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Goodness, its been one thing after another with this 83 interceptor. First the thing kept dying on the idle, then I thought the electrical system was screwed up. Now - the lastest problem difficult to get out of first gear. But I think I know the answer. The bike's neutral light used to come on when...

wow, you guys know your stuff. I'm not sure whats wrong right now, I made the mistake of buying an old bike for my first - and its a bit of challenge keeping the thing together. The sad thing is that the physical engine runs great, but all the peripheral systems seem to be failing. I don't want to g...

The alternator. Should be three yellow wires coming out of the left side engine case. From there they go into the rectifier which converts the generated AC into DC, and then through the regulator which will dump excess charge to ground into the battery. If you have a multimeter, or want to buy one ...

I think my battery is dead after riding around with the high beam on all the time, now I'm faced with the daunting task of finding a place to buy a motorcycle battery. What in the mechanical structure of a motorcycle is supposed to keep the battery charge. There is a heavy pull on mine, because I ha...

thanks man, youre pretty helpful for a Cannie

I was on the way home from work, ive been riding steady on my new old bike for about a week and all the sudden out of nowhere the engine keeps dying. So, I reengage the choke and start it back up again... It hums I go... turn the choke off and the bike dies as SOON as I roll of the throttle. What th...

i guess my real question is, can you just tip over for no other reason than balance was lost? It seems to me that the speed would work to keep one stable.

jonnythan wrote:Could have something to do with the fact that you're a newbie on a 500lb bike with 100 horsepower.

how did you know that

yeah, i took the class... but we only hit 3rd gear one time. plus we were riding little 125ccs around and those didnt really do much under power except putt putt.