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Talk about mechanical issues and How-to articles. Having a problem getting it to run right? Find a new trick for tune-ups? Post it in here!

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Bike Problems ? Read This First Please !!

    SO OFTEN FORUM MEMBERS NORMALLY NEWCOMMERS ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REGARDS TO A PROBLEM THEY ARE EXPERIANCING WITH THERE MACHINE AND WHILST WE ENDEVOUR TO HELP OUT IT BECOMES VERY FRUSTRATING THE LACK OF INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE INITIAL POST... I READ EARLIER FROM StarGate IN ONE SUCH POST.........

    Started by GREENISBEST, 09-03-2007 02:47 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Four-Stroke Motorcycle Troubleshooting Guide

    "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: ...

    Started by A2rider, 12-28-2007 02:37 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Why you should not neglect your valves.

    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...

    Started by elr658, 04-04-2007 10:17 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Attention Forum Members

    Often questions are brought up about threads being deleted or members being banned by the Moderators or Administration. We hope this thread will help those with questions to understand the process. Deletion of threads/posts: As a general rule we don’t delete threads w/o cause. If a posted...

    Started by Lobocop, 12-18-2007 12:46 PM
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  1. 220 Bayou carb, fire problem

    I have a 98 Bayou, and i install a new plug, it machine fires right up, i can drive it fine for about a hour or so and then the idle drops down and eventually won't keep running and stall. once it stops it won't start again until I put a new plug in it, then the same happens again. The carb is...

    Started by cummins5.9, 03-30-2007 04:05 PM
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    03-30-2007 06:47 PM Go to last post
  2. Post KLX250 kick starter wont engage

    Hi I have a klx 250 97 model and the kick starter mechanism doesnt want to engage from the outside it looks like I can access the kick starter mechanism if I take the side cover off, is this the case ? anyone ??? sometimes it will engage if I pull on the shaft at the same time and pushing the...

    Started by freaKLX250, 03-29-2007 10:12 PM
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    03-30-2007 03:25 PM Go to last post
  3. Plug Gap ?

    Hi Guys, Anyone know the plug gap for a 89' GPX600R ? Thanks

    Started by craignz, 03-30-2007 03:54 AM
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    03-30-2007 02:22 PM Go to last post
  4. Help Bike Wont Stay Running And Im Tired Of Pushing

    Alright Let Me Pick Ur Brains All. My Bike Is Still Shutting Off On Me And I Followed The Steps In My Repair Manual And They All Lead To The Igniter Box. Tonight I Was In The Garage Running My My Bike And I Grabbed The Egr Vlve Hose (the Egr On My Car Looks Almost The Same) Any Way It Killed My...

    Started by SHADYMFER, 03-24-2007 07:46 PM
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    03-30-2007 02:00 PM Go to last post
  5. idle air/fuel adjustment orings

    Hi All, I just rebuilt my carbs on my '88 600R (so 38mm CVK Keihins I think) and found one O-ring from one of the mixture adjustment screws missing. I don't know how much of a difference it makes but I feel I should get a new one. I 'could' order from Ronayers, but that's a major hassle,...

    Started by itjstagame, 03-29-2007 02:47 PM
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    03-30-2007 07:51 AM Go to last post
  6. quick plug fouling and running rich

    This is on a 98 500 Vulcan. I have changed the plugs a couple of times and went to a hotter plug but when in the garage tonight I could tell by the amount of exhaust it is running too rich. The bike runs great but is fouling plugs often. I am fairly mechanical but do not want to get into...

    Started by idlogcrafter, 03-30-2007 12:26 AM
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    03-30-2007 12:39 AM Go to last post
  7. Headlight is dim?

    The battery is full, the bike starts right up, runs great. Hi Beam works, I put it on now and run it that way at night, looks like normal light. Without hi beam, the light is quite dim (does not project). What gives? Bike is 1989 ZX750R.

    Started by jlebegue, 03-27-2007 09:16 PM
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    03-30-2007 12:16 AM Go to last post
  8. Vulcan 500 Cutting Out

    I have a 2001 Vulcan 500. Twice I've been riding and all of the sudden my motorcycle just cuts out and shuts off. Both times I've been left standing as it would not start again. The last time I recharged a brand new battery and checked the plugs. They looked fine so I just put them back in. I then...

    Started by tigertools, 03-29-2007 11:49 AM
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    03-29-2007 12:19 PM Go to last post
  9. Unhappy Help! New And Lost

    Good evening, I have a 1982 KZ440 LTD Belt Drive. This bike was given to me by an Air Force buddy, He was going to help me learn to ride, my motorcycle riding experience is limited, as is my working on them. We weren't able to get a front pulley for the belt drive until it was time for me to move....

