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Jul 28, 2010, Oil Filter Cover Location on the 1996 Yamaha XV750 Virago Engine.
Commonly Asked Question: What is the location of the Oil Filter Cover on a 1996 Virago?
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Jul 27, 2010, Metric bolts: size, thread pitch, mm - explained
Metric bolts, SAE, USS - differences, explanation of sizes and type.
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Jul 20, 2010, CB750F: how to identify a pre-1981 Honda CB750 F Super Sport.
Determine the year of a vintage CB750F from the old format Vehicle Identification or Serial Number.
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Jul 20, 2010, PW50 will only run on full throttle. What should I do? Free Answer.
Free Answers to Repair Questions: Why will my 2001 PW50 only run while holding full throttle? Electrical Testing. Weeks Motorcycle
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Jul 12, 2010, Trail 90: Honda Model Edition or Year Designations.
Free Question and Answer on Weeks Motorcycle: Vintage Honda Trail 90 Model Edition or Year.
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Jul 11, 2010, Dyna S Electronic Ignition Question: Vintage Honda GoldWing GL1000 Restoration.
Free Repair Q and A: Help for Converting Mechanical Points and Condensors to Dyna S Electronic Ignition DS1-3. WeeksMotorcycle.com
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Jul 11, 2010, Motorcycle VIN: Vehicle Identifcation Number
Use the Motorcycle VIN to determine manufacturer, model year and more.
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Jul 5, 2010, V-Star 1100 Brake and Running Light Wiring Issues.
Repair Question and Answer: Yamaha V-Star 1100 Brake Light Wiring Problems.
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Jul 2, 2010, Suzuki Motorcycle Photos: Vintage and Modern Bikes.
Show Off Your Suzuki Motorcycle Photos Here! Street and Off-Road Pictures.
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Jun 25, 2010, Not Mine, But A Nice XT350
I saw this little XT350 in a Turkey Hill parking lot. I think the camper plate was Maryland. It was so nice a had to take a picture
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Jun 23, 2010, Intermittent Spark Trouble on a 1988 Suzuki GSXR1100. Testing Procedures.
Ask Weeks Motorcycle: GSXR1100 with Intermittent Spark - How to Test Ignition Coils, CDI Igniter and Signal Generator.
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Jun 22, 2010, Honda Motorcycles: Free Technical Specifications, battery & spark plug, Photos
Basic and Advanced technical specifications reference for Honda motorcycles and ATVs.
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Jun 16, 2010, Oil Filter Location on 1983 Yamaha Virago 750, 750 Midnight and 920 models.
Where to find the oil filter on the 1983 Yamaha Virago models. Weeks Motorcycle
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Jun 11, 2010, RoadStar Wiring Diagram or Schmatics for Yamaha XV1600 Road Star and Silverado.
Need a Yamaha - Star Motorcycle RoadStar Wiring Diagram? Here ya go.
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May 29, 2010, TZ125 Wiring Diagrams and Electrical Components List.
Yamaha 2 stroke Competition - Road Race TZ125 Wiring Diagrams and Electrical Component List.
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May 29, 2010, YZ80 Wiring Diagrams and Electrical Components: Trouble Shoot Problems.
Review YZ80 Wiring Diagrams. Electrical Component List - Weeks Motorcycle.
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May 27, 2010, Brake Master Cylinder Problems: Brake Lever Will Not Release Fully.
How To: Front Brake Master Cylinder Trouble with a Honda NTV650 Deauville.
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May 26, 2010, Links to other interesting sites we have found.
A page of interesting Links. Our other sites, customers websites and other good powersports stuff.
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May 26, 2010, Yamaha ATV Model Code Designations YFM, YT, YFS, YFZ, YTM, YFP
What is the Yamaha ATV Model Code for my quad? Why are some the same?
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May 21, 2010, Yamaha Service Information for Motorcycles & ATVs.
Where to access Yamaha service resources for microfiche, wiring diagrams, manuals and recalls.
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May 19, 2010, Repair Questions Answered Free. Motorcycles, ATVs, Quads, Dirt and Pit bikes.
Weeks Cycle answers your motorcycle maintenance and repair questions free of charge.
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May 19, 2010, Suzuki ATV Model Code Designations: what do they mean?
Need to Know: What do Suzuki ATV Model Code Designations mean? What is a LTA? Weeks
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May 19, 2010, Kawasaki ATV Model Code Designations: what do they mean?
Need to Know: What do Kawasaki ATV Model Code Designations mean? What is a kvf? Weeks
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May 17, 2010, Yamaha ATV photos, New and Old, Custom and Stock. Side by Side photos too.
Weeks Motorcycle .com - Yamaha ATV Photos, Pics of Quads and UTV models: New, Old, Custom.
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May 17, 2010, Honda ATVs: service, repair and technical specs.
Honda ATVs and ATCs where to find machine specifications for repair and maintenance.
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May 16, 2010, Honda ATV Photos: Quad & ATC pics by Weeks Cycle Salvage on WeeksMotorcycle.com
Weeks Motorcycle: Honda atv photos taken of whole quads, repairs in progress, our old ATC, etc.
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May 16, 2010, Honda photos: pictures of Honda motorcycle, atc, atv, dirt bikes, scooters.
Weeks Motorcycle: Honda photos taken of cool bikes, repairs in progress, our old cycles, etc.
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May 12, 2010, Oil Breather Hose Dumping Oil in the AirBox of a Honda Rancher. Why?
Repair Q and A: Why am I losing oil thru the breather hose into the air box of my Honda TRX350 Rancher?
