Month: September 2011

Sir:may i ask you a question about motorcycle.My problem is that, 4stroke engine 125cc Honda,when i ride on the high way is OK,but when going down to the hill,it made sound like a gun fire,i have change new plug, and adjust the air screw . but it still make the sound like gun shot.Please help… Continue reading Loud sound on Decel in Honda 125

I have a small one cylinder Yamaha. It was given to my family and we have no information about it at all. I am searching for a manual for it, but the serial number on the stem below the handle bars is only 8 numbers long. Here it is: G5-204403 I understand that most Yamaha’s… Continue reading Repair Manual for Yamaha

I’m working on a 1982 nighthawk 450. I have the tank off and drained but there is still a little remaining gas and rusty debris in the tank. How do I get this last little bit of fuel and rust out? (it wont dump out of the cap or the valve) Any info would be… Continue reading Removing fuel and rust from a gas tank

I think my problem all along has been the ac generator. Everyone I’ve talked to has said this could be y I’m not getting any spark from my coils. Does this sound correct? Also i have the bike hooked up to the battery and everything is off and i came back to the bike and… Continue reading 1978 Yamaha XS1100 AC Generator

I just rebuilt the carburetors on my GL1100 and reinstalled them on the bike. The bike in running but it won’t idle lower than 2500rpm’s. Should I try synchronizing  the carburetors first and then adjust the fuel/air mixture pilot screws to fine tune? The Clymer manual says I need to buy a portable tachometer when… Continue reading Adjusting rebuilt carbs on GL1100 Goldwing

Firstly, Hey guys! Secondly..I just got my permit and a friend of mine was giving me a basic lesson on riding. He has an 81 Kawa LTD 440. Things were going pretty well until I laid the bike on its side at around 5-7 mph. Bike still runs but as of now the carbs are… Continue reading 1981 Kawasaki LTD 440 Carbs dumping fuel