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steve_mn

5 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 3 Mar 2006 Last seen 22 Aug 2012

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  1. Dead battery, at work charging it, question about fuses. steve_mn 6 22 Aug 2012 3 Sep 2012 steve_mn · 22 Aug 2012 – 3 Sep 2012

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  1. Dead battery, at work charging it, question about fuses. 22 Aug 2012 15:42 Died in driveway at work, 22 miles from home. Happened a few months ago, used PC charger and got 1 mile from home, had to walk/carry battery home and charge it and carry back. Replaced regulator then, fine until now,…
  2. carbs again 27 Oct 2010 09:39 [image: View Post]coffeebrake, on 26 October 2010 - 03:16 PM, said: Thanks, is this enrichment circuit what comes into play when the choke lever is pulled? I remember putting fluid through it. But I'm sure there could…
  3. carbs again 26 Oct 2010 15:20 [image: View Post]coffeebrake, on 26 October 2010 - 10:08 AM, said: After finding the missing vacuum plug, the idle on the '86 700 is steady now, no more fiddling with the idle ajust screw. But it's still a BEAR to get…
  4. Carb Cleaning Question 4 Jun 2008 16:48 Yes, you can remove the 2 jets, the slow speed may be plugged. But if it doesn't start cold the choke circuit is plugged, thats the brass tip sticking up to the right of the top jet. Use a small piece of wire (strand of…
  5. Beware 90 degree valve stems 3 Mar 2006 13:50 I've read on other forums that 90 degree valve stems are prone to failure. I have steel straight ones on my bikes, swapped out the plastic/rubber ones. A 90 degree steel one would be nice for checking pressure though.

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