you want a 10w40 MOTORCYCLE oil. Not an automotive oil. You can use a Dino, Synthetic or a dino/synthetic blend. Did you try bleeding the...
They are not that hard to find. See............... Are yours Lockhart like these? Sure look the same. I've been thinking of selling these also....
or the connectors for them. You can swap CDI boxes for testing (only) to see if ones bad. Check the connections for the boxes.
Depends on your mechanical abilities. Not for the faint of heart, but not bad for a good mechanic. Time consuming and a little technical. Search...
Cam chain tensioners for sure. You can hear the chain. Valves may be loose also, but the tensioners are not working right.
The best spark plug reading info I have found is here: Reading Spark Plugs Correctly Because of unleaded fuel you will not get color on the...
Welcome to the site. And welcome to the club of 83's. I think there are only a handful of us with those "old" bikes. Some here will tell you they...
Factory weight for a stock 83 is 493 dry and 537 wet. 84/85 should weigh about the same.
Either your battery is bad and can't handle the load or possible dirty ground wires or hot wire at starter and or solenoid. Check them all.
I order all my plugs from here if I can't get them locally. Sparkplugs.com - Application Search Results Great site if you want to know about...
you can get your parts here:...
Uh? Is that directed at my joke? Ebonic? WTFITA? I don't get it.............
The teacher asked the class to use the word "fascinate" in a sentence.. Molly put up her hand and said, "My family went to my grand-dad's...
karl the dudes reference page is a good one. Carbs create a fine mist not a vapor. Unless you get vapor lock caused by heat. There are other carb...
Randy I use the Dupont on the left. Found it first for about $5 at Lowes. Both are the same stuff. The yellow can is a bit thicker than the blue...
My biggest concern about using used cams would be the mating surfaces at the rocker. Car push rod engine cams and lifters mate together. You never...
I believe the one of the main problems with the cams wearing is in the lash adjustment and the type of oil used. My 83 has 60k w/original cams....
The CB400F was in deed a six speed. At least mine was and everyone I saw was. Did the VF500 come out in Europe first like some of Honda's bike...
Best one I remember: I was coming up to an inclined RR crossing and had to slow. The car behind me looked like it wasn't going to slow down. I...
Agree with Crusty take it out locally. Like a 50 mile radius and ride, in a circle, so you won't be anymore than 50 miles from home but can ride...
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