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- Sat May 07, 2005 8:43 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Help - cb360 carb removal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13648
- Fri May 06, 2005 4:50 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Need help selecting tires.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10330
Tire Sizes...
I got a tire conversion chart "html", but don't know how to attach it for you......Help, anyone?
- Fri May 06, 2005 4:39 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: 1978 GS550E
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7894
Special Tool?
Thanks again. When I set the points, cleaned the plugs and synced the carbs, I started the bike with one of the vacuum screw-plugs (#4) left out.....I felt a "chuffing" at that port, as if the intake valve wasn't sealing quite right. That's why I want to make sure the valves setting is A-o...
- Thu May 05, 2005 5:47 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: 1978 GS550E
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7894
Thanks
Thanks for the information on the point gap. Do you have the clearances for the valves, too?
- Wed May 04, 2005 3:33 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Tech Secrets for the DIYer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5658
Mirror
Great idea! I've hated the little inspection windows since I bought my 82 Kaw 750....can't check it on the centerstand like I can with my 78 Suzuki...and I overfilled it the first time I changed oil. Thanks for the tip!
- Wed May 04, 2005 3:11 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: Cleaning carbs question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4020
Carb Dip
Having used this awful stuff to clean lots of automotive carbs, I can attest....through ugly, expensive experience....that carb dip will dissolve/warp/swell anything which is not iron, aluminum, brass, or copper. Make sure ALL rubber or plastic items are removed before putting the parts into the &qu...
- Wed May 04, 2005 2:52 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
- Topic: 1978 GS550E
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7894
1978 GS550E
Bought this bike cheap and in fairly good condition. Has the dual point set up. I have a Clymer manual from when I owned a GS750, so tried to set the points at those specs...then couldn't mentally challenged the timing enough. What IS the correct setting? Also, what are the correct valve clearances ...