Poor Man Tips and Fixes

463 topics in this forum

1. D.I.Y. 4 Cylinder Carburetor Synchronizer 1 2

   By a1bummer, August 25, 2007   

   • carburetor
   • cylinder
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • carburetor
     • cylinder
     • d.i.y
     • pics
     • synchronizer
   • 35 replies
   • 44.6k views
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   • Galapagos
   • June 4, 2011

2. Windshield Cleaning 1 2 3 4

   By celling, November 30, 2008   

   • cleaner
   • cleaning
   • (and 3 more)

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     • cleaner
     • cleaning
     • rain
     • run
     • windshield
   • 87 replies
   • 31k views
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   • VentureFar
   • July 23, 2013

3. road king exhaust 1 2

   By Guest hoss3, August 21, 2006   

   • apperciated
   • exhaust
   • (and 3 more)

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     • apperciated
     • exhaust
     • info
     • rsv
     • subject
   • 32 replies
   • 25k views
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   • djh3
   • February 8, 2018

4. Cheap alternative to Corbin backrest?

   By DocO, January 11, 2008   

   • backrest
   • backrests
   • (and 3 more)

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     • backrest
     • backrests
     • corbin
     • taller
     • wider
   • 8 replies
   • 23.6k views
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   • ctraylor
   • January 15, 2008

5. Driving lights 1 2 3

   By wolfrider, August 20, 2011   

   • driving
   • light
   • (and 3 more)

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     • driving
     • light
     • lights
     • replace
     • yamaha
   • 61 replies
   • 23.3k views
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   • pofarm
   • December 8, 2012

6. 05 V Star 650 Custom second cylinder not getting a spark

   By jjven68, July 23, 2015   

   • coil
   • cylinder
   • (and 3 more)

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     • coil
     • cylinder
     • igniter
     • pickup
     • spark
   • 21 replies
   • 23.1k views
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   • Beau-Kat
   • September 16, 2015

7. Poor Man's Brake lamp and turn signal upgrade 1 2

   By KiteSquid, May 2, 2008   

   • bulb
   • bulbs
   • (and 3 more)

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     • bulb
     • bulbs
     • led
     • light
     • output
   • 29 replies
   • 22.4k views
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   • geep
   • October 12, 2011

8. How to stretch leather?

   By Guest human4m, February 17, 2010   

   • bags
   • hard-leather
   • (and 3 more)

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     • bags
     • hard-leather
     • leather
     • strap
     • stretch
   • 13 replies
   • 20.1k views
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   • BEER30
   • February 21, 2010

9. Lemon Pledge to the Rescue 1 2 3

   By Mean Dog, December 8, 2006   

   • bike
   • honda
   • (and 3 more)

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     • bike
     • honda
     • pledge
     • polish
     • windshield
   • 62 replies
   • 19.9k views
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   • Royal Star
   • August 11, 2011

10. How to get varnish off metal??

    By Guest Popeye, March 15, 2007   

    • aircraft
    • metal
    • (and 3 more)

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      • aircraft
      • metal
      • paint
      • remover
      • varnish
    • 8 replies
    • 17.4k views
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    • Cdnlouie
    • March 17, 2007

11. make that old plastic dash, etc, look new 1 2

    By bald josh, August 3, 2010   

    • black
    • carcinogenic
    • (and 3 more)

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      • black
      • carcinogenic
      • dash
      • plastic
      • prep
    • 26 replies
    • 16.8k views
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    • Kiwiroyale
    • February 29, 2016

12. Any ideas how to remove a stripped Allen bolt? 1 2

    By Color01, October 14, 2009   

    • allen
    • bolt
    • (and 3 more)

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      • allen
      • bolt
      • ideas
      • remove
      • stripped
    • 36 replies
    • 16.4k views
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    • ronhenry4
    • March 25, 2010

13. rust removal tips

    By Guest Oldnwizr1, August 20, 2007   

    • advice
    • advised
    • (and 3 more)

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      • advice
      • advised
      • removal
      • rust
      • wire
    • 23 replies
    • 16k views
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    • rbig1
    • August 22, 2017

14. Ball studs 1 2

    By Black Owl, March 31, 2007   

    • ball
    • brake
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ball
      • brake
      • included
      • pic
      • vent
    • 30 replies
    • 15.9k views
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    • PeteVS
    • January 6, 2016

15. Oil change HELP!

    By blamarche, August 26, 2010   

    • change
    • instructions
    • (and 3 more)

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      • change
      • instructions
      • oil
      • oil change maintenance
      • website
    • 24 replies
    • 15.5k views
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    • hoochster
    • May 15, 2015

16. Home Made Flag Pole "$Cheap$"

    By BEER30, November 8, 2006   

    • all-thread
    • flag
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • all-thread
      • flag
      • mast
      • nut
      • tubing
    • 21 replies
    • 15.4k views
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    • Aussie Annie
    • April 17, 2009

17. Homemade electric clothing 1 2

    By venturejockey, August 30, 2006   

    • clothing
    • electric
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • clothing
      • electric
      • found
      • homemade
      • submit
    • 27 replies
    • 15.3k views
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    • Venturing Sole
    • August 31, 2010

18. $10 Carb Sync 1 2

    By BigBoyinMS, April 11, 2009   

    • $10
    • carb
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • $10
      • carb
      • money
      • style
      • sync
    • 31 replies
    • 15k views
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    • ToyOdie
    • August 26, 2010

19. Inexpensive Rear Spoiler with Build In LED lights 1 2

    By Obber, June 21, 2007   

    • $$$
    • inexpensive
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • $$$
      • inexpensive
      • site
      • watching
      • web
    • 31 replies
    • 15k views
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    • BOO
    • June 13, 2009

20. Fork Tube Repair - pits in chrome, etc.

    By Cdnlouie, March 22, 2007   

    • epoxy
    • expensive
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • epoxy
      • expensive
      • fork
      • nick
      • tube
    • 2 replies
    • 14.9k views
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    • 6m459
    • May 16, 2007

21. 1987 Venture Royale 1300 1 2

    By erovegno, June 25, 2018
    • 29 replies
    • 14.9k views
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    • RetiredDave
    • August 6, 2019

22. Cheap Carb Sync

    By tiny84, July 8, 2008   

    • carb
    • diy
    • (and 3 more)

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      • carb
      • diy
      • found
      • sync
      • tool
    • 17 replies
    • 14.8k views
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    • djh3
    • August 29, 2012

23. DIY Foam Air Filter

    By RedRocket, September 28, 2009   

    • air
    • element
    • (and 3 more)

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      • air
      • element
      • filter
      • foam
      • royale
    • 12 replies
    • 14.5k views
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    • gggGary
    • July 18, 2016

24. making rear turn signals running lights?

    By DblTrbl, April 30, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 14.1k views
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    • Flyinfool
    • January 18, 2018

25. Lost Seat Hold Down Nut Replacement - 2nd Gen 1 2

    By KeithR, September 11, 2008   

    • 13/64
    • hold
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • 13/64
      • hold
      • lost
      • seat
      • tapped
    • 34 replies
    • 14.1k views
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    • Stache
    • June 19, 2014