Yeah I just need it out of my garage. Sellin it cheap because its a lot harder to sell a bike in the beginning of the season that needs a day's worth of work than it is one that runs proper

It's a solid machine just needs a couple matters attended to


For page 2 http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/2248006690.html

[Edited on March 5, 2011 at 9:42 AM. Reason : 2]

3/5/2011 9:41:30 AM

I will post pics soon but I have a 1995 Ford Windstar setup for bike hauling. There is a wheel chock just behind the front seats and I put a winch on the inside just in front of it to help roll the bike in on days when you're flyin solo. the rear seats are removable and I use racheting tiedowns to secure the bike and attach to the rear seat mounts. I get about 20-22mpg on the highway with it, which is all i ever do. I have all maintenance records on it, new transmission, alignment, front tires, fuel filter, plugs, wires, EGR, oil change, coolant flush, etc. Only reason I'm selling is because I upgraded to a bigger rig to haul more than 1 bike at a time.

This guy saw my design and copied it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbc4yrI46E
It's very similar except I have to remove the windshield on my sport bikes to make it work because my rear door opens up.

This setup is perfect if you don't want to pony up for a truck and trailer but still want a covered transport. Also, no annoying inspection, just safety check.

Asking $2000

3/5/2011 11:50:14 AM

Quote :

"man.. i was trying to safety wire my shit tonight for tomorrow and titanium bits just aren't making a dent in these hardened steel fasteners. to make matters worse, there's an 80% chance of rain sunday. sunday is the real race day. fuck if im racing with novices on a new setup in the rain. i'll just get acclimated to the suspension at CMP on the 19th and 20th I guess. anyone got any good recommendations for drilling these holes or perhaps a vendor of pre-safety-wire drilled bolts?"

Titanium nitride tipped bits are a poor choice for drilling hardened shit. You need either cobalt or tungsten carbide. Most better hardware places will sell cobalt...carbide would have to come from an industrial source.

3/5/2011 11:55:32 AM

thanks, I'll look for some today. I also ordered these http://www.solomotoparts.com/product.php?productid=22654

3/5/2011 12:14:27 PM

See http://www.mcmaster.com for pre-drilled fasteners etc. (look under fasteners->Screws&Bolts->Whatever type you need)

They are a great industrial supply co, great prices, and fast shipping - use 'em all the time whenever I need random hardware stuff that you can't find at Lowes etc.

Also have a huge variety of carbide and other type bits, in all sorts of sizes, so check it out.

No, not affiliated with them, but they kick some serious ass when it comes to getting just about anything mechanical you can't find elsewhere easily.

3/6/2011 12:34:08 AM

We know you're not affiliated with 'em because most of us know who McMaster Carr is.

3/6/2011 11:46:55 AM

unfortunately, most of that predrilled hardware is for aircraft stuff and is SAE. I ride jap bikes and need metric :-\

3/6/2011 12:53:58 PM

does synthetic oil need to be changed if it's been sitting for 6 months?

3/6/2011 10:22:59 PM

Why not? It's gotta be like a 10-minute, $10 job on a scooter.

3/6/2011 10:42:24 PM

yeah, it's not hard (and it only takes a quart, so not even $10)...but i didn't know if that was an advantage of using synthetic in the first place, that it doesn't break down like dino oil does

*shrug*

3/7/2011 6:21:55 AM

So I'll be getting a bike in the next few weeks. My mother-in-law has a 1984 Honda Shadow 750 that she is going to give to me. The thing is that it has been sitting in storage for 3 years. Evidently it ran well before she parked it but being that it's sat for so long its going to need so general maintenance before she's road worthy. So I have a few questions....

1. Other then a new battery and flushing and filling all fluids, what else should i do before getting her out on the road?

2. do you have any suggestions for message boards that specifically cater to this vintage of bike?


Also where is the best place for accessories. I'm thinking at the minimum i'm going to need a helmet, jacket, pants and gloves.

[Edited on March 7, 2011 at 9:00 AM. Reason : .]

3/7/2011 8:44:31 AM

http://www.webbikeworld.com has good reviews on helmets and accessories

There's probably a shadow forum out there with all the information you'll ever need. Just google it.

3/7/2011 9:51:03 AM

^^Full carb clean will be necessary. The rest of the fuel system may be a mess too, but you won't know until you get into it. The 80s shadows (or at least my 86) had a vacuum petcock, so that should have kept everything a little more tidy. Good luck!

3/7/2011 10:00:51 AM

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/9223687/

Dang :-( So sad... I thought there was a law against cops chasing down a speeding motorcyclist.

3/7/2011 10:33:22 AM

^^ cool and thanks! so can i get most of this parts/fluids at any ol' car parts store (autozone, pepboys, etc)?

3/7/2011 10:37:54 AM

anyone know a good place to go for an inspection that wont nail me for my flush turn signals?

3/7/2011 2:19:36 PM

^^^ Good riddance, dumbass.

3/7/2011 3:47:36 PM

snappy lube on new bern

3/7/2011 6:39:28 PM

^+1 Took the FZ6 there just last week.

