I had a 84 Nighthawk. I got it cheap because it had a spun crank bearing on the #3 connecting rod. Found a used donor engine with the same spun bearing. Research at the time indicated this was a co...
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95 VT 1100C2 carb syncingposted in Ask a Question!
The vacuum gages TJ showed are good. I bought a similar 4 gauge set a few years ago to sync 4 carbs. Initially, before using the gauges, I "T" them all to a single vacuum source (mighty-vac) and ad...
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Lots of problems after sitting for a bitposted in Ask a Question!
Rebuild those carbs if you were planning on it anyway.
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1997 vt1100 spirit no start after carb rejet, velocity stacksposted in Ask a Question!
@Matty Does it run better on "choke"? Are the carb boots to engine leaking? Set the pilot scews at 2-1/2 turns out. Is the idle screw out far enough? Go through the carbs again, check everything wi...
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Fork tubesposted in Ask a Question!
@Cory Hagan Be ready to adjust your neck angle or tripple tree offset. Make sure your trail is right or you could be setting yourself up for a dangerous ride. Just something to consider with longer...
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How to fix? Fork issue or alignment issue?posted in Ask a Question!
@amaiz That looks terrible. I would check those fork tubes for sure but also check the outer tubes for cracks. It looks as if that bike was wrecked. verify the axel and axel bearings are not damage...
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6 ft over riderposted in Ask a Question!
I'm 6' and on the stock 600 I felt like a giant. Once I hardtailed it and moved the seat as far rearward as it would go, I have more than enough leg room. I was going to push out the forward contro...
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97 vt600 runs richposted in Ask a Question!
@Bradley There are more factors involved than just stacks and exhaust with your rich condition. - Exhaust diameter, lenght, with or without baffels? - Do your stacks have TJ screens? - Wh...
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New Member old biker VLX600posted in New Member Introductions
New here. Doing what everyone else does. Chopping 1997 VLX600. The bike ran kinda okay. Rode it home about 60 miles. It vibrated pretty bad at higher RPMs. Most likely needing a carb sync. I've h...
