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KX60 HELP! In need of rebuild!
chris-mets:
Hey guys. I checked if the timing was right again and it was. So its still the jetting. also when the cover was off I noticed a little puddle of oil in the case...what could that be
Also, today I got a motorcycle for $60! It is a 1978 Honda hawk 400cc. Great condition except the engine I have to scrub like crazy with a brillow pad. I bought it non running. The things that it needs is a battery, a throttle cable and brake cable...The throttle cable doesnt move and there is no brake cable or battery...Its a dual carb two cylinder bike. My friend has a similar bike and he said he could help me. He got his non running too and its running now. His is a four carb cb750. Im never riding it probably until im like 18 haha. It is so big and heavy. I tried kicking it and I can barely push it down one notch. So I have to get the battery for the elctric start.
One more thing. My friend gave me his pocket bike to fix for him. Its an x19 he bought from minipcoketrockets.com. He just bought it and it broke down. It is definetely wiring I know that. My friend that has the cb, a klx140, anda ttr90, said he could help cause hes good at wiring. The bike doesnt crank. Its only electric start automatic. No noise when pressing the button to start it. THe fuse is good but no spark obviously cause it doesnt crank.
Thanks guys.
Chris
Friar-Tuck:
Oh My goodness!
You are gonna have to start making room in your "Shop" for all the new projects. :-D
Look around for a digital multimeter and check out some vids on how to use one. Sounds like you are gonna need one. The sooner you pick one up and learn how to use it the better.
You should see if you can pick up one of those books by Eric Gorr and a service manual for that Hawk.
One more suggestion is a book called how to restore your classic motorcycle. I think it's by motorbooks workshop. The carbs will be a little different but same basic Idea, meter the fuel and air.
Take some photo's of the area you are gonna work on in case things don't look "right".
You should also pay attention to the way the throttle cables are hooked up,the linkage between them and how they are hooked together. Also be very careful to label the vacuume lines to the carb and possibly the Fuel tap/petcock. Alot of bikes have a vacuum line to the tank to keep the tank vented and open the fuel to the carbs. Take your time, take good notes, take digi photo's and label the connections clearly.
Tuck\o/
chris-mets:
Haha Im catching up to a kid I know that is in my grade. He I believe has 8 or 9.
From what I searched digital multimeters are pretty cheap so I will be sure to get one when Im at it.
The Hawk actually came with the original 1978 manual! haha my friend that has his cb, he said when he took his carbs off (4 carbs) it will be impossible to ge tthem back on without a special oil because the rubber is so old and the oil will soften it back up.
I got a picture for you guys of all my toys except the dr cause its apart right now cause my dad is getting the seat reapolstered.
Thanks guy.
CHris
Friar-Tuck:
This will have some of the info you seek Grass-Hoopa
http://www.amazon.com/How-Restore-Your-Motorcycle-Motorbooks/dp/0760337721/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319683517&sr=1-2
:-D
madness:
well i havnt read all th posts but check to make sure your niddle is not bent. check your plug gap i messed around with mine and got where i liked it.as far as the air screw you do have one you just have to drill to get to it. never understood why they covered it. i went and bought a brand new one for 110 from sudco. still have some minor adjustments to do but alot better than it was. you might want to check your float height also
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