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Topic: Daytona Bike Week |
ductune
Replies: 16
Views: 671
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:24 pm Subject: Daytona Bike Week |
It be real fun if there were still some tz750's out on the track!! I love the sound of those in roadrace or flat track trim.
Yep, love the sound of the big TZs. I restored mine with the original ... |
Topic: What kinda Yamahas out there? |
ductune
Replies: 117
Views: 24429
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:36 pm Subject: What kinda Yamahas out there? |
Here's a video of my TZ750. I might have posted in this thread before, if so sorry for the re-post.
I showed this bike at Stockbridge Mi a few years ago but didn't start it. Here's what it sounds li ... |
Topic: Old oil seals vs. synthetic oil |
ductune
Replies: 9
Views: 486
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:06 pm Subject: Old oil seals vs. synthetic oil |
So, what if you just switch back to non-synthetic? Do the seals start functioning again? Or did the synthetic somehow permanently alter the seals?
Hmm......The seals are just old, hard, and worn. ... |
Topic: eBook on the 1st generation Honda V4 cam problems |
ductune
Replies: 3
Views: 360
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Forum: For Sale Ads Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:22 am Subject: Re: eBook on the 1st generation Honda V4 cam problems |
By yours truly. Click on the link below. Allso see my history of the 1st gen V4 introduction from a Honda corporate employee's viewpoint on my website, www.motorcycleproject.com.
http://www.lulu ... |
Topic: testing my stator on my GL1000 |
ductune
Replies: 22
Views: 1180
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Forum: Tech Tip Archives Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:28 am Subject: testing my stator on my GL1000 |
"OH by the way i get this when grounding each wire at a time"
Looks like your stator is good. Flukes don't lie. |
Topic: testing my stator on my GL1000 |
ductune
Replies: 22
Views: 1180
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Forum: Tech Tip Archives Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:51 am Subject: testing my stator on my GL1000 |
| Did you check to see if you have continuity to ground from the yellow wires? Resistance should be infinite. There should be no connection between the unplugged yellow wires to ground. |
Topic: Cb500 /4 points. i could use some advice. |
ductune
Replies: 11
Views: 944
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Forum: Honda Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:29 am Subject: Cb500 /4 points. i could use some advice. |
| What you are describing works for honda twins with LF and RF. But with the four cylinder bikes it is 1 and 4 and 2 and 3. Like I said earlier considering his history with this bike buying the elect ... |
Topic: Cb500 /4 points. i could use some advice. |
ductune
Replies: 11
Views: 944
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Forum: Honda Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:25 am Subject: Cb500 /4 points. i could use some advice. |
| Here's the easy way provided the last guy did it correctly. Turn the engine over to the "F" mark and adjust the points so they are just starting to open. Then turn the engine so the points a ... |
Topic: Something I really like about this place.... |
ductune
Replies: 9
Views: 894
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:07 pm Subject: Something I really like about this place.... |
Thanks for the links, I currently own one and was looking for another project.
Here's my current A model:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r11YOKygc2o |
Topic: Something I really like about this place.... |
ductune
Replies: 9
Views: 894
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:59 am Subject: Something I really like about this place.... |
Congrats!
All you need do is tell us what you are looking for, and I'm sure suggestions about where to look will be free flowing.
If ya want a TZ750, I may have some suggestions.
Regards,
Steve
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Topic: Float adjustment measurement |
ductune
Replies: 5
Views: 525
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Forum: Honda Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:32 pm Subject: Float adjustment measurement |
| At the point the float valve closes. |
Topic: Yamaha XS650 Backfires but won't start |
ductune
Replies: 7
Views: 1676
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:46 pm Subject: Yamaha XS650 Backfires but won't start |
| could be 180 out on timing try switching the points plug in wires where they connect between coils an condensers, top set of points is right side bottom set is left cylinder,valves to that cylinder wi ... |
Topic: 79 kz1000 engine rebuild problems cant get an answer |
ductune
Replies: 6
Views: 923
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:17 pm Subject: 79 kz1000 engine rebuild problems cant get an answer |
| As Alpster87 said, the cam bores are lined bored with the caps in place and torqued to spec. That's why you should never mix up their location. It would just be luck finding one that would give the pr ... |
Topic: Surface Discharge vs Normal spark plugs for 2-stroke bikes |
ductune
Replies: 3
Views: 820
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Forum: Suzuki Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:43 pm Subject: Surface Discharge vs Normal spark plugs for 2-stroke bikes |
| Used to run those back in my H1 when it was new. I think they came with the bike from the factory. You don't really need them. Just make sure you have the correct heat range. |
Topic: Lets ride |
ductune
Replies: 0
Views: 299
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:30 am Subject: Lets ride |
Don't waste a day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vksdBSVAM6g&feature=player_embedded |
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