jonan

nice! so the boots were okay and the float was set correctly on the rear cylinder?

about the rectifier though, it may not be bad. Most charging systems on motorcycles don't work until higher rpm, so it will not charge the system at idle. Consult a manual to confirm, but I don't think your rectifier/regulator is bad.

Raise the RPMs (at least 3500rpm) and see if you get a higher voltage

boots are good, floats were right on.

we tested the r/r from idle to about 4000rpm still wasnt within the specs listed :sad: 12.2v at 2000rpms was the highest it got...

i'll update when i get further along :grin:

well i spent the weekend with my dad and cleaned the carbs yet again...

replaced all the fuel hose, filiter and fittings, with new ones, shoved a small funnel in the end of the fuel hose put some gas in it and fired right up!!! didnt even have to choke it

we also went through the cooling system and found out the rad fan is fucked, whoever installed it put the weep hole facing up... also the thermostatic switch, that controls the fan, is also done...

after letting it run for 5-10 mins also found out the rectifier/regulator isnt really working, only 12.2v at 2k rpms

i still need to take both the main and reserve fuel tank and clean and seal them prolly gonna use POR15, recommended by many here. i left the key in the bike at my dads though :doh:

gonna go through the boxes of parts i have in my garage and hopefully get it all put back together once finals are over. then take it and gets some tags and be cruisin

R.I.P. Kenny... ride up above and watch over us all

not a fan of the exhaust still i dunno why

only thing i would change

i saved about $200/yr by switching from progressive to statefarm on my 98gsxr600

their bike policies are seperate from cars so you cant get a multivehicle discount.

more than one bike = mulitbike discount tho

I would be out if my bike wasn't in pieces scattered around the garage.

yep...

It ran then you cleaned the tank and the carbs 4 times and now it doesn't run. I suspect the carb float on the rear cylinder is set to high filling the bowl with to much gas and flooding the engine.

Good Luck

i like this one.

i'll be working on it over spring break which is in a week and a half.

more ideas welcome.

thanks guys i'll let everyone know how it goes!

just like this only no highway bars, front bag, or rear rack

This part waved a flag for me. Both cylinders should be warm. I am not familiar with this model... does it have two carbs? I would pull the fuel lines and blow them out with compressed air' date=' for starters. Since it ran fine before you 'cleaned' the tank I would guess something loosened and became lodged in the line somewhere. Not saying this is the problem but it's where I would start, especially if the rear cylinder isn't warm after running.[/quote']

ya carb for each cyl.

there is also a fuel filter after the reserve tank and before the pump. has a main fuel line from the pump and has a T that feeds each carb the line to each is like 2in.

ive flushed the fuel sys several times now.

yes spark plugs were replaced. thats the first thing i do when ever i buy something with an engine

sorry i left that out. the rear cyl plugs are wet... plenty of spark though...

1983 Honda Shadow VT750C - v-twin

bought it last season not complete.

bought parts and put together, except main fuel tank. new fuel pump, misc cables, brakets, etc

got running. even rode it down the street

rinsed the main tank out several times with fresh gas to remove any residue, until gas came out clear.

installed main tank and now it doesnt run.

has spark, backfires through intake and exhaust.

carbs get gummed up. since then ive cleaned the tank and carbs about 4 times. with the same results.

compression is similar in both cylinders. dont remember what it was but it was about 10-15psi lower than specs. i assumed it was this low since it hadent been run for several years.

when it does run for a few mins with throttle at the sweet spot, front cylinder gets hot like operating temp and the rear is cold like its not running. rear plugs are also wet...

suggestions? spring is almost here!!

thanks

Gotta be this guy then:

http://mphohio.com/megamax.htm

thats the one!

ive been looking at this vfr at racersedge, i wanna take it there if they accept my offer

thanks Ear

no thats not it.

the place was in ohio.... i wish i would have bookmarked it...

i searched and cant find the thread that it was in but someone at some point mentioned a shop up north that inspects frames for straightness and can straighten them as well.

does anyone know the name of the shop, website or anything?

thanks,

i need a helmet and jacket.

what gear do you have? sizes colors etc

ok i bought a motorcycle off of ebay and recieved a title for it.

when i picked up the bike the guy i bought it on ebay off of had the title from the previous ower. no prob whatever. after getting the bike put back together and ready to ride i put it in the back of a truck and drove it to the title place. come to find out the prev owner messed up signing her name, she signed where the purchaser was to sign and then scratched it out and signed on the proper line. they told me to have her get another title...

he has been unable to get a hold of her.

im not sure what to do.

i was told that i can simply take the bike to the highway patrol and they will run the vin on the frame and the engine and anything else that has any serial number or whatever and will give you a title for the bike. unless anything comes back stolen, then you have to surrender anything thats hot.

i ve also heard about a service that will get you a title for $165, http://www.its-titles.com/ this is just one there are many others that offer and require pretty much the same thing. i checked them out and they look legit.

somebody point me in the right direction!

thanks

john

i dropped my first bike twice... once at a stop sign which was kind of in a swail, i was too short to reach the ground and down it went. the second, another stop sign only this was on gravel, foot slid and bike went down. only the gravel drop caused minor scuffs on the clutch cover.

sold my second bike before i dropped it, i really couldnt reach the ground on it, leaned over real far when stopped.

i can touch with both feet with my current bike, which is still under construction, hope to have it on the road this weekend!!

ttt

yep still for sale, i will be out of town this weekend and the early part of next week, i will be home after wednesday

yeah tell your boy to buy my 98 gsxr 600 loads of fun, low miles for the age, looks great, blah blah blah.... show him the link:

http://www.ohio-riders.net/showthread.php?t=13773

ttt

just got back from akron, so the bike is in columbus now. just filled up for less than 15 bucks @ 45mpg!

shoot me a pm and we can setup a time to meet.

thanks,

how did you see the rust inside? clear fairings?

there is a hole in the tank, where you put the gas in, and i saw it.

its very minor and there is already a prepump fuel filter.

ive rinsed it with gas a few times and it looks much better, it was very dry and powdery when i touched it, so since rinsing it all that has been removed and clean fuel comes out when i rinse it.

do i need to clean it out better? should i replace the filter more?

i read up on the acid/seal method and i would get the kit and do it myself rather than pay someone to do it.

i got my 83 750 shadow running today and went to mount the fuel tank and found that there is some very minor rust inside...

any suggestions?

thanks,

Why for did you remove the SRAD stickers.

i removed them because i didnt like them.

carb question answered.

thanks again for all the compliments!! i love the dark red w/ black, since ive owned it ive never seen the same color scheme.

im leaving tomorrow and bringing one of my bikes to columbus. so if there are any interested buyers let me know asap, just send a pm.

thanks for the props and passing along the word.

its definately a great looking bike for the age, just goes to show you why you should garage your toys!