Ok, well I'm glad I didn't try it, and my future kids thank you. Gonna replace the spark plugs later today (without blowing up bike), pray, and...
(any logic to it though?)
yeah, it sounded kind of dangerous, oh well
Thanks... so does it sound like it's NOT a spark plug issue? Someone just gave me this advice: "i had the same problem check the spark plug...
Many many miles on the bike, 42K. So, if the valves are burnt is it just a paper weight now?
Funny Dave, yes it's doing a lot of neither of both. Thanks guys. It was a new fuel filter he put in. No, I didn't check all the other stuff....
Ok, so I'm the idiot who bought a 650 a few months ago without having the space to work on it. Luckily my friend's friend is a mechanic and he...
Thanks Fitz. There's a clear tube running down past the battery that seems to vent something... ? i could get a pic maybe but when i did the...
so I tried the screwdriver shorting test at the solenoid terminals and the tube blew a little smoke and the engine tried to turn over but couldn't...
plus, it's a nice bike for a beater on it's way to ressurection
sort of, and that's one of the reasons i got this kinda bike. i wanna get in there but am a bit migratory of late...
nice pics! thanks sure looks beautiful, if i could wrench it where i'm living now i would be in there
