In my own experience these tend to drift out of whack very slowly, and have an impact mainly on steadiness of idle and off-idle smoothness....
I low-sided my 5G 2 years ago, and rashed up the nose, right side and tail cowls. I bought replacements from Auctmarts on eBay, sent them a piece...
The idle adjuster screw pushes in on the start valve lifter plate; the screw is just a plain steel screw with a spring and bushing to keep it from...
The PAIR function is to allow clean air from the airbox to be sucked into the exhaust header to help burn off any remaining hydrocarbons, to lower...
You're a cruel man, Pete. When do we get to see the bike with its new fancy clothes on?
This sounds probably normal to me. Not exactly sure about the 8G but on the 5 and 6, the flapper is kept open at all revs in neutral, and only...
Getting a bike up on the centre stand is easier if the bike is standing taller/rear wheel is closer to the ground when up on the stand. I found...
You can check the fan operation by pulling the female spade terminal off the back of the thermoswitch, and jumpering it to a good ground point....
That's hardly "I was standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona" is it?
No mention of the PCX here, apparently you need something called a Hummer or Corvette (whatever those are). [MEDIA]
It's been some time since I owned a VF750 (more than 30 years) but I recall the two forks are linked by an air tube under the triple clamp. ATF...
Hi Jim, been there, done that. You are hearing the electrical solenoid that drives the vacuum for the flapper valve cycling on/off. For whatever...
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Gonna use it again? Give it away to someone else? Just get rid of it man. "The things you own, end up owning you" - Tyler Durden.
The VFR uses sliding calipers that need to be able to move freely on the sliding pins in order for all the braking force to be generated. At the...
Wasn't expecting any sympathy Glenn. I get to ride year round! This was my rest stop yesterday. [IMG]
I have three bikes in my stable, and each has it's outstanding points, but none of them is perfect. I love the riding position, tank range,...
I think the tip-over sensor cut-out would only work if the ignition was on when it tipped over. This is designed to latch out, until the ignition...
Wow, sounds like my day yesterday. I left my company car at home and did a customer visit for work on my ST1100 yesterday, which based on one...
Quite right Gavin, everyone needs a copy of the manual for their bike. I found this one...
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