    Started by Hamby, 03-15-2007 01:23 AM
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  10. 750N puttering under load

    I'm working on an '82 Spectre 750N for my dad. This is his first bike since the early '80s and he's eagerly awaiting:biggrin: Anyway, heres the deal. This bike has sat for 10 years and has 19k miles. What it's doing is dropping a cyl or two while under a load. At 55mph I can feel it bog and go...

    Started by CHVYPWR, 03-23-2007 12:02 AM
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    03-29-2007 08:33 AM Go to last post
  11. 05 Nomad oil leak ?

    I got off my butt this weekend and changed the brake fluid and clutch fluid, but when I took the left side engine cover off to bleed the clutch fluid I was a bit upset to see this: It looks like some oil seepage is coming out of the wiring boot going into the engine/transmission area. I'm...

    Started by Plato, 03-25-2007 07:17 PM
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    03-29-2007 06:40 AM Go to last post
  12. ex500 Gen 1 CDI with Gen 2 engine, ? ignition

    I have a '94 stock engine inside a race pedigree frame. I used a 92 CDI box to run the ignition. I swapped out the alternator cover for a 92 which has the two pickup coils. I also swapped out the flywheel for a Gen 1 flywheel with the single pickup strip. The bike has spark and will rev out...

    Started by mepasha, 03-27-2007 03:29 AM
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    03-29-2007 02:24 AM Go to last post
  13. need motor

    Well I think I may get the help im desperatly needing. I purchased my 90 ZX7R about a year ago and it literally has under 4hrs of riding time. I bought it w/ the motor screwed and was unaware of it. It starts and runs but is loud, more like a slight knocking noise. Also the oil and water mixed but...

    Started by speed_munkey, 03-28-2007 07:16 PM
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  14. deteriorated carb mounts

    HELP! All four of the rubber carb holders (mount carbs to cylinder head) are deteriorated and need to be replaced on my '93 ZR1100 but no replacement parts (P/N: 160651253) are available any more for this bike. Funny thing is, I can get them for my '82 GPz or if I had an old CD 350 or...

    Started by johnnyrocket, 03-27-2007 01:13 PM
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    03-28-2007 02:24 PM Go to last post
  15. Exclamation fuel/spark problem zx600??

    Hey all, I have a 1991 zx600d and its losing power. When accelerate past about 5000rpm it boggs out and gets jumpy then it clears up again for a couple thousand rpm then it will bogg out again. I usually end up just switching to the next gear around 5000rpm. I just had it tuned a a week ago. I...

    Started by shawnkilpatrick, 03-13-2007 11:07 PM
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    03-28-2007 01:20 PM Go to last post
  16. Are starter relays interchangeable?

    OK lets start out, I have a 1982 kz305. That starter relay is SHOT. I can't find a new one or even a used one on EBay that specifies for my bike. Does anyone know if they are interchangeable? I found one for a kz400 and it looks the same but I don't know if it will work and I don't want to spend...

    Started by froid813, 03-27-2007 07:55 PM
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    03-28-2007 12:50 PM Go to last post
  17. can fork seals wait?

    I just bought a 87 zx1000r and noticed one of the forks is leaking a bit of oil.I checked the air in the forks an there was none so I put 7or 8 psi in each.But can I wait to fix this fork seal and how long ,will it cause more damage if I wait?

    Started by XdtesZombie, 03-28-2007 12:04 AM
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    03-28-2007 12:05 PM Go to last post
  18. bike not starting

    for some reason she wont turn over :< It makes the noises to go, but somewhere from the near the battery compartment I hear a loud tick tick tick.... I dont know whats wrong. Could it be a fuse, alternator, startor? Should i try jump starting it? I have a new battery so I doubt it is that... ...

    Started by Jacob_Brettler, 03-24-2007 06:20 PM
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  19. Diagnosis assistance?

    Hello there, I have a 2001 W650 that will not start. It has a new battery and a full tank of gas. There are a few things that might be the case and I wanted to ask for some advice about which of these things might eb the cause of the below described behavior. Behavior: Bike will...

    Started by whimsicalru, 03-27-2007 03:33 PM
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    03-28-2007 01:03 AM Go to last post
  20. horn for a 1998 Vulcan 500

    I bought a used Vulcan and it is missing a horn. Any ideas on aftermarket or used?

    Started by idlogcrafter, 03-27-2007 10:37 PM
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    03-28-2007 12:47 AM Go to last post

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