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- Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:15 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome
- Replies: 10
- Views: 23675
Re: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome
Another method is to wash the part and then rub it with a piece of aluminum foil that's been dipped in salt water. Periodically wipe off the residue and dry the part when done. Other solutions can be found on WikiHow.
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:36 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Tire maintainance
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11971
Tire maintainance
I check my tire pressure at least 1x a week to insure proper inflation but am wondering about filling them with nitrogen which is more stable and less sensitive to temperature changes than plain air. Does anyone use nitrogen and why or why not?
- Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Changing out a headlight
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14616
Re: Changing out a headlight
LED headlights are brighter than sealed beams and H4 bulbs and draw less power. This means more illumination with much less heat; the 75W rating means that it is equivalent in illumination to what a traditional 75W light would produce. They are designed as a "plug and play" unit, so you s...
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:58 pm
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: Help! Right blinker stays solid
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11412
Re: Help! Right blinker stays solid
Sounds like a bad turn signal relay switch to me.
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 4:54 pm
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: Bike Not Starting (2006 Yamaha V-Star XVS1100)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 41936
Re: Bike Not Starting (2006 Yamaha V-Star XVS1100)
Thanks for the tip on the Clymer manual. I have a Haynes that I think is difficult to follow and have lousy pictures.
- Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:24 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: Manual for 1983 Honda Magna V45?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11610
Re: Manual for 1983 Honda Magna V45?
There is also one for an 82 Magna on Amazon for $30.
- Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:13 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: Manual for 1983 Honda Magna V45?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11610
Re: Manual for 1983 Honda Magna V45?
I found a couple of Owner's Manuals for sale on eBay for $15.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Exhaust pipe discoloration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 35296
Re: Exhaust pipe discoloration
That is very cool. Thanks for the picture. I'll post a picture if I decide to do it.
- Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:22 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Exhaust pipe discoloration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 35296
Re: Exhaust pipe discoloration
Interesting idea!
- Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Exhaust pipe discoloration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 35296
Re: Exhaust pipe discoloration
Guess I learn to like it. Thanks.