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After reading everything I could find (which, to my surprise was not that much), I'm still somewhat in the dark as to how to remove the carbon from the valves, combustion chamber, piston domes, etc. I gave the pistons a soak in a 50/50 of kerosene and brake fluid, then scrubbed with bronze wool...

Dear Administrator, Would it be possible to create a new trophy category for a "Technical Excellence" award for those whose "How to..." articles are so above and beyond, they become the definitive work on their respective topic? They could be voted on, similar to the calendar, but, based on...

Is there some sort of trick to removing wheel bearings and seals (besides 'punching' them out like it shows in the Clymer's manual)? Yeah, I get it. You move the spacer to the side and hit the bearing with a punch (or curved tool in the hole in the spacer). But, how hard do you have to hit the...

Nine years ago (!) I wanted a motorcycle. Something inexpensive :doh: (yeah, how's that workin' for ya?), that I knew I was going to have to work on. But then I would know what went into it, right? So, I bought a '75 Xs650 for $200.00 and three bottles of booze. I thought it had potential...