Motorcycles - June 2007

I have recently purchased a 78 Honda TL 125 dirt bike that needed to be restored to be ridden. I have done everything within my power to make it run as best as I can and everyone tells me that I did a pretty damn good job. However; I have a problem with the throttle. Inside the top of the carburator where the slide, needle and throttle return spring are located, somehow it is dysfunctional. This confuses me because these parts are precision machined to fit perfectly, anyway, the problem is that if I open the throttle up all the way, the slide will stick in that position, effectivley making the bike "out of control". I can almost open it all the way but if I go any further it will stick, I know though that it is made so that I can open all the way. If anyone can tell me why it sticks and how I can fix it, I shall be eternally greatful. lol

2007-06-21 14:46:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was lookin at a bike with a salvage title and he added the front end from a 99 to his 97 and said that made it a salvage title.

2007-06-21 14:33:01 · 10 answers · asked by tyler b 1

I need the value of a 1984 Honda Shadow VT 700

2007-06-21 14:04:46 · 5 answers · asked by WillsBroncoGal 3

Why would any body not allow other members of this QA see what questions are Answers they have given to other people ,Exspecially if they are top contributurs on here .Is this the most Insecure thing a XYZ could ever do . Guess when your at the end of the Alphabet your pretty much a prickhead ...Is this True

2007-06-21 12:34:52 · 6 answers · asked by Terry S 5

It's a balance thing, too, right?

2007-06-21 12:33:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Honda has started production of the CBR 125R for Canadian consumption. This stylish features a clean burning 4-stroke engine that has lower emission and improved fuel economy.

My wife would love this bike but we live in the United States. I know that world wide Honda produces 125's that used to be offered in a less efficent more polluting 2-stroke engine that they could not import to the USA. Now that Honda is producing a 4-stroke that will pass the tough EPA laws here in the United States, why wont they import entry-level sport bikes to the USA?

http://www.honda.ca/MotorcycleEng/CurrentModels/Sport/CBR125R7.htm?Year=2007

2007-06-21 11:38:55 · 3 answers · asked by Jeremy A 3

well the scooter i will be using is not like the razor kick scooters. because it is bigger and it has hand brakes.

if i would be able to make a gas scooter out of this can u tell me the parts i would need and maybe some tips on making it

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2007-06-21 10:13:30 · 2 answers · asked by Krystian B 1

I live in Tempe AZ ... warm year round rains about 4 days a year. I am thinking about buying a motorcycle to drive everyday. I will also have a cheap beater car ... not the most reliable but can be used if i cant drive my bike. Wanted to know from someone who drives a bike as their main transportation how it is. do you get tired of always riding a bike ? Does it get unbearable with the summer heat. Would you rather have a car as a daily driver ?

2007-06-21 09:48:20 · 21 answers · asked by pc_porter 2

I will be inheriting a 1977 harley sportster from my uncle who passed. I have never owned a harley as I have only owned sports bikes, and I am having trouble finding information on this bike. Anyone know of good websites with info and parts for this bike. I would like to replace certain pieces that have rust and what not on them. Any info on this bike would be helpful
Thanks

2007-06-21 09:10:19 · 0 answers · asked by frankie b 5

I am 23 and just getting into sport bikes... I have been looking around and talking to people about a good starter bike while looking at gear. I have had about 50-50 results regarding where I should start. I'm a big guy and I have people tell me I might as well go ahead and get something 600cc if that's eventually where I'm going to go (which it is)... whereas others have told me I should start with the 492cc Buell Blast or something similar since that's what they use in the MSF course in town (which I will definitely be taking). The people who have said just go with a 600cc used CBR or something similar because after about a month on the Blast I'll wanna get something bigger real quick... keep in mind I have never ridden a motorcycle in my life :-P What do you suggest? Thanks!

2007-06-21 08:59:59 · 9 answers · asked by Chris S 1

...and I would like to commute on the freeway. Will I have enough power to keep up with the pack?

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2007-06-21 08:52:19 · 5 answers · asked by ytrip 2

if you're a harley-hater, do NOT answer this question!

2007-06-21 08:37:48 · 16 answers · asked by biodegradable insane asylum 5

I'm not sure the year, but it's between 1987 and 1992. I searched it on various sites. The bike in quetion has a sticker above the Kawasaki logo on each side showing a tachometer, with the word Redline below it. Did Kawasaki make a ZL 250 Redline edition? Could it be modded by redline motorsport? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-06-21 08:30:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 07:25:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to decide between 4 bikes right now and it's proving rather difficult. All of them are in about the same condition (good). I need your input into which one would be best for a beginning rider who needs to take it around town and on a 200 mile trek every now and then. The bike models are:
1992 Yamaha FZR 600
1996 Honda CBR 600 F3
1996 Suzuki GSX-R 750
2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R

They all run at around the same price. It's my first bike, but I've ridden dirt bikes since I was little so I need one that's not too weak. I know that everyone has their loyalties so I need these answers to be based in some kind of fact other than "I own and it's totally wicked awesome to the max buy it!"

