Aw, geez, Paul, I hate to burst your bubble ... but that was exactly my experience with Ayers. First they charged my account and then they said they didn't...
Thanks, Mike. By your reply and other comments about the BT Jr., I gather there's no need to open the caps on the battery. Please advise if this is wrong! ...
To post a photo, make a note of the photo's name and where it's located on your disk drive. Then click on "Photos" in the menu on the left side of any Yahoo...
Hi Roger, and welcome to the group. As you may have noticed, members correct each other a lot. I think that's great because it provides so much good learning....
Hello and happy new year to the group! This is my first post. I've got an '86 CB 700 SC that genrally is in pretty good shape, with about 23,000 miles. I've...
Did you make sure you kept the plug grounded if not you may have damaged the ignition system, it could also be a flooding problem, a simple way to test for...
I routinely cold start both my 550 and 700S in sub-freezing conditions, and I seldom leave the bikes on the choke for more than a minute. Usually I just fire...
Hey, not to far... I'm in Fresno. Yeah, I held the plug to the cylinder head fins, got a spark, sure _hope_ I din't hurt the coils. What gets me, is that...
WARNING: NEVER SPRAY STARTING FLUID WHILE CRANKING THE ENGINE!!! Starting fluid (ether) is highly explosive (it wouldn't work if it wasn't) and any spark can...
Heat rises. If you put an electric blanket over your bike, you are just wasting electricity. If you want to help your engine you need a heat source below the ...
I went through and made space available again in the photos section. Most of you are very good at policing yourselves and managing the limited space we have...
When I was trying this, I sprayed starter fluid it into the airbox past the air cleaner, I didn't want to disolve the oil in the K&N air filter. I did crank...
So lets say something's wrong. Lets use your bike knowledge and try and figure this out. In my case, the engine starts right away when its warm out. Its been...
Sounds like you are absolutely convinced that the problem is temperature / humidity related. The battery is an obvious place to start looking , bearing in mind...
OK, dumb question time: did you smell the plug when you had it out for spark-testing? Because the bike suddenly quit starting, I wouldn't suspect a complete...
Yeah I'm pretty convinced. The battery is brand new and the cold doesn't seem to effect it. I have however used the car battery with jumpers and it just helps...
Chances are, if starter fluid isn't getting it to turn over at least a couple of times, your problem isn't fuel. I doubt you've lost compression in all 4 cyls,...
When you try to start in cold condition do you use full choke and no throttle?. Malcolm 84 700s x 2 ... and figure this out. In my case, the engine starts...
Er, well, the manual says to remove vent caps, ensure airflow, etc, consistant with battery manufacturer's instructions. As Mike says, though, the charging...
Y'know, if I were trying to re-do the blinkers, and didn't want to shell out for the stems, I'd just hard-mount them with some aluminum stock and then use LED...
The manufacturers have to say that to avoid lawsuits just look at the ladders next time you are at hardware store. ... not ... of ... Jr., I ... and ... to use...
I am looking at riding gear and i was wondering if anyone could suggest some good/comfortable over the ankle type boots.Also,would any type of hiking boot pass...
I use a variety of methods while trying to start in the cold. When starting when warm outside, I open the valve, no choke, and push the button. I adjust the...
Ya dont want to touch the throttle when cold starting. ... starting when warm outside, I open the valve, no choke, and push the button. I adjust the choke as...
... You can use good sturdy hiking boots, but there are some downsides. First, shoe strings can be dangerous if they get caught in the drive train. Also, you...
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