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| 1977 Honda 550K throttle stuck | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a 1977 Honda CB550K and since, the engine revs really high after a few minutes ...
A: If the carb idle air mixtures are right and the carbs are synchronized fairly close, the problem is ...
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| 1984 Honda vf700 magna wont rev above 2500 rpm | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I just bought the bike from a guy who said it had been sitting for over a year, and said the carbs ...
A: Those are just vents like you thought. It sounds like the bike is running lean. Try applying a ...
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| 1986 honda GL1200 | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I think I need to replace the fuel filter on my gold wing but can't figure out how I can get the ...
A: Ty, I'm not sure I understand the problem. Can't you turn the screw or is it that you can't get a ...
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| 79 xl250s electrical | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 1979 xl250s that I have been working on. I'm pretty sure the electrical is hooked up ...
A: All the lights and electrical system run off the battery. The alternator just keeps the battery ...
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| 1983 NIhgthawk 650 | 8/27/2008 |
Q: 2 Questions in one : First Exhaust Collars - IS the thinner side goto the head Or the wider end goto ...
A: Well that's an easy one the smaller diameter goes against the flange on the exhaust pipe and the ...
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| Carb Isssues, | 8/27/2008 |
Q: 3 weeks ago I got a 1971 honda CL175K5. Knowing that its posable that it doesnt run, Due to the ...
A: Sorry Armond, which problem do you want to talk about? First the factory floats won't come preset. ...
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| 86 xr100 | 8/27/2008 |
Q: i have a brand new alt assy (stator with points on triangular backing plate), good coil - checked at ...
A: No, it's not the ignition module, that year didn't have one. The problem is still in one of the ...
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| ct90 turn signals | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I just got a 1969 Honda CT90 (model K1b), an am trying to come up with turn signals for it. The ...
A: Yea, it's possible to wire in some 6V turn signals. You'll have to come up with later Honda ...
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| Honda CT90 | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a 1974 CT90 to ride back and forth to school. The bike runs fine as long as I ...
A: Could be the idle air adjustment or possible low compression. When it idles, does it idle at the ...
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| firing | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My 76' honda 550 four is firing only on cylinders 1 and 4 what could be wrong?
A: Could be points, condensors or coil. Cylinders 1&4 plugs fire at the same time and 2&3 fire at the ...
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| 1980, CB650C, starter problem | 8/26/2008 |
Q: The problem first happened when the starter would end with a loud click, but would turn the eng. ...
A: Joe, it sounds like the starter clutch is slipping. There's a one way clutch that the idler gear ...
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| 1978 Honda Twinstar 185T | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Has a rectifier that converts 50 volts AC to 6 volts DC to charge battery. Can I splice in a ...
A: Actually, the rectifier only changes the AC to DC voltage. The voltage regulator actually controls ...
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| 1972 Honda CB750 | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I purchased a 1974 Honda CB750 that the owner said he had running a couple of years ago. When I went ...
A: On later models I think the letter designation is on the head stock data tag along with the model ...
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| 74 honda 100XL | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have done a lot of work on my honda to alleviate a problem of it quiting while driving it. It ...
A: I can only suggest how to find it. When it quits, reach down and turn off the fuel to the carb with ...
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| Straightening handle bars | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Up until today, I have had an intellectual belief that locking up the front wheel can have ...
A: Oh that's even easier. Find a telephone pole somewhere and put the side of the front wheel up ...
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| tappet/ cam chain adjustmets cb175 1972 | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 1972 cb175 (k5) ,type 2engine.. the kind with only one set on points. Runs real strong, a ...
A: Nice bike...a 69 CB 160 was my first bike. The cam chain is adjusted easiest when cold but it ...
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| Straightening handle bars | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Up until today, I have had an intellectual belief that locking up the front wheel can have ...
A: Sorry Art, if you had asked me about what would happen if you locked the front brake I could have ...
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| 1972 Honda CB750 | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I purchased a 1974 Honda CB750 that the owner said he had running a couple of years ago. When I went ...
A: The simplest wiring is a wire from the battery to the black and white wire on the coils and along ...
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| spark timing on the front cylinder | 8/23/2008 |
Q: 1985 Honda VT1100, motor will run (full choke) but front cylinder never heats up. Checking spark ...
A: Nice bike...a 69 CB 160 was my first bike. The cam chain is adjusted easiest when cold but it ...
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| 1979 honda cm400t | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Okay, so I asked before about my 2.5 questions. I replaced the 2-1 exhaust with an old, busted OEM ...
A: Well, you don't need any parts to fix what you describe other than possibly needles and seats and ...
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| ct-90 valves | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have a ct-90 (one of the 70's years not sure which, most likely early model) and I think a valve ...
A: William, the valve could be stuck or it could be bent. It will require pulling the head to fix ...
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| 1974 Honda 750 Carburetor | 8/22/2008 |
Q: This bike hasn't been ridden in 12 years. Removed the carbs, opened the bowl (dusty) blew them out ...
A: Bill, there are two jets that are removable, the main jet which is the larger jet in the center and ...
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| Honda CX500 air leak | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I too work on Honda's, but have a problem I just can't find. I have a CX 500, will not idle ...
A: Kirk, about the only thing left is the seal between the rubber intake manifold and the carb. I've ...
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| Honda 1980 CX500 | 8/21/2008 |
Q: The bike was given to me. It does run but has not been driven in at least 2 years. We have put in ...
A: That's peculiar. I wonder who got your response. I bet they were a bit confused and must has ...
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| honda aero turn signal | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My 2006 aero pops fuses when the right turn signal is applied. Tht right rear bulb tested good but ...
A: Deb, I hate to sound like a simpleton but you have a short in that circuit. The fact that the rear ...
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| damage | 8/21/2008 |
Q: 1978 Honda 185T (6 volt. Rebuilding). Someone hooked up a 12 volt battery to it. Won't fire. Any ...
A: I'd bet the voltage regulator is burned out and may be the coils. Have you checked the fuses? With ...
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| VFR400 no power under load | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have a Honda VFR400 NC30, that used to run perfectly then I started having problems when trying to ...
A: Brad, it sounds like the bike is running out of fuel. With no load on the engine it doesn't take ...
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| honda speedometer ratio | 8/20/2008 |
Q: ive got a 2007 sabre 1100 and am considering putting a rake kit on it but by doing so it does away ...
A: Sorry Richard but my experience is with older pre 82 Hondas. However, if you take the cable off the ...
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| 1977 Honda CB750 K7 - Primary chain | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased the bike above and then had some minor engine work done - points, tensioner, ...
A: John, your mechanic told you correctly, I think you will find out if you pull the clutch in the ...
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| '68 cl450 | 8/20/2008 |
Q: This is my situation. I own a 1968 cl450. The bike has given me problems on and off for a few years. ...
A: Well Dave, the CL450 was the first bike I ever worked on. A guy brought it into the shop with the ...
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| Honda CX500 | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I bought a CX500 Custom. This bike has sat for several years. I drained fuel tank, cleaned fuel ...
A: Lee, try appling a little choke when it's acting up. If the bike starts to run better, the air fuel ...
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| Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 custom | 8/19/2008 |
Q: the battery of my bike lives just 1 months then it dies. I brought the bike to several mechanics but ...
A: Well Arne, my experience is with older Hondas but I'll tell you what I'd do if the bike was a Honda. ...
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| '73 CL450 fuel in oil, stalling, poor compression in one cylinder | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Okay, I know it's a lot to ask but after reading a lot of your responses I think I have a good idea ...
A: Well Chris, the fuel in the oil is due to someone leaving the petcock on when the bike is not ...
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| 83 Honda XL250R dies after 20 minutes when hot then restarts when cools | 8/19/2008 |
Q: The problem I'm having with this machine is becoming quite perplexing to me. I have very little ...
A: No, the epoxy chip would not have caused what you described. It's probably not the rectifier ...
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| 1985 Goldwing interstate 1200GL. | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Bike has been sitting for awhile. Cleaned carbs, changed gas. Bike will run for awhile but will ...
A: The fact that the old coil and the new coil behave about the same indicates the problem is somewhere ...
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| 1971 honda cb350 | 8/18/2008 |
Q: only the left cylinder is firing. the spark plug on the non firing side is sparking, but the spark ...
A: Plug gap on all Hondas are the same.... .028 inch. If you have that much fuel going into the ...
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| 1978 Honda CB400a Problems | 8/17/2008 |
Q: i just picked up a 1978 honda cb400a and im having issues with getting spark. everything else ...
A: Well 1.1 volts isn't enough to energize the coils. You should have somewhere between 9-11 volts ...
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| camshaft degreeing | 8/17/2008 |
Q: i am trying to find out the exact process of degreeing a cam in, i have a '75 CB550f with a ...
