Motorcycle Repair/Expert Profile

Wayne S.

Canada
On Vacation
returns 12/31/2013
Expertise

Licensed Motorcycle Mechanic, Knowledge of motorcycles from 1960 up, Japanese, British and most other motorcycle repairs.

Experience in the area

Worked for Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki British: Triumph, Norton, BSA Other: Harley, Most Scooters and Mo-Peds

Publications

Canadian Motorcycling magazine article

Education/Credentials

Licensed Motorcycle Mechanic

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Learning never ends.


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Recent Answers from Wayne S.

2011-09-09 88' Honda Shadow:

Hi Drew,    Depending on your bike's layout  it will have one or two spark units  and usually two pulse generator coils.    The battery power goes through the kill switch  to the ignition coils so they

2011-09-08 Float Height - Yamaha DT100:

Hi Richard,    The float height for the DT100 is about 21 mm measured by   removing the float bowl, turn the carb upside down and   measure from the gasket face of the carb, gasket removed  to the bottom

2011-09-07 1985 goldwing:

Hi Larry,    A backfire can be a sign of a lean fuel supply.  If your fuel pump flow seems okay then it  could be the fuel pump relay acting up.  Follow the blue/yellow wire up from the pump to  find the

2011-09-06 1996 750 Honda Magna:

Hi Gary,    the fuel pump should pump about  30 ounces per minute.    If you run it for 5 seconds and  then check the fuel amount  and then times that by 12 it will  give you the amount of fuel it pumps

2011-09-05 turn signals:

Hi Nathan,    The signal lights work according to the current flow in the circuit.    If you add some bulbs or lights to the circuit  there will be more current flowing and the flasher unit  will respond

 

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