Motorcycle Forum / General / Technical / November 2008

I got this container of STA-BIL, maybe 6 years old, in a 4 oz can like the
old lighter fluid cans (with a squirt spout). Sez 4 oz treats 5 gal's of
gas. Maybe 2 oz left. Can looks fine, no rust or anything.
My old CBR has about 4.25 gals of gas in the tank. Winter storage is

During a discussion about winter storage a week or two back, I mentioned
that I change oil before storing the bike and again when I bring it out of
storage.
Several seemed to think that was a waste of time and asked why on earth I

hello anyone out there put one in a gl 1500.
I just did and noticed a little better throttle response and top end snap.
it does have a hitch in the gettyup when snapping the throttle on hard
though and was curious if anyone has rejetted etc.

I've got a 84 Gold Wing with those damned self cancelling turn signals that
never work right. Does anyone know of a way to disable this feature so they
just stay on till I turn them off.  Thanks Runk.........

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my 200cc 1980 twinstar is 6 a volt yet when i search a new battery
they are all 12 volt.
now what?

Thinking of moving to KC, MO or St. Louis or other Missouri location? Might
want to reconsider.
They've been trying to repeal the idiot helmet law for decades. Nothin'
shakin'.

How to get springs out of  upside down forks.
Talk to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a lot of that on this group. i don't get that.so
thank you. and
fucksamaterichyou?

I'm going to be unable to ride for three or so months.
I planned on using fuel stabilizer, keeping the tank full, and running the
bike (stationary) every week or so to keep things moving.
I was going to keep it in the garage, since I'll be unable to mess around

So I'm having problems with my voltage rectifier.  In the meantime I'm
leaving it unconnected, and charging my battery at night.  My question
is this: because the voltage rectifier is unconnected, the alternator
is now dangling (not outputting into anything).  Is this harmful to

Hello, I looking into purchasing another Honda CB350 motorcycle bike.
I use to own a CB350 a long  time ago and right after I purchase the
bike it started to develop electrical system problems with the battery
and/or the voltage regulator.  Is there a real simple way to fully

Particularly for older bikes, everyone agrees it's best to drain
the floats? If not practical, at least add stabilizer (Stabil or
such)?
What about the gas tank? Full? Empty? Doesn't necessarily matter?

Why don't they put reverse gear on big bikes?

Anybody ever done any work with plastic resin casting ?
I'm looking to replace a destroyed 3-pole male JPT connector
which is apparantly always a one-off run for individual mfrs and
never available as a standard part.