Only you can answer trhe question after you throw a 1 amp charge on it for at least 12 hours.........
On any bike new to you, check the color showing on the sparkplugs, then clean and re-gap, or replace. Next, check the air filter. Signs that...
If your battery ran low on water (electrolite), don't blame the battery !! With standard (non-sealed) batteries, owners need to check the fluid...
Riding habits can keep things cooler: Shift up earlier, use fewer revs, don't downshift coming to a stoplight but instead glide in using brakes...
Happens all the time: You need to state what bike, what engine size, what year, ABS or not and how many miles on the beast at a minimum as well...
Carbs that you "cleaned" 2 or 3 months ago can clog up during periods on non-use if you didn't crack open the bowl drain screws. Many carb...
Take your voltmeter along when you go to see the bike.:eek:
On the rare occasions when i do clean the white wheels on an '86 700, i use Go-Jo hand cleaner scrubbed in with a toothbrush, then rinse with a hose.
You can change the position either by adjusting the threaded rod or by turning the connection on the engine one or 2 splines after removing the...
Voltage is good So both r/r and stator check out fine. So trouble is a bad battery or loose, corroded or non-functional plug or ground wire...
New seals wound be the next thing to try, mc first. If you or a PO waS acting hooligan, there could be warped clutch plates. Test mc by...
pilot jet cleaning..... Note that there are 2 axial holes that need to be clear. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
If the plug on top of the starter relay is metled/burned, that can also cause non-charging.........but it's usually the r/r !
ZX-14, Hyabusta, V-Max, 1198, etc.: nobody needs or can use that kind of power !! Unless it's just for bragging about........ THINK SMALL
"Last longest" usually means less braking power, dunnit ?? If i want brakes that stop hard, how long the pads last is not so important. Be...
As Dukie suggests, just sitting for a week or 2 is sometimes enough to clog slow jets with our corn-infused fuel, so get in there again and put a...
Why not buy new seals for about $12 and rebuild it ??
The far better alternative to riding on a plugged tire is to fit a PLUG/PATCH from the inside of the tire after you get home.
Not only bleed the system but change out the old fluid entirely. You might possibly need to replace seals in MC or slave cylinder.
Have you tried running the bike up to top speed ?? A good test of carbs !
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