............not an expert here on anything, not even squirels, but you're remembering those veteran, simple old school XS650s and CB750s of...
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Sorry, but that sounds like you need to now do the standard tests on your stator cuz voltage should go up with increasing revs.
Your tank needs coating to seal it and prevent future deterioration of the inside surface. I use the "fuel tank sealer" from Plating Kits...
I actually enjoy cleaning carbs, pay close attention to small details, test various pieces before re-assembly, test again after assembly and never...
Seems that the '86 model went through a change mid-way in production run for some improvement in rocker arm rigidity, with a stout reinforcing...
You need a fully charged battery, and if you don't see at least 12.5 volts on your voltmeter you just might need a new battery.
If you find a blown fuse, you probably have a short to ground somewhere on that circuit, so study the wiring diagram and closely inspect the wires.
If it runs great a float is probably not leaking but a float bowl gasket maybe is. Those gaskets shrink as they dry up, so a couple days exposure...
Stock shocks are far from the best, and there's no reason to believe any other stock shock is better than the one you have.
If you go for that bike, you'll be disregarding the several warnings you got here, including mine. Find something without KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEMS.
WAIT !!!!! Valve issues will likely ruin your fun. Honda stated that the valve springs need replacement at 40,000 miles, and new springs ARE...
If it shut off suddenly without a few seconds of sputtering as if it were running out of fuel, it's most likely an electrical fault, so, as...
Just order the stock OEM bits from your Honda dealer and don't improvise.
Best way to drain is to simply pull the drain bolt under the water pump after removing rad cap. That's all that's necessary. No real need to fret...
Gotta use wire !
Not just airboxes, they infest mufflers too......
OMG, huge mistake cuz i was in a rush !!! Should be + or - .001".......not 1mm.
Try in:.005"/ ex: .007" + or - 1mm.
You missed cleaning the long brass tubes that draw fuel into the enrichment circuit. Typically, they clog up at the exact point where fuel rests...
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