What's the experience here with leather care - I just got a couple of bags incl saddlebags (I had a motley settup before). In truth they are not top of the...
I got a chance to put some miles on the 550 today with the new exhaust. First off, I installed new exhaust gaskets and they quieted down the pipes some. Still...
There are plenty of leather treatments that will make them waterproof. I can't think of a brand name offhand though. Make sure your bags are indeed leather,...
Hi Gang, Temps here hit 63 and I racked up 117 miles on the 1986 NH 450-SC Ran into a few others and one was on a 1976 650 Yamaha but it ran like a clock. ...
Right about this day, was in the 70 here in Oklahoma too, just a short ride for me, on call this weekend and cant get out, but I have been riding all along it...
Hi Floyd, Well, our good weather is over today and we get back to seasonal temps. I ride all year around but just getting back after 18 years, So I decide...
It was in the 60's both Fri. and on NYears Day in PA and what great days for riding. I got out on my Suz Intruder on Fri. for an hour and only a half hour on...
Hi Randy, I just looked at your bike. Your right,' It does look a bit bare on 1 side but not bad. Hey, It a motorcycle and you can ride :-) I would try to...
Any one know how to bring back that bright shine back to neglected aluminum forks? I spend hours on one and got it looking just OK but it seems the dark...
What would be considered a tight 360* turn on a 450 NH? 20 feet diameter? 30 feet diameter? I tried 16 feet but I had to fight to keep the bike vertical at...
Hi Gang, I just put a new chain and sprockets on the 450 NH and I find first gear to be to low and it feels more like a dirt bike when I start off. Does...
Haven't measured the radius but you can turn much tighter if you get off the seat and hang off the opposite side like a dirt bike. You also can post a foot...
I looked at all the pictures on the site. Some real beauties there and it's nice to see older bikes that looked like they just rolled off the factory line. ...
It is very small leak now on 1 and 4, nothing to worry about. I think I said before but if not , it's not unusual for headers to leak. They are not built to...
When I had a 550 some years ago I was concerned about the pipes at the cylinders turning dark blue. The dealer told me that it was due to improper valve...
So now you have that need for speed huh? I was going to suggest a muffler shop use a bending machine to true up the pipes but it seems your almost there. Now...
The dealer has nothing but stock factory parts. Whats the rice patty? I been to a few some years ago but I had to wear a flak jacket Vegas/ In a message dated...
You may have single wall aftermarket pipes. Stock pipes are usually double wall and don't change color unless they have been really cooked. I doubt that...
Sometimes they have a clear coat that dulls. Only good solution is to remove the part and use paint remover to get rid of the old clear coat. Then polish with...
I'm not an expert but here's my 2 cents worth. Blueing is caused by heat and all pipes will blue with use. Most Japanese and American bikes have double ...
They are a reseller in Ohio, Ricepattymotorcycles.com, I think. I think the dismantle junked bikes ,but they also have new stuff as well. I got a starter ...
Need help. Guess I getting dumb in my old age. The site listed 15 to 18 tooth for the front. It then says to take the code letter *D* along with sprocket...
Thanks for the tip on that because I refused to believe steel wool would not get through that crud. I have some super fine sand paper here and will start...
In a message dated 1/2/2005 4:08:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, RWeaver828@... writes: They are a reseller in Ohio, Ricepattymotorcycles.com, I think. ...
Hi all, I changed my fork seals the other day.I was putting the calipers back on when i noticed i needed new brake pads. So i called the dealer,all they have...
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