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| yamaha banshee back fire! | 11/20/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| Stator motor replacement | 11/19/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| Stator motor replacement | 11/18/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| harley trans. leak | 11/17/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| 82 450 Nighthawk Turnsignals. | 11/17/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| blow back | 11/17/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| charging system | 11/16/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| FLAT TIRE REPAIR? | 11/16/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| won't start | 11/16/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| tail lights | 11/16/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| not running properly | 11/15/2009 | Jan 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 ...
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| Evo Flywheels and rods | 11/15/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| bleeding brakes on harley | 11/15/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| 1985 vt500c starting issue | 11/14/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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| brake light | 11/14/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| cylinder head cover | 11/13/2009 | Jan 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 ...
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| kdx 200 1986 not starting | 11/13/2009 | Bill 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? ...
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| 88 1200 sportster | 11/13/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| 85 ignition | 11/12/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| "Stabil" in gas tank? | 11/11/2009 | Mike 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 ...
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| un used fuel? popping on the end can | 11/11/2009 | Jan 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 ...
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| acceleration | 11/11/2009 | Jan 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 ...
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| Honda CA160 | 11/11/2009 | Bill 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 ...
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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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