BlueSky

January 1973, I saw a used 73 CB750 Honda advertised for $1250 with 800 miles on it. New price was $1499 in the winter and $1799 in the summer in my area. I called the owner and he volunteered to take $1150. I drove out and stood in line to test ride it. Seemed to check out so I gave the guy a check to hold it until the next day. Consummated the deal the next day and started it up to ride back home. When I let out the clutch it made a strange noise. On the ride back I stopped at a country store and bought gas. Before I got home it was running ragged. I was thinking that now I know why I got such a good deal. I replaced the plugs and it made no difference. After a while I filled up with gas again and it ran much better. I got some bad gas. I called the dealer shop and talked about the clutch noise and was told it was dry and to either bring it down and they would disassemble it and lube it or just ride it. I rode it and the noise went away. Seemed the bike was lost in a poker game and the winner traded it for a car at the body shop/used car dealer where I bought it.

Lately, I've been viewing this doctor's videos. This is one that may be worth viewing.

Congratulations! I joke about my Dad. He quit smoking and drinking after all the kids left home!!!😅 For some reason, I never got caught up in the smoking scene. I'm happy I didn't.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394067688625?epid=1323889502&hash=item5bc043bcb1:g:T3gAAOSwA3JieeT- This is supposed to fit.

Now a youtube video will show up with some mechanic buying that Tacoma from the insurance company and rebuilding it! Ha!

If they give you today's inflated price for that truck you should make out okay until you go buy a new one. I look occasionally at new trucks thinking maybe to replace my old 2002 F150 but not at today's prices. It's going to have to blow up for me to get that much incentive.

I thought you still had the Tundra.

The second gen has its issues too such as the ignition switch fails and the fuel pump likes to fail. You can fix that starter issue by swapping it out with 4 brush starter from a 91 or newer V4.

Maybe if you are touring out west where the gas stations are few and far between but for most touring it shouldn't be necessary. That said, our bikes don't have the range of a car.....

Went to start my 07 RSV and only got a click. Did some checking and verified the battery was weak. I bought a new one from O'Reillys and I have to wonder about that store. I was told over the phone it would cost $155.99. When I got there a different guy waited on me. He charged me 125.99 and I had taken a look at the rack that had a price of 115.99. So, after a little delay, he claimed he charged me for the core even though it was sitting beside the new one. Maybe it was all a misunderstanding but I have to wonder. After installing it, the bike fired right up. The old battery had a date of 8/18 on it. So, it didn't last all that long. I kept a battery tender on it. Is it better to keep a battery tender on it or not? Thanks

The site just wasn't the same without you Puc! ❤️

I was using the weed whacker to edge my walkway and driveway and evidently disturbed some fire ants. Those little suckers attacked my right foot. I was wearing sandals which wasn't the smartest thing. All of a sudden the top of my foot was burning like crazy. I thought it was sunburn at first and then saw the little critters. I went inside and put some hydrocortisone cream on my foot and some shoes! Those little critters are fearless when you mess with them. Ha!

I've bought from them several times in the past. Always got good service. Sad to hear.

About all I remember is that there is a certain sequence that you have to follow.

Flushing the tank may not be possible? or is it? When I flushed my Kawa tank, I used a paper shop towel to filter the gasoline and reused it. Vacuuming inside the tank is probably not possible? Just wagging here.

Do a search in the tech talk forum and there are discussions of an aftermarket tci that might be available.

That idle mixture screw needs freeing up. Was it stuck when you disassembled the carbs? Idling way too fast usually means a vacuum leak. I would suspect a leak between the carbs and the engine, the "manifolds" or carb holders.

I'm too lazy to go back through the thread. You have checked the compression? It may need a valve adjustment.

Sounds like it's running on 2 cylinders still. You'll get it sorted out.

Did you check/replace the wires for corrosion, spark plug caps?

Yeah, the tank looks good after cleaning! Good Job!

I'm amazed!

Welcome jafso! Lots of reading to do on this site in the tech sections. Feel free to ask any questions you like.

The seafoam is beginning to work! Sounds like it isn't firing on all cylinders.

One of those infrared thermometers would be useful in determining the temperature of the exhaust pipes and therefore which cylinders are not firing.