Month: May 2010

Motorcycle 650 Yamaha I am looking to find how the throttle cable attaches to the carb. Right now the throttle doesn’t return after you twist the throttle open. I would really like to find a description and a picture of the system. Hi Jmax, If your throttle isn’t snapping back there are four possible causes.… Continue reading Throttle Problem Yamaha 650 Maxim

Hi Evan: I have been following your motorcycle adventures and your writings about motorcycle repair and I have nothing but marvel at your skills. I have a KLR that has recently developed initial starting problems. Especially when it is cold, it is really difficult to start. SOmetimes I’d be trying 5-10 min in 20 or… Continue reading KLR650 Difficult First Start

I have a vstar 1100 clasic and it burns head lights,I checked the voltage at the light and battery and it seemed all right, i put in a new light it burnt the low beem in 20 miles so i ran on high, it burnt the high beem 150 miles. I recheck the voltage at… Continue reading Yamaha VStar Classic Charging Issues

So I have a 1981 Yamaha XJ650H Bobber that I blew the #2 piston on last fall. Long story short, after a long night of mods and a clutch install I forgot to add oil and started for about 5 seconds. I found a 1983 XJ750J in decent shape but it hadn’t been ran in… Continue reading 1982 XJ750J to 1981 XJ650H motor swap, Carb and Ignitor help!!

When i pull the clutch lever in the rear wheel continues to spin instead of slowing and stopping. the cable is pulling the tab at the case but nothing is happening. Additionally when shifting into gear the foot lever sticks and does dont spring back to a middle position. Any ideas what could be causing… Continue reading 1985 CB450 Clutch Problems

It  is a long story but i sent my wife out to get a battery for my 2001 yamaha vstar 1100. She came back with a everstart battery from wal mart are these batterys any good she got the right one (es14bs) i just wonder if will hold up. It is a wal mart battery… Continue reading Battery For 2001 Yamaha V-Star 1100

I received a bike a couple days ago with none of the hoses to the carbs. does anyone have a diagram of which hoses go where? Hey Griswold – I don’t have a diagram showing the hoses mounted, but if you post a photo or two I’m sure we can show you where to mount… Continue reading 85 CB450 Nighthawk Carb question

My Suzuki won’t start. I filled it with gas and put in a new air filter, fuel filter, spark plug, and battery. I also cleaned the carburetor. The bike wants to start, but appears and sounds like it is not getting fuel. Any ideas? Sounds to me like the pilot jet is still clogged. Did… Continue reading Cannot get my 2001 Suzuki drz 400 to start