Forum: Other Brands
04-21-2009, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
I'm pretty sure the oil leak isn't coming from...
I'm pretty sure the oil leak isn't coming from there.
Well the other day I learned a hard lesson. If a clutch is ever prone to slipping DON'T GO FAR FROM HOME. I got out on the back roads and it...
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Forum: Other Brands
04-17-2009, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
That's good advice. I didn't really think about...
That's good advice. I didn't really think about flipping this bike, but it never hurts to find someone looking to pay big bucks for an oldie. My xl wouldn't even sell for $900. So it makes me feel...
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Forum: Other Brands
04-17-2009, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
I found a thread of a guy with my bike having...
I found a thread of a guy with my bike having problems and doing the same thing-throwing money into it. It's kind of scary, but I supposed it's good to know the worst case scenario. Good news is...
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Forum: Other Brands
04-17-2009, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
Yeah I should have clarified. By seals I meant...
Yeah I should have clarified. By seals I meant fork seals. This oil is dripping from the block. Looks to me like its the cylinder base gaskets mostly on the middle and left side. I'm certainly...
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Forum: Other Brands
04-17-2009, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
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Forum: Other Brands
04-16-2009, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
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Forum: Other Brands
04-15-2009, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
Well that's good news. The guy sent me some...
Well that's good news. The guy sent me some better pictures today. After looking at them I think I'd be kicking myself if I didn't trade. It looks pretty good to me. Just needs clutch and to fix...
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Forum: Other Brands
04-14-2009, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
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Forum: Other Brands
04-12-2009, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
Well thanks for the advise. It's looking like...
Well thanks for the advise. It's looking like trading is a recommendation of the day. I just wasn't sure how many more miles I could expect from the 700 since it's already turned 30K and also how...
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Forum: Other Brands
04-11-2009, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,169
Should I trade my XL600 for a 700 Nighthawk?
Hi guys, I'm torn between the 2 and would like some advice. I have a chance to trade my 86 xl600 for an 84 nighthawk 700s. My xl has a fresh top end and a bunch of new parts. However it's not...
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Forum: Other Brands
02-16-2009, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,369
Yeah, I read a post recommending the motoman...
Yeah, I read a post recommending the motoman break-in method which is basically the "run it hard" school of thought. I did that for the first few miles but then my tale pipe caught on fire. I...
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Forum: Other Brands
02-15-2009, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,369
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Forum: Other Brands
02-15-2009, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,369
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Forum: Other Brands
02-15-2009, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,369
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-20-2008, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,368
I suppose we're all into these bikes for...
I suppose we're all into these bikes for different reasons. But my reason is simple: CHEAP! I'd take the 3 bikes instead of just 1. Honestly price is the only attraction that ever got me into...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-20-2008, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,784
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-19-2008, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,784
funny
Well it's funny what happens when you're gone for a while. Who would have thought that 6 months later people would be posting to my old dead thread. Well I hope it helps people. I solved my speed...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-07-2008, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,709
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-06-2008, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-30-2008, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 156
Views: 20,771
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-28-2008, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,167
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-28-2008, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,993
That's pretty cheap. I own someting like the...
That's pretty cheap. I own someting like the db-05 which is very similar to that design so I'll go ahead and comment assuming you don't own a china bike yet.
My bike is a 2005 has over 3,500...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-28-2008, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,167
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-27-2008, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,937
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-26-2008, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,937
Well I messed with the pickup one last time...
Well I messed with the pickup one last time today. I put it back slightly advanced but close to stock and made sure that it was close to the magneto. It got me up to 65mph while sitting up which is...
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