2007-06-21 06:44:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

its a 2 stroke and 100cc 2002 reg with 9000 kilometers on clock, starts 1st time

2007-06-21 06:38:59 · 3 answers · asked by mark r 1

the bike is a kawasaki, i belive it's 500cc's or under it's a touring/naked style bike. I just don't know the type/name of the bike! all i know is that there is a sticker on the tank above the "kawasaki" logo that says redline and has a tachometer on it. it was also made around the late 80s or early 90's any information would be greatly appreciated

2007-06-21 05:46:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-06-21 04:58:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you don't like to wear a motorcyle helmet, consider the following article from the Journal Of American Medical Assn. Now, do you still think helmet laws are bad?
Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1772.

OBJECTIVE--To determine the effects of the California motorcycle helmet use law on statewide fatalities and a large sample of nonfatal injuries before and after law implementation. DESIGN--Police reports and death certificates were collected for motorcycle crash fatalities in California for 1991 (prelaw) and 1992 (postlaw). Official counts of registered motorcycles provided a statewide basis for exposure to a motorcycle crash. Autopsy results were collected for fatalities in 11 counties. Hospital records were reviewed for nonfatal injuries in 28 hospitals in 10 of the 11 counties. Police reports were linked to injury data for the riders. SUBJECTS AND PATIENTS--A total of 850 fatalities and injury data for 547 fatally injured riders and 3252 nonfatally injured patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Changes in number and rates among statewide fatalities were estimated. The number and pattern of head injuries in fatally and nonfatally injured motorcycle riders were evaluated. RESULTS--After implementation of the helmet use law, statewide motorcycle crash fatalities decreased by 37.5%, from 523 fatalities in 1991 to 327 in 1992, more than 37%, and an estimated 92 to 122 fatalities were prevented. Motorcycle fatality rates were reduced by 26.5%, from 70.1 per 100,000 registered motorcycles in 1991 to 51.5 per 100,000 in 1992. Head injuries decreased significantly among both fatally and nonfatally injured motorcyclists. CONCLUSION--Enactment of an unrestricted helmet law significantly reduces the incidence of motorcycle crash fatalities and the number and severity of head injuries.

2007-06-21 04:54:04 · 12 answers · asked by JeffyB 7

I have a 1978 KZ650C with the dual front discs. The previous owner put a Honda(?) master cylinder on it made for a single front disc. As a result, the front brakes are very soft. I have found several used master cylinders for dual front discs out there (mostly Harley) and I am wondering if they will work with this bike. Thanks

2007-06-21 03:34:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

it shut off with kill switch or key.last week it started but will not shut off,keeps running making a different sound, had to unhook battery.now when i touch cable on battery it whirls over if key is on starts right up.sounds like starter is staying ingaged. so i dont want to do something that can ruin another part its my first atv i dont know much about the electrical

2007-06-21 02:27:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that most Harley riders don't wear helmets whereas most other types of riders do. Is there any explanation for this phenomenon?

2007-06-21 01:49:44 · 42 answers · asked by wyzeguy82 2

2007-06-20 22:05:32 · 5 answers · asked by vdl 1

I have to replace the petcock on my 1993 GSXR motorcycle. Does anyone have any ideas how to do this without taking it to a mechanic?

2007-06-20 16:31:04 · 4 answers · asked by chazzz 3

when the FI light comes on, the bike looses power in the throttle. what could it be?

2007-06-20 14:58:32 · 5 answers · asked by usupermanmc 1

last time I rode my bike I had a mostly dead battery,charged it rode it for aprx 20 miles and came back fine,put in the garage for a few days went to start it up ,dead again,pulled out battery ,charged it and when I reconnected the battery my speedomteter makes a slight buzzing noise and arm on speedomter starts bouncing but the security system won't come on and I get nothing with a fuly charged battery.Is it probably the alternator?
I charged the battery and reinstalled it,nothing but a slight buzzing for a couple of seconds on the speedometer,but then I hook up the battery charger to the red terminal not on the battery but the one for jumping it and the charger says battery is dead??

2007-06-20 12:34:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thinking about purchasing a 1996 Yamaha Virago 535?
Problems to be aware of?

2007-06-20 11:51:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a left side cover (which is smaller than the right side) but all I find are the larger ones

2007-06-20 11:27:23 · 5 answers · asked by Binky 5

how much would you pay for a 2004 crf 250x? its in very good condition n hardly riddin still looks brand new

2007-06-20 11:15:08 · 6 answers · asked by motox dude 2

I just bought a 1982 Suzuki GS450. It was running, and idling, fine two days ago, the guy even drove it 40 miles to where I am and it seemed to be fine. Today I started it up with the choke fully open and it idled fine for about ten minutes. Then the rpms slowly started going down and eventually it died.

It starts ok, but now it will stay on only if I give it some gas, even with the choke fully open. The guy said he filled up the tank before he brought it to me.

The only difference I noticed was that it is now situated on a slight hill, and before he kept it on flat ground.

What could the problem be?

2007-06-20 10:43:40 · 6 answers · asked by nannite 1