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  1. 🆕 New Member Introductions 🆕
    New to this site so any help would be appreciated. I'm a old Vietnam vet but still enjoying the good life. I purchased my 83 V65 Magna off my friend who was the original owner back in 2002. It has 21,000 miles on it and I just started having problems with it. It started back firing bad below...
  2. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    My kickstand came up as I was positioning my bike, and I didn’t notice so I dropped it, some cosmetic and not serious damage. I didn’t touch my motorcycle for a night after it dropped but now I turned it on gave a little throttle in neutral and it leaked out of a little hole that nothing was...
  3. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    Hey all! New to the forum. I’ve got two 1970 Suzuki T350’s, one of them is fully functional and the other is a parts bike. I’d like to get the parts T350 back on the road with a twist! Its engine is too far gone to fix. So here’s my plan on getting it road worthy again. I have REALLY...
  4. First Bike / New Rider
    used to ride motorcycles back in 2011-2013. Back then I didn't had one. But now I have one, Yamaha MT15 and I'm riding it for a month now. I'm planning to go for a solo trip, like 950KMs in two days. Should I go ? Am I fit to go for a long trip? as a new rider will I face numerous problems ? I...
  5. 🆕 New Member Introductions 🆕
    SO im planning to buy the new Honda CBR500R and cant decide rather i want the blac or red one so i came here.. SO whick one do you guys think looks cooler and faster?:smile_big::devil:
  6. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    Hi all. First time posting and I’m hoping someone, anyone, has had the same problem I’m having or have some idea about what’s going on I bought a 2000 sv 650 as a daily rider. Nothing fancy, just something to get around that has a little zip. Bike rode great for a few months but then started...
  7. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    Firstly, thanks for reading. I am putting back together a 1992 BMW R80 (monolever) and am in the process of putting the clutch arm assembly back on. I purchased a new boot and in putting it back on it doesn't seem to be fitting back together correctly. I have no understanding of how the clutch...
  8. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    Hi, I'm a new motorcycle rider. Two days ago I purchased a used 2005 Suzuki Boulevard S40 with only 8,700 miles on it. While riding it today I hit a bump, I kept on going until a traffic light and hit the clutch to cruise to a halt. As soon as I hit the clutch the engine stopped. I tried...
  9. First Bike / New Rider
    hello my name is Theo I am 22 y.o. , I have never ride on a motorcycle again but it is my biggest dream ... I am 6.4 tall ( 1.95) and I want to learn how to ride .. My best friend who is a biker for 13 years now found me a Honda CBR600RR 2004 in a really good amount of money. But here comes the...
  10. First Bike / New Rider
    Hi community To get straight to the point, I just bought my first motorbike this afternoon and rode it home and parked it up. I came outside to admire her (about 19.5 minutes ago) and was having a nice close look at it's assembly when I noticed a white pipe / inlet / stem into container that...
  11. First Bike / New Rider
    Hello, I purchases my first bike (1999 Yamaha 535 Virago) around 2 months ago. When I first looked at the bike and the previous owner started it up, it ran with no problems and didn't stall/die on idle. Since purchasing the bike I've been extremely busy with class and work so i haven't had much...
  12. First Bike / New Rider
    Hello i just bought this honda nighthawk 650 for a project to rebuild and ride. when i got the bike the guy told me the bike was stuck in gear and the back tire would not move so me and my buddy had to lift and drag the bike onto the truck. but long story short i was cleaning up this bike and...
  13. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    So I have a 1985 Honda shadow 500cc that I've purchased as my first bike. She's only got about 16000 miles, and was running great when I first bought her. Recently, I took a break from riding, because it was too hot outside, and I also forgot to put the cover on. It, of course, rained like...
  14. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    I just rebuilt the Carb on my 1981 Suzuki GN400XX and got the bike started but it seems as if my engine is idling at a higher RPM and acceleration is now very sluggish. I'm pretty new to riding and this is my first time rebuilding a carb. Did I so something wrong? Any and all help would be...
  15. Suzuki
    Hey guys, I'm currently trying to fix up a 1974 Suzuki TS185, and unfortunately the previous owner bent the forks and attempted to straighten them back out (unsuccessfully). I'm having trouble finding a pair of forks that are suitable to replace the current bent ones, and was wondering if...
  16. First Bike / New Rider
    I am a new member hoping to get some advice on a restoration. My father-in-law passed away leaving me his 1963 Yamaha YG1T. The bike had not been run for over thirty years. He had always told me he wanted to get the bike running again, but unfortunately, he never got to it. When he passed, I...
  17. First Bike / New Rider
    Hey guys, I'm Mo, 19 years old, and I'm 6'1'. I'm completely new to the motorcycle world. I love cafe racers, and have been looking into them for about a year now. I have no idea how to choose a bike, or what to look for (other than what I would like it to look like). I've had a lot of...
  18. Suzuki
    Hi there, I've recently purchased myself a TS185 and am currently trying to order some parts for it, however I can't seem to figure out what year the bike was manufactured. The number on the frame says "TS185- 83003" and the engine number is "TS185-83034". I've searched the internet for hours...
  19. 🔧 Motorcycle Repair 🔧
    I have a cold blooded 2002 Honda CB 250 Nighthawk. It will start every time with the choke on. I usually turn the choke off after 3 minutes and let it idle for another 7 minutes. It will do fine one flat roads, I can stop and go fine. When I stop on a hill though the revs will slow down and...
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