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May 11, 2010, Causes of Vibration and Clutch Slippage in a 2001 Suzuki Quad Runner, LT250.
Free Repair Q and A: Help for vibration and slipping clutch in a LT230 Quad Runner. WeeksMotorcycle.com
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May 11, 2010, More Fun Stuff on WeeksMotorcycle.com.
Weeks Motorcycle - More Fun Stuff page.
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May 8, 2010, Water in the Oil and Exhaust, what causes this?
Repair Question and Answer: What causes Water in the Oil and Exhaust? WeeksMotorcycle.com
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May 7, 2010, Thoughts on High Octane Fuel for Motorcycles.
Repair Question and Answer: Suzuki GSXR600 SRAD is hard to start. Will higher octane fuel help? WeeksMotorcycle.com
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Apr 29, 2010, Motorcycle Abbreviations Used in Repair & Service
Popular Motorcycle Abbreviations used in service & repair manuals.
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Apr 28, 2010, No Power after a simple battery change! What is up with my GS1000?
Repair Question and Answer: GS1000 has absolutely no power, lights, etc after a battery change.
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Apr 28, 2010, Cold Start Issues in a Kawasaki Vulcan VN1600 Classic.
Repair Question and Answer: Vulcan VN1600 will only cold start. Will not start when hot. WeeksMotorcycle.com
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Apr 25, 2010, Enter to Win a Trip to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Festival in Birmingham, Alabama
The 6th Annual Barber Vintage Festival is a great weekend of classic motorcycle mania, and you could be there, for free! Enjoy the exciting vintage American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) racing, the old bike swap meet, classic bike shows from Motorcycle Classics, the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club and the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA).
Add aerial acrobatics and the annual Race of the Century for bikes 100 years old or older and you have a weekend of moto excess that has got to be experienced to be believed. It all happens Oct. 8 thru 11, 2010.
Prize includes: a three-night hotel stay, festival and auction tickets, museum passes and two T-shirts and caps!
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Apr 23, 2010, Plastic Carb top is cracked on a 2000 Yamaha Wolverine. How to repair it.
Repair Question and Answer: Plastic Mikuni Carb top is cracked and leaking air. How to repair it.
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Apr 18, 2010, Suzuki King Quad refuses to idle but otherwise runs well. What gives?
Repair and Maintenance Questions Answered! 97 King Quad will not idle. Free Help at WeeksMotorcycle.com!
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Apr 18, 2010, 2004 Suzuki GS500F Turn Signals suddenly stopped working.
Free Answers to Repair Questions: Why did my GS500F turn signals stop working?
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Apr 18, 2010, April Meteor Showers bring May Flowers??
After midnight, Wednesday and Thursday, April 21 & 22, 2010 the Lyrid Meteor Showers will be visible from the lower 48 states.
The moon, according to the Weather Underground, sets at around 8:30pm in the eastern US so we should have an amazing view this year.
Bundle up for a midnight ride and see some spring shooting stars.
Apr 17, 2010, Rectifier: Where to find aftermarket or replacement rectifier for a motorcycle?
Where to find aftermarket or replacement motorcycle rectifier for a Honda Interceptor 750?
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Apr 8, 2010, 28th Annual Raceway Park Spring Swap Meet.
Its Swap Meet time again! Bring your sunblock, an umbrella and cash when you come to see Weeks Motorcycle Salvage at the 28th Annual Spring Swap Meet at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. Friday, April 16th thru Sunday April 18th, 2010. Gates open 7am till 6pm.
We are in spaces H42 thru H45.
We created an album of pics from the Fall 2002 and 2005 meets on our Facebook page, add yours.
For more info use the link to go directly to the Raceway Park site.
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Mar 30, 2010, Have you recently asked WeeksMotorcycle.com a repair question?
If you are wondering where the answer to your motorcycle repair question is, you are not alone.
When we began WeeksMotorcycle.com we expected one or two questions per week. Something we could devote an hour or two to each week.
Since early February we have been receiving 2 or 3 questions per day. And, quite honestly, have not been able to keep up with it.
We are currently working hard to answer all your repair and maintenance questions. We thank you for your patience. We may not be able to send emails to everyone right away, so check the master list on the Repair Advice page, using the link below.
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Feb 26, 2010, Kodiak YFM400 Cable Routing Diagrams - Weeks Cycle
Where do all the cables go on my Yamaha Kodiak YFM400?
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Feb 17, 2010, Privacy Policy and Legal Disclaimer page.
Privacy policy and legal disclaimer for WeeksMotorcycle.com users.
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Feb 17, 2010, Salvage yards for motorcycles, dirt bikes and quads. : WeeksMotorcycle.com
Salvage sellers of motorcycle, dirtbike, scooter and atv parts and machines. UK Motorbike Breakers List.
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Feb 17, 2010, Motorcycle Salvage - yards, where to locate parts, reliable used parts sellers.
Motorcycle Salvage: with the old guys gone, where do you go for used bike and quad parts? Find reputable sellers and good parts.
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Feb 17, 2010, Rancher TRX350 Clutch Slip - Transmission Shifting Problems. WeeksMotorcycle.com
Repair and Maintenance Questions Answered! Rancher TRX350 Clutch and Trans Problems. Free Answer at WeeksMotorcycle.com!
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Feb 17, 2010, LTA500F Vinson with a leaky fuel valve or petcock? Can it be rebuilt?
Weeks Motorcycle: 2005 LTA500F Vinson leaking fuel valve trouble.
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