A: Sorry Manny, but the explanation would take a very lengthy e-mail. Try this URL ...
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| Honda Nighthawk 550 suspected cam chain noise. | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 1983 Honda Nighthawk 550 and recently have been experiencing a rattling noise at warm up ...
A: Gram, I've never tried to replace just the tensioner but looking at the parts fische, I'd bet you ...
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| 1984 Honda Electrical | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a 1984 Honda V30 Magna and it ran great for 1 day. Now I can't get any power to ...
A: The fuse part number is 98200-53000 and I'm pretty sure you can still get them from Honda. I'd bet ...
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| Shifting gears | 8/14/2008 |
Q: A few times, I have shifted (up and down) without using the clutch: I'm just starting to ride ...
A: Well Art, when I first started racing I was told that using the clutch would waste time and I could ...
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| 1980 cb750 c | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Two questions. 1. After the engine warms up the oil light comes on at idle speed (1000-1100 rpm). ...
A: I've never seen the insulation melt out of a coil. If you are talking about a little material ...
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| Honda CBR 929 RR | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Good Day Sir: I have a 2001 Honda 929 RR and recently the clutches were destroyed while I was riding ...
A: Michael, my experience is with older Hondas but if you take a long handle screwdriver and hold the ...
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| 2004 GSXR600 losing chains | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am helping a buddy with his 2004 GSXR 600 and it has popped 4 chains off. Now i know this was an ...
A: Scott, my experience is with older Hondas but if I had a customer with this problem, I'd be checking ...
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| Check the oil | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a 77 Goldwing from a Harley shop,(long story),they somehow lost the key, so I ...
A: Well, it's no surprise you can't find the dipstick. There isn't one. On the left side of the engine ...
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| 1979 Honda CB 750K | 8/13/2008 |
Q: This was bought from a guy that said the carb was taken to a shop to be cleaned due to tarnish and ...
A: Sorry Corey, but I think it's still the advance unit. Take a pair of needle nose pliers and close ...
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| honda 550f | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Had been garaged for year. What steps should i take to get'er runnin again. Ive drained n add fresh ...
A: You need to completely drain the old gas out of the carbs. There are some drain screws on the ...
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| 1980 Honda XL 185s | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with the speedometer. It appears to work, but never gets over 30 mph. It does not ...
A: Sounds like the speedometer is worn out or sticking internally. I don't know of a way to lubricate ...
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| hydraulic slave cylinder leak | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 1984 V65 magna that has been sitting for about 14 years and only has 6000 miles on it. When ...
A: The push rod is what actually releases the clutch. The slave cylinder pushes on that rod and it ...
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| 1975 Honda 750 four | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I changed the clutch cable on my bike, and now it will not start. It had been sitting for a while ...
A: I think on that model there's a neutral interlock so the bike has to be in neutral and the neutral ...
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| 1975 honda 750 supersport | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Is there a gas tank from any other bike that will fit my frame without too many modifications? I ...
A: I believe you can use the tanks from earlier models if you like the CB styles better. Those frames ...
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| 1973 cb175 idling/stalling issues, etc. | 8/8/2008 |
Q: rich. my apologies for the dissertation that follows, i'm trying to give you as much of the details ...
A: Those alternators don't put out enough current to actually charge a battery. They only put out ...
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| knocking | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a 91 CB750, love the bike. I changed the oil and filter when I got it, when I ride ...
A: Bill, you need to find out where it's coming from. Take a long screw driver and put the handle up ...
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| 1985 Goldwing 1200 Limited Ignition control | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I can't get the plug wire to fire, how do I check the electronic ignition on the Limited? They say ...
A: Cecil, I had a similar question after you asked me so I did a little research. It turns out the ...
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| '71 350CL cam chain | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My '71 Honda has 10,500 miles, and has been running great. I was out riding this past Sunday, wife ...
A: Gary, to do the job right you have to break the engine down both top and bottom end because there's ...
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| 1979 Honda CB 750K | 8/7/2008 |
Q: This was bought from a guy that said the carb was taken to a shop to be cleaned due to tarnish and ...
A: Check the timing advance unit. Sometimes the springs get tired and allows it to stay in advance too ...
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| Honda CL175 tires | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 1972 honda CL175K6. Stock tire sizes are 2.75-18 for front, and 3.25- 18 for the rear. ...
A: There's a tire manufacture from China that still makes those old style tread patterns. I think it's ...
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| signal lights | 8/6/2008 |
Q: the signal lights all come on and just stay on, i replaced the signal relay and traced there are no ...
A: Do both turn light come on at the same time when you activate one side? If so, it's a bad ground. ...
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| 69 cb450 kick | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 1969 cb450 runs great had it idling shut it off and now the kick does not work when in gear ...
A: It's been a while but that kick starter turns the transmission main shaft. The bike has to be in ...
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| 1977 Honda CB 750 K7 w/31K miles | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a fairly general question about cam chains. I just purchased the bike mentioned in the ...
A: The 750 motors are good little motors. I've seen them with a lot of miles but 100,000 may be a ...
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| 1977 Honda CB400 stuck clutch | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have an old Honda CB 400 Supersport that I haven't ridden the past three months. I didn't do any ...
A: I've had some luck running a bike around the block while holding the clutch in. After a while, the ...
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| 1979 Honda CB75k No Spark on Two Cylanders | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Well I'm Having and issue and i am newb to motorcycles. I bought this bike back in June. The bike ...
A: I hate to say it Tim but this has me puzzled. The inside two out side plugs fire at the same time ...
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| bike cutting out | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I bought a 1980 cx500c only has 9800 miles on it. Had to put a tank on it from an 81 and used the ...
A: Carl, it sounds like the left carb is still running lean. Have you manually sync'ed the carbs? I ...
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| Replacing a clutch cable | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I've got a 1973 CL 350, and the clutch cable snapped yesterday. I've ordered a new cable. My Clymer ...
A: That's not too difficult. First, you have to pull the left rear crank case cover that the cable ...
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| 1975 honda CB125 charging | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 1975 honda CB125 that I am getting out and looking to ride with the rising gas prices. ...
A: Oh yea, those were 6 volt systems. I'd still recommend you replace the flasher unit. The charging ...
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| Clutch slipping . . . or something . . . | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I know you are not a Yamaha person, but the Yamaha guy is not accepting questions, so maybe you can ...
A: Sorry Dan, but it's the clutch. Sounds like you adjusted it correctly. You may just need to ...
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| 80's 454 | 8/4/2008 |
Q: how are you man? My pops ha a Honda 454 thats been sitting up in the back shed for at least 10yrs.It ...
A: Hey Rob, I'm doing great...thanks for asking. Well, the answer to the frame question is ...it ...
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| 1973 xl175 | 8/4/2008 |
Q: i have new points in it it cranks fine but will not rev up i cleaned the carb. and still no success ...
A: Have you checked to be sure the timing advance unit is not frozen up? That little cam should be ...
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| 1980 cb125S won't start | 8/4/2008 |
Q: here's my problem. I purchased the bike knowing it wasn't starting, but knowing only that the ...
A: First, make sure you are getting 6 volts to the coil. The black and white wire should have 6 volts ...
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| 1982 Magna slips out of 1st gear | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Rich- I just bought a 1982 Honda Magna V45. Now I find that it jumps out of 1st gear into neutral. ...
A: Yup, they are right. Worn dogs on the transmission gears and a bent shift fork and probably a ...
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| 1975 honda CB125 charging | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 1975 honda CB125 that I am getting out and looking to ride with the rising gas prices. ...
A: Those relics, as you put it, are still pretty neat old machines. It may just be a tired flasher ...
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| Honda 900 Cutom exhaust port stud | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My 1982 Honda 900 Custom with 34000 miles has an exhaust stud that broke off on one of the inner ...
A: The studs thread into the head about 2.5 diameters or 19-20 mm. The best way is to try and drill ...
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| fuel injected aspencade | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I own a 86 honda aspencade 1200 that has fuel injection, my problem is to much fuel to the point ...
A: Sorry Mark, my experience is limited to pre-82 Hondas. But you're first guess would be a great ...
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| bleeding brakes | 8/2/2008 |
Q: how do I bleed the front brakes on a 2005 Honda 250 recon 4 wheeler?
A: Sorry Darla, but my experience is with pre-82 Hondas but normally, all hydraulic brakes bleed about ...
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| CL175 carb specs | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I own a 1972 honda CL175 K6. However it has a 1971 CB175 motor in it and a 1971 CL175 exhaust. ...
A: I can help with part of your problem. The CL engine's exhaust was tuned for a little more mid range ...
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| 1979 honda cm400t | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I just bought a cm400T for about 700 bucks, and I have two and a half big problems, all related. #1 ...
