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This is a great walkthrough from the people at factorypro. http://www.factorypro.com/tech/carbtun.html
Well guys I decided to start a thread in the cruiser's forum for this very topic since we've got 2 or 3 threads around this site talking about the same thing. So now with the topic. As I mention earlier I had a tach on my 800 so I decided to get some hard number's for everyone so were no guessing ....
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If you are a new rider, or even back after many years off 2 wheels you'll want to look into getting some formal training to get you up to pace. http://www.msf-usa.org/ The MSF course usually counts as the riding portion of your drivers license test and can get you a nice discount on your...
Some airfilters do work on certain bikes & some don't affect performance at all, but most aren't worth a damn for the overall performance advantage. The OEM filters are tuned to a specific resonance inside the airbox & once you go altering that you get various results. You might get better top...
generally speaking no - an exhaust pipe change on v-twins usually does not require re-jetting the carburator depending on the pipes some minor adjustment to the air/fuel screw may be needed on some bikes fuel injected bikes will compensate automatically without problems in most cases ...
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A helmet is your most important piece of riding gear The single most important piece of protective gear you can wear is a helmet certified to meet DOT standards. This was emphasized in the University of Southern California (USC) researcher Harry Hurt's federally funded study, "Motorcycle...
There's a lot of confusion about why we use such big tires. It's commonly believed that a bigger tire has a bigger contact patch. This is incorrect. An ST1300 fueled up weighs about 700 pounds; the rider is about another 200. The tires are at about 40 psi. So, 900 pounds divided by 40 psi is 22...
When the DFI light comes on, that means there is a fault in the fuel system. You need to troubleshoot by running the self-diagnostic procedure. To do so, do the following: 1. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF. 2. Pull out the ECU and connect terminal #37 to the negative terminal on the...
Keep in mind that the baseline numbers are a tad bit off because it was run with the new pipes not the stock pipes. Also, i have not yet put in the K&N air filter, I'm awaiting the big brown truck before I can. I was told I could expect these numbers to increase slightly with better air flow in. HP...
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i just bought a 1984 kawasaki zn1100 ltd, and its guage under cover is broken, unfortunately kawasaki does not make this part any more so i wanted to know what speedometers can i use with it? i have seen few on ebay but id like to get something that show speedo tach and fuel.... here are the ones...
Hi, I've recently encountered a problem with my 84' Kawasaki 1100 LTD (zn 1100 b-1) When taking off from a stop it seems to stutter (miss) or under load until you reach about 2000 rpm. It runs fine after that. I had the carbs cleaned, put inline fuel filter in, new petcock in, new air filter,...
Hi, I posted this in the new riders forum but figured I should ask it here too. I have a 1976 kz 750 and it does not have turn signals. Her in Virginia, it's legal to ride without them but I feel like they would be good to have to be a safer rider. My husband says that they are unnecessary...
I'm currently looking for hard bags for a '99 Vulcan en500. Any good suggestions?? I'm not looking to spend a huge amount of money but I want something that can be locked up. I was also considering a trunk-style option that could hold my helmet. The one I really like looks like the rear of a...
Anybody familiar with the laws in Arizona for LED lights. What can you or cant you have. The documentation I have found on the Department of Motor Vehicles seems to be different than a nice police office has informed us.
I'm considering buying a used bike from a dealer next month. Should I invest in the 3 year extended warranty or is it not worth it?
I have a 2011 610 Mule 4x4. I bought it used with 340 hrs on it. I have only used it twice since then to hunt with. It was parked in the basement when I noticed there was a oil leak. It looks like it's coming from the crankcase gasket underneath. What would cause this and how hard would it be to...
I am considering buying a used 2011 Ninja 650 from a local dealership. It has 2,608 miles and they are asking $6,700.00 I was actually considering buying a new 2012 model but the 2011 they have is the exact bike I have been looking for. What kind of questions do I need to ask the dealer aside...
I have the Google maps in my phone, but I find that it is not any good when you get in an area that there are no cell towers !! Sooo, Im looking for a decent GPS, (not the $400 models) but something simple, and accurate to put on the handlebars. Anyone got a suggestions, or comments on size,...
I plan on getting a new sport bike in the next month or two and I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with decal removal. Is it possible to remove the decals from the tank/fairing? Or is it too risky because of scratching the paint, etc. Any experience or thoughts are welcome.
It seems to me that this lifter tick seems to be a normal problem with other 1600 owners. I just wondered if anyone has thought about removing the banjo bolt and drilling out to a bigger size to let more oil flow to the lifters so, they can pump up with oil to quieten them down. The reason I say...
I need to know how the mixture should be determined from base line, what jets I should be running on a stock bike, and where to set the two needle valves (Idler Jets?) the 4 internal jets are clean and my floats are functioning properly. I can't seem to get a decent mix going, 4000RPM is the...
I've recently bought a new 06 V2K and I'm debaffeling the mufflers and installing a Cobra fi2000 and a Hurricane intake , What settings would I need to set the fi2000 controller pots or is it a plug in? Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated. My first time dealing with fuel injection.
I want to put a single seat on my vn 800 classic. I want tocover the seat myself either recover a old one, buy a new seat pan ? Other thing is can I convert the stock seat on the bike, to a single? I Like the Mustang one at £200 +, but can't aford it
Hi All, Not sure where to turn with my bike.It only has 12000 miles,and is super clean.It was never stored outside.It started running erratic,it would cut off while going down the road.It took it to the shop,thinking the problem was carbs.Had them cleaned,bike was diagnosed with bad...
I need to replace my starter clutch and I was told they have to split the case to do it, I have seen a lot of talk about taking it out through the oil pan and if anyone can send me info on how to do that I would greatly appreciate it. I can be reached at onsitepcrepair@aol.com Thanks in advance!
Hi guys, its my 1st time on the forum and i need help setting my cams sprocket im lost...... I bought my bike 2 years ago and im strugling ever since. It drove ok bt change plugs every week, shooting noises thru carbs( intake), weak power & starting problems. I took the head of for cleaning &...
What is the dial to the right of the choke?
My right front turn signal is just hanging there by the wire. I want to change it out but it looks like I'll need a new assembly. Does anybody know where I can buy such an item? I've looked everywhere and can't find what I need. If y'all need pics I can provide them if needed.
on-line seller sold keys in 10psc/lot i dont need 10 pieces of keys any good seller can sell seperate?
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