Recent content by hlewis1110

Lately she's spending more time in the truck bed than on the road. . Pretty certain the kickstart guide just snapped again. Right before a road trip up to the mountains too [emoji35] Better that it happened before rather than during I suppose. If anyone has thoughts on a larger problem...

Thanks! I definitely did. ;D Thankfully my whole family are either pro or amateur (car) mechanics so I have that foundation. Can't say it's a bad way to start off though. I'd rather know my bike in and out than rely on a dealership. This forum has already been a huge help getting this far. I...

A few months back I bought my very first bike, a '79 SR500. I refused to listen to the "don't get an older/project bike as your first bike" and "don't bother with a kickstart only" and "why don't you just start with a little Ninja" schools of advice. Tell me I can't do something and I'll do it...

So I'm having what seems to be a common issue with a Lucas style light (not LED) and after flipping through many threads, I can't find the fix to my particular problem. Hopefully someone here can help me with the voodoo electrical magic before I put away my pride and take my bike to a shop The...