A: Yea, the problems are all related. First, there's no reason a good mechanic can't clean a set of ...
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| 1978 CB750F Super Sport | 7/31/2008 |
Q: i recently just did a engine overhaul cuz i was having oil leaking out through the cylinder head and ...
A: It depends on where it's coming from. Can you give me a little more details? It may be a casting ...
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| no clutch | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I'm 17 and I have a 1972 CB350 that has been sitting for about 10 years. I got running and we found ...
A: If the clutch is properly adjusted, the plates may be stuck together. Does it feel like the clutch ...
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| Temperature Gauge honda shadow | 7/31/2008 |
Q: It was about 2000 miles round trip. On the way back my temp gauge started to go off. Now it goes ...
A: The problem is either the sender or the gage itself. Pull the connector off the sender and ground ...
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| cm400c front forks etc | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My friend and i are trying to get this 81 cm400c running so we can learn on it. the front forks ...
A: There are two drain plugs on the lower fork legs. You pull those out and pump the forks a few times ...
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| honda won't start | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 2007 honda 750 shadow. It was running fine and now it won't start. All lights and ...
A: Sorry, Dewayne, my experience is limited to older Honda...pre-82 vintage. Is the neutral light out? ...
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| CB175 Squealing Noise | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My 1971 CB175 has started making an awful squealing noise! It seems to shriek in time with the ...
A: I've see this once before. It was a bearing turning in the crank case. It would only do it when the ...
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| Carb Sync | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Is there a semi accurate method to "bench sync" the carbs on this K8 until I can locate a manometer? ...
A: Clutch rattle is pretty common on those motors even with sync'ed carbs. I've never figured out what ...
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| Front Brakes Go Away | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Understand you expertise is Honda, but this should apply to all models. Currently racing a Suzuki ...
A: There are a couple things I can think of. First is boiling. If the brakes get hot enough to boil ...
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| noisy DOHC (normal?) | 7/28/2008 |
Q: 1979 CB750K. the valvetrain seems noisy /rattly. so loud that i dont like to rev over 5k. Is this ...
A: Sounds like the cam chain needs adjustment. I wouldn't recommend you run the bike until you get it ...
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| Early 70's CT90 | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have an early 1970's, not sure the exact year, Honda CT90. When I first got it many years ago, it ...
A: That bike must have a charged battery to start. I'm afraid it's a process of elimination. It has ...
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| Oil inside the stator on a 1973 CL350 | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am back again with another question on my 1973 CL 350. I took off the stator cover before and a ...
A: Hey Greg, I don't think were talking about the same parts. The left cover that has the stator ...
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| 81 honda CT110 ignition | 7/27/2008 |
Q: This bike has sit for some time. Now I get a after fire out the exhaust at high rpm and letting off ...
A: The point gap is .014 and you should set the timing so the points open when the flywheel "F" mark ...
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| 1983 honda shadow carb problems | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a used 1983 honda shadow and after i got it home it and ran it for a while it ...
A: It could be carbs, fuel pump or it could be ignition. When it happens, pull a plug boot off, and put ...
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| 1990 Honda CBR 1000 | 7/27/2008 |
Q: please excuse my ignorance, but until now I have only been an operator, not a mechanic. My CBR ...
A: Tom, my experience is with older Hondas...pre-82 models. But in general, you just disconnect one ...
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| i have a ? about the brakes on my 1983 honda atc three wheeler | 7/27/2008 |
Q: okay my braes dont even engage likre they shud and i dont know how to repair them do yout hink ...
A: There's only two places to look. First, when you pull the lever or step on the brakes does the ...
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| VT700C Carbs | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 1984 VT700C, what other year carbs will fit on my bike? Will the carbs from another model ...
A: Joni, I don't think any other model will fit yours. There may be some interchangeability between ...
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| 83 gl1100 interstate | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Have no temp reading. Is it typical for the sensor to go out or should I look toward the gauge ...
A: It could be either. The temp gage looks at the resistance on the sensor and resisters a temp based ...
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| Battery runs down when lights are on | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 1971 honda ct90.and it has 12 volt bulbs.will this cause the battery to run down.and if so ...
A: If you put 12 volt bulbs in a 6 volt system, they will draw half the current of a 6 volt bulb so ...
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| 1979 Honda CM 185 Twin | 7/25/2008 |
Q: When cold, or sitting for a few hours, the only way to start my bike is by kick starting. It just ...
A: The problem doesn't sound like fuel to me since it starts so well with the kick starter. It sounds ...
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| XR80 Honda ignition wiring | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Neighbor kid got this bike free. All the wiring is gone. As are lights and key switch. Only switch ...
A: Your a kind soul to try and help out, Don. This could take a while you know. The green and red is ...
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| Rear Brakes and Engine noise! | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have this engine tick whenever I ride my 1983 Honda CB 450SC. It is only when I am cruising down ...
A: You have to pull the rear wheel to get to the brake shoes. Once the axle is out and the wheel is ...
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| sticking rear brake | 7/25/2008 |
Q: i have a 1983 honda shadow my rear brake is sticking i can,t even hardly push it in neutral what ...
A: Usually it's because the o-rings in the caliper get a varnish build up around them and freeze the ...
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| No Spark - 1973 Honda SL 125 s | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I just had a couple questions about my 1973 Honda Sl125s, It has been sitting for about 5 years and ...
A: Well, it's going to be process of elimination for this one. There could be a whole bunch of reasons ...
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| Honda Shadow running to rich | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have an '84 Honda Shadow 700 and it back fires every time I throttle off. It also smells of gas ...
A: The backfiring is actually a lean condition. It can be caused mis-adjusted idle air mixture, dirty ...
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| 81 Honda CM400 | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am thinking about purchasing an 81 Honda CM400. The bike has 5k miles, but isnt ridable due to ...
A: That would have had to be quite a whack with a rock. It's not a hard fix but I'm not sure if the ...
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| dirt bike handle bar grips | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to change my grips on my dirt bike. The factory rubber is on there really good. ...
A: No the plastic grip is part of the throttle. It's called the throttle tube and the grip goes over ...
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| 95 Honda Shadow VLX | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a Honda shadow that always ran mint until a few months ago when the battery kept dying. I ...
A: Melissa, my experience is limited to the older pre-82 Hondas. But I'll take a guess based on your ...
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| 1985 vt700 Starter | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 1985 Honda Shadow VT700. When it is warm the starter works great, but when it is cold or ...
A: When it's cold try taking a screw driver and jump across the two main terminals on the starter ...
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| 72 cb750 carbs | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 1972 cb750 it has sat for a few years with fuel in the tank and carbs. I have cleaned the ...
A: That's a little odd Ryan. I've not seen this one before. The float bowls are vented and if you ...
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| CHANGING OIL | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Can I change the oil on my Honda Shadow VT600 VLX without the special oil filter tool and a torque ...
A: This is a little tricky because the original Honda filters are a little larger than the typical oil ...
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| Turn Signals on a 1970 CT90 | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have bought a 1970 CT90 Honda Trail Bike. It didn't come with rear turn signal lights, but it has ...
A: Chris, this is an easy one. The light blue and the orange wires are the turnsignal leads but they ...
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| cdi units | 7/22/2008 |
Q: can you tell me if cdi unit hitachi t1d14-15a me5 will replace nippondenso 131100-3541 12v me5 ...
A: Sorry Gary, I have no clue. I don't usually trade parts like that. I try and get the right parts ...
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| Honda CT110 | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I'm a 47 year old newspaper reporter who just bought his first motorcycle, a 1981 CT110. It has ...
A: Congratulations Paul on your first excursion into the biker fraternity. I think you'll find it's a ...
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| Shadow Idles OK but sputters and stalls when throttle is advanced | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My 1986 VT700 Shadow would not run except when ether was sprayed in air intakes, so I took both ...
A: Sounds like the carbs are still running lean. Did you set the float level? If you pull the choke ...
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| 1971 CB450 overhead cam twin | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Low milage/seldom used bike. Seems to be firing on only one cylinder. Have checked plugs & points. ...
A: There's not any extra room in the cylinder for a valve to stand open. The valve would hit the ...
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| Honda CMX450 rebel | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Rich, I've got an 86 cmx450 rebel that will start no problem in the mid-day when it's hot in my ...
A: Those carbs don't have a traditional choke plates. It uses a fuel enrichment circuit to add fuel ...
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| CB900C | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Actually Two questions...I have been trying to bring this old 1981 CB900C back to life and have ...
A: Walter, the main jets only control the fuel above the 3/4 throttle. Between 1/8 and 3/4 throttle ...
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| Bout My 82 CB900C | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I own a Cb900C. Just had the carbs cleaned and bike tuned etc. But a few days after I got it back, ...
A: Doesn't sound like coils to me because the coils, pulse generators and ignition modules control the ...
