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I joined to see if anyone out there might have a suggestion on what might be going on with my bike. I have a 2005 Yamaha V-Star 1100 with about 8500 miles on it. I just had some new tires put on it last week and when I went to pick it up at the dealer, I tried starting it without the choke because it was pretty warm out. It wouldn't start so I tried choking it and when I did I heard a pop like a backfire, but the sound seemed to come from up front instead of from the exhaust. I didn't pay much attention to it and it started right after that, and I rode home with no problems. However, when I got home I noticed that there was some oil splattered on the right side battery cover. I couldn't see any leak on the engine so I wiped off the oil to see if it would happen any more. I rode it again...

Hello all, I'm new to this site, this is my first post. I have an old iron head sportster with a 38mm mikuni. My bike was running good up until 2 weeks ago. When first started it will only run with the choke on, then as it warms up the choke can be released, but then it will pop or puff intermittently thru the carb. As the engine gets hotter, it pops less and less. I've played with the low speed air/fuel mixture screw, adjusted the valves, changed the condensor, re-adjusted the points, tightened all of the intake clamps and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Could the coil be bad, it's about 15 years old. but I don't want to spend $50.-$70. and still have it popping. The spark at the points is very faint. Thanks, Fiddyfofoad

My fxrs has the wobbles. It's fine in a straight line to well over 100mph but when I hit the twisties it has a tendancy to wobble while haulin ass in both left and right turns. It's has 39 mm fxrs front end. It is a 86 frame and 90-94 drive train/front end, final chain drive. 100/90/19 front tire and 130/90/16 rear tire both Dunlop K-591. Iv'e tried a fxd front end and it wasn't much better. Iv'e had it aligned same same. It has done this forever but it seems to be a little worse after instaling a S+S 124 some years ago but now I'm finally had enouph and geting around to fixing it. Was wondering if the rear end is trying to pass the front end (to much power) or if the front end is flexing or somthin in that line. I know there are a lot of gimicks out there for this and don't want to...

Just wondering what everyong might think about oil pumps and when they take a dump on you. Do they just stop working completely? Do they work sporatically? I am having a problem with filling the crankcase with oil and then it dumping out of the crankcase vent. (I checked the ball valve and it seems okay) I am wondering if it is possible that the oil is just not getting pumped out of the crankcase fast enough due to a bad pump. I do have some oil movement in the tank but hard to tell if it is the amount that it should be or if it is just moving because the bike is running. Today when I came back from a couple mile ride the oil pressure gauge was jumping around a lot and then just flat bottomed out. I am at my wits end with this dang thing....Thanks.


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One look and all I could say was WTF?!!!!!

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