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I started earlier this year working on rebuilding a bike that was run into a lake... engine is from an '88 and has been completely rebuilt, using Damon's video and parts from Sean. All new bearings and gaskets everywhere, stainless bolts, repainted with high-gloss/high-heat paint. Frame is a '98...

Got the oil pan back on last night, and the next step on the video was to reinstall the low oil sensor. On mine, there's no wire coming out of the sensor, but instead there's a screw in the opening, and kind of a 45 degree angle coming out of the hole. Is the wire supposed to be embedded, or is...

OK, I'm at a loss as to where this oval O-ring goes when installing the HD Oiler cure. Can someone give me a picture or a part number for the "elbow assembly" that it goes on?

If I've read correctly, I can replace the standard '88 forks with something post-'92 if I replace both triples and the calipers as well, yes? Will the standard wheel from an '88 still work? (Digital speedo, so the speedo drive isn't an issue)

I'm to the point in my engine rebuild where it's time to put the output shaft into the back of the engine block. Since this bike was underwater, the original shims rusted completely together, and I have no way of knowing how many or what size the originals were. My local shop doesn't stock these...

Is it safe to assume that any non-sealed bearing, such as the ones on the ends of the transmission shafts, would be safe to immerse in mineral spirits? I can only assume that since they're not packed with grease, and are constantly being flooded with the engine oil, that a quick dip in the...

I've got every bolt bolt removed, that yoke/joint thing pulled (where the drive shaft attaches), pistons and oil system are out, etc. For whatever reason, I cannot get the top and bottom halves of the block to separate. Is Yamabond #5 really that strong? I've tried a dead-blow hammer, prying...

I'm still in the process of tearing down this '88 engine for a complete rebuild... how do I know which size ring set to order for the pistons? From what I saw in the parts fiche, there's stock and then two sizes of slightly oversized. Are those intended to compensate for wear on the sleeve?

Anyone using these? I placed my order 2 weeks ago (instant payment via PayPal), and I haven't received them yet, haven't gotten anything regarding shipping, and they haven't responded to my email asking for an update.

Can anyone recommend a good choice for a valve spring compressor? I checked all of the local auto parts stores, and none of the choices look like they would fit the recessed spring design.

So, I bought a bike unseen from Craigslist. The ad said the existing bike had no title, but it also came with a clean title frame. Just move the parts over and ride, sounds reasonable enough. Famous last words... I started cracking open the carbs in an effort to clean them out, and this is what...

What kind of metal are the flat sides of the carbs made out of? I'm assuming that like most die cast pieces, they're some form of pot metal. Of course, I cleaned one of mine very abrasively, removing any coating that might have been on there. It looked great for about 30 minutes, and now it...

I'm starting my frame swap project this afternoon... salvage title bike plus clean title frame equals happy insurance agent! Anyway, I'm used to working on Ducati's, where the engine is a stressed member of the frame. Most of them would start a complete rebuild by putting the engine on a jack...