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| 1975 honda ct-90 | 7/20/2008 |
Q: i just bought a 1974 honda ct-90 in great shape, was the bike made to run on leaded gas and if so ...
A: I wouldn't worry about it, if I were you. The leaded gas lubricates the valves and valve seats so ...
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| 1974 honda cl360 scrambler[carb] | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO SET THE AIR/FULE MIXTURE ON THE CARBS.I can,T GET IT RIGHT.IS IT LIKE A ...
A: 2 1/5 turns is okay to start but you adjust the mixture to get the highest idle speed. Turn the ...
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| poor fuel mileage | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have an 86 V65 magna with 86000km and my fuel mileage has dropped about 40 kilometers per tank in ...
A: Wow Steve, that's really bad mileage. Forty km/tank or per gallon? Well, it has to be running ...
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| seized engine | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Rich, I have a 74 honda c.b. 450 and I got it through a trade, to be honest I have never worked ...
A: Joshua, the kick starter turns the transmission mainshaft attached to the clutch basket which turns ...
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| '81 gl1100 smoking | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I was riding along ever thing fine then POOF! A whole lot of smoke and now its smoking like a ...
A: If it's blue smoke, you have a serious problem in one of the cylinders and it burning oil. If it's ...
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| No spark, Headlight not working | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I own a 1977 Honda 550 f, the problem is there is no spark to the number three cyclinder. I have ...
A: Mike the no 2 and number 3 plugs fire at the same time so the problem is either in the coil or in ...
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| 1981 cb650c carb problems | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Rich, after 27 years riding this cb650, bike would only run with a little choke to keep from ...
A: Well, it sounds like the carbs are a little lean. It could be the float setting. I can't remember ...
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| HONDA 750 K.. SPOKED WHEEL | 7/18/2008 |
Q: SHIMMIES ON DECELERATION... CHANGED FRONT TIRE TIGHTENED SPOKES 1/4 TURN... CHECKED FORKS WITH AIR ...
A: Usually, the front end wobble is caused by a bad front tire assuming it happens under 50 mph. If it ...
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| Clutch problem | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have a Honda Sabre 700. After running for a while the clutch doesn't work anymore. It's like it ...
A: You may have a leak in the slave cylinder. Try taking it off the engine and check to see if it's ...
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| dont no were to start | 7/17/2008 |
Q: my question is i just got a honda cbr f3 600 1995. when i opened radiator cap there was oil there i ...
A: Sorry, but my experience is pre-82 hondas but it sounds like a headgasket leak to me. The high ...
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| 1973 cb350 | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Rich I have a 350cb 1973 honda.I have rebuilt both my carb.But I can not find gasket for the gas ...
A: I don't know what Honda used originally, but I'd try permatex gasket sealer. Silicone sealer reacts ...
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| Honda 1987 VFR 700 | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I just baught this bike it was starting fine now the nuetral light wont come on while in nuetral and ...
A: There's a neutral light starter interlock. So if the neutral light is burned out or if the neutral ...
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| CM 250 Cylinder Head Torque Values | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have removed the cylinder head from my nieces 1982 CM 250 to repair vandalism to her spark plug ...
A: I don't have a manual for that bike but the standard torques for the thread size would be close ...
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| CT90 CARB Problems | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I've got a ct90 from the 70's, I'm not sure of the exact date, that started giving me some problems ...
A: The backfiring indicates a lean air fuel mixture. It could be you didn't get the float level set ...
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| 1975 Honda CB750K | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of restoring this bike and after riding it for about a half hour it was leaking ...
A: If you haven't shut off the automatic oiler, that's a pretty good guess. When I was doing that ...
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| rear seat removal | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a 1986 Honda Shadow VT1100C. I don't have the owners manual and don't know how to ...
A: I can tell you for sure how the VT700 come off and I'm guessing the 1100s are similar. On the left ...
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| Honda wheels. | 7/14/2008 |
Q: What pattern are the spokes and hub on say a honda cb100,cl70,sl70 etc..Would it be called 2x2 ...
A: I've re-spoked a lot of wheels as a mechanic and it's not too difficult. I always started with the ...
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| tune up etc | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have an 84 Magna waith 17000 miles. the last time I took it out it ram great until the last ...
A: I tune mine up about once a year. I check the valves, sync carbs change plugs, oil and filters. ...
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| honda cbr f4 | 7/13/2008 |
Q: some one jumped my 1999 Honda cbr f4 with a car jumper. a week and a half later my battery wont keep ...
A: My experience is with older pre-82 Hondas but you could have ruined the voltage regulator. I've ...
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| 1980 Honda cb 750 custom | 7/13/2008 |
Q: hey, thanks for your time and anything you can help me out with. My problem on my 1980 honda cb 750 ...
A: If you think the carbs are set correctly, I'd look at the timing advance unit. Sometime the springs ...
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| Fuel system | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have a non model specific question. My bike starts easily without the use of the choke. After it ...
A: Dave, try applying a little choke when it acts up. If the engine runs better you're looking at a ...
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| Sudden lost of engine power | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have a question about a 1984 CB650SC. When I bought the bike it had been sitting for 4 years. I ...
A: Pull the oil filter out and take a look. I'm guessing you will find fine metal shavings. If the ...
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| honda | 7/13/2008 |
Q: i have a 79 honda cx 500 delux.my problem is when i bought it,it started fine then the battery ...
A: Well, that's not normal. First, make sure you have charged the battery over night on the trickle ...
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| 1974-750 honda motorcycle | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have cleaned the carburator, and it still spits and sputters, and won't take the gas, trying ...
A: Does it run better with the choke on? If not, it's probably not the carburetors. The are a number ...
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| Oil Filter | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Does a 1975 cb500t Have an oil filter? If so where is it located. I hope this isn't to dumb of a ...
A: Nate, there is an oil filter on the right side of the engine under the small round cover held on ...
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| 1984 Honda VT700C | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I need help in troubleshooting a bucking problem on a VT700C. First, a little background info. The ...
A: If it a very sharp buck, it's probably ignition. It could be a coil heating up, a plug wire or boot ...
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| 1970 CB100 turn signals stay solid | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I just recently picked up a 1970 CB100 and the turn signals do not flash, they just stay solid. I ...
A: The blinker should only have 2 wires going to it. It's on the hot side of the blinker lights and it ...
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| 1975 Honda CB750 rubber orfice adjustment | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Replacing front sprocket and there is a adjuster for seating rubber orifice against oil reserve ...
A: To be honest we used to shut the automatic oilers off because it didn't do a very good job of oiling ...
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| fuel pump 83 honda shodow 750 | 7/11/2008 |
Q: fuel pump runs when connected direct to 12 volt source have 12 volts at pump connecter with key on ...
A: There's a fuel pump relay that get's a signal from the coil and from the alternator that supplies ...
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| xr 50 wont start | 7/11/2008 |
Q: rich,i have a few questions for you,my son has a honda xr50 he started it up and rode it to the yard ...
A: There's a bolt on the right side of the head that goes through the center of the cam to hold the cam ...
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| 1976 Honda CJ360T Center Stand | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 76 honda cj360t and I just purchased a center stand for it off the internet. It came with ...
A: Sorry but the exhaust has to come off of at least one side so you can put the pivot pin in. There's ...
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| bike cutting out | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I bought a 1980 cx500c only has 9800 miles on it. Had to put a tank on it from an 81 and used the ...
A: No, the backfiring is the diaphragms. When it runs rough, apply a little choke. If it smoothes ...
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| needed tools to attach engine guard | 7/10/2008 |
Q: and thank you for taking time to help me out...I purchased a Honda rebel 250 and want to attach the ...
A: No, it's not that critical....if you have a feel for how tight it need to be without over tightening ...
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| CB350(G) Questions | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Hey Rich, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. I recently picked up a 1973 Honda ...
A: Good work Anthony. It takes some skill to coax these old bikes back to life. There is always ...
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| bike cutting out | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I bought a 1980 cx500c only has 9800 miles on it. Had to put a tank on it from an 81 and used the ...
A: More than likely the air shutoff diaphragms have holes in them. They shut off the fuel to the low ...
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| 1982 Nighthawk horn stays on | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Just bought the bike. It is mint. Noticed the horn was a bit weak. Washed the bike on Saturday. ...
A: The black wire to the horn is hot all the time. To activate the horn, you have to ground the ...
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| 1985 VT1100 shadow | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My roommate just inherited an 1100 shadow. After getting the engine warm if you shut the bike down ...
A: You first guess is a pretty good one at least that's where I'd start looking. Sounds like when it ...
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| Clutch adjustment | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 1980 Honda CB 650 Custom. I m trying to replace the clutch. I changed the friction and ...
