Motorcycles - October 2007

I'm buying a bike this weekend, I'm almost sure. There's a 02R1 for 5g, an 01 cbr for 4500 and I haven't been able to find a gsx or zx10 for sale right now. I'm leaning towards the cbr, what would you guys go with? Y?

2007-10-26 04:39:14 · 9 answers · asked by Nate 6

Just received a new scooter, but need to fit the front wheel. Instuction manual translated from chinese so no good.

2007-10-26 01:55:40 · 6 answers · asked by Iain S 1

My Partner, aged 60, used to race bikes years ago, has just purchased a 1983 Suzuki GS 750E for £200. It wouldn't start but after being collected by a local firm it has just passed its MOT with a new battery incurring the only expense.
My question is, 'is it a good buy for him, or a goodbye from me?'

2007-10-26 01:45:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

only 11,500 mi.
started it with my shorts on and felt the air hit my leg . a pin whole but only bigger.do i need any special tools to remove all that i have to, to replace gaskets. how good of a mech. do i have to be. i hate paying for just nuts and bolts jobs.to just replace is different to fixing. thanks

2007-10-25 17:55:52 · 7 answers · asked by jtn2556 1

and what's it go like?

2007-10-25 16:54:29 · 32 answers · asked by Mazzie 5

When you have to weld on a frame of a motorcycle is there a risk of harming the charging system?? Say if i need to weld mounts for a different gas tank or the foot rest assembly??? What precautions do I need to take?
Thanks.

2007-10-25 16:38:03 · 9 answers · asked by hotvw1914cc 6

I'm wondering what is the meaning of having freeway bars on a motorcycle? does all the bikes should have one? what should I consider before buy one?

2007-10-25 15:27:19 · 5 answers · asked by ArepaKing 2

I have been so patient waiting my turn and one day a scooter passed us right down the middle straight to the front of the line. Now traffic jams, I go around them, if the light just turned red, I pull to the front.

Who else takes advantage of this?

2007-10-25 15:03:23 · 14 answers · asked by a2z_alterego 4

I have a stripped rear axle block on my 2004 Honda CRF250R and I cant get the nut off the other side of it, any suggestions?

2007-10-25 14:58:15 · 2 answers · asked by seth1993@pacbell.net 2

I use to be a motorcycle mechanic, I could build one, I don't know how exotic I could get in the design department.

2007-10-25 14:04:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey everybody. i need help if. i've got a 1974 Honda 350four. i got the bike from my uncle. it has been sitting since 1980,it run when he parked it. but he didn't drain the fuel out of the carbs. little to say it clogged everything up. i'm doing the restro my self and i've cleaned the carbs best i can. my problem is that i cann't figure out how to get the floats off so i can clean under them. also any ideas or better ways to clean my carbs out will be appreciated. i trying to do all the work myself here at the house and not have to take it to a shop.

2007-10-25 13:32:42 · 9 answers · asked by tidestate28 1

I own a 97 Yamaha YZF1000 (aka Thunderace) and I need to change the speed sensor on the front wheel. so I need to know if I can jack the bike up safely? Underneath the engine seems to be all exhaust pipes. I dont see any frame bar etc to put the jack under. The exhaust pipes are sturdy but can they hold the bikes weight with out being bent? I cant afford a front stand, any help from someone experienced in this would be great. thanks in advance.

2007-10-25 12:06:45 · 7 answers · asked by pr3maturlyburi3d 2

I hear a lot of trash out here between Harley folks, and the Jap (and other) bike riders. I have owned 3 Harleys in my long time riding, and I guess the concept has escaped me as to why some, not all Harley riders are so hard core anti-Jap bikes. Why, in your opinion (and perhaps some facts) is a Harley so good. I really would like the insight, thanks.

2007-10-25 11:03:41 · 15 answers · asked by Jim! 5

Brand name: ScooterX
Engine: 52cc

The piston got all messed up, i disassembled, and now reassembling the piston, etc.
On the piston, there is an arrow on one side...any idea which way this piston should be aiming toward (front or back?)

