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Originally Posted By: 92saturnsl2 .....only to realize that Poulin has the headlamps wired to the ignition stator/magneto (?), and not the battery which I'm guessing is charged by a small alternator. The headlights would dim equal to throttle position-- bright when high, dim or non-existant when...

Originally Posted By: wcbcruzer I have never seen a cyclist who thinks they "own the road." Motorists just need to relax a bit and have more respect for other people's lives. It might take you an extra 10 seconds to just wait behind a cyclist until the car next to you passes so you can drift a...

"BTW - can you elaborate a bit on what defines "street gears"?" That's basically my definition for what I use for my flat city riding. I've got a 3x8, but use the middle (38T) ring 98% of the time. I made a custom cassette using 13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24 tooth cogs. With my age, bad knees, poor...

Suspension means weight, and GOOD suspension means $$$$$ Maybe just a suspension seat post would be adequate? BTW, I'm 61 and don't want any suspension. I use an 86 RockHopper with 1.5" tires and "street" gears. I only use a back pack. Rear racks would allow me to carry a couple more 12 paks...

IF this has trigger shifters, your problem is the pawl gets gunked up and doesn't have time to "catch" the mechanism as it's "flying by". Get a can of WD-40 or similar solvent. Pry the case apart far enough to "flush" the mechanism. Let it sit for an hour. Try it to see how it works. It may...

A bit of smoke at start up is a non issue, ESPECIALLY on a vertical engine. Slightly overfilling the oil or storing with the cylinder slightly down exacerbates the problem. Why 5W instead of 10W?

Originally Posted By: Mkos1980 Why is it that the KT series and Magnum series still call from 30wt oil only? ...... The owners manuals disagree with you! http://www.kohlerengines.com/onlinecatalog/classic_engn_families.jsp

If you'll look on the label of most electric appliances, it'll say something like 110-120V. I'd back it off a "tad"

You can't find a used syringe for free?

$1200 for an additional 2k Watts seems pretty pricey! I think I'd buy a bigger unit for less and get a hand truck for it. Use your Honda to power electronics etc. and the big unit for heaters. What part of N Idaho you in? I grew up in CDA-

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It's absolutely NOTHING to worry about. While sitting for an extended period, a few drops of oil migrate into the combustion chamber. A few drops makes a lot of smoke. This "problem" is likely to be exacerbated somewhat if the oil is a bit over full.

Some cassettes simply have a little wobble in them. As long as the cogs don't have ANY side play, don't worry about it.

I like the diesel type oils for the flat tappet engines. They have the "older type" anti wear additives, since diesels don't have catalytic converters.

That's like having something on your car break. They don't have the old part, so they give you a new model. You just have to buy the rest of the new car that goes with it!

Could be a nearly clogged fuel filter. Carb bowl runs out of gas and engine dies. Wait a few minutes and carb bowl refills. Repeat. Have you checked the spark IMMEDIATELY after it quits? Does he reposition himself after 7 minutes and trigger the seat switch?

Originally Posted By: greenaccord02 A valve adjustment wouldn't be too hard. I'd tear it down this winter and have something to tinker with. Get the diagrams, manual and parts list of the B-S website and with a set of tools and some determination, you should be all set. A new set of rings off...

That many hours is way beyond typical for these engines. I doubt that it would be economically feasible to try to overhaul it. The valve guides and bore would probably have to be reamed/bored. Add the cost of the new parts, and you could probably buy a repalcement engine. I'd just run it until...

The blade engage is the attachment clutch. I'm using the schematic on page 31/56 in this owners manual= http://www.managemyhome.com/mmh/lis_pdf/OWNM/L0404217.pdf As you can see, the M (magneto) terminal of the ignition switch goes to the coil. When grounded, it kills the spark. When the key...

It pretty much HAS to be the seat switch. Note- just unplugging the connector to the seat switch does NOT disable it! It has a shorting tab that slides in place and completes the circuit. (grounding connector) The kill circuit works by grounding the M terminal of the ignition switch. You can...