A: The clutch is still dragging. The adjustment inside the cover isn't correct. Turn the cable ...
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| 1973 cl 350 turn signals | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 1973 CL 350. When I signal a left or right turn, the front signals blink properly, but both ...
A: First you need to make sure the connections are right in the head light and under the seat. ...
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| 1972 Honda cb350 | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Hey Rich, I'm working on a 72 cb350 and I'm having a problem with my tail light. When I turn the ...
A: You are testing my recall capability. I'm not sure what year Honda started using running lights. ...
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| dirty carbs | 7/6/2008 |
Q: We recently bought a 1982 GLl100 out of a garage where it was stored with fuel in the carbs. We know ...
A: If the carbs are plugged, I don't know of any other way to clean them except taking them out and ...
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| no compression?? | 7/5/2008 |
Q: i have just bought a pitpro 125cc trail bike and it has no compression i have tried and tried to ...
A: Carl, my experience is limited to Hondas but if the bike doesn't have compression it won't start ...
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| 79 cb650 carb problems | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to bring a 79 cb650 back to life and its working for the most part, but the carb ...
A: No, it sounds like carburation to me. The flat spot is a lean mixture that can cause the backfiring ...
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| Master and slave on clutch | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have an 84 Honda VT700c Shadow. The clutch has no resistance and the bike will not shift into ...
A: Todd, it could be either one. Take a look at the inside of the master cylinder. Is there a bunch ...
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| Starving for fuel | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Just purchased an 82 Yamaha SECA 750. It will only run when choked all the way. Plugs are black. I ...
A: Sorry Dave, but my experience is limited to older Hondas. Sounds like you need to clean the carbs. ...
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| 1976 honda CJ360T | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 76 CJ360, showing 17000 miles and have a few questions if possible. First there is a ...
A: Sounds like you have a noise camchain to me. I think the tensioner adjuster lock nut is in the ...
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| Sticking Gears | 7/3/2008 |
Q: The gears on my Honda Shadow 750 (1982) are sticking. When I first start riding the gears are ...
A: The clutch is dragging and not releasing. It puts pressure on the dogs in the transmission and ...
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| honda elite squeek noise | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 2006 honda elite with 400 miles...it has always made a hight pitch squees noise on take off ...
A: Sorry Jan, but my experience is with pre-82 Hondas. It could be a dry suspension joint, a plastic ...
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| charging system | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Hey Rich, I have a 1988 honda shadow vt1100c with charging problem. I have no voltage output. I ...
A: That was a pretty common problem on those bikes. I've had to replace all of those connectors on my ...
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| TICKING NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE OF MOTOR | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A 1976 HONDA GOLDWING GL1000,I HAVE TO HOLD DOWN THE STARTER BUTTON WHILE I WORK THE THROTTLE ...
A: Hard to tell but if you take a long screw driver and hold the handle to your ear, it will act just ...
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| petcock and fuel lines on 1972 Honda SL350 | 7/2/2008 |
Q: My bike: 1972 Honda SL350. I'm confused. My bike will not start (old fuel from last season I ...
A: That's not right. Try putting your finger over the one that is flowing and see if fuel doesn't come ...
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| 1980 cb750f supersport not holding consistant idol | 7/2/2008 |
Q: so i was having a charging issue and i took it to a shop so get check out but when i picked it up ...
A: Mike, there could be a number of reasons why it won't idle correctly. First is it running on all 4 ...
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| 85 Honda spree | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I just bought this bike and cleaned the carb. It fires right up but will bog out when i give the ...
A: Sorry Dave, I have no experience with the Spree. My experience is limited to pre82 models. It ...
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| clutch problems | 7/1/2008 |
Q: i have a 1975 honda cb360t and im restoring it after it sitting for about 18 years and i have ...
A: Well, that could be a couple of things. First you need to make sure little 6 mm ball bearing is in ...
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| No Lights | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 1974 honda 90. I cannot get any of the lights to work. The bulbs are all good and were ...
A: Does the rear brake light work when you depress the brake pedal? All of the power for the lights ...
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| electrical issues with my '75 honda cb500t | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a fine looking '75 honda cb500t, and started on my trip home. After 10 ...
A: There are only three parts that can go bad in these charging systems...the stator, the field coil ...
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| honda vt1100c | 7/1/2008 |
Q: i have a 1987 Honda shadow vt1100c i would like to know how to change the fork oil and if there is a ...
A: Looking on line, it looks like you have to buy the parts individually if they are still available. ...
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| Honda cx500 custom | 6/30/2008 |
Q:
A: Well, you can look at the steering head and there should be the VIN tag with the manufacturing date ...
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| 1981 honda 750c | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I cleaned the carb up all jets, floats, etc. I put it back on and now I can't get gas to the carb.
A: That's interesting. There are two shutoffs in the fuel line. The petcock and the float needles. ...
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| Trouble starting 2004 CRF 250R | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a 2004 CRF 250r. The problem I have is it won't start with the kick starter either ...
A: My experience is with older pre-82 hondas so I can be too specific. It sounds like you have a weak ...
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| Honda 600 cc Mixture Adjustment | 6/29/2008 |
Q: My son is 1500 miles away on a cross country trip on his 1994 Honda Silver Shadow 600 cc motorcycle. ...
A: The air fuel mixture screws only control the fuel at idle and just off idle so that won't help much. ...
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| 1974 Honda 450 | 6/29/2008 |
Q: The battery drains when motorcycle sits overnight. After jump start (will not kick start) does not ...
A: If the switch is on, the battery will drain down. The alternator is under the round left engine ...
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| Honda CB750 Supersport | 6/28/2008 |
Q: My husband just recently bought a Honda CB750 Supersport. He is wanting to restore it. We have ...
A: IT all depends on what you need. There are a bunch of outlets for aftermarket engine parts. The ...
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| cb650 | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 1980 cb650. I have taken the carburetors all apart and cleaned. Replaced air cut off valve ...
A: There are a couple of things that could be going on. The accelerator pump may not be set just right. ...
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| camshaft bushings | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Rich, I emailed you a while back about my '85 250 Rebel that was making a low pitch scrape. The ...
A: It doesn't sound like you are getting oil to the top of the cylinderhead. The grease is only to give ...
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| 1975 honda 550cc motorcycle | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I hv a 1975 honda 550cc bike and i would like to know what are points on the thing and how do i ...
A: Yup, they are adjustable. They are under the left engine crankcase cover. It the round one below ...
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| ignition coil | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I recently put a used engine with a dual ignition coil into a frame that had a single ignition coil ...
A: The dual coils required two sets of points to fire them and the plugs fire individually. The single ...
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| carburetor vacuums | 6/25/2008 |
Q: i own a 1972 yamaha dt110cc , i know that u work on hondas but am hopping u can tell me that all ...
A: The problem is not with the plug. The engine is getting too much fuel. It starts easy the first ...
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| 1978 XL 500 | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 78 XL 500. I am trying to change the kick start shaft. When I kick it over now it does not ...
A: I've not been into too may of those engines so I can't say for sure. However, I've looked at the ...
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| 1987 Goldwing rough running | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Rich, I have a 1987 gl1200. About every other ride I take, the bike runs rough after about 15 ...
A: I hate intermittent problems...they seem to take forever to find. Yours could be a fuel problem or ...
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| Honda CT90 | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I recently recieved a non-running 1972 CT90. I installed a new coil and was able to get it running ...
A: That bike requires a charged battery to start and run. So I'm guessing your battery is dead. The ...
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| 1979 Honda CM400T | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My 1979 Honda CM400T is leaking oil from around the left exhaust where it connects to the motor. ...
A: It's doubtful that it's coming from the exhaust unless there's oil pumping out the exhaust pipe too. ...
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| 1983 Honda CM450A | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a 1983 Honda CM450A. I replaced the battery on it, and it ran fine. Now all of ...
A: That bike came out the year after I stopped working at the Honda shop in Lafayette, IN. So I'm ...
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| 1980 cm400t | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have 1980 cm400t. The motor was in pieces when I bought it. I don't know how to put the timing ...
A: Well once you get the cam cam sprocket and camshaft in place, you'll see two indexing marks on the ...
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| gl1000 freeze plugs? | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I've been restoring a 79 gl 1000 and upon starting it, water leaks out from under the camshaft ...
A: They aren't the typical freeze plug because they don't pop out if the block freezes but they serve a ...
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| 1982 Honda CB750-f | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Rich, My dad and I just bought a 1982 Honda CB750-f. We need to clean the carbs but are having an ...
A: Nope, those are tight. You can pull the velocity stacks off or push them back into the air box to ...
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| honda 550f | 6/22/2008 |
Q: .. I can't seem to locate a petcock/valve to drain the gas tank.. also how does it come off? ...