^x4 Yes, you can get pretty much everything you will need from auto parts stores. As far as oil, just get Shell Rotella, the dino or synthetic version will do just fine. In a pinch, most anything at least 40 weight will not have friction modifiers, and can be used to top off or whatever, but Rotella is designed for high-stress applications, so it's perfect for bikes.

When you do your carbs, I would take them completely apart, get a rebuild kit to replace all the rubber rings inside, and dip all the metal parts in Berrymans' Chem-dip for half a day. It's really, really good stuff, and will loosen all the crud that's hiding in there. Put in the new o-rings, paint them if you like, and they're practically brand new.

3/8/2011 8:45:48 AM

have any of you heard of soaking the carb in pine-sol to clean it. it seems that several people on this board swear by it.

http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/72-technical-discussion/101589-1983-shadow-500-a.html

also will most tire shops mount motorcycle tires?

[Edited on March 8, 2011 at 1:43 PM. Reason : .]

3/8/2011 1:42:14 PM

[NO]

cyclegear is the cheapest place to mount tires and a decent place to buy them

3/8/2011 5:43:36 PM

Why would you soak carbs in anything other than carb cleaner?

3/8/2011 6:52:36 PM

A Ultra sonic cleaner is hands down the best way to clean carbs!

3/8/2011 11:40:15 PM

per the thread...

Quote :

"I soak my carbs in pinesol. Usually a 50-50 solution, but sometimes more rich depending on the carb. It works great and wont hurt the rubber parts. I never soak the slide diaphragm though, its too precious to mess with. Be careful with carb cleaner, it is hard on rubber."

Quote :

"I got the idea over on the http://www.cb750c.com site. Everyone there does it. I've cleaned about 7 sets of carbs from various bikes including the vt500 with this method and it works great."

Quote :

"+100 on the Pine-Sol. Another good one to use is Lestoil."

Quote :

"If you're having trouble bringing yourself to use Pinesol, Berryman's Chem Dip 96floz Bucket (with strainer basket) will run you $20 at Autozone and did a fantastic job cleaning out my carbs (i'm guessing they were never cleaned before, I had the same yellow deposits on mine), no scrubbing required. In addition to the fact that you should avoid contact between carb cleaner and rubber, avoid contact with plastic pieces as well. "

Quote :

"I decided to go the green route (cheaper) and use the pinesol. I dismantled the carb and took off the float bowls and the rubber piece that holds the jet needle. I used a 70% pinesol to 30% hot water. Immediately I started seeing black gunk (oil mess) float to the top of the bucket! I am going to let it sit for roughly a day, then rinse the carb out with more hot water and blow dry with compressed air. Hopefully the pinesol trick will work. "

Quote :

"It was the carb. I will vouch for the Pine-Sol cleaning, although you do need to rinse the carb out with hot water then blow dry it with compressed air."

3/9/2011 8:34:07 AM

you can get an ultrasonic cleaner at harbor freight on the cheap. might be able to pay for a dip at marsh woodwinds as well

3/9/2011 9:48:53 AM

i'm not looking to spend a bunch on money on this so i don't see myself buying a ultrasonic machine.

how much does it cost to have it dipped at woodwinds.

3/9/2011 10:17:19 AM

It's funny to me that those guys think pinesol is 'green'

If you're going to simply soak them in something, use carb cleaner. This seems indisputable.

3/9/2011 7:49:21 PM

and yet...it's disputable

3/9/2011 7:53:13 PM

I have a bucket of the Berryman's if you want to use it. Since you'll be taking all the rubber off to use that, I'd recommend getting all new o-rings and rubber parts (except diaphragms) while you're at it if that's what you do.

3/10/2011 9:50:58 AM

Quote :

"It's funny to me that those guys think pinesol is 'green' If you're going to simply soak them in something, use carb cleaner. This seems indisputable."

It's a fuckload greener than Berryman's carb dip, or Gunk carb dip, or damn near anybody's carb dip. Some of the chemicals in those carb dips are fucking horrendous.

3/10/2011 10:33:30 AM

^^ do i have to go to the Honda dealer for the rubber or can i get it at Autozone? I'm such a motorcycle newb!!

[Edited on March 10, 2011 at 12:30 PM. Reason : ..]

3/10/2011 12:29:58 PM

You can't get shit through autozone, and they don't know anything about bikes to begin with. Trying to explain why I was ordering a Honda Accord brake caliper gasket for a motorcycle was like performing brain surgery.

Here's a fun story for motorcycle noobs: I was coming back from lunch just now on North Elm in Greensboro. One lane each direction, center turn lane. I'm heading south, there's a UPS truck ahead also heading south, but sitting in the center lane waiting to turn left. I'm about 10 feet behind the truck, just enough that it's blocking my view of oncoming traffic, when this dumb fuck in an F-350 whips a left turn in front of the UPS truck, right in front of me. I grab the brakes, back tire locks up, fishtail like mad, manage to keep it up but no doubt the closest I've come to going down. End up sitting in the grass in front of the gas station F-350 was heading to. Pulled up and kindly explained what a mess he nearly caused. "Sorry, man, didn't see ya."

