I have been working on fixing everything on the bike thats broken and I found that the front caliper is stuck on, I am planning on changing the brake fluid but...
Crack open the bleeder valve and see if the brakes let go. Anyway when I see problems like this I feel it's not a bad i'dea to install a new kit in the M/S and...
the brakes did let go so this means that the master cylinder did not allow the fluid to return fully? It did not spurt from the caliper but dribbled a little....
It could be the pistons in the caliper getting a bit tight from rust. I would flush the entire system. What does the fluid look like? As I said in my other...
Hey Folks- I want to buy a backup headlight to avoid being stranded if the one currently installed ever burns out at night. Does anyone know if I'm able to...
Will 1985 forks fit? I have the whole front end from a 1985 450 SC Vegas/ In a message dated 3/10/2007 2:07:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, abbasgirl777@......
It was running alright until I took the carb apart, and after that this is what happened. I've dissasembled carbs before and I can't think of anything that I...
George, read the service bulletin about lean jetting. Even after the change to new jetting there is a small bog, but find out if you have the new jets. It...
George, Any time you pull off a plug wire the engine will bog down. You left out the important info 1.Is it blowing out black/sooty smoke? 2. Did you pull and...
don't want to, but I signed it overto afriend for a debt.before I let him try to sell it, is anybody interested in buying it?? it's the real thing. I love it....
First to report that I layed my bike down a few weeks ago. You remember in driver's ed (waaaay back when) they told you that most car acidents happen within a...
Any good tractor suply or farm stor will have what your lookin for. als there is stuff called tear mender that you put on and add a piece of fabic then just...
Vegas to answer your questions: 1.Is it blowing out black/sooty smoke? As it's bogging down yes it does give out black smoke 2. Did you pull and check the...
Hi there! I just got my CB450 last fall. She runs pretty good except I have to keep the choke out about halfway at all times. I'm planning on having the...
PPC, I bought a "Slip Streamer Turbo Fairing" windshield (Part #23809) for my wife's CB450T from Dennis Kirk for $126.99 and I love it. I was apprehensive...
I don't know much about lowering kits... other than putting slightly smaller shocks on the back. Problem with this would be that your kick stand will also need...
Steve I must disagree with your comment that adding a lowering kit would necessitate shortening the kickstand. A lowering kit would not change the distance...
PPC, Check to see if your foam air filter has any oil in it... Or if you have a filter in there at all! I like the spray kind after I clean the filter with...
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll definitely try shaving down the seat before I get fancy new shocks or anything. I'm not too worried about getting slowed...
Hi All Just wanted to say hi! I just brought home my hawk today and love it. It's in great shape and runs excellent. I tried many other brand new bikes and...
Smaller windshield? Vegas/ In a message dated 4/14/2007 7:35:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, musicmonte_1@... writes: I want to get something to protect me...
Thanks for the link! I'm lookin at many different windshields. I just don't want to ruin the look of the bike with a huge tombstone lookin windshield. I ...
Hi all I put pictures of my hawk up under "Monte's Hawk". I just picked it up yesterday. It has 16,000 miles and has had pretty much everything serviced or...