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i have a q bout my bike,ive seen that one guy put a set of exaust muffs on his '79 twinstar and said that he cant her it run,and they were from a harley,i want...
horsepower31
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Feb 1, 2009
7:24 pm
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I just don't know enough about what can bolt on to answer your questions. The tire sizes can't be changed much with the existing fenders as they have little...
Mike Murch
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Feb 2, 2009
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Doesn't your Twinstar already have a 17" front wheel and a 16" wheel? Maybe I misunderstood the question? The only way to know if something will fit is to try...
terry.sanderson
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Feb 2, 2009
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I rather doubt you could change the rims on your Twinstar; even the Rebel wouldn't match up (the rear rim is too wide for the Twinstar's swingarm), and the...
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Feb 6, 2009
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Hello all, I just bought my bike, a '80 200 twinstar (red), and it's in great condition. only 1556 miles on it, even the break in sticker is still on it. This...
martin.benjamin09
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Feb 8, 2009
11:46 pm
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Take a plug out, and test it by pressing the starter and holding the plug where it is grounded. You should see a spark. I would start there. Just don't grind...
Mike Murch
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Feb 9, 2009
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... FWIW You will get a little stronger spark if you kick rather than using the electric. And make sure the kill switch on the right handlebar is centered;...
dkwalker
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Feb 9, 2009
5:03 pm
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I just uploaded to the forum's pictures. One is my 1980 Twinstar that is running. It has a 79 blue tank and I have maroon sizecovers but don't have them...
Mike Murch
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Feb 9, 2009
5:29 pm
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... All right, I checked the spark, good on both sides. The fuel flows freely through the tank, shutoff valve and first hose from the valve. After that i dont...
martin.benjamin09
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Feb 9, 2009
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418
If you have spark, don't worry about connections....
Mike Murch
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Feb 9, 2009
8:22 pm
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Is there an online PDF version of a Shop Manual for the 1980 200cc twinstar? or where can I order a hard copy? Thanks All!...
martin.benjamin09
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Feb 10, 2009
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... I don't know of any such thing online, but I think you can buy either Haynes or Clymer manuals for the bike. I can scan in the wiring schematics for the...
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Feb 10, 2009
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... 200cc ... should any one want to see some VERY serious information on this specific type of machine,check out this site called"mr.cycles.com"not sure if im...
horsepower31
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Feb 10, 2009
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This site has the wiring diagram of the early Twinstars and the owners manual is in pdf format. http://pages.prodigy.net/klricks/Twinstar.html ... ...
Mike Murch
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Feb 10, 2009
3:25 pm
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You should be able to order one from your local Honda dealer. The Clymers and the Haynes are a weak substitute, but if they are all you can find, their better...
terry.sanderson
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Feb 11, 2009
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... Okay, I got it started for about 2 seconds..then it backfired and died. I think when it backfired it blew a gas line off, because now when the fuel...
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Feb 11, 2009
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Might be a stuck float. In this case it is overflowing. The overflow/drain line comes out the bottom and is routed to the ground....
Mike Murch
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Feb 11, 2009
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Hey guys,i got a prob that just wont go away,i got no spark today after learning that my float was UPSIDE-DOWN,yes i admit that sounds pretty stupid not to...
horsepower31
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Feb 11, 2009
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... So..whats my next move... should i take it to a shop and have the carb rebuilt, or will the float work itself free with a little more elbow grease and hard...
martin.benjamin09
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Feb 11, 2009
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How old is the battery? If the shop tested it and said it was good then you can rule that out. But if it just shows 5.95 that might not be OK cause it needs to...
Mike Murch
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Feb 11, 2009
2:48 pm
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I would carefully open the float bowl and look at the insides. Be careful removing the bowl as the pin might fall out and it can be hard to find. Maybe run...
Mike Murch
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Feb 11, 2009
2:54 pm
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Is the float bowl the same thing as the float chamber? Would it be easier to remove the whole carburator, or try to just remove the float bowl? I know my local...
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Feb 12, 2009
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Yes the float bowl = float chamber. There are two screws holding the bottom of the carb on. I can't remember if you need to take the carb off but I don't...
Mike Murch
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Feb 12, 2009
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ALLRIGHT!! SHE LIVES!:) HeHehe. So i took the carb all the way off, and opened it up. I'm surprised at how simple the carb actually was, the only thing i have...
martin.benjamin09
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Feb 12, 2009
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Sounds like you fixed it yourself - probably fouled plugs. Glad it is running....
Mike Murch
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Feb 13, 2009
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i want to know something about this thing im riding now,btw,thx for the bit on plugs,started rite up,well my thing now is that when i went for a ride...
horsepower31
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Feb 13, 2009
7:28 pm
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another thing,does anyone know where i can go to find someone that does tank repair,she fell over last year and got this big 'ol dent on the front top-left...
horsepower31
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Feb 13, 2009
7:36 pm
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Check eBay for both posts....
Mike Murch
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Feb 14, 2009
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Hi all, I was wondering where i would start if i wanted to gain some more top speed out of my bike(1980 CM200T). the previous owner said he only got it up to...
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Feb 23, 2009
12:07 am
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... Make sure the bike is in proper tune. When were the valves last adjusted? There is no way it can run right or reach it's top speed if the valves are off. ...
Terry Sanderson
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