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I’ve been helping a buddy get his ‘81 CB750K up and running. The bike now runs well, but we are running into some electrical gremlins that have me scratching my head. Below is a list of what currently works vs. what doesn’t work: Headlamp (high beam works, low beam doesn’t) Brake light (low...

I am working on getting a buddy's bike ready for spring riding. He bought it last fall and could never get it running quite right. I've tried a bunch of things to no avail (original thread: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=55477.msg630457#msg630457) and I'm hoping the experts on...

I'm working on a bike for a buddy of mine and trying to track down a problem. The bike won't run off choke, but while cruising, rides perfectly. However, when he pulls in the clutch to come to a stop, the revs drop and the bike dies. I have gone through the carbs several times so I know...

In 1978, my uncle bought this KZ650 B2A, then sold it to my dad in 1999 with around 5,500 miles on it. It was around that time I got my motorcycle license and after putting quite a few miles on my dad’s old CL350, he started letting me ride this KZ. I rode it to high school frequently my...

I've never been great at tuning carbs, but with my newly running '78 KZ650 back on the road, I really want to get this bike dialed in. I know the theory about which jets/needle clips to change, but I'm looking for more process specific tips. - Do you leave the carbs connected to the...

In high school and college, I was always on a bike. Shortly after college, I got into cars and sold my bike, which turned out to be a huge mistake. 7 years later, I'm back on a bike and looking to start the cafe build I've been dreaming about for years. The bike I rode a lot in high school...