Ok, so I went with this to start because I'm still waiting on the tools and books. The only servicable parts I found after removing the gas tank were the...
Good advice. I've noted that several times on my 650. Does great when cruising but it doesn't take long in urban stop-and-go, idle at lights type of riding...
I've noticed the same thing. My bike's engine seems quieter using 20W50 and my Honda mechanic recommended it. Seems to hold up better at the end of an oil...
ok... i am plannin to put a 700s front end on my 550 nh... so far i have the forks, axle /w spacer, both tripples, and the front and rear wheels... now for my...
You have dismantled the tops of the carbs and removed the vacuum diaphragms and main jet needles. Be careful not to scratch or bend the needles, and not to...
Yep, nothing wrong with using 20W50, except in really cold weather. However, the engine will run a little faster and a little cooler with 10W40. -Reid ... ...
... concerned ... the ... me ... Mine does it too. It's just the primary gears (gears that drive the clutch/transmission off the crank). No problem. Lotta...
... Has the bike ever had silicon sealer used on it perhaps? If so, stay away. Don't use this stuff. As a MC mech I've seen many motors toasted because of...
You can remove the oil sending unit and screw in a pressure gauge. The manual says 71psi/7,000 rpm is standard. The oil pressure switch is inside the pulse...
resist the impatience - or you may end up with more problems, or worse, 500 some odd pounds of rubber and steel that holds the floor down in your garage. just...
On my late model NH750 I've noticed that some fluid collects in the airbox drain tube. IT seems to be mostly water but has a bit of gas smell to it. I drove a...
On the 700, all this stuff is under the LEFT side crankshaft cover. And, from the left side, the engine should be turned clockwise. An even easier approach...
Yes, it's normal. The fluid is condensation from the crankcase breather. There was a lot of it after your recent ride because you were riding in very high ...
eyup - it's totally normal, esp. after riding in high humidity. Remove the plug from the end of the tube, drain and dispose the gunk (like old engine oil),...
I've said before this is my first owned bike. I have never worked on them before. So I still need to learn tendencies. Right now I am having a problem...
FWIW, I tried the Greenlight product and it made no noticable difference around Winston-Salem, NC. If there ain't other traffic on the road, I ain't gonna get...
... on them ... having a ... Clutch ... or stop ... 2nd gear ... will pop ... like that it ... speed, then ... this be ... tranny ... baffled. My 650 does this...
I think maybe your clutch is not disengaging as well as you think it is. Your riding, stopping, waiting description tells me the problem happens after heat has...
AIght that sonds about right then. I bled the clutch a little bit but I didn't do a flush on it. As for the other email its has fresh oil in it. I need to...
Well, oops, too late. When I bought the bike, I was afraid that the engine was frozen, so I asked him to crank it over before I picked it up. He threw a...
Are you feeling lucky? it could just be the wrong kind of oil - make sure to use motorcycle oil or automotive oil WITHOUT any friction reducing additives....
Ah Well - then it's probably fine. I err'd on the side of caution, but since it's cranking I reckon my last line of advice is moot. I gotta hand it to Reid...
Ok - just thought I'd add this to the fray. Check out: http://the-nighthawk.home.att.net/ then, http://www.oftm.com/chupa.html The Nighthawk VS. El Chupacabra...
On the news a couple of weeks ago, apparently emergency services use the light changers, and the Govt is concerned about private citizens getting hold of them,...
My take on these traffic signal changers is this: They look quite bulky/visible and therefore will be impractical for a bike and a cop magnet in a cage. Also...
Whoa Dude! Sounds cool - but wait... Doesn't the 550 only have one brake disc?? If you're going for the whole 700s front end and have the requisite front...
no more talking about choppers etc. I don't have a garage and this just makes me al frustrated. ;) I need a garage or a storage unit that will alow me to...
