Just a quick update on this. I was able to obtain an ownership for the 82. That was an interesting process but it worked out well. The 81 will...
Guys, I have purchased a couple XL 185S bikes to work on. The first is an 81 in rough shape where the PO tried to adjust the cam chain and it...
Guys, Just an update on the status of this. I went ahead and pulled everything down a couple months ago and sent the injectors for cleaning at...
Thanks for all the replies. The bike does have new plugs and an inspection of the wires and coils revealed that they seemed fine visually. The...
Hello, I have a 99 (red) with ~52k KM on it. The bike runs well overall and appeared to be well cared for when I purchased it used in 2015. I...
I have had a RoadID for a long time for when I ride my bicycle. If I get run over at least they will be able to identify the arm with the...
There is a rubber washer that is used on the 2000-2001 version. The part number is 88113-MBG-D00. From my local dealer they were about $7 each....
I had one on my 06 and it was great peace of mind. Crimp and solder the three wires out of the regulator and then run the cable to the battery....
That ad has been there a while from a single post member. I would imagine it is long gone. If not I want it! I am thinking of the same for my...
My son lives in London. We have taken the bike down for a visit a few times. Your bike looks great with the silver rims.
Thanks for the replies guys. Yes i do like the sound of the gear driven cams. I think I will pull the tank labels off and live with the lighter...
Gang, I put my 6th gen up for sale as I really wanted a 5th Gen. I bought the 6th Gen the year before at the end of the season as it was...
Guys, This is up for sale on our local favourite buy and sell, Kijiji. Kijiji is a fun place to meet some "interesting" people selling stuff....
I just had my first drop. A no speed coming out of the driveway around my daughters car so I could be on the street for my wife to get on. I...
Thanks for all the replies and information. I have started to do a few little things on the bike. Will give it a good going over, get it...
I saw the ad while I was away, gave the guy a call from the airport on the left coast and picked it up on the way home from the airport in...
I went circuit breaker. No need to worry about a replacement fuse, and it resets itself so you don't have to go digging in the bike to fix it in...
Agreed with above. Have one on my 06 and it is working great so far. All of my research says this is the way to go.
There is a little diagram in the owners manual. My adjuster seems stuck. I blocked the pair valves and am idling around 1k. Seems fine and I...
I take it all to the dump in Waterloo. They have a place there where they take all of this stuff at no cost. Take note that they prefer you...
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