needs to be cleaned and lubed for rear brake to work right [ATTACH] be careful not to destroy the 2 rubber boots.
starter motors can usually be repaired by replacing brushes and a general clean up.
breaker's yard for replacements ? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
you could clean seats with q-tips and green scotchbrite, but they usually are fine; it's the needle tips that cause problems. if you see a ring...
both are good, but the better one is made in japan. :cool:
either leaky float needles or woefully inaccurate float setting.....or bad bowl gaskets. setting the carbs on brown cardboard is best for finding...
you could reuse exhaust gaskets, but best to order new. let us see what you come up with for a head gasket, not easy to find. post photos of...
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^^ no name chain, i'd look elsewhere.
ya think ?
inspecting the sparkplugs should reveal which head gasket is bad. expect to see traces of coolant and a perfectly clean plug.
unless an oem chain was badly rusted it shouldn't need replacement until after 20,000 miles.
level in reserve tank does not always show coolant level in the system, why it's best to check under the rad cap, not the bottle.
does your fan kick in when temp is high ? you stated that it never overheated, but if coolant quantity is too low and below the sensor, temp...
time to test compression and inspect sparkplugs. are you certain float height settings are all correct ? what #s were you using ? could be a...
riding with valve cover removed=bad idea :toiletclaw: oil will get everywhere. what is your history with this bike ?
one is usual, depends upon testing results, raise for midrange adjustments.
^^i agree, but a crack can open up when the engine reaches operating temp. IF you studied the fsm you'd KNOW the cams must come off to remove...
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rust is common in seldom-maintained bikes sitting long with old coolant or empty systems. did that bike overheat some time recently ? did you...
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