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Cure for rusty shocks

BT — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:43 +0000

Does anyone have a good trick for cleaning up these nasty looking old shocks? This is my 1974 Honda CL200. I’ve been able to get the outside of the spring in some parts, but I don’t have a good plan for the inside. I would really NOT like to spend $150ish on a new set.

Honda CL200 production numbers

74CL200 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:41:00 +0000

Hello all! Just joined this site and happy to see that I am not the only person interested in vintage motorcycles. I bought my first vintage Honda, a CL200, about a year and a half ago. Friend of mine had it in his shed, bought it for $100. I have been slowly working on it since. I just recently acquired another CL200 for the same price only 35 miles from my house! For those who don’t know, Honda made this model only one year, making them a bit hard to come by (apparently not for me though!). What I would like to know is how many were made? Anyone know where to find this kind of info? I would like to talk to other CL200 owners also, and maybe start a registry.

need parts for a 1978-1979 suzuki pe 175

hotrod366 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:19:13 +0000

hello i am new to this a nd just got the bike and the reed valves for one and the side plates and the tale and head lite and need a new or used carbrater for it .

Selling a 1983 xv500k , help

chubrox8082 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:24:15 +0000

Ok for starters i got this bike at a price i could not pass on , my thing is i must sell this bike asap and have no clue what the price i would ask should be ……. I literrally have no clue about this bike other than they were only made in one year , so on that note does anyone here have any idea of what its worth ? what i should start my price at ? and what would be a bad price to ask? —- the bike is near mint it has custom pipes ( straight pipes ) custom highway bars , all original pieces , both side cases , 22,963 miles …. I am eagerly waiting for you advise

thanks

73′ KAW F11 250 ENDURO

TRIP500 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:58:53 +0000

Looking for the rubber “L” tube from the carb to the air box for a 73′ kaw f11 250.
Thanks, trip500

Timing & points/ 73′ kaw f11 250

TRIP500 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:16:31 +0000

Hello,

I’m new to this site, and need help. Anybody have a schematic showing how to time and set point on our 73′ kaw f11 250 enduro. Can’t get any help from the dealers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

KawTrip500

Problem child

Honda Bubba — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:33:37 +0000

This is a 1985 VT500 Shadow. The plan is to take it all apart and restore it from the frame out. First thing is to see how it runs. That is where the problem starts, lol, it won’t run right. The bike sat in a dirt floor garage for some time before I got it, so I took and cleaned the tank out first and put in new gas. It stumbled and after a battery recharge or 2 it came to life. At first it wouldn’t Idle, and had trouble reaving up the rpms. I took off the carbs and cleaned them a bit, it idles ok now but pulling for rpms it boggs and stalls, if I hold my tounge just right and feather it, I can get it to come up to about 5000rpms before it dies again. I’m guessing I need to pull the carbs again. I did notice one of the slides sticking before the first cleaning, but it worked a lot better after. So anyways, what might have I missed or messed up? Thanks for any input.

New to Forum

Tri-Al — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:23:15 +0000

I’m into British bikes but stumbled across a Yam

aha TX 750. My mistake. Didn’t know what it was

Anybody out there got one that runs?

Daves vintage bike restorations

olddog — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:05:22 +0000

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Needing an aluminum tank for 1976 yz250

cabingirl — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:41:07 +0000

I just got this YZ250 and, although it is complete, the tank has been smashed on both sides by the rider’s legs. There doesn’t seem to be any creases, but it sure looks “fugly”. Does anyone know where I might find another tank. Otherwise I will have to try to get someone to pop out the dents. I can’t wait to stand her up!!!

Thank you.