Recent content by Ricebiker

Thanks, I appreciate the help.

I've had this bike since '95 Maybe it's time for someone else to enjoy it. Someone that can rebuild motors. But, I am shopping for a engine mechanic in the area.

Are you trying to be helpful? I can't tell!

Yes, over 30k miles!

The bike was diagnosed with low compression today. Too low. I got 120 psi on the two outer cylinders and when I squirted oil in there and retested it went up dramatically, leads me to rings/cylinder compression. Really strange because the bike runs well. Doesn't burn oil, etc. It just has this...

'82 XJ650, Hardtail, SOLD

I'm pretty sure it's the stoppers catching on the walls of the seat. It's an intermittent thing. Didn't do it for a long time, then had a ride the other day and didn't shut off the petcock afterwards.

I can't get these carbs to stop leaking. Before you write about cleaning, and adjusting, and measuring, I've done 'em all. Twice. Wet test, aftermarket floats with bendable tabs, and different float needles(stoppers), (original floats were not adjustable and they were causing leakage then)...

80 CB750F I'm having the same problem, when I really get ON it. I put a new/old clutch in it. What I mean by that is, someone on Ebay had an old, brand new in the bag, Barnett friction disks set on their shelf. Must've been from the 80's. So, I'm wondering if this old cork clutch set doesn't...

Nice! Have fun.

If you get the cheap eBay generic solenoids, get at least two of them. If battery is new, then try the jump as stated above. Positive line directly to starter with key on, bike in neutral. Bike in neutral.