Forum: The Mechanics Corner

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...

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...

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

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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... ...

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...