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  1. shark1979

    30 tooth rear sprocket question.

    I am sure this has been asked before, but I can't seem to find it. Can you run a 30 tooth rear with out modification ? I would like to get rid of some vibes at highway speeds. I tried mikes 5th gear . Had no luck . So I am running at 32 rear sprocket now , thinking of going with a 30 ?
  2. shark1979

    Oil leaks need some help?

    I just put my motor back together last week for the second time after removing "mikes 5th". The clutch push rod seal is leaking . This seal was new . Any way to replace this seal with out splitting case? 2 nd oil leak- the gasket where the jug meats the case is leaking. This was also a new...
  3. shark1979

    Looking to rubber mount my seat brat kit.

    I have the monstercraft brat kit . I am getting a good amount of vibes through the seat . Is there anyway to rubber mount the seat and keep it low profile? Was looking at the air shock set up , but that looks like it will raise my seat to high? Any ideas ?
  4. shark1979

    Need help with my oil deliver pipe. Bottom nut cracked:(

    I was putting my motor back together tonight, went to tighten the oil tube going to the top of the head. The nut on the bottom cracked . Don't really want to pay 76$ for the one from mikes. I have not had good luck with parts from mikes. Is there any other options? Or should I just buy one from...
  5. shark1979

    clutch problems, could use some help please.

    took my bike out for a ride today. in 5th gear going down the road I felt a little surge kinda like the clutch was slipping a little. then BAM felt like the bike slipped out of gear. when I let off the throttle and got back into it everything was fine. I came home adjusted the clutch. went for a...
  6. shark1979

    Clutch basket has play , how do i fix it?

    i just rebuilt my motor , i have been riding it for about 2 weeks. every thing is running great, but there is a slight knock sound coming from the right side of the motor? i adjusted the valves, adjusted the cam chain, still there. so i pulled the clutch cover tonight noticed that my outer...
  7. shark1979

    Almost finished my build, What do you think?

    i am waiting on my rear fender, this is what i started with .
  8. shark1979

    looking for exhaust , any ideas.

    i am looking for some exhaust, i looked a gordon scott, but he is not taking any orders at this time. is anybody running pandemonium choppers exhaust? they sell a 2 down left side. just dont know if that will work with forward controls or my brat kit?
  9. shark1979

    what kind of electric box/can are you using with brat kit?

    i have the monstercraftsman brat kit. i need to come up with a place to put fuses and key switch. can you show me some pics to help me with some ideas?
  10. shark1979

    looking for a toggle switch for high beam/low beam.

    i am looking for a switch to use as a high/low beam selector. i do not want to mount it on my bars. i would like to mount it in the headlight bucket or in my elec. box. what kind do i need? or do you have any suggestions?
  11. shark1979

    question about elephant foot valve adjuster screws??

    i got some from Mike's the other week. i went to install them before i put my head back together. my question is : is there anything special you need to do to them ? i installed one , it seem to stick out alot more than the one i pulled out. it sticks out a lot more than the other ones even with...
  12. shark1979

    splitting my case and have some questions?

    i have split my case to install mikes overdrive. along with the new overdrive it is getting new pistons, cylinder bored, head reworked, new gaskets , seals, all parts glass beaded and hi-temp clear. so here is my questions. what is the bolt numbers?( i saw a pic posted before with all the bolts...
  13. shark1979

    looking for a fender for the trailwing tire?

    i am putting a 16'' trailwing tire on the back of my bike. 120/90/16. i want a round hugger type fender. With a tape measure it looks like a 6'' wide fender will be a bite wider than the tire. 5'' looks like it will fit perfect. which one should i get to fit the roundness of the tire?
  14. shark1979

    Could use help finding dual sport tires.

    i have 130/90/16 rear, 100/90/19 front. i would like to find a set of dual sport tires. the only thing i can come up with are TrailWings for the 16'' rear,19''front. i like the way they look , but after reading on here. not sure i want to get them. Are they that bad? If i did not go with a...
  15. shark1979

    For Sale - 2 into 1 intake with carb for sale.

    i have a wiseguy 2 into 1 intake. comes with VM36 carb , all the hardware , throttle cable for motion pro throttle. The carb has been jetted for the xs650. i changed the needle , needle jet. it runs great on my bike! just going for a differnet look now. bike started first kick. comes with extra...
  16. shark1979

    funny noise when i pull the clutch in.

    i went for a ride today. i noticed that when i pulled the clutch in there was a knocking noise coming from the clutch side of the motor. it went away when i relased the clutch. what could be making this noise?
  17. shark1979

    wheel bearing question?

    i installed my new wheel bearings today in my new wheels, but i forgot to install the spacer that goes between the bearings in the front wheel. will this hurt anything? do i need to remove the bearing and put this in? is it possible to remove the bearing with and reuse it or do i need to get new...
  18. shark1979

    single vm36 tunning help.

    i am sorry for asking this questions about this setup, but i am:banghead:. here are my problems. bike starts first kick idles great. pulls through the mid range good. and kinda flatens out at WOT. i am having a surge (bucking) at low RPM. right around 1/8 throttle it will buck and surge...
  19. shark1979

    losing oil? not sure where. any ideas?

    i put around 100 miles on my bike the other day. before i left i topped of the oil. after riding 100+/- i am about 1/2 quart low. i am not the bike smoke. and i dont see any oil leaks. the bike runs great. i have about 1000 miles on a top end rebuiuld. new valves seals, new rings, pistons, all...
  20. shark1979

    looking for a different petcock?

    on pandemonium cycles they have a petcock the looks like a faucet handle. i am a plumber by trade . i have a pipe wrench kickstarter lever now and think it would be cool to have this petcock. the problem in that it is 3/8' NPT. my tank has 1/4'' NPT bungs. Do you know of anybody that sells on...
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