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Stuck float on the left carb. Most probably the float needle valve has some gunk in it. It's likely just gasoline that gushes out. The crankcase breather vents into the airbox, so there's usually some oil in the bottom of the airbox. I think you need to pull the left carb, crack it open and clean it...

Another resurrection? This guy's scooter was stolen over 3 years ago. It's probably long gone by now.

After this xp I am wondering what is the best thing to do in an electric storm if you are already on the bike? In case you're wondering, yes I'm still here. Being that I got off very lucky (in that the main bolt hit the nearby guardrail), I'm well aware that a direct strike is likely to kill. Over ...

Don't forget to stop in the tire tracks of the lane and not the middle where more oil will be. Better yet, avoid the middle of the lane at all intersections, even if you don't plan on stopping. I learned this the hard way years ago when I was riding down the center and some dufus ran a red light. I...

It was a tough call between January or February. Temps can be in the upper 70s / lower 80s around that time of year. Perfect for a ride. The summer months are the worst for riding around here (but I do anyway). Lots of sweating and you can burn your hands on the brake and clutch levers if your bike ...

I figure if someone parks over to one side of a full size space, they don't mind if another bike shares it. I don't mind sharing, so I specifically park off to one side. If you don't want to share your parking space, just park right in the middle and diagonally so another bike won't fit in the space.

I always adjust to the loose end of the spec (30mm on my bike too) regardless of the load. It's loose enough that the chain won't tighten up like a banjo string when the suspension is compressed, yet not so loose that there's any unwanted chain movement. Over the years I noticed that keeping it at t...

Carfax only does cars and light trucks. No bikes. While there's no guarantee of completeness, I find their reports useful. It's pretty easy to wash the title of a salvaged car, but that info is unlikely to get past the Carfax folks.

Rev limiters are commonly built into the CDI. It's the best place to do the job. Given that, it's unlikely that such a limiter would only be activated in the top 3 gears. A simple CDI rev limiter merely cuts the spark to one of the cylinders when the rev count reaches a certain point. It would have ...

Hey Flesher, Your profile doesn't say, but if you have a late model Nighthawk ('91-'03) you can still get a centerstand for it. It's the best accessory money you'll ever spend. Let me know if you need the part #. Fortunately, I haven't scratched a bike in nearly 20 yrs. It's not for lack of trying t...

According to Yamaha, 2010 FZ6R = 43mpg and 2010 TMAX = 47mpg. If you really want to save Mother Earth a CBR125 like csspostal's might make a more significant difference.

Went for a ride in the mountains with the Nighthawk Gang.

Here's the pic (Sorry for the thread drift) :

If you are that good that you can outperfom modern day ABS & TCS, while in a lean, on a pavement with bits of sand I think if you hit the brakes while in a lean on sandy pavement, you're going down no matter what braking system you have. :( Personally, I don't have anything against ABS. I've been r...

For a first timer looking for a sportbike, I usually recommend the Suzuki GS500F. It's got all the sportbike looks, along with an engine that has the kind of throttle response suitable for learning how to ride. The bike has plenty of power for the street and the highway, but not so much that it will...

...regardless if it's the 250 or the 750, it's a great one, but I wish honda brought the larger displacements back. You may get your wish. Honda has been teasing folks at motorcycle shows with a CB1100 prototype. It's the retro air cooled inline 4 engine. Until recently, I figured it was one of tho...

You need to get a decent multimeter (preferably a digital one). In order to test your system you need around .1 volt resolution. A fully charged battery should read 12.4 - 12.6 volts. Attach the leads to the battery and start up the bike. With the rpms above 2000 you should see a reading in the high...

That was a pretty sad event here in Phoenix. That moron ran right through eight bikes stopped at a light. No skid marks. The carnage was pretty ugly.

I hope he rots.

I didn't know you were looking for a mechanic down there. I'd have recommended my buddy Derek. He's got plenty of experience with older bikes and was in the Yamaha class with me. He opened Alley Cat Cycles down there and has been looking for more work lately. Thanks for the tip! Looks like a reason...

Now I remember why I hadn't visited a motorcycle mechanic in the last 25 yrs. So, I called around all over town looking for a bike shop that will install a Time-Sert in my #3 plug hole. Half the shops didn't want to touch the bike since it was more than 10 yrs. old. Of those remaining, most did not ...