Exactly what i'd expect from China, useless junk !! I'm waiting for reports to start coming in about those "All Balls" Chinese 1/2 price junk...
A no-name chain could cost 1/2 a quality chain, but will wear out 2X quicker, so no real advantage.
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.
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