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Hi all, my engine developed a knock and I couldn't find the problem. I tried syncing the carbs but it still knocked. So I went to adjust the valves and when I went to take off the adjustment cap from the back of the stator housing it was gone, so was the 12x40 bolt. So I went to order a new bolt...

Hi, I have discovered a problem with my #1 carb. It is opening when I open the throttle but when I try to adjust it, it doesn't do anything. I could turn the adjustment screw either way and it doesn't respond. I know I will probably have to remove the carbs to figure this out. Has anyone else...

Hi, I just finished installing the rear wheel and noticed a space between the swingarm and the caliper bracket. Everything is torqued to spec. Is this space something that I should worry about? Is something missing?

Hi wingers, I need to replace the bushings in the rear air shocks. Is there a certain tool to do this? I have just rebuilt both shocks and the new bushings are on the way. Any ideas?

Hi, when I have the bike in 1st gear and release the clutch it doesn't move, it was making a sort of grinding noise from the final drive. I took it apart today and found all the splines in the hub and final drive are slanted. Looks like I will have to replace both. But I was wondering what would...

hi everybody,i think i have a failed stater.for about a month or two when i start the engine the first time during the day,the starter engages with no problem, then after riding for a while when i stop for gas and restart it,it would first sound like a dead battery for a second then start up,but...

not in my wildest dreams did i think i would accomplish what i did.i bought this bike in 2011,i did not know what i was getting into.but with the help of the manual and this forum i found the hope and will that would get me motivated.when i got the bike i din't even know how to hold it up no...

hi everybody,after riding for awhile, when i stop i noticed a couple drips of oil under the left rear shock.i am thinking of rebuilding them,but not sure what size seal driver i will need.either that or maybe someone has a good left shock they would like sell. :thanks:

hi everybody,i have not done anything with my bike for 8 months,now i am going to try and get back into it again.i have to put it all back together again,i have to put the heads on and i got some Honda belts to put on.my biggest concern is when i get to putting the carburetors in.i put all new...

hey everybody,i been busy rebuilding carburetors and proud to say they are working great.but i should mention that i also replaced the ex. vales and seals with after market parts.the head gaskets are Honda.on the initial start up i expected some smoke but the left side smokes pretty bad and...

hey everybody,i finished up the head gasket job today and everything looked good.did a compression check and got 147-155,so i put the plugs in and tried starting the engine.it started after 3 times,smoked for a while then i started smelling gas real strong .so i shut it down and seen gas...

hi everybody,i have heads on, belts on, and everything looks good there.when i took the heads off i loosened all the tension screws.when i have the engine at t.d.c and adjust #1, #2 is loose at the same time. but #3 intake and #4 exhaust are tight.when i go around again at t.b.c #3in and #4 ex...

hi, i am about ready to start putting the heads on,should i put the heads on before installing the cam & rocker assembly or can i install the rockers while the heads are off,then install as one unit. :thanks:

alright more crap :Awe: after pulling off the left head i noticed something shiny.#4 piston has a pretty good dent towards the bottom just above the part that looks like a moustache.#2has a dent too but not as bad as 4.i know that probly caused shock waves further down.well i dont have the...

hey everybody,well i got every thing off the heads they are ready to come off.is there some kind of way to get the heads off without prying?i tried lifting slowly from under the head with a jack to see if it would break the seal,but it started lifting the whole bike.i am absolutely sure all the...

hey everybody,i recently replaced the water pump and i am pretty sure its leaking.if the water pump is leaking,would steam come from exhaust?white smoke or steam is coming out after the engine warms up. i am not sure if it would appear that the head gasket is leaking or if coolant is getting in...

hey everybody,i am trying to line up the marks on timing belt pulleys.i rotated the engine with the belts on and lined up the marks on the pulleys with engine case.then i took off the belts.the plugs were out and valve adjusters all the way loose.when i removed the right belt the pulley popped...

i need some help with my cooling system.the temp. rises to high even after the fan kicks in ,but the fan is not bringing the temp down and turning off.it just keep running.i recently replaced belts,upper &lower hoses,water pump all new seals new coolant ,all that's good. it was doing this before...

i have a question but not sure if i am in the right place, but here goes. i am in the process of replacing water pump,rad.hoses, thermostat and belts.my question is when replacing the belts i read the wrench trick to keep the right pulley from turning.i also read about backing off the tension on...

anyone know the size shoulder bolts that fasten the fuel pump to the head?1980 gl1100