Why does my motorcycle feel rough?
A clogged air filter may not allow a sufficient amount of air into the combustion chamber, contributing to a rough idle. Bad fuel will cause your engine to run erratically. Gas can go stale in as few as 30 days, especially fuel mixed with ethanol as it is in many areas.
What causes death wobble in motorcycles?
The death wobble is a shimmying, shaking or oscillation that occurs when a mechanical or rider induced irregularity occurs with the front tire or steering component(s) of the motorcycle. This causes the front of the motorcycle to shake from side to side violently.
What’s the problem with my Honda Fit engine?
Video showing my methodical approach on how to fix a common problem with the Honda Fit where the engine will misfire when idling or in more extreme cases will stall the engine. The Honda Fits were known to have a problem with their ignition coils weakening with age and mileage.
Can a vacuum leak cause a motorcycle to stall?
If you run into a situation like this, I would recommend replacing the felt with an O-ring. Fuel pump diaphragm and/or tubing leading to intake can also be a source for a leak. The fuel pump diaphragm can also leak fuel through vacuum tubing causing the motor to stall on deceleration.
Can a Honda CB750 have a vacuum leak?
• Do not mistake vacuum leaks for out of synch carbs. Never attempt to synch carbs without verifying that there are no vacuum leaks. The video below takes you for a test ride on an 81’ Honda CB750 with severe vacuum leaks in the carb holders and throttle shafts.
Do you need an engine rebuilt at Randys cycle?
We require the entire bike to do an engine rebuild so we may properly test ride, tune & synchronize our work with the rest of the bike – EXCEPTION is Honda CB750 SOHC (early 70s) engines. We have a test stand only for SOCH engines so the entire bike will not be needed. Stock carbs must be provided & will be rebuilt (at an
What was the settlement with Honda engine misfire?
The Honda engine misfire settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit ( Soto, et al. v. Honda Motor Co. Inc.) alleging that Honda manufactured more than 1.5 million defective vehicles that excessively burned oil. Honda has denied the allegations in the class action lawsuit.
Why does my Honda engine have a rough idle?
During start up, your engine is almost dry of oil. If you use thicker oil it will take longer for the oil to reach the top end of the engine. Because of this, the cam and valve train do not get oil for some time during start up. When this happens, the parts wear faster and eventually cause things like rough idles.
Do you need to do a cylinder boring on a bike?
No valve job , cylinder boring, or transmission work unless we do an entire engine rebuild on a complete bike with properly We require the entire bike to do an engine rebuild so we may properly test CB750 SOHC (early 70s) engines. We have a test stand only for SOHC engines so the entire bike will not be needed.