Archive for the "Motorcycles" Category

16
Jul

200cc four stroke…. how hot does the exhaust pipe get, roughly? would it be lower then 500 degrees?
Answer: No exact figure but 900 degree header paint will wrinkle right by the header flange
Think about wrap it comes in all colors and even helps instead of just something to look at
Answer: Don't know, but I'm guessing […]

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16
Jul

I’m trying to buy new grips. What size are the handlebars on my 1988 VT1100C Honda Shadow? I don't know how to measure them…
Answer: Hand grips on nearly all cruiser style bikes (including this one) are 1 in. 7/8 grips are for dirt bikes and some “crotch rockets”.
According to bikebandit.com, your bike […]

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16
Jul

I’ve a 1981 Yamaha XJ550 SECA that I just bought. When I bought it it ran okay, but the engine had no gas. I took off the gas tank, filled it up and put it back the way I found it. Since then it's only started once. I know the carbs […]

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16
Jul

I got this bike at http://www.minipocketrockets.com/x7-4-st…
Now it is 110cc so I know it needs to pass a motorcycle inspection. Would this bike pass? I need mirrors other then that could it get registerd
Answer: Minimum requirements to pass inspection -
Street legal tires
Headlight with high & low beam
Tail light
Brake light
Turn signals
Horn
Mirror
Brakes
No, that bike will not pass inspection […]

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16
Jul

I’ve a ’97 Suzuki Katana 600. On occasion, when I am idling, the engine will cut out, as will the neutral and oil lights. To start it back up, I hop off the bike, take off the seat and jiggle the battery wires around. The neutral and oil lights come back on […]

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16
Jul

Motorcycle Maintenance?

Author: admin

Just got my first motorcycle, a '97 Ninja EX500 and I'm going to begin bringing it to work which is 50mi one way.
As I’ve never owned a motorcycle, I'm not sure on what I should be doing to maintain the bike.
For the chain, when do you know to lube it and/or adjust it, and what’s […]

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16
Jul

I like the look of the Harley Davidson but I want performance..I was looking at the specs and my cousins ATV makes more power than most of their bikes. What are my options? I really like the Ducati 999R but used in my area they're still $10,000 dollars and more
Answer: Kyle, you sure CAN use […]

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16
Jul

I’ve a 1986 HD FXRS that had the ignition removed and need to get it put back on. It seems like I'm missing a wire. Can anyone tell me exactly how to hook up the ignition system
Answer: Well, it would be very difficult to explain on the net? I would advocate spending the 20 bucks […]

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16
Jul

i live in Australia, NSW duh and i wanna purchase a thumpstar 125cc and i cant find out how much they r or where to purchase them aside from ebay
Answer: I live in campbelltown
Look there are chinese thumpstar shops everytwhere they r common
Also, get the trading post there are HEAPS that’s where i found the […]

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16
Jul

Is there ay possible way to scilence a pocket rocket? I was hoping I could just purchase a superior silencer because I’ve a friend who owns one and they’re quite loud with the stock scilencer. If there’s any way, even if it means self rigging the bike, please tell me.

Here’s the bike I wish to […]

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