Month: November 2010

So i recently purchased my first motorcycle a GS1000 and as you are aware this is a big bike and should easily do 100mph but its topping out at 70ish mph, what could be causing this? I did notice it backfires al ot also. I have changed the plugs and cleaned the K&N air filters… Continue reading 1978 Suzuki GS1000 top speed 70ish

Hello,I am at wits end ,We can not figure out the problem…hitachi carbs just rebuilt..Bike will still stumble and run on 1 cylinder,also gas getting into the front pipe and shoots out when started.The bike has new Jardine rumblers and carbs have been rejetted.Sometimes will run on 2 cylinders but then go back to 1,could… Continue reading 1985 Virago 700 Runs on 1 Cylinder

I just removed and cleaned the carbs in my Honda CM450, it was sitting for 12 years.  It was my first time doing this, the info on this site really helped a lot… The good news – the bike started right up!  Ran just like it used to! The bad news – when I turn… Continue reading Honda CM450 Carb is spilling fuel!

So I cleaned my carbs and put them back on the bike.  As the bike is running I hear a loud intermittent clicking sound from the carbs, and the bike almost stalling at each one.  I’m sitting there pulling my hair out, trying to figure out what was wrong.  It was obviously the carb valves,… Continue reading Clicking sound from carbs – fixed

Hi. Read your article about Carb cleaning/boiling. I was wondering, will the boiling method clear up the little Carb Circuitry passages in the body of the carb? Have you ever tried? Sure – that’s the whole point! Boiling in lemon juice isn’t any sort of magic formula, but it DOES do a great job of… Continue reading Will Boiling the Carbs Clear the Internal Passages?

Hi Everyone, This is my first post and I don’t know much about bikes, so please bear with me…  My lady and I are both interested in learning how to ride.  A friend has offered me a free 1984 Honda Nighthawk 450 (original blue paint job!).  There are 2 catches: 1) I need to travel… Continue reading Beginner Advice on 1984 Honda Nighthawk 450

I have a problem that i thought was solved.my bike vstar 1100 was burning head lights and some one on this site said that the battery works like a regulater and if it were bad enough it would allow to much voltage to the head light,so i replaced the battery and thought it fixed the… Continue reading Yamaha 1100 Vstar Battery Question

Hi all, I would like to know if there is an international tyre dealer site that ships to italy where I can buy cheap tyres for street motorbyke or retread tyres for off-road training. Thank you for your suggestions. Hey fin! I’ve never ordered any tires and had them shipped to Europe so I’m probably… Continue reading Motorcycle Tire Stores

Do you have any reservations about the 1971 Honda CB750? Only that they are fantastic bikes. Honda CB750’s are some of the best bikes ever built.

Would gas blowing by the rings in the cyclinder cause the oil to look like coffee with lots of creamer in it? I know the motor is not water cooled so it’s not water and it smells kinda like gas. The one cylinder has only 30psi for compression (and the previous owner said the motor… Continue reading Milky oil in 82 Honda CB450SC NightHawk?