When I rebuilt the slave on my 500, it pushed the rod quite a bit further than 1/16". Have you tried bleeding the banjo bolts on the brake line?...
I think I would shorten up the chain and take my chances, keeping a close eye on the situation. If it begins to look like imminent disaster, you...
She's lookin' good!!
I am in SE IN. Here is a link to some better photos. $30 "Saddle Bags" (Walmart, cough) - KLR650.NET - Your Kawasaki KLR650 Resource! - The...
I was at the local Wallyworld this morning picking up oil, etc. and saw that they had restocked on these MotoGear saddlebags for $39.95. I bought...
I have found that application of an anti corrosion grease such as NO-OX-ID helps greatly in keeping the corrosion in check on dissimilar metal...
As a matter of interest, saw this on the local Craigslist. Clean 1984 Honda Interceptor 750 V-Four w/ LOW MILES!
The fitting with no tubing attached is a vent hole. Most likeley, the vacuum diaphragm inside the petcock has a hole(s) this being the reason for...
Great work dustin!
If the battery cranks the engine well, there should be enough voltage to operate the ignition system. Sounds like the engine is not getting fuel...
Battery....top off the cells with distilled water and slow charge overnight, battery might come to life. I would suggest that you download the...
I've been using it for years in everything from Mack truck engines to lawn mower engines including my motorbikes. I like it just fine.
The thermostatic switch that activates the fan motor is located at the lower left corner of the radiator. To test it, remove the plug from the...
Yeah, my Nighthawk (stock jetting) is the same way, requires a lot of choke during warmup,takes about 10 minutes to get the choke all the way off.
I believe that the washers are for damping out vibration under braking, I think they are called fiber washers. Dorman markets a large selection...
Mine does take about 5 minutes of running from cold start to take the choke all the way off, but runs just great from then on, good throttle...
tinkerinWstuff...........What jetting did you find best for the '85 VF500F that you had? Mine still has the stock jetting and for me it runs just...
Stock main jet for the '85 is 90 in all four carbs. I would think that it would be running a bit rich with 105s. I have no idea why the eBay kit...
My 500 was the same way when I bought it, leaned waaay too far over on the side stand. Turned out the side stand pivot bolt was slightly loose,...
Had not seen that article before, thanks IC.
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