Thank you all for the kind words. I have no doubt I'll be back on a bike in coming years, perhaps sooner than later, I just felt it was a good...
I just sold my bike to a freind at work. I would like to thank each and every one of you for all your help over the past 3 years. The posts in...
As far as the license plate, I was trying to show the tread on the back tire. Is there some reason I shouldn't have done this? I think it also...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ESELX%3AIT Maybe she'll fetch a good price. I'll be looking for another one sometime in the next...
My left mirror has got a bead of epoxy holding it in, lol. Anyone recommend a good set of low profile ones to replace the originals?
30 Views and not even one SWAG?
Going to be putting her out for sale soon and was curious what I should ask for it. Runs great, new clutch and clutch cable, new fork seals, just...
Thanks guys. I think for starters I'll just pick up a new cable from Yamaha for about 20 bucks, it was a lot cheaper than I thought it would be....
I haven't been in here to speak of in months. Reading all the posts is so sad, Bill was truly one of the nicest, most knowlegable, helpful guys...
Thanks guys. The WD was all I had on hand at the time. I generally keep a little anti-seize dabbed on the end of the cable at the clutch handle....
Hey guys, my bike has been sitting up most of the winter without being ridden. The clutch cable is sticking pretty bad. What's the best advice...
Okiedokie. Will put some up by this weekend. Thanks guys, hadnt made the final decision yet.
Thinking about selling my Maxim. Not the best time to sell one, I know, but really haven't rode much in a few months now. Runs really good, new...
commode plunger?
Thanks! That's going to take some more digestion. Perhaps not as easy as I thought it may be. Might be a better project to wait a couple months...
After getting done with forks last weekend, I need to do the valve cover gasket next. Can someone give me a little guidance as to what I need to...
So after struggling between reading posts, reading my service manual, and even a youtube video or two, I decided to add a few things of my own....
Maybe a 25 year old caddy, but still much better than it was. My next project is to put on a valve cover gasket I got from Len. I suppose I'll...
So I see the little alum part goes into the inner tube from the bottom and the dampener meets it from the top. I'll get it figured out before the...
Help! I got the seals and circlip back in. Trying to go back in now with the dampener. I cant get the dampener all the way down to the bottom...
I'll give the plug wrench a try when I get to that point. Right now i'm trying to find those stupid circlips I lost! Grrrr.... I wanted to get...
Looks like someone dug out the oil seal once upon a time with a screwdriver and scarred the sealing area surface. Not horrible, but even after...
OK...... Slow on the forums today, so I'll keep answering my own thread! I cut the handle out of a broom and hammered it into the dampener and...
OK, I see I got to have tool to go through the tube and remove the dampener rod retainer. I can make one, but what size bolt is in the end of the...
I've glued PMGR magnets back in before with no problem. Make sure you slide it in the way it came out so that you dont reverse the poles. But I...
I got the springs out, dust seal cover, dust seal, washer, and now i'm looking at the oil seal. Do i just keep hammering the seal by pulling on...
Rebuilt components vary from pure crap to better than the original. I've been in the business for 15 years, and worked for Delco rebuilding...
I had some rod and nuts in the shop and whipped up a tool like you were talking about. 1/2 nuts are too big for my fork, 7/16 too small. I'll go...
You're a genius my friend! :D
OK, been putting the fork seals off till I got ready for a new tire, now it's time! I pulled the tubes off. Now what? I take it I need to...
I had a similar problem but turned out to be the SS relay. Luckily i was able to take it apart and blow the rust out of the contact arm and glue...
No, i did get it running, just runs like crap. Definitely seems to be delivery as it hits some rpms and does ok at around 40mph or so. I'm...
OK, so one unapologetic bump may be in order..............
Replaced gas, still sputtering like hell. I'm thinkin i passed some trash down to my carbs. Any suggestions at this point that dont involve...
Well, i did get it to crank up. I opened a small propane torch and let it suck into the airbox. Took it up the road and it ran like crap. After...
Bike has been running pretty good lately, last time i took it out for a little run a week ago everything was great. Today, i went to crank it,...
Your smoking is likely leaking front forks or O-Rings on your Oil Filter Housing. You wouldnt believe the smoke and mess they can cause. Another...
Trying to follow all this, Have you removed the turn signals to determine if the wire has grounded out at the point where it turns to go into the...
I've dragged the pegs a time or two, always unnerving. Maybe it's because my balls arent big enough (the ones on my feet) but i never had my foot...
Re: Electric Motorcycles-bane of evil, or saving the planet? Just another thing in life that requires balance. Quite a few ppl out there that...
Will check that Friday. Plugs have less than 1500 miles on them, you think it's a weak spark? No noticeable missing.
Dont think you'll find metric plugs there. You could order a button head cap screw to go there maybe. http://coburnmyers.thomasnet.com/viewit...
OK, so when i get home today, (i remembered to bring home my gun) I shot the pipes. Right at the first bend, bike running, most ran from...
Camp within a few miles of the beer store!!!
Yeah, i think if it really worked well, you'd be going to the autoparts store and getting kits. There's a catch somewhere, somewhere.... I do...
Try pressing them out, if that dont work, you could probably mill them out. I've rebuilt I-shafts that were staked like that.
This should be your link: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download ... owser=MSIE A MAC?!?!??!! *Trey looks down at his feet and shakes...
Now that was awesome. You'd have been able to spot me, the guy at the bottom of a big pile.
I havent done a thing with my plans, paulT. got too many projects now. want to see one of you guys run a bike (or car)strictly off water, then...
Welcome! That's the highest mileage i've heard of yet. Wonderful group of folks here that will help you through any project, and i bet you have...