A: Unscrew the bowl off the petcock you should find two screws inside. Normally, a year of sitting ...
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| 86 Honda Shadow VT700- Headlight/starter issue | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Recently, I had bad battery issues and couldn't get the bike to turn over. I replaced the battery ...
A: Sorry Frank but I think you found part of the problem. That burned wire indicates something has ...
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| timing | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Hey rich, I have a honda design engine bore 7 stroke = 125cc. I recently had to disassemble the ...
A: Yes, the timing is always set at top dead center. Normally, on the Honda there were two little tabs ...
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| 1984 Aspencade Wheel Bearing | 6/21/2008 |
Q: What is the procedure to change front wheel bearings and what all do i need to change them..
A: Well, it's not much more difficult than changing the front tire. You have to get the front wheel ...
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| 30 amp fuse | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Rich. i have a 1979 Honda 650cb/4cylinder. located beside the battery is a fuse box. after opening ...
A: Yes Gary, that's the fuse. You can still get them from Honda. They aren't too expensive. On my 85 ...
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| Charging System | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 1981 Honda CM400C. I purchased the bike recently for my first starter bike and the ...
A: Sorry for the delayed response but I'm confused with what you are describing. I think the drop in ...
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| 76 Honda XL175 | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I recently obtained an XL 175 that had been sitting for 20 years. The bike had the battery and all ...
A: I have no idea how you were able to get the bike running with the two stator windings twisted ...
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| Cables on a 1978 Honda Hawk Hondamatic | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Okay, fairly simple question, I think...I'm a girl trying to do some basic bike repair. My speedo ...
A: The speedometer cable is easy. There's a screw holding the cable in the speedometer drive on the ...
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| 1983 vt750c shadow | 6/18/2008 |
Q: The battery on this bike is brand new but is draining instead of charging while running. The voltage ...
A: I don't think the ground is the problem but it's on the left side of the crank case near the stator. ...
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| Spark on only one cyl. 74 CL360 | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Rich, Man I bought a 1974 Cl360. Needs some work here and there, but over all, pretty sound. I rode ...
A: Well, it sounds like you have either a condenser problem or the points are dirty. Try taking a ...
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| jets | 6/18/2008 |
Q: how do you change the jets in honda v45
A: You have to pull the carbs, remove the bowls, replace the jets, replace the bowls and reinstall the ...
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| battery discharges | 6/17/2008 |
Q: brand new battery, took bike out and parked and haven't been able to ride for a week due to bad ...
A: That buzzing is the starter relay. It's telling you the battery is dead. It's possible the battery ...
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| postie blues | 6/17/2008 |
Q: hey, i have a 1988 ct110 and it leaks like crazy. its been running poorly but lately i havent been ...
A: Well it sound like you have a tank rust problem. Cleaning the rust out of the carb only bought you ...
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| points on c105 | 6/17/2008 |
Q: what is the washer sequence on the points for a 1964 honda 55 c105. there's insullated and steel ...
A: I usually just take wire cutters and slot the connector so I don't have to take all the washers ...
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| 1977 CB550 high rpm's | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Bill, my 77' CB550 F seems to have very high rpm when I am on the highway. At 63mph the RPM is 5K, I ...
A: That sounds about right to me. My 69 CL450 ran 6000 rpm at 60 mph in 4th and 5000 rpm in 5th. You ...
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| 1975 cb550F handlebars/oil leak | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Two obviously unrelated questions for you. First, can you describe the best method to change out the ...
A: First the handle bar question...yes, you should be able to get the wires out without ruining them. ...
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| wont start when warm | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have a honda ct trail 90, it starts and runs fine when cold, but after riding it a few miles and ...
A: Will it start better if you put the choke on? I'm guessing not but if it did, the problem is ...
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| 2004 Honda Shadow Aero | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Bike has been running good. Just had 20,000 mile tuneup. Preparing for trip. Went to check the oil. ...
A: Lori, my experience is on older pre-82 Hondas but it sounds to me that you just ran the carburetors ...
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| gl1100 | 6/15/2008 |
Q: What size main jet does this cycle take. Bought cycle and all the plugs foul out. Have rebuilt the ...
A: What year are we talking about? It could be a choke adjustment problem, it could be a float ...
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| 1980 Honda Cm400 clutch repair | 6/15/2008 |
Q: what is the torque specs for the spinner nut on the clutch and do you have to have a special tool to ...
A: Well, the way I did it was to take a dremmel tool with a cut off wheel attachment and make teeth fit ...
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| 1983 Honda Shadow VT500C Carb Rebuild | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I need to rebuild the carburetors on my 1983 Honda VT500C and have been trying to find a rebuild kit ...
A: Sorry Brad but those are specific to that bike. What parts are you needing? I've had some luck ...
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| 1970 CB 750 poor running motor | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have replaced the plugs, condensers, coils, spark plug wire ends, cleaned the carbs (several ...
A: That bike needs the added restriction of the air box and filter to maintain the right air fuel ...
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| honda bike | 6/13/2008 |
Q: where is the oil filter on a 2000 honda 750 ace?
A: Mike, my experience is with older pre-82 Honda but try looking underneath the engine, right in front ...
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| Finding parts | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Looking for a few engine parts for my CB160 and can only rely on ebay for so much. I'm specifically ...
A: I'm assuming you want new. If you haven't tried Honda, you might want to check them. I'm often ...
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| Buying a 1981 Honda Custom 650cc Motorbike | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to buy a 1981 Honda Custom 650cc Motorbike. They are asking $2500 for it. It only has ...
A: Maureen, I can't comment on the value of a bike. It depends so much on the condition, location and ...
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| oil all over | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 74 cb 750 rode it twice and oil is coming out of the left muffler, bad enought that ...
A: Are you sure it's coming from inside the muffler and not from a breather hose near the muffler? If ...
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| 600 shadow runs poorly at loww rpm | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Bought a 95 but will not idle without choke and runs poorly at low rpm. Will carb cleaner in the gas ...
A: Steve, my experience is limited to pre-82 Hondas so I can't be specific but what you describe sure ...
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| 1985 Honda Rebel 250 | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Mr. Johnston, I just bought a 1985 Honda Rebel that had been sitting out on a farm for at least ...
A: Well, David, I'm not sure what a low pitch scrape sounds like so I'll describe what I'd do and we ...
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| cb900c cam chain noise | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a 1982 cb900c with 44k. I drove it for 1000 miles and one day when i arrived at ...
A: I guess something can fail at any time but I think the dealer is probably right. If the tensioner ...
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| 1980 Honda Cm400 clutch repair | 6/10/2008 |
Q: what is the torque specs for the spinner nut on the clutch and do you have to have a special tool to ...
A: I don't have a manual for that year so I can't tell you the torque spec. It has a bellville washer ...
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| rokets scooter | 6/10/2008 |
Q: why would there be 17v on a 12 v battery? Disconnected battery I've-29v .all bulbs blown. what do I ...
A: Sorry but I'm not familir with a rokets scooter. What is it? If I ventured a guess, the voltage ...
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| CT90 Charging Issues | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My 1972 CT90 K4 is having charging issues. When at idle (with the headlight off) the voltage at the ...
A: Those charging systems are pretty simple. The alternator does not put out enough current to charge ...
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| TIMEING | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A 1965 HONDA DREAM 305 PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER NOW I HAVE A MANUL BUT PICTURE NOT CLEAR, ...
A: If my memory is correct, there are two different sets of marks on the flywheel. There's a T and F ...
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| 1987 Honda Shadow starting problem | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a 1987 Honda Shadow 750 in California and brought it back to Utah and it is ...
A: The cold start problem sounds like a choke adjustment or possibly a dirty carburetor problem. The ...
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| 1977 Honda CB 360 T main fuse blowing | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Hey Rich, My 77 Honda cb 360t was running perfect...my son dropped it (just moving it) and as of the ...
A: Dennis, I'm guessing it was dropped on the right side. If that's the case, try taking the right ...
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| 1982 Honda Magna v750 v45 | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I recently bought this bike and it sat for a few years. Me and a buddy have been fixing it up and ...
A: Sounds like the fan switch is bad. There's a switch on the radiator that closes the circuit when ...
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| placement of kickstart return spring? | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 85 xr350 and cannot figure out where the return spring goes back into the previous one ...
A: Sorry Shawn, but my experience is with pre-82 Honda. It may just use the crank case housing to stop ...
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| honda shadow 700 | 6/8/2008 |
Q: my question is i'm thinking of buying a 1984 honda shadow 700 and the seller tells me it has a oil ...
A: Sorry Justin, we lost our Internet access when the tower was struck by lightning during the storm in ...
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| 1979 Honda CB750k, broken cam adjust screw! | 6/8/2008 |
Q: i was currently working on my 79 honda cb750k and when i was turning the adjusting cam screw in ...
