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brianstrange · 07-03-2009

I have a 71 f8 Bison that is in very good, yet unrestored condition. I have made a few modifications to make it a bit more reliable, but nothing that can't be put back to stock. I'm having a few problems with it and could really use some direction.

1) Headlight is dim, does not offer any illumination at all. The bike has no battery. I understand I should get ample illumination from the coil. Also, the gauge illumination bulbs were blown at the same time this problem occured. I heard a POP when this went down.

2) The clutch is sticking. It there a quick fix for this? (ATF ETC...?) I'd prefer not taking the bike apart.

3) I removed the oil injection, blocked the port in the crankcase, and want to premix the fuel. What fuel/oil ratio would you suggest? 32:1?

4) I upgraded the ign to CDI (the lights worked fine for 1 year after this mod)

Thanks in advance for your help.

07-03-2009	#1 (permalink)
brianstrange Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Help out a Newbie 1971 Kawasaki F8 3rd owner I have a 71 f8 Bison that is in very good, yet unrestored condition. I have made a few modifications to make it a bit more reliable, but nothing that can't be put back to stock. I'm having a few problems with it and could really use some direction. 1) Headlight is dim, does not offer any illumination at all. The bike has no battery. I understand I should get ample illumination from the coil. Also, the gauge illumination bulbs were blown at the same time this problem occured. I heard a POP when this went down. 2) The clutch is sticking. It there a quick fix for this? (ATF ETC...?) I'd prefer not taking the bike apart. 3) I removed the oil injection, blocked the port in the crankcase, and want to premix the fuel. What fuel/oil ratio would you suggest? 32:1? 4) I upgraded the ign to CDI (the lights worked fine for 1 year after this mod) Thanks in advance for your help.