Hi, I am new to this forum so if I've posted it the wrong place then I apologise. I am a fairly competent amateur mechanic, one of the jobs I've never done is the "bucket and shim" type tappets. I have looked at the manual and it might be possible to remove one cam at a time (after measuring...

Hi everyone I'M a new member and this is my first post. I have a 79 KE 250 and I have discovered that the piston and rings have been discontinued for many years. I was lucky enough to track down a NOS set of rings for the Ole girl. A piston however seems to be next to impossible. So in research...

Original Keihin carbs. Replaced diaphragms, float needles, main jet needles. Cleaned and hot soaked many times. Made custom intakes to replace crappy rubber carb boots. No leaks. Originally it wouldnt idle w/out partial choke. Died on throttle. Will idle and run better if I cover the carb...

Any one know where I can get a new belt for my LTD 440, at one time Gates sold belts that would fit.

I have a 2009 Ninja 250R that someone removed the Californina emissions from. After taking it apart cleaning the carbs, watching videos, reading forums, and capping open vents, I am left to one hose that I am not sure if I actually need it. I have read where one guy took it off of his bike but...