Check your exhaust system. There's probably a leak in there somewhere. Around the H pipe probably, but check the connection to the heads too. Don't just...
Looking to find the complete tail light assembly for a 2001 California Jackal. Located in Barcelona, Spain, but location doesn't matter if price is right and...
Mark, I am right there with you on needing a new tail light assemble. Preferable a whole new aftermarket assembly. I have jimmy rigged my several times now. ...
Motomecca in the UK had them in stock a while ago. The whole thing including indicators and all the mountings and wiring. Dead easy, just plug in an bolt up,...
If you like the taillight otherwise, maybe you can fabricate a metal bracket. See picture i Photos section, Electrics folder, file: "Maybe..." I think it would...
Thanks, Olle! I will consider this option also. ... From: Olle Torgny <olle_torgny@...> To: jackalownersclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2007...
Dear fellow Jackel owners I had my jackel at guzzi shop to adjust my valves and they told me i need to replace my intake collars.they are rubber there`s four...
The intake rubbers are easy to change, they are held on with jubilee clips, you just need a screwdriver. I had one come off a while ago and put it back on with...
... The one between the throttle body and the intake is the more critical of the two, the other could possibly allow air to seep in on the engine side of the...
... .....5 years later they are still on the shelf,...... Gotta agree with Jon there, At about 35k miles I found cracks on both of mine and ordered new ones. ...
valve adjustment, complete with pics..... http://www.motoguzzishop.com/Big_Daddy/Big_Daddys_Workshop.htm Laura (Hopper) '03 Stone Chrome www.redheadgadgets.com...
... I've always liked that site. One word of caution though is that the clearances are different for a newer style EV. He lists them at .22mm or 8 to 9 thou...
Let me first say hello to all. I've read and been enjoying the exchanges for the last year or so. I have a 2000 Jackal. I think I'm the only one I've ever seen...
Your bike is Air cooled, if you are sitting in traffic the engine is not getting cooled. Get a new battery and change the oil. When sitting in traffic, turn...
Welcome Mike: I'm no mechanic, and I'm sure others will have more and/or better information, but here are a few suggestions, FWIW: Verify that the timing is...
Could the over heating be due to too weak mixture? Take a look at the plugs! Maybe you have some modification (air filter, exhaust...) that has not been...
Hey Mike, I live in the Canadian prairies, my Jackal is a 2000 bought new in 2002 and now showing 26K kilometres, never any problems, but I have never made any...
Hi Im am the owner of a Cali Stone Metal which are fuel injection are the Jackal's also fuel injection? I have herd that the throttle position sensors (TPS)...
I hate to bring up oil but you might want to consider a synthetic if engine is running hot. Synthetics are stable to higher temperatures and run cooler. I...
Hello Olle, When you say plugs, what should I be checking for? As for modifications, I did forget to mention that I purchased this bike from someone, and it...
Hello Jay, Thanks for the suggestions. I wouldn't know how to move the timing, but since it starts easy, it's probably not the issue. How would I rich up the...
Jackal should idle at 1000-1100 range, that's exactly why the first thing I did when I bought my Y2K last year with 1100 miles on it was to add an Autometer...
Concerning the plugs I mean checking the electrodes. Like if there are any signs of over heating - melting or glazing or so, which might be caused by too weak...
I live in Fl. heat and haven't experienced any overheating problems of any sort. I think your timing is factory set and not adjustable.... If you are in stop...
Hi MotoGeezer yeah, If only there were options in the greater North East to bypass traffic. Short of lane splitting (not good with the local constabulary...
Hello Olle, Thanks for the advice. I'll take a peek at them and replace them (think they have about 7K miles on them and some garage time). Anyone know how to...
Mike: I don't know what exactly is involved since I've never had occassion to do it, but I understand that there is a way to trick the computer into adjusting...
... I did have problems with the red bike stalling at lights and the ... I would be willing to bet Jay's hit the nail on the head with this one! MotoG...
Hello Jay, I will try this and see if it cures my woes. Like I said, I have noticed that the idle speed slows down considerably when heated. I can assume since...
My girlfriend says that the pillion seat is too uncomfortable for anything more than a few miles, so I was thinking about getting a different seat. Does...
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