Month: July 2010

I recently purchased most of an 86 honda shadow vt500. As it was missing some of the parts and I was pretty lost in the wiring I just decided to pull the harness and start over. After I had done that however I realized that model has a pulse generator and an ignition control module.… Continue reading 1986 Honda Shadow VT500 Electrical Questions

Great article on carb cleaning….very explicit. I am a first time owner (not so new rider) of 81 honda cb650 custom. It was reasonably well maintained. has 55000 km. It appears I may have carb issues, but would like your opinion before I follow your advice on cleaning. Fuel is leaking out the bottoms of… Continue reading Leaky Carbs on a 1981 Honda CB650 Custom

I’m building a barstool racer with an 78 xs1100 engine. I need help with the wiring. I dont want it to be a total loss system. I need Inginition and charging short cut from t.c.i./ rectifier throuhg on / off switch and start button everthing else will run off the fuse block and switchs. If… Continue reading Building a Yamaha XS1100 Bar Stool Racer

Installed a Dakar baja kit on my newly purchased 00 XR650R, when bought ran but dumped fuel out carb o-flow. Removed carb found float level way high, adjusted, reassembled now no start, compression not completely gone but now kicks like my old XL125. Put OE kill switch back and 2 other ignition related wires back… Continue reading Honda XR650R Compression Loss

Hi Evan. My v65 is leaking oil from the right rear exhaust pipe and smoking at start up. Once it has warmed up and ran for a mile or two the smoking is not really noticable. I adjusted the valves 2000 miles ago and the cold compression for that cylinder is 175 psi.I took the… Continue reading Honda v65 VF1100F oil leak

Hi. I just picked up a 1987 Cavalcade with 15000 original miles from the original owner. The bike starts great, idles great, doesn’t miss, choke, cough or anything. Just wont go past 72MPH at WOT. I changed the fule and air filters. Only thing I noticed is that the fuel filter only gets about half… Continue reading 1987 Suzuki Cavalcade Top Speed 72MPH WOT

I have a 78 Honda CX500 that Has been sitting for at least 10 years. Put 12V to it via jump starter and all lights, horn and directionals work. When hitting the start button the magnetic start just clicks. I have pulled the starter and it works fine. Bought a new magnetic starter and same… Continue reading 1978 Honda CX500 Not Starting