a proper compression test is made with the throttle held WIDE OPEN !
OEM-quality chains last about 20,000 miles.
If Honda didn't make larger diameter bearings to go with an undercut crank, machining won't help. Best suggestion is to find a newer bike !
Check for sparks first, then open each float bowl drain screw enough to verify there's gas inside. New plugs usually help. are you using choke...
Thanks, Terry. that's what i need.
got one here and don't know, help please.
wha, no fsm ? you're gonna need it along with detailed instructions for tuning on K&N/Dynojet carb kits. probably best not to vary from the...
Top up the cooling system under the rad cap when engine is cool, not just the res bottle. Be sure the cap is twisted to fully seal and against...
Send me a PM IF you want me to replace your O-rings, not an easy job. I'll do it for about 1/2 what a dealer would charge, and i have the rings...
pull off the valve covers and have a look-listen while cranking the starter motor over. check valve clearances. you'll need to remove the...
unless you marked them b4 disassembly, it's too easy to interchange the input/output lines to/from the pump, so maybe switch them over.
just bypass the damned thing so your fuel pump doesn't crap out at night on a dark, fast freeway in the rain far from home !:Cry:
with new float needles and new bowl gaskets, only one source of leaking fuel remains: the O-rings on the fuel distribution tubes. Not at all an...
any bent or crumpled oil cooler or rad fins need to be fixed for optimum cooling
As above, bike should start and run on battery power alone if you have at least 12.6 volts . Suggest you go to the plug on the cdi box and...
as others mentioned, your chain may break unless it's adjusted for proper tension at the TIGHTEST spot after a ride, when it's warm. :dread:
handling will become weird and unpredictable--possibly dangerous--because of the drastic mismatch between front wheel/tire and rear, a bad choice...
heaT on the boots will help. be sure to loosen clamps on both ends of boots. rock and roll is another key to removal, after you stRT pulling on...
jeezus ! percentage-wise that plastic guard blocks about 30-40% of the radiator area, and that can't be good for cooling !!
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