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18009
I'm not talking about removing the petcock, merely replacing it with a manual vrs automatic option. Im asking in theory, would it work if placed in a spot that...
Seekyrr
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Nov 19, 2009
3:46 pm
18008
The vacuum petcock is located in a hard to reach place. If you install a manual petcock in its place, how will you reach it to turn it on and off? The petcock...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
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Nov 19, 2009
3:25 pm
18007
Your diagnosis is not correct. Continued cranking ( 10 seconds ) will create enough vacuum to fill the carb if the vacuum system is not breached with a leak...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
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Nov 19, 2009
3:15 pm
18006
I got this advice from somone and wanted your thoughts. My petcock may need replacing, and this is my 2nd one. I was thinking of a manual petcock and this...
snowcrash007
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Nov 19, 2009
3:12 pm
18005
Your diagnosis is incorrect. As long as you have your thumb on the starter button and the engine is turning over, it is producing vacuum which will allow fuel...
slickvicscooter
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Nov 19, 2009
12:50 pm
18004
I am new and I am not really a mechanic, in fact, I admire mechanics cuz this stuff is so dang hard. I have an 87 As I understand it, we have a little vacuum...
wanna_beco
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Nov 19, 2009
7:53 am
18003
I seem to have isolated my electrical problem down to two main faults. First was a bad regulator. Second, the red wire going to the main fuse looked in pretty...
Kelly
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Nov 19, 2009
2:56 am
18002
I just reviewed what was happening with your electrical problems. Unregulated voltage from the stator is 18.2 volts. You will never get 24 volts unregulated....
drfusion8
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Nov 15, 2009
9:21 pm
18001
Ooops. With the regulator disconnected, the rectifier was also disconnected. that resulted in a no control of alternator voltage and is free to rise way above...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
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Nov 14, 2009
10:31 pm
18000
Maybe a bad connector somewhere in the chain....
Merchison Burke
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Nov 13, 2009
4:48 am
17999
Did some more testing on the charging system. I disconnected the regulator and I got around 18v to the headlight, front signals. I also tested with the black...
Kelly
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Nov 13, 2009
3:15 am
17998
Have you solved your parts problem ? TheReaper!...
joe black
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Nov 12, 2009
4:06 pm
17997
TheReaper, I live in Juneau, Alaska Rick...
Rick
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Nov 12, 2009
7:26 am
17996
If you have a good '89 CH 250 front cable sell it to me and get yourself an '85 from Honda. I'll pay for the shipping PM me. Regards, Juan...
Juan
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Nov 11, 2009
9:39 pm
17995
I“m going thru the same problem, I think it was 3 cables and it“s plug on my right side that went dry (after 20 years) and was breaking making 2 cables...
Cristian Alfredo Guti...
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Nov 11, 2009
3:36 pm
17994
Does anyone know if a front brake cable from an 89 or 90 will fit the 85 model?...
Michael
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Nov 11, 2009
2:32 pm
17993
I brought a damaged wheel to a local guy.Ā  He just looked at me and laughed. Fortunately you can buy the outter rim from honda. Otherwise small bends... use a...
Frances
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Nov 11, 2009
9:42 am
17992
Did some preliminary tests today to try and isolate the electrical problem. After riding for 10 miles the battery went dead. Runs fine if i jump it, so...
Kelly
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Nov 11, 2009
6:42 am
17991
Jack it up and put a new one under it . TheReaper!...
joe black
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Nov 11, 2009
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17990
Is there any way to repair a rim that is out of true?...
Kelly
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Nov 11, 2009
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17989
Rick , what city and state do you live in ? TheReaper!...
joe black
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Nov 10, 2009
11:50 pm
17988
The previous owner of the bad engine thought it wouldn't start because it had water in the tank. Well, let me say, it had no water anywhere in the system....
Rick W
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Nov 10, 2009
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17987
This talk about engines reminded me that I promised to tell a contact made through this group when I had determined the asking price for a 1985 CH250 engine....
DAVID AHRENS
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Nov 10, 2009
6:06 pm
17986
Re: Engine Rebuild About the cylinder. You have to use the CN 250 that they call Vertical cyl (same as CH 1985-1988). The CH horizontal cyl. they refer to, is...
Juan
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Nov 10, 2009
3:51 pm
17984
whats wrong with the crank that you need a new one?Ā  Id send it to falicon for repair/refurbĀ before Id be buying chinky rotating assemblies. Ā  As for hating...
Frances
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Nov 10, 2009
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17983
No, have not heard of anyone using them. Be prepared for the China haters to jump all over you and virtually kick your behind....
slickvicscooter
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Nov 10, 2009
1:40 pm
17982
I'm rebuilding my '88 Elite 250 engine with some parts on ebay and wondered if anyone had used these crankshaft and cylinder kits from China via Sam Vtech....
Rick
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Nov 10, 2009
3:33 am
17981
Attach a voltmeter to the battery terminals. With engine not running, voltage should be less than13v. With engine running, voltageĀ shouldĀ be greater than...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
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Nov 10, 2009
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17980
How do I tell if the regulator/rectifier is bad on a 1985 Elite 250?...
Kelly
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Nov 9, 2009
11:52 pm
17979
You want nice ? Check these out . http://totalruckus.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=37974 TheReaper! [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/j6n9zr.jpg[/IMG]...
joe black
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