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I had some gasket failure and thus rebuilding my top-end. When I pulled out my cam chain tensioner I noticed some obvious wear marks at the bottom of the tensioner, on the left side/back (if sitting on bike). The only thing I can think of that would cause that is the primary chain. What would...

I'm trying to resolve some electrical issues on a little cb 125 s2. I noticed there was an issue when I started plugging in instruments, the batter almost immediately died. After unplugging everything and Runnin the bare minimum, I noticed the yellow, and white/yellow wires (that come from the...

I enjoy reading interviews that describe a builders procedure or execution. One thing that lacks in these interviews is the overall cost of a build. Yea, you can google various parts add it up and get close, but it doesn't really tell you what, financially, goes into it--or what it would be sold...

I have a 1976 Honda CB550 super sport here. I don't know much about the bike's history or previous owners. What I do know is that some wiring is funky. When the ignition switch is in the on position, the front blinkers come on (not blinking, just on) and no headlight comes on (high or low)...

I was disassembling my forks and, with one fork the lock nut (under the top fork bolt) that secures the spring on the damper rod, took some ingenuity and a lot of heat to get off. The other one went way wrong. It appears that in trying to loosen it, it took out all the threads with it. It now...

I was disassembling my forks and with one fork the lock nut (under the top fork bolt) that secures the spring on the damper rod took some ingenuity and a lot of heat to get off. The other one went way wrong. It appears that in trying to loosen it, it took out all the threads with it. It now...

My bike has been running fairly fine with the exception of a couple of remaining issues that I don't have an answer for. And while I'm here, I'm going to hopefully kill three birds with one post. Respond to one, two, or all. Thanks for the continued help! First: I understands vintage bikes need...

So I haven't done much to my Honda CB500 F k0 to increase performance minus utilizing pods, free flowing 4-2 exhaust , and the proper jetting to go along with it. I've also installed new piston rings and kibble white "performance" valves. In addition, I've also upped my gearing to a 17 front, 37...

So I've been using the following tail light on my Honda CB 500 F k0 : http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-lighting-parts-black-cats-eye-taillight-60-0694.html Everything worked fine when I hooked the light and then the running light...

Does anyone know if Honda changed their forks on 500s from 1971-1975? I for the life of me can't get my new seals to go in. They just seem too big.

So I'm redoing the front end on my cb500 k0 and I've I've pretty much ruined my lowers. I've heard that 750s have 35mm fork tubes but are slightly longer. My question is this, can I use 500 fork tubes and springs with 750 lowers? My friend has some 750 forks that he would be willing to give to...

I'm replacing the fork seals on my 1971 Honda CB500 k0 and I don't have the slightest clue how to get my new ones in. I ended up having to use a wire wheel/ hand drill/ dremel to get the old ones out, being that they were fused in there. I've bought two different pairs of seals, both of which...

So I'm replacing the fork seals on my 1971 Honda CB500 k0 and after a long struggle removing my old seals that were infused to my lowers, I think I've bought the wrong replacements (couldn't even tell you what the old ones looked like, had to destroy them)...

1971 Honda CB500 F k1 I'm probably not using the right terminology by saying "testing a bad connection". I'm trying to track down an electrical issue I'm having by using a multimeter. I simplified my wiring harness and ever since, my starter and killswitch controls have stopped working. I don't...

Two years ago today I became a member of the prestigious Do The Ton Forum. After years of not owning a vehicle I came into this dream machine that forever changed my life. I originally had every intention of restoring this motorcycle, but as my knowledge and love for vintage motorcycles grew...

On smaller bikes like a CB175, RD350, etc... what's the deal with the petcock as well as the little hook shaped nozzle at the rear of the tank? I plugged mine up because fuel just pours out of it. Is that cool or do those things serve a purpose other than direct access to fuel?

So I'm redoing the front end of my honda cb500f and now that I'm trying to put things together, of course, nothing electrical works. I have a wiring diagram pulled up and my battery is 80% charged (according to my battery tender). I'm wondering if a misplaced ground can throw everything off like...

So I received a beautiful pair of rear sets from J-Rod...the only thing now is, I'm not too sure how to link up the rear brake. Everything else seems to be pretty straight forward. Does anyone have any pics or solutions? Thanks

I'm evolving from drag bars to clip ons. All my cables work just fine, and I'm wondering if they'll continue to do so or if I need to find shorter cables all around? Thanks

I've been toying around with my little cb175, because, well it's a toy. I chopped off the exhaust and went straight headers. It's loud as shit, as to be expected. I don't know anything about exhaust tips, but I'm wondering if i can cut back ever so slightly on noise if I use a pair that tapper...