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Tire size
by: blu - Oct 1, 2016 11:11:01 GMT -6
Post by blu on Oct 1, 2016 11:11:01 GMT -6
Is 120/90-10 the same as 3.50-10?
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Post by blu on Sept 7, 2016 13:49:02 GMT -6
Problem solved. Battery in my remote start was low.
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Post by blu on Sept 7, 2016 11:01:46 GMT -6
Some new info. I had it parked for a while, and the ignition came on all by itself, it wasn't on when I parked it. I came home and disconnected the battery. It's been about a half hour and I went out and connected the battery and everything is normal, I did nothing else to it. What I don't get is why it turned itself on. I stopped at the shop and he said it's the ignition switch.
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Post by blu on Sept 6, 2016 16:26:28 GMT -6
huh? What's a blocking diode?
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Post by blu on Sept 6, 2016 12:36:26 GMT -6
Yes, and the kickstand will kill the engine, but neither one will kill the lights.
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Post by blu on Sept 5, 2016 20:37:44 GMT -6
Yesterday after I shut the thing off, I noticed the headlight was still on but I had the key in my pocket. Started it up, and it wouldn't shut off. I ran home, disconnected the battery, and shot electrical cleaner into the switch, worked the key back and forth, and it started working fine. Today, same thing. I really blasted it with contact cleaner this time, I'm hoping it's just crud. Anyone else have this problem before?
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Post by blu on Jul 12, 2016 7:06:34 GMT -6
Thanks JC. I rode around a while last night with the service panel off so I could keep checking the connector for heat. It never got warm at all, but I will replace it soon.
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Post by blu on Jul 10, 2016 20:54:56 GMT -6
I lost my low beam, high bean worked. Pulled the bulb, bulb looked good. The connector to the bulb is fried on the middle connector. I broke away the brittle stuff and plugged the bulb back in and both high and low beam work. I'm wondering why it got like that. I haven't looked at it real close yet, but the only thing I can think of that might have cause this is if the connector contacted the retainer clip somehow. And I'm wondering where I can find another connector like that, I'm thinking it's a common connector. I'm also wondering what's involved in getting the light housing out so I can work on it. Do I just need to get the strip under the windshield off? Any ideas?  |
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Post by blu on Jun 23, 2016 15:33:35 GMT -6
I look for longevity of the tire. A pound or two over recommended doesn't bother me. I'm a fat arse, so a little extra helps save tire wear, IMO.
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Post by blu on Jun 21, 2016 17:49:37 GMT -6
For $25, I won't be doing it.
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Post by blu on Jun 21, 2016 14:08:59 GMT -6
I'll need a new rear tire sometime soon. How does that rear wheel come off? I'm guessing it comes off the right side due to all the drive on the left side. Is it difficult? How much does a shop charge to change a rear tire? Unless the doc fixes my back, I won't be doing it anyway. How long does it take them? An hour? Two?
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Post by blu on Jun 20, 2016 20:17:18 GMT -6
Someone here said something about it being a nightmare, maybe it was you!
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Post by blu on Jun 20, 2016 16:45:43 GMT -6
I don't think these things were built with being worked on in mind! Once you figure out how the plastic comes off, things get much easier. I sold the old HD because of back problems. This thing is a lot of fun, I love it. I paid $1300 for my '05. I didn't get a good deal, but I didn't get robbed either. I could have done better if I had shopped around a while, but I needed a second form of transportation quick. It gets up to 60 mph pretty quick, so I can keep up with traffic fine. Getting 65+ mpg, runs like a top. To get to the library, click on Home and scroll to the bottom of the page, there's a bunch of stuff there.
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Post by blu on Jun 20, 2016 14:56:11 GMT -6
I like the kickstand safety. I've taken off on my old Harley with the kickstand down and you can run into serious trouble real quick, I'll leave that one alone. On mine, the rear brake is peddle on the right side. There was a safety on that too, where I had to balance with my left leg and apply the right brake to start. I disabled that bugger.
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Post by blu on Jun 20, 2016 14:37:37 GMT -6
Sounds like it could be a fuel pump or the fuel line is blocked, maybe fuel filter. On this site in the library there are manuals posted for the CF Moto and Honda. I have a CF Moto, it is a clone of the Honda Helix. I can use the Honda manual, everything is exactly the same. Same with parts.
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