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2008-09-04 Motorcycle Repair - 86 CB450 vacuum issue: I don't have experience with this bike but I'll add my thoughts to your excellent written description. The rain/water problem is probably the spark plug caps. Start the bike up and spray a little water...
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2008-09-04 Motorcycle Repair - 1978 Honda cb550K: Kyle, Any time you get involved with a 30 year old bike with 9k miles, it is obvious that it has sat idle a lot more than it was driven. The chief problem is almost always contaminated fuel system and...
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2008-09-03 Motorcycle Repair - ignition coil: Coils are like anything other electrical part. In time they will fail. As to why it only lasted 14 months, I cant tell you. Personnally I use Accel coils and have great luck with them and they have a warrenty...
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2008-09-03 Motorcycle Repair - Carb slide/diaphram separated: A damaged diaphragm usually cannot be repaired but if the rubber is intact you may be able to reattach it. A replacement assembly is still available as an OEM part but costs about $75. Be careful about...
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2008-09-03 Motorcycle Repair - fuel leaking out of carb float bowl: Brian, go back to the bikebandit.com site reference and you will see the fuel pump. It should be under the seat, perhaps along the side cover. Been awhile since I worked on one. The float valve is just...
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