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"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycle Diagnostics" While this is not a complete guide of every possible cause for each problem listed, it will help assist mechanics in troubleshooting some of the most common difficulties they will face. Engine Doesn’t Start, Starting Difficulty: ...
Several people have been PMing me for advice on mechanical dilemmas which have stumped their local mechanics. On several occasions, they were ultimately resolved by a valve adjustment. This explains why. Now, it doesn't matter what kind of machine it is. Ironhead Sportster, CBX or EX500 the theory...
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Hey guys and gals I need your advice. I am a brand new rider with only about a week and a half of riding experience under my belt. I bought a starter bike, 2002 Ninja 250r; 12500 miles, and the dealership told me that they had inspected it and everything was good to go. 2 days ago I encountered...
I bought a 1991 ZZR250 for £150 of a guy to tinker at, got the bike running again but a bolt plug was missing just under the carbs on the engine casing, after a few revs a mixture of oil,water(not sure about the water mite be just fuel) and petrol started to fly out of the hole, i put my finger...
Hi everyone, I have been watching this site for some time and have just bought an 800 Classic, Silvertail exhausts that sound amazing and loads of chrome that I have taken off and am going to put on ebay. I am slowly modifying it and will upload pics soon. One question I have is concerning the...
Hey guys, I'm new here, I just bought my first Kawasaki last week as a fixer-upper and looking forward to learning from you guys. I'm not a mechanic, I'm just using this as a learning opportunity to teach myself how to fix up this bike. The owner said it had been sitting for the last couple years,...
I took my bike out for the first time this year. An i drove it for a while but then the engine flooded. I had another rider stop to check on me telling me that it was probably cause by my carburator needing cleaned. I have worked on cars but not bikes, so i was looking for some good instructions on...
New to all this so here is the "read this first" background info. Make, Kawasaki Model ,Ke 175 F7-"?" Maybe C Year, 1974 Milage, 1,130 How long you've owned the machine (2 Weeks) Events leading up to your problem. I Bought the machine from the orignal owner,with the orignal title in...
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Hello all. I have a very nice kmx125 on an 02 reg and have recently rebuilt the top end of the engine and would like to know what the torque settings are for the cylinder head please?. Many thanks.
im getting a 1985 eliminator 900, it has being siting for 10 yrs plus and haven't been started in 12 plus years, wat must I do to get it back running, I want to do it my self, I know cars and trucks but not bikes
i have an 81 kz750 h, that has no spark. I have 12 volts with the key on at the red and green wire on the ignition coils. I see that the negative to the ignition coils is switched at the ignitor, signal from the pick up coils. Pick up coils have 440 ohms on each, ok by the manual. I have 3...
Hello guys does any one know why this happens? (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33246716/20130507_154332.mp4) this is zx6 2009, all tubes are well connected (i double checked) but still only one shows measures.. is this normal? i mean, am i connected in the wrong place? <it works...
Hey guys, Just out for a ride today and my ride (en500 Vulcan) Started to splutter so swtiched the fule tap onto reserve and everything was ok. So pulled into the next petrol station and put more fuel in and switched the tap back to normal. After a few yards the bike started spluttering again...
anyone know if these will work on my Vulcan 800 with my stock clutch cable? Barnett Performance Products Universal 1″ Ball End Lever | 510-096 | J&P Cycles (http://www.jpcycles.com/product/510-096) know any other options? thanks!
I have a 1980 kz750 ltd twin. I was changing the battery and the one i ordered had the polarity opposite from oem. Being the idiot that i am i decided to make it work anyway. I was able to get the leads on the right battery terminals but i did short the positive terminal out a few times. Now i...
Carb has been completely stripped down soaked in acid for a week and completely rebuilt by a professional. It is still pouring fuel through the air filter, also the shut off valve has been stripped and rebuilt. Could the answer be an inline fuel filter.
is it ok if i use gravity feed on my bike instead of using fuel pump in it? my bike is a zxr750L.
I have an 1983 Kawasaki EN400 (Japanese Import) The problem occurs most often in 4th - 6th gear around (6000-7000RPM) A red light on the signal/light panel turns on when the issue occurs, though its the only one in japanese and so i cant read it It loses power and bogs and i cant make it past...
I have recently purchased a ZX900B 1997 Ninja 40,000 miles. When the bike is running fuel is leaking from the top left hand side carb breather hose. I think it could be the float value causing the problem but does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks for your help!
here goes, I ordered one. Measured and fretted and fiddled and as far as I can calculate, there's enough clearance to utilize a 19 tooth front sprocket on a vulcan 800a. Now, telling this so you can rejoice,, or agonize and/or get to say, well, told ya. fool. I think its gonna work. Any bets??...
Today I removed my rear wheel to swap the tyres out. Being a beginner at mechanical sort of stuff everything went horribly wrong. Eventually... I got the rear wheel back on execpt my rear brake is sticking and when I push the lever down, nothing happens at all. I am quite confused because I did not...
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