A: Sorry Alex, we lost our Internet access when the tower was struck by lightning during the storm in ...
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| 1984 650 Nighthawk | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I rode my Nighthawk first time in over a month last week and, for the first time in 16 years I ...
A: Sorry Jon, we've lost our Internet access when the tower was struck by lightning during the storm in ...
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| oil change on a 1982 450 nighthawk. | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I bought a 1982 CM 450C from a guy about a year ago and later found out it has a 450 nighthawk ...
A: Sorry Karl, we've lost our Internet access when the storm went through central IL last week when the ...
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| 1979 Honda CX500D Carb Tuning | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Just got my son's 79 CX500D running after a LONG time idle. The carbs were rebuilt at a local shop, ...
A: Sorry Jerry, we've lost our Internet access when the storm went through central IL and the tower was ...
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| 1986 honda TRX 70 ATV | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I just put new piston and rings in my kids ATV but the only experience I have with engine rebuilding ...
A: Sorry Keith, we've lost our Internet access when the storm went through central IL and the tower was ...
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| hello | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 1984 honda vf 500 intercepter v four and someone messed up the timing and i cant get the ...
A: Robert, that bike is very difficult to get right. It's not something I can describe in a e-mail. ...
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| labor rates | 6/6/2008 |
Q: i have a 92 honda cbr600f2, my bike pops out of second gear ,i was told it was the shifting drum i ...
A: Booker, you have a bad shift drum and, based on my experience, you probably have a bent shift fork ...
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| looking for battery cover for 85 honda shadow vt 1100 | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I hope it's ok that I'm asking for your expertise to help me find a part and not repair something. ...
A: Michelle, I've had pretty good luck at the "Cycle ReCycle Part2" in Indianapolis. Rob, the owner is ...
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| CM400A won't start | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have just purchased my first bike from a guy I work with. It is an 81 Honda CM400A. When I ...
A: You might want to check the kill switch on the handle bars. Those often get bumped to the off ...
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| 1978 Honda Trail 90 | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to diagnose why my ct90 doesn't seem to be charging the battery. The new battery alone ...
A: Canaan, the drop in voltage when you turn the ignition on is normal. There's three parts to the ...
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| Air filter | 6/5/2008 |
Q: The filter elements on my CB175 are very badly clogged. I've googled all over the Internet but can't ...
A: I didn't find it sorry. It's been a number of years since I was restoring my 1970 CL450. I did a ...
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| 1979 Honda CB750K | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a question about the turn signal indicators and the horn on a 1979 Honda 750. The lights work ...
A: There's a flasher unit like on your car that is probably bad. As far as the horn, make sure you are ...
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| Air filter | 6/4/2008 |
Q: The filter elements on my CB175 are very badly clogged. I've googled all over the Internet but can't ...
A: Not really, those have a unique paper element that would be very difficult to replicate. If it were ...
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| motor stumbling at speed | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Hey, I have a cb400a and a cb400I the carbs have been swapped so I'm not sure witch goes with witch, ...
A: Take a look at the main jets between those two carbs. If they are the same, I can't explain the ...
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| Carb problem. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 1990 suzuki katana 750f. I know you only have experience with hondas but this is a carb ...
A: The problem is that the carbs are leaning out the air fuel mixture in the mid-range and that's the ...
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| honda magna 750 | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I live the Philippines and need some assistance. The mechanics here can "jerry-rig" or fabricate ...
A: Yea, I guess that would cause the water in the exhaust but I've never seen a cracked head, but it ...
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| 1979 honda cb750k | 6/2/2008 |
Q: When i rev the bike up it hesitates then is doesnt idle down quickly cable and linkage ok bike sat ...
A: Running carb cleaner through carbs has never worked for me. Some people get it to work but when ...
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| Honda Brakes | 6/2/2008 |
Q: What is the correct proceedure for bleeding the front disc brakes on a 1982 CB900 Custom?
A: I like to use one of those mini-vac pumps to evacuate the line while I work the air out. It just ...
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| fuel | 6/2/2008 |
Q: 1986 vt1100 act like it is trying to run out of fuel at 45 on up;i have fuel flo;change carb;change ...
A: I've had three questions on this same symptom in the last four weeks. The engine isn't getting ...
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| 82 virago wheel rub | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have an 82 750 virago and the rear wheel rubs on the swing arm any suggestions why this is ...
A: Dennis, my experience is with pre-82 Hondas so I can't help too much. Could be it's just too big... ...
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| 1989 honda elite 80 running problems | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I was recently given a 1989 honda elite ch 80 from a friend. It sat around for 5+ years before given ...
A: Jason, you have a very good friend to give you a motorcycle. Well, the problem is still the ...
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| drive chain removal | 6/1/2008 |
Q: How does my son take the chain off of his '76 honda cb550k? It's old and gunky and my son's turning ...
A: There's only one way to get the chain off...well two if you include removing the swing arm. You ...
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| cx500 honda 1980 | 5/31/2008 |
Q: runs at lights sometime stalls came home mde made a clattering noise and died has spark will not ...
A: Mike, does the bike have compression? It's either spark, compression or fuel and you said there's ...
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| 1983 vt750c fuel pump relay | 5/31/2008 |
Q: i have checked the flow rate on this pump by use of a diode and some wire. i am showing about 24 ...
A: Yes there is a relay that powers the pump and it gets it's signal from the ignition circuit to ...
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| no spark | 5/31/2008 |
Q: i have a mid 70s honda 750 and after winter storage I have no spark, how and where do I begin. I ...
A: Rick, take a volt ohm meter and check to see if you have power to the coils. The black and white ...
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| yamaha 920 | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I picked up a yamaha 920 besides the famous starter problem it has one more i cant figure out. it ...
A: Sorry Robin, but my experience is limited to Hondas. I think you are on the right track in that ...
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| 1975 honda cb360t kehin carbs | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 1975 honda cb360t. It always seems to run rich, whenever i pull the plugs they are ...
A: Have you checked the float levels? The engine is getting too much fuel or too little air and it's a ...
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| Motor swap | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 1983 and 1984 Honda nighthawk 650. How difficult is it to swap the motor from the 83 into ...
A: Robert, it's not much more than a engine swap in a car. You have to disconnect everything attached ...
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| 1986 Honda Shadow 500cc | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I am considering buying a Honda Shadow. It has been in a barn for the last 20 or so years. I want ...
A: Brent, any bike that's been in the barn for 20 years is going to need a lot of work to get it ready ...
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| Lousey gas milage | 5/29/2008 |
Q: '73 CB500/4. Previous help was excellent. Have the bike running, clutch is a little gooey and when I ...
A: That bike should get somewhere between 35 and 45 mph depending on how you are using it. There are a ...
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| motor cycle clutch | 5/28/2008 |
Q: How do bleed the clutch on a 1985 goldwing limted edition. 1200 engine.
A: There's a bleed screw on the slave cylinder mountend on the end of the clutch housing that you need ...
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| Honda cb400F | 5/28/2008 |
Q: It started 2 days ago battery was dead charged it fully, put it back in he start working I rode ...
A: I'm assuming the bike runs fine when the battery is charged and dies when the battery gets low. Put ...
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| 1971 SL 350 REMOVING OIL PUMP | 5/27/2008 |
Q: THE PUMP SLIDES OFF WITH THE GEAR ..OK GOT THAT BUT YOU FIRST NEED TO REMOVE THE OIL PUMP HOUSING ...
A: Jon, the two parts you describe are actually two separate systems. The pump you correctly described ...
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| 1983 Honda Shadow Camchain tensioner | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Hey there I have a 1983 Honda Shadow with 55K it was sitting before the guy i got it off had it and ...
A: Well Barry, I can't see the picture without a password but if it is the camchain tensioner spring it ...
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| Saddlebags for GL1000 | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I have a set of honda line saddlebags from a GL1100 but no hardware. I would like to mount these on ...
A: Lelton, that's going to be a problem. If I remember correctly, those bags had a neat bracket that ...
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| '84 Honda VT500C Shadow | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Firstly bike was sitting for 11 years. Soaked pistons/ring with WD40/fogging oil/releasal. Put in ...
A: Peter, I'm not sure what you mean when you say the gears stick. Does the engine turn over at all? ...
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| starter | 5/26/2008 |
Q: can a starter be replaced on a 1985 hondagoldwing without removing the motor
A: Allister, my experience is with the pre-82 Honda so I can't tell you specifically. On the older GLs ...
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| 1972 honda cl350 piston ring install | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I purchased a set of aftermarket 1st over pistons, rings and pins for this bike. It came with 2 ...
A: Jeff, the ring with the chrome face is the top ring. The second ring is a ductile iron ring and has ...
