loose it will make a noise. If that doesnt ...
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| 2007 Nightster Engine Knock/Cutout | 7/8/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: My wife's 2007 Nightster has had an ongoing issue and a new one. Currently approximately 4,000 ...
A: Your knocking is probably from a lifter bleeding down. It should hold pressure, but sometimes they ...
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| 49 Panhead Kick Starting Issues | 7/8/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Mike, I have a 49 Panhead chopper with an S&S carb (I did not build the motor... so I am not certain ...
A: try starting it by, with the ignition off, twist the throttle a couple of times and kick it over. ...
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| oil loss on 90 fxr | 7/8/2009 | sportstertodd |
Q: i changed the oil in my fxr and now i have no oil presure and the lifters are knocking i toke the ...
A: assuming that you did put oil back in the oil tank next try taking the large plug out from the top ...
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| 1999 DYNA LOWRIDER | 7/8/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: WHEN I FIST START MY BIKE NO MATTER HOW LONG I LET IT WARM UP IT WILL SPIT FART AND BACKFIRE FOR THE ...
A: It sounds like you have a intake leak and once the motor warms up the leak seals from the expanding ...
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| can not find fuel filter | 7/7/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: I have a honda vt750 ( I hope you can still help me)I have been having problems with the bike ...
A: The original fuel filter hon Honda's is inside of the gas tank, usually part of the fuel tep. Check ...
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| 1975 Honda CB500T | 7/7/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I am looking for a dwell angle for my 1975 Honda CB500T. I have yet to find an actual number. I ...
A: Kenn, it isn't all that critical, but the tune-up book from Honda shows 90 degrees on the 2cyl ...
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| 1984 Goldwing | 7/6/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I have an 84 Goldwing 1200 CC in good shape but with one problem. The bike will start fine and all ...
A: Fred, based on your brief description and the history of the bike as a trike, I would take a look at ...
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| 1984 Honda Shadow Starting Problems | 7/5/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I have a VT500C Honda Shadow that has a hard time starting. It will drain the battery trying to ...
A: Doug, it is a good idea to have the valves adjusted first, and have the compression readings ...
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| carb problems | 7/4/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Hey Mike! I have a 88ci S&S engine with a super e carb. i know you said you only know about harleys ...
A: Your plugs are fouling so it can be a couple of things. I would doa OHMs test on the coil and plug ...
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| muffler question | 7/4/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I have a 1978 Honda xl 100 I am in the process of restoring and I was wondering if you know of any ...
A: That might be a tough one now... search for any of the following numbers MUFFLER COMP. ...
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| Throttle cables | 7/3/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Mike, I recently bought a S&S Super E for 03' Softail. I had a stock CV carb before hand. The ...
A: S&S cam out with housing for the cables which will work with the stock cables, so you didnt have to ...
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| Clutch not engaging | 7/3/2009 | Jan Ringnalda |
Q: I just purchased a 1981 Honda CM400 with 5,000 miles. It was stopped for some time it starts and ...
A: Clutches seize on when not used. You should be able to free it, get the bike started in gear on a ...
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| 1964 Honda Dream headlight | 7/3/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: Back in the 70's I rebuilt about 30 Superhawks, Scramblers. I am looking for a headlight for my ...
A: Rich, the Dixie International warehouses in Ohio had reproductions made under the Superior brand, ...
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| morelli fuel injection | 7/2/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a '97 road king with the morelli fuel injection which is giving me fits. It doesn't idle ...
A: I use a different approach to remapping the ECM. You should be able to remapp your bike. If you go ...
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| 883 Iron handlebar alignment | 7/2/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: New '09 883 Iron and the handlebars are slightly out of alignment (not square to the fork). This ...
A: If it were me I would take it back to the dealer and have them do it, but if you want to do it ...
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| bad Coils or faulty electronic ignition? | 7/2/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Sir, I read for over an hour on your previous answers but didn't find a clue about this 1989 1200 ...
A: the ignition might not be orgional, since you can put rivits back in after removing them. Since your ...
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| Carb | 7/2/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 1981 low rider that was handed down to me by my late brother. I have started the bike last ...
A: You should be able to rebuild the carb, but if you cant, the first part number you gave me is the ...
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| Timing chain repalcement | 7/2/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I have a '78 Honda CB 750k. The bike is making a "metal churning" sound in/around the motor. The ...
A: Brian, it could well be the timing chain, but there is an adjustment on the tensioner, located on ...
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| '04 Ultra Classic Voltage Regulator | 7/1/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I'm going to piggy-back onto the question about the voltage regulator. My Ultra Classic has 39,000 ...
A: Any time you have a regulator problem you should test the stator. It might have caused the problem. ...
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| 01 flhri electrical | 7/1/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 01 flhri. I'm having a problem with my headlight, tail lights, brakes lights and fuel ...
A: On your bike, you dont hae relays, you have fuses. You have a short in the lighting system. What you ...
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| Electrical/Idling problem | 7/1/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: 1985 FLT Evo Problem: Starts fine, runs awesome, when dry and no lights are used. It seems when i ...
A: It sounds like the lighting is robbing the ignition of voltage causing the bike to stall. I would do ...
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| 88 honda vtr 250 interceptor | 7/1/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: I have this 88 Honda interceptor that I can't get to fire. I thought it might be the coils so I ...
A: Dewayne... The pulse generators ...
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| pipes | 7/1/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have an 08 ultra. I have stock pipes on now.I want sum rumble not real loud.What kind of pipes can ...
A: your biek came from the factory a little lean. Chenging the pipes with free flowing pipes, which ...
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| 1985 FXRS | 6/30/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Replaced the starter and starter solenoid on my 85 FXRS Low Glide. When connecting the battery, the ...
A: Disconnect the cable from the starter and connect the wires to the solenoid. Only one wire, the one ...
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| Starter winding out not engaging | 6/30/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: My starter on my 1996 FXD all of a sudden just started winding out and will not engage I pulled the ...
A: Check the teeth on the gear of the jackshaft and the teeth on the clutch basket to make sure they ...
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| battery replacement | 6/30/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: What is the trick to getting the battery out of a 2004 883 sportster?
A: There is not trick, they are just a tight fit and a real pain. Remove the top cover and front cover. ...
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| Shutting down around 50mph | 6/30/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: I have a 2000 Fatboy 1450cc -6500miles. most times i reach around 50mph the engine shuts down.it ...
A: Since your bike has a choke, then its carberated. Since you are loosing power, like the key was shut ...
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| Sportster | 6/30/2009 | sportstertodd |
Q: I had a leak from my pushrod cover, so i've replaced them with new covers. However i don't know how ...
A: Put the lifter at the bottom of its travel for the pushrod that you selected to adjust first then ...
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| 86 rebel 450 | 6/30/2009 | Bill Silver |
Q: i need to rebuild front brake caliper, i can find parts break down, but no helpful hints. di i just ...
A: Brian... http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/honda-motorcycle-cmx450c-rebel-1986/o/m2155 ...
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| mixture screw/jetting. | 6/30/2009 | Mike Wells |
Q: Mario from OZ here.Mike could you please clear something for me on what dose the mixture screw do ...
A: When turning the mixture screw inward leans the carb and outward richens the carb. One thing to ...
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