Month: October 2011

Gents here is my crisis. My 76 Honda CB750A has some gremlins in the wiring. Specifically regarding the tail light /turn signals. I hit the signal and the tail light flashes and the signal barely has a glimmer to it. I’ve checked a number of leads but with no luck. Takers on this? The old… Continue reading Wiring Problems on a 76 Honda CB750A

Hey Evan awesome blog n sites. Question: I have a 1977 Kz650B bought “right”, $250, turning into cafe’.  Tore into rebuild and found wire harness to be pretty much a mess.  Bike ran okay, (as much as I could in the snow) but when I tore into the bike I ran into bunches of splices… Continue reading Kawasaki KZ650 Rewire question

I have a 1986 Yamaha Virago 1100.  It sat for awhile not sure how long though and it didn’t seem to have the power it was suppose to so I changed the plugs and oil and it ran great for a day and half then started acting up and backfiring then lost the power again. … Continue reading 1986 Yamaha Virago 1100 Down on Power?

Hey Evan- I recently found myself in possession of a pretty low mileage 2006 Suzuki Boulevard s50.  I am excited about finally getting my hands on a motorcycle, but unfortunately this bike has been sitting dormant in a garage for over a year, and more unfortunately, I have no idea where to start with getting… Continue reading Spiffing up a 2006 Suzuki Boulevard s50

Hello, I have a 1982 450 nighthawk that i have owned for 2 years but it has always missfired around 5000 rpm.I have fitted new jets and needles,plugs,coils etc. Also had the generator rewound and pulse tested and still have the same problems. any ideas.? It sounds immediately to me like a stator or coil… Continue reading 1982 Nighthawk 450 is miss-firing at high RPM

I have an Suzuki RG125 1993 fully rebuilt and a great runner. BUT it will not start when cold without a hand over the airbox intake to ”choke the engine” then she fires perfectly and runs ok , choke on etc… I have stripped and cleaned the carb loads of times, this tends to fix… Continue reading 1993 Suzuki GR125 Won’t Start

I have an 83 magna that I’ve cleaned the carbs, adjusted the valves,tested the fuel pump and relay.It will start and idle perfect,but when I ride it it will go a little ways and run out of fuel. I will let it sit for a few minutes and sometimes the fuel pump will prime right… Continue reading Honda VF1100 Magna Fuel Problem

I just bought 1977 XS 400 without carburator. Can someone please tell me other year of XS will fit or post pic. Thank you The 1977-1981 Yamaha XS400 Carbs are the same. They all look like this: For the record – I think the 1977 XS400 is one of the best looking and most fun… Continue reading 1977 Yamaha XS 400 Carburetor Questions