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| contershaft seal | 5/25/2008 |
Q: how do i replace contershaft seal on my xr250r 86 model without splitting the bock
A: John, my experience is with pre 1982 Hondas. Generally speaking though, you may not be able to. If ...
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| Honda CX650 water in exhaust | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I picked up a 1983 CX650 with 18,000 miles it was sitting for 2 years. I drained the oil and looked ...
A: Sounds like a head gasket, at a minimum, but that doesn't explain the water in the oil. It's ...
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| 1981 200twinstar motorcycle | 5/25/2008 |
Q: My motorcycle has been sitting for a number of years and I want to get it running but the motor is ...
A: Tammy, that's a problem...it's stuck because there's either rust in the cylinders or maybe gas has ...
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| 1983 honda shadow 750 | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I just bought this bike from a friend of a friend and I was having a problem getting it to go over ...
A: Dan, those compression numbers are way low. I would have expected them to be in the 140-150 range. ...
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| XR70R 2002 | 5/24/2008 |
Q: HOW DO YOU SET CAM TIMING? I SEE THE TIMING MARK ON CAM SPROCKET, DO I HAVE TO PULL OFF SIDE COVER ...
A: Bill, I'm most familiar with the pre 82 Honda but generally speaking...yes you will have to take off ...
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| Power | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 1978 Honda Twinstar. I just had the local honda dealer put in a new battery. Its a bit slow ...
A: Wow Matthew, I've never seen this one before. I'm going to take a bit of a guess and say you ...
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| 73/74 honda | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have two question if's thats ok. one is how do you hook up a dwell/tach bench style meter two a 2 ...
A: Shawn, I don't know of a way to use a typical dwell/tach meter on a 450 scrambler. The problem is ...
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| 1979 Honda CB750K Limited Problems | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I volunteered to help out a friend and I'm stumped. He had others "fix " his problem!!! Well, when I ...
A: Robert, Take a look at the timing advance unit. If you give the outer drum a quick twist does it ...
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| Sputtering fuel (1987 CBR1000) | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I bought this 2 years ago with only 7,482 mi. on it. It's a great looking bike. If I ride it for a ...
A: Sounds like one of the carbs is leaking fuel past the needle and seat and flooding one of the ...
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| speedometer and tachometer ratio | 5/23/2008 |
Q: What are the ratios of the speedometer and tachometer of my 1976 Honda cb550 K sohc? My son is ...
A: David, I've never been asked this question before so I don't know the answer. There's an easy way ...
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| honda xr80 ignition coil wire | 5/23/2008 |
Q: this is a 1981 honda xr80. there is a capacitor that is attached to the coil under the gas tank ...
A: Dan the wire goes to the points wire. Coming off the coil there should be a wire with a double ...
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| Loss of Power/fuel loss | 5/22/2008 |
Q: 1972 CB500/4. Novice motorcycle mechanic. Got the bike from a friend completely out of whack. I ...
A: Alex, you are correct it sounds like the float levels aren't adjusted properly yet. There's a ...
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| 73' CB500 | 5/22/2008 |
Q: . I bought a 73' CB500 four and after an oil change I was able to get it started but it ran as if it ...
A: The exhaust leaks won't cause your symptoms. I'm betting the low speed circuit is still plugged in ...
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| 1972 honda cb 750 k four | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Rich, I am having my bike worked on in a shop and just came to buying the piston rings. How many ...
A: Well, each piston has three rings, the top compression ring, the oil scraper middle ring and the ...
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| Hondas | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Front forks leaking. Need to know how to pull and fix? I have a 2002 Goldwing 1800
A: I'd recommend you get a manual before attempting this repair. It's a pretty involved job and you'll ...
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| Need some advice about a 550 Honda | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I was looking to purchase a bike but however the owner told me about a problem he had had with the ...
A: Well, if you get it at the right price, it could be worth it. It will require a top end overall at ...
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| 1973 honda cb500 four - rich-hotshift problem | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have recentlly aquired a 73 cb 500four, extensivlly cleaned carbs, (I'm an auto mechanic) needle ...
A: I'll answer the easy one first. The shift problem is the clutch dragging. It could be adjustment ...
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| 81 Honda GL 1100 Goldwing | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have recently acquired a chopped 1981 Honda GL1100 Goldwing, My problem is: engine will not idle ...
A: Carey, your problem could be a couple of things. The first thing I'd do is check compression. If ...
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| clutch master cyl. | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 82 v45 magna 750, rebuilt clutch master and slave cyl.I pulled the banjo bolt out placed my ...
A: Well there could be a few things wrong. Should I assume you got all of the parts back in correctly ...
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| gas mileage | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 1995 honda shadow ace 1100. i recently had a decrease in gas mileage. The bike was due ...
A: Sorry, Joe my experience is in pre-82 Hondas so I can't give you a specific answer. My VF1100S gets ...
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| OIL CHANGE | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A 1976 HONDA GOLDWING GL1000 IM DOING A OIL CHANGE I WAS WANDERING HOW MUCH OIL IT TAKES.I ...
A: You are right in that it take a little over 3 quarts. I don't have a manual for that bike but I ...
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| 87 CBR 1000F | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I've got an 87 CBR 1000F and I've just noticed water coming out of the front of the mufflers when I ...
A: That's peculiar...is the bike left outside all the time? Could it be rain puddling in the muffler? ...
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| 1980 honda cb750c timing chain | 5/18/2008 |
Q: could u pls tell me what all is involved with replacing the timing chain and the timing spec/marks ...
A: Nope, I wouldn't recommend it. The cam chain is the same size and pitch as the CB450 chain so it ...
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| 1982 Honda CM 250 custom | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I recently bought this bike. It is beautiful - less than 1,800 miles. today I took it out for the ...
A: Yup, it will do more than 45mph. My daughters had one of these bike when they were learning to ride ...
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| 1996 Honda Magna 750 stalls while riding---periodically | 5/17/2008 |
Q: First I know you said you have experience on the older models but hoping you can assist me here. ...
A: Sorry Wil, but like you said, my experience is limited to pre 82 Hondas so I can't give you a ...
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| Starving for fuel | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 1995 Nighthawk 750. I can be driving and all the sudden ona full tank or not itl just ...
A: Sorry Travis, but my experience is limited to pre 82 Hondas so I can't give you a specific answer. ...
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| 1992 honda xr 100r | 5/17/2008 |
Q: the bike is making a rattling noise and some one said it was the valves i need to know if you think ...
A: My experience is with older pre 1982 Hondas so the 1992 is a little newer than I have direct ...
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| maybe you can help me? | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have a vlx 600 and just put some new pipes on the bike( cobra fatty shotguns, i fired up the bike ...
A: John, I can't imagine the exhaust installation causing the front cylinder to cut out. So the first ...
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| 83 V65 magna | 5/16/2008 |
Q: just bought this bike it spits and sputters tween 1000 and 4000 rpm then it runs good have a lot of ...
A: Rick, if it runs better with the choke on, I'd put my money on the low speed jets being plugged up. ...
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| VW coil on my cb200 | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am currently building a cafe style racer from a 1974 honda cb200. I saw one that had two car coils ...
A: Ben, I've not seen this modification before so I'll have to take a guess based on the physics. The ...
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| Plug Removal | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Rich, I Just Got A 1988 Honda vt600vlx And I Want To Change The Spark Plugs. I Can Change The ...
A: John, I'm sorry but my experience is in pre 1982 models. The plugs on my wife's 85 VT700 are pretty ...
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| Honda carb slide needles | 5/14/2008 |
Q: VF750S, V4, Sabre, 1982 I inadvertently got my carb slides mixed up and don't know whether the ...
A: I can tell you that the rear cylinders had smaller main jets 120 vs. 122 but I've checked my manuals ...
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| 1999 600 honda cbr f4 | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 1999 honda cbr f4 that i just put new lights and fairings on.When I put lights in i blew 2 ...
A: Sorry but my experience is with older Hondas, pre 1982 so I can't give you specific directions for ...
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| GL1100 | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased an 81 GL1100, with a new rear tire.After riding about 40 miles, I found the ...
A: Nope...there's no alignment required. It's not uncommon to have the brake calipers bind up. There ...
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| hesitation/throttle | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 1984 Honda Shadow VT700. The bike has a hard time getting past 80 mph. If I crack it wide ...
A: If it's a severe miss, I'd be looking for a spark leak, either in the coil or plug wires. If its a ...
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| OIL LEAK | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I GOT MY 1976 HONDA GOLDWING GL1000 RUNNING TODAY NOW OIL IS LEAKING.ITS COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE JUST ...
A: Randy, that little can is the crankcase breather. There's only a couple of reasons that will have ...
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| v65 Magna overheating | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: Why does my 84 v65 Magna run a little ho |
