Month: July 2011

Hello, I was browsing around the net looking for suggestions / info on my tapping issue. My cm 450A is tapping and have been told it’s the lifters and they need adjusted, what tools and what do I need to do to resolve this issue? I have been to several bike shops around me locally… Continue reading 1982 Honda CM 450A tapping sound

Alright, am a new rider, just got my 82 nighthawk450 2 weeks ago and have been doing alot of online reading/shopping, do you know you can HARDLY find anything for these? LOL..well my delema at the moment is height on this baby! Im a 5’5 girl rider and im tip toeing while sitting, I have… Continue reading 1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

My bike is currently just running the cdi box an the coil for the spark plugs. the rest of the wiring is completely gone, i have a battery for the tail light and the head light but  need to find a way to charge it or have a wiring diagram to run with out a… Continue reading 1978 Honda CB400 Bobber Wiring Problems

I recently bought a 79 KZ650 off my roomate, bike had been sitting for a few years and of course did not run when i purchased it. I took it to someone who threw some spark plugs in it and gave it a small tune up i would assume to get it running(in my excitement i… Continue reading 1979 Kawasaki KZ650 Ticking

I have an 1988 Yamaha Venture XVZ1300. After a short 150 mile road trip I noticed that my head lamp and illuminated gauge display panel lights were not working. My first thought was to check the fuses of which all checked out okay. Next I removed the headlamp and checked the bulb, it tested okay… Continue reading 1988 Yamaha XVZ1300 Headlamp not working

Hello everyone.  This is my first post, I am new to the sight.  I bought a bike a few months back and have done a lot of work to it.  I am turning it into a little cafe racer.  New tires, brake and clutch cables, levers, handlebars, grips, air filters, fuel lines, brake light, petcock,… Continue reading 1972 Honda CL175 K6 Scrambler