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Sorry you've had a bad first impression of MikesXS but I can give my experience.
I've purchased in excess of $2K worth of parts from them over the last few years and never had any issues. There was one time when they sent the wrong part but that was remedied immediately, and another instance...
I can vouch for the puller from Mikes. Actually had to use an air impact wrench to get my rotor off. Probably a no-no but the puller held up and got it off with no damage. This was a couple of years ago.
As far as the stator sleeve, probably some kind of heat shrink wrap. Can't speak from...
This is one of those "it should be obvious" questions, but I thought I would double-check with you guys.
I have an AGM battery from Mikes that I bought Jan. 2012. A couple months ago my starter button broke so I got a new one, but electric start wouldn't even budge. So I figured maybe the whole...
Gorilla alarm. Barely touch the cycle and off it goes, waking up the neighborhood :laugh:
Make sure you have good electrical system and battery though. It detects changes in current (hotwire detection) so parasitic draws or a bad battery can make it chirp every now and then.
Not necessarily a...
I just finished installing a new ignition switch. Before sealing the headlamp I briefly turned it on to verify the headlamp and turns signals were functioning properly. Great right? Well I button everything up and few mins later come back to leave. I turn the switch, hit the starter button and...
Yeah but not just plates....the f'ers tried to steal my whole bike. :laugh: :mad:
Anyway, I knew there were a ton of different types but was just wondering if there were any that someone has tried specifically for their license/inspection bracket. I use one of the ones you posted to keep...
I have a stock '80. I am getting a new inspection/license plate bracket (probably like part #600-447 at J&P) and am wondering if anybody has recommendations for anti-theft bracket locks. Also somewhat unrelated but any recommendations on security chains/u-locks as well?
Thanks :thumbsup:
This might have nothing to do with your buddies bike, but I have a story....
After a hard high speed highway ride, the nut came loose on the rod going through my PAMCO assembly (washer+magnet+circuit board), causing the magnet to fall off when the bike was parked (tilted). At the time I didn't...
Welp, just thought I'd update.
Indeed it was the hydraulic clutch. I put my old cable clutch back on and with some adjusting works perfect. I actually feel like I get more power to the ground with my cable clutch :shrug:
I'm not really sure what to make of the hydraulic cable clutch. It's...
Resurrecting an old thread, but I'm having really bizarre hydraulic clutch issues.
Suddenly my clutch isn't working right. I can shift gears fine but when I put on the throttle the bike doesn't move very fast and RPMs shoot up :wtf:
I grab at the clutch lever a few times and seems like the...
Appreciate the responses guys.
I did use a torque wrench when I installed the sprocket bolts, but I think I only used about 15 ft/lbs. So perhaps that's the reason.
I do ride my bike pretty hard, always trying to beat these 2 traffic lights that turn green simultaneously but are separated by...
I have a little story from an incident today.
I'm going out for a ride to do errands, stopped at a traffic light. I start off again and suddenly my bike jerks real funny and I hear a grind, and I'm like OK what's up with this POS transmission it's never done that :laugh: :D But after that it...
Think I fixed it :thumbsup:
The wires were fine but the socket that connects to the bulb needed adjusting. For whatever reason it doesn't fit very snugly (fault of the bulb, not the plug). Guess I'll just have to monitor it :shrug:
Thanks for all suggestions
Went to Firestone to have my oil changed, they told me oil pan was damaged so I needed oil pan replaced and gasket changed......$600.......went home and looked myself. Not even a nick in the darn thing. I wish I would've checked right in front of them and embarrassed them :laugh:
Needless to...
Yeah I'm thinking a wire might be loose in headlamp, so that's where I'm checking next.
If it's not that then I would guess it's the safety relay? Cause low beam works with bypassed version but doesn't work with non-bypassed (I have two). I know RLU isn't the problem as the problem persists...
I replaced my headlight bulb several months ago and all has been well until recently.
The regular/daylight bulb stopped shining, but my brights work fine. Thinking maybe the dim bulb went out, I connected a good lighting reserve unit to see if it would switch. Nothing.
Thinking it could be...