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Well last week I bought a second bike, a 2000 Suzuki SV650. I have wanted one of these for about 5 years now, and found a deal I couldn't pass up here in town. The bike is pretty much stock except for a Remus pipe, clip-ons, progressive fork springs, and a gel seat. Riding this thing is...

Have any of you guys managed to fit a small windshield this: http://www.dartflyscreens.com/?gclid=CKuMmrSD_5sCFRFMagodF13E-A or http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/Flyscreen.shtml I like the way these look and the idea of making my bike more comfortable by taking some of the pressure off my...

Well I'm having a bitch of a time to get this electronic ignition working again and no longer have the stock parts for the points. I need the entire points assembly with plate, the bit that fits on the camshaft that opens them, and condensers if you have them.

I fitted my CB500t with a Dynatek electronic ignition when I got it. I have just recently gotten the bike together and am in the process of trying to tune it up for the summer. At first the bike was running great, no hesitation at all. I decided to try and fine tune the timing with a strobe...

Well here's the bike I've been working on all winter. It is mostly done for this summer I think. About the only other thing I may do to it cosmetically is get ride of the crossover box and wrap the headers. The seat will probably wait until next winter, if my wrists can handle the clubmans...

I have just gotten my CB500T back running for the first time, and have been playing with the carbs and stuff trying to tune it up. The bike seems to hate much more then half choke, if I open it all the way it's too rich too start I think. It also wants just a hair of throttle to get things...

I found a deal I couldn't pass up on some brand new tires for my CB500t, they are a bit wide but did clear the swingarm barely with the axle half way in the chain adjustment. I bought a 100 link chain for my cb500t with the intention of trimming a link or two off it as needed, but noticed it...

I'm wanting to upgrade my tired old bulb on my 75 CB500T with something brighter. I have already replaced my signals and taillight with LED assemblies trying to lighten the load on my charging circuit. At first I was thinking a hologen setup, but the one i want is about $100, I have seen...

Well I just traced my electrical issues I'm having with my headlight and starter solenoid to the start button on the RH switch pod. On the CB500Ts apparently this button switches the hot side of the solenoid coil instead of grounding it like most I've seen. The headlight power is also running...

Ive been working on my wiring lately so I've had the ignition on while testing lights and stuff w/o the bike running. I noticed my coils were starting to get warm. Last summer I changed my points to an electronic setup and the bike ran fine. Now this thing with my coils has me concerned I...

I have a CB500T tank I am working on. The fuel cap is held on with a pin that looks to be pressed on, removing the cap will destroy it. Has anyone found a good replacement part for this?

I just installed some LED turn signals, and need to replace the OEM flasher unit. I have heard of people using relays that you can buy at the local auto parts store or even Walmart that might work. I just wanted a part number from something some has successfully used so I don't have to waste...

Well I've been calling around to local painters and they all seem to want at least $300 to shoot my tank gloss black. This is with me delivering a primed piece ready to shoot. This is more than I am willing to spend, specially since last time I did a bike a painter where I used to live shot my...

So I decided to replace my old rubber hoses with some nice stainless hoses I found from a guy who makes and sells them on ebay. The lower hose I received has a different pitch M10 thread then the pipe that comes off my caliper. I believe the stock fittings are a M10 x1.25, because i can thread...

I saw this in the CB450 DOHC groups. I basically picked out the rusted pits and then soaked it in Navel Jelly until the pits had no rust left in them. I then thinly applied some metal epoxy and sanded it smooth with 320 then 600 grit sandpaper. A quick buff with some metal polish finished it...

I finally got far enough along in my build to have something to show for all my work. I picked the bike up for super cheap, it was running but had a tranny issue. Right now the plan is to do a standard cafe except for the seat. I want to get some riding in this summer so the seat will have to...

Do any of you guys ride for any amount of time with a stock seat and clubmans? I'm wondering about the comfort for 300ish mile rides. Eventually I want to redo my seat but would like to put it off till next summer so I can get as much riding in this summer as possible. As far as comfort goes...

Looking for a shifter that will work on this motor that will clean up decent.

My bike has some aftermarket slip-on mufflers that don't seal for shit where they join the header. Is ther some material or gasket stuff I can use to get this joint leak-proof? Right now it's just metal on metal where it slips together.

I am planning on using the appliance epoxy paint on my frame and wheels. My bike is over 30 years old so the frame has some rust on it. I know the epoxy paint works better w/o primer, but will it be ok if I use some rust converter on the areas that need it? My other option would be to just...