So get used to that shit.

[Edited on March 10, 2011 at 12:49 PM. Reason : ebay is good for rebuild kits, dealer is always going to be way more expensive on old parts]

3/10/2011 12:48:19 PM

Check the forums for the model you're working on. There has to be a reliable source for rubber rings and gaskets somewhere, and guaranteed someone before you has figured it out. You may be able to find a fair amount of NOS parts on ebay, and some companies actually still sell full carb rebuild kits.

3/10/2011 1:49:39 PM

decided to sell my bandit 1250
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/2258487187.html

3/10/2011 5:15:07 PM

I miss my 2004 600rr

3/10/2011 9:43:34 PM

^^ always wanted to take one of those for a spin

3/11/2011 2:55:13 AM

Took my R6 out today.. felt good

3/12/2011 6:39:48 PM

Took my Harley out today with the new 95 CI motor and HOLY FUCK!!!! The thing is SICK!!!! Never rode a sporty that would pull the front tire up in 2nd gear!!!!

3/12/2011 9:01:49 PM

Went for a nice ride out down Old Liberty and through Uwharrie to Troy and back. Did have an unfortunate getoff in a tight right-hander that highsided me off the bike, but I managed to ride it back home without any trouble. My Givi case and frame sliders soaked up the damage for all the hard parts. My helmet is toast, missing a turn signal, have a slightly tweaked but fixable front end, and some rash on the front fairings, but all things considered I came out very well. Lesson learned, don't ever use the back brake in a turn. Bad things will happen when that wheel locks up.

3/13/2011 6:20:24 PM

Damn man...sorry to hear that. The bike is fixable, so it's just good to hear you've still got most of your appendages attached.

3/13/2011 7:13:44 PM

Was riding yesterday and today... (well sorta ) Completed my BRC at Durham Tech. and completely aced the riding portion. I was soooo excited that I got it perfectly. Those little suzuki gz250's were pretty darn fun. I didn't plan on having as much fun as I did. I swear I was grinnin ear to ear all morning long today and the beautiful weather only made the whole utopian experience surreal.

Now it's motorcycle shoppin time.

This was my first time on a bike and I'm sooo addicted.

[Edited on March 13, 2011 at 10:20 PM. Reason : .]

3/13/2011 10:19:00 PM

Buy a frame and build a bike!!!

3/13/2011 10:35:45 PM

Picked her uper yesterday and got her home safe and sound. the good news is that the gas was drained and and run out before she was put in storage so I may be good to go on the carbs. the bike looks to be in better condition then i expected. there is some rust in the gas tank though. next weekend is flushing and filling all the fluids, rinsing out the gas tank, installing new battery then seeing if she fires up. i am going to need new tires before she's road worthy though.






[Edited on March 14, 2011 at 8:44 AM. Reason : resize]

3/14/2011 8:40:47 AM

My, what strange exhaust pipes you have

3/14/2011 9:52:12 AM

Putting it up without gas is bad, bad, bad for the tank. That's why you have rust. A fillup and some sta-bil would have been optimal, and the carbs may still need to be cleaned.

Anyway, put a bunch of nuts and bolts in the tank with some vinegar. Agitate until all the rust is loose, then clean and seal the tank. You really, really don't want rust in the carbs unless you love cleaning tiny jets and passages.

Those D440's look pretty new. Are they still soft?

[Edited on March 14, 2011 at 4:35 PM. Reason : tires]

3/14/2011 4:34:18 PM

is anyone else OCD about thumbing the turn signal switch to make sure you're not blinking?

i find myself pressing it "off" multiple times after almost every traffic maneuver

it's kindof annoying and i swear i'm gonna wear the damned thing out

3/14/2011 10:45:08 PM

i don't signal, i use my hand

3/15/2011 12:06:34 AM

^^^ yeah the rest doesn't seem that bad but i'll take your advice and try to get it out as much as possible. do you have a suggestion for a tank sealer and where would i get it? also, i wonder if the fuel filter should be changed. i have no clue how long those things last in storage, it would suck for it to disintegrate the first time i get the bike started. i guess i need to find out if its a paper filter or not.

3/15/2011 8:35:59 AM

^^^ No idiot lights?

My CB550 had a buzzer that would scream when the turn signal was on. haha it was horrible.

3/15/2011 9:21:24 AM

1) Por-15 is the sealer to use. From everything I've read, and I proverbially hang out with the rusty gas tank crowd, is that Kreem and shit like that suck. Either way, it's all about the prep. Clean it up good, the Por-15 it and you shouldn't have to worry about the gas tank ever again. I've never seen it in person anywhere, so you'll probably have to get it online.

2) I don't have any way of knowing for sure, but I'd be really surprised if that bike had a fuel filter. My 500 shadow of similar vintage didn't.

3/15/2011 9:56:15 AM