2007-10-25 10:01:32 · 4 answers · asked by Dave S 1

I have to mix up some oil/gas for my nephews 50cc four wheeler. The guy I bought it from said 28:1 ratio. I would call this guy back but I lost his number. The question is what kind of 2 stroke oil should I use? What is a good way to get the 28:1 ratio?

2007-10-25 08:27:02 · 5 answers · asked by justwondering6400 1

2007-10-25 07:47:29 · 3 answers · asked by kathybear63 1

I've seen some pretty sweet ninja 250's with different tail fenders and etc. I was wondering how do they do it. I want to buy some cheap fairings from a different bike and put it on my ninja. It's a 2005 ninja.

2007-10-25 07:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by Alex D 3

I see a ton of chopper shops but no jap bike shops.

2007-10-25 06:36:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

the dealership is claiming that sand in the engine enabled the piston to hit the spark plug hard enough to close the gap & leave aluminum coloring on the plug. Its a 2006 with aprox. 800miles on it & less than 200 hrs oil has been changed on or before it was needed but ther saying its not under warranty because the sand so it will cost me $400 just to get it back or $1650 for them to fix. I think ther full of **** but id like a second opinion thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me

2007-10-25 06:06:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-25 03:34:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

85 model with 22K will start when it is cold. When it is warm it just clicks. Battery is old. Did they do some mods to it? is the starter getting ready to go out? I hate put $65 in a battery and it not work

2007-10-25 02:28:38 · 2 answers · asked by south of france 4

is the 1157 led bulb brighter then the regular 1157 brake light bulb

2007-10-25 01:43:35 · 10 answers · asked by connie.eilers 1

Can you ride a 4-wheeler or a motor bike w/ one and if not what can u ride? thnks

2007-10-25 00:41:13 · 7 answers · asked by adair 1

I just found out that oil tanks on Sportsters have a known problem of buiding up enough preasure to blow out the seam of the oil tank. Well it has not been fixed and I was several miles from home when it happened to my Sportster. It is such a problem that the replacement tank is on back order from the factory. My remaining riding days for this year could be completely over now.

2007-10-24 15:14:36 · 18 answers · asked by a2z_alterego 4

I have a 1982 Yamaha Virago 750cc's. I just tore apart the carbs and cleaned them out, and replace the spark plugs. Made some other minor repairs. Now the bike is back together. Fired up Beautifully. But it's Idling around 3000 RPM and wont come down.

Before the repairs the idle would wander incessantly, climbing up for no reason, or bog out and stall. So I'm glad its holding a strong steady idle, but is 3000 RPM a good Neutral RPM? Is there a way to drop it down?

Before you mention the obvious: I did not make any adjustments (that I am aware of) to the carbs so that they would run richer. Yes, the choke is completely closed, and yes the limit screw on the Idle control is all the way down. Still holds at 3000 RPM.

My one guess is that when I re-installed the throttle cable on the carbs, I may have taken out too much slack. Like to know if there is anything else I should look for next time I have the tools out.

Thanks.

2007-10-24 15:07:46 · 12 answers · asked by sculptorjmbudka 2

so i was changing the running light on my bike and when i set the socket down it popped. like a normal short circit. well i checked all the fuses and they were good. but i cant figure out whats wrong. nothing turns on ne more. is there a buss fuse? did i mess up the battery some how? someone please help me.

the bike is a 2007 GSX-R 750

2007-10-24 13:29:35 · 5 answers · asked by john m 1

So for scooters that are 50cc and below you can ride it with an ordinary license, but if it's over 50cc you need a motorcycle license. But there are pocket bikes that are 110cc and can be ridden by 12 year olds. So pocket bikes that can go 55MPH can be ridden by 12 year olds without any sort of license? And also are pocket bikes street legal since they can go so fast?

2007-10-24 12:52:51 · 5 answers · asked by Csai 1

Im 6'4'' and I have long legs

2007-10-24 12:16:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 08:30:59 · 2 answers · asked by charlie h 1

2007-10-24 07:47:29 · 2 answers · asked by bo dee 1