using lube on the boots is a good idea, but DON'T use axle grease. brake fluid is slick and won't attack rubber. it helps to slip all mounts...
Dija know that Gen 1, 2,and 3 wires-- almost everywhere in the system--are substantially thicker than later gens?????? Seems Honda got more...
shoot a bunch of PB Blaster around the area of the ring and the split next to the pinch bolt. after removing pinch bolt use a thin blade as a...
I'M all for riders working on their own bikes and not getting a shop involved and for learning about their bike in depth......so, first thing you...
Just wondering....... OK.....why does someone buy an old bike that does not run??? That bike's not old enough to be a real antique and not...
I bet one local dealer that had one that he'd never sell it!! Stupid looking is just the beginning. I did see handlebars like that before:...
ONE problem is that the stealerships don't want to pay top salaries to top mechanics; instead they pay shit wages to trainees who screw up !!...
Go for the '97 and enjoy that intoxicating gear wine ...... without the unnecessary complexity of fuel injection. (Carbs only get gunked...
the "START" pushbutton has contacts that interrupt power to headlight, and if the return spring inside weakens the button may not fully pop out...
Float bowl gaskets are available through "K and L" supply, part # 18-2675....about $9.00 for 4 gaskets.
likely the tip over spilled some coolant and introduced an air bubble into the system which needs to be removed..... Having an engine "heat up"...
The fan switch is set improperly low........... so now you want a thermosatat set too low to match??? You'll be wasting fuel cuz the sensors...
Progress.!!! ...you showed tons of patience through this ordeal! fan should be on by the time gauge gets to 2/3 of scale.
WHOA, Bunky!! The proppa way to check coolant level is under the RADIATOR CAP, not at the reservoir bottle............ It's easily possible...
Progress is good!! most VF riders would be trying to sell their stuff after your experience and step into a newer age of advanced mechanical...
REALLY?? There are hundreds of bike salvage yards in the USA with thousands and thousands of bikes, and it would be VERY surprizing not to...
Hey, Bunky, you're not using the gearbox correctly and "babying" the engine. you need more rpms, and should learn not to open the throttle wide...
The best real -world test would be to install one new OEM and one cheap chinese crap bearing on the same front axle then ride 20,000 miles, and...
Just how long d' ya think the tranny will last under loads it wasn't designed for?? Or the clutch??
Just to note: The '86 Radian as been--by far--the most reliable motorcyle i have EVER owned and still has its original R/R !!
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