[/b] That's what went into mine this week. But I have a local independent bike guy I like, it does cost me a little more sometimes but He will...
DuPont Imron industrial coating is very tough stuff and not terribly expensive. Very hard to chip or scratch and you can get in in high gloss,...
Man I like that blacked out engine!! I have been thinking about doing it to mine and now that I see what I was thinking oooHHHHH Yeeeaaahhhh!
I like it!! another +1 that the front fender needs a hint of orange to tie it in. [img] I did an orange bike once but had a friend paint it.
Since you have a tester there are specs for the primary and secondary sides of the coils. Ohm them out and see if you are in spec. You can also...
not sure if I would call it a whistle but my 85 700 X had a what the guys called it middle gear whine. If I remember right it was most noticeable...
Fitz do you know if they ever made a midnight 550? I kinda like the shorter fender up front the virago has and they are both black as mine are...
I don't know fitz if they are shorter than the originals as I don't have a set to measure. If I recall the ones on there are 34 1/4" or so. I did...
What are you experiencing with the ride? Have you changed the fluid at all? The fork oil gets darn nasty and breaks down faster than you think. If...
The forks are the same diameter but 1" shorter overall. Not sure how tht will affect handling. I'll probably try it this weekend since I have both...
Do you guys think there are any disadvantaged of just putting the 920 midnight forks and brake setup on? It's a single disc but the forks are in...
close fitz I here the sound you are referring to and yes after I make a yics tool and sync and tune the bike I bet it will be better. It was the...
Chain driven, 6 speed according to the cases. Thanks Som1. I have an 82' 920 virago midnight at my disposal for spare parts. That is the...
[img] Only pic I have right now?
Can you see thru the pilot jets in the carbs? I had to take bristles off my grill brush to poke they the pilot jets a bread tie was still too...
Ok so I need fork seals on this new to me 81' 550 maxim. It has a very odd setup that from looking thru the pics here is not a stock setup. The...
Don't remember what my X redline at but I know I've pushed it 2k or better above it. Not meaning to the that more once you get in and above the...
The oil was the least of my worries. But filter and oil changed. I have no front brakes we could get fluid to push out but no love to stop the...
Having the valves already done on the X is a big plus! I did my own and ther are a lot of parts in there for the 20 valve setup. I kinda miss...
Hey guys Ben a few years since I have been here. Had a maximX at that time. Sold it got a Honda then an 08' Kawi now I'm going to pickup a 1981...
Wow not one person is interested? I thought 1200 or best was a good price for a nice well running bike with windshield saddle bags an the high...
sold for 1000 to what seems like a nice kid it is his second bike. I hope he takes care of it. I have seen him tinkering with the other one all...
I guess I should put I am located in Marshall mi. The bike new tires put on about 3k mi ago. For full asking price I will drive 45min to an hour...
[b]SOLD Hey all well my wife found a house she wants and we are a bit short for the down payment. So my daily driver is up for sale. I know...
How did you set your mixture screws that you turned recently? Even when you have the carbs incredibly clean you will have to adjust the mixture...
be very careful adding air they hold almost nothing do not use an air line unles you have a trigger style even then its iffy. then when you check...
Mine did the same last year now I carry a metal plate in the saddle bag if the ground looks unstable I plop it down.
on the X you can't get it wrong one tooth off on either cam and the motor will not make a full revolution. I found this out the hard way by...
I wish I could ride along there is no way out of work for me. Or away from the kids lol. The only advice I can give you from sledding up there...
I found a tire I liked then hit ebay found the ones with free shipping and lowest price for what I wanted and bam two days they were on the porch....
don'ttake it anywhere.. 1 if they will work on it they will charge waaayyyyy tooo much. plus if you do it yourself even if it takes alot of time...
Depends on where I am and what I am doing. Coming into the garage I often hit the kill if it is late just to keep the noise down. 90% of the...
right now they are bottomed out. put the plate back over the end and look at the copper wire comin out the side. with the plate installed the...
The Bad part is my ins. offer Allied, nationwide(same company really) and progressive. Now a friend said with a salvage title you can't get full...
so I asked my insurance agent the other day about putting collision or comp on the xj. Seems she can't do it. uh huh what?? So it appears that...
Ouch! glad to hear you are still in good spirits and breathing. Sad news indeed about you and the bike. Don't push it when it comes to healing...
The very first bike I bought on my own was a honda 350 enduro. It was 5 different colors but ran and was only $75 lol. Great bikes with mine we...
I love mine for function don't care as much for the looks. makes it looks like an old mans bike. I took it off this morning and rode the bike....
My boss' daughter and her man both have victory's. Not the vision but they both love them and traded off their harleys for them. They say they...
Mine is the same as above just before the space to the red it kicks on. If you have not ever heard it start the bike and warm up. just sit there...
I actually followed RickOmatic's (I think it was him) wire replacement procedure. Then seal the entire coil with epoxy and plasti dip. No more...
No..No.. buff the sandwich and bag go in the saddle bags. the coffee does too but I am getting some spillage and would like to run threw the...
I also switched this year to te marine formula for both the bike and the snowmobiles. I figure when it says twice the corrosion protectant as...
if the holes aren't in a noticable location you can have them fixed. I have the mufflers on my bike patched with stainless. you can't see them...
a local altenator and starter repair place put a set in for me for 20 bucks brushes included. I went threw that last season. it was cheaper for...
Re: Does anyone have a drink older on their bike? jim itsmoredangerous to drive with one hand trying not to spill coffee lol. PainterD do they...
Got mine out last monday and tues then it poured for 4 days and was cold. I rode it to work today. In spring thru fall the bike is my main...
hmm your answer would be in the service manual. But as a general rule the main jet(larger hole) should go in the emulsion tube(brass) or center...
if you don't go crazy the paint souldn't cost that much. Ask around at the local body shops the smaller places are probably a better bet. ask...