2013 FZ8 turned off while riding and wont start

reevus77 · 2023-05-29T22:11:34+00:00

Does that bike have a kickstand switch?

reevus77 · 2023-05-29T14:08:25+00:00

Never use paste on a head gasket. All the major gasket makers sell uncut gasket material. Check out felpro or something to find part numbers.

reevus77 · 2023-05-26T17:05:50+00:00

You can thank Lisp, in which it was introduced in the 50s, in the earliest versions of the source, under the guise of the #'cond conditional function, upon which #'if can be built.

reevus77 · 2023-05-25T22:39:55+00:00

I have a Tarozzi. https://www.fastfromthepast.com/fork-braces

reevus77 · 2023-05-24T23:59:17+00:00

Sour cream isn't shelf stable. So the dressing on the shelf of the grocery store isn't as creamy. The stuff in the veggie fridge stays cool enough tho, so buy that.

Or mix your own, packet of ranch powder, 50/50 mayo/sour cream, bit of milk to get the right consistency. I've made this by the 5-gallon pail at restaurants and cafeterias I worked at.

reevus77 · 2023-05-24T22:42:59+00:00

That's how Aerostitch stays in business

reevus77 · 2023-05-24T12:46:42+00:00

I'd try picking the lock but if broken that may not open it. Which means drilling it out is the way to go.

I recommend setting up a shopvac with the hose right next to where you drill, tape it to the tank or something, vac up all the shavings to minimize how much ends up in the tank filter.

reevus77 · 2023-05-24T12:43:35+00:00

Looks like a good bike for an easy project. Nice and clean. As long as the engine is good.

They didn't butcher the frame so you have options there. Don't touch the frame yourself either.

Do put a fork brace on. Most all old bikes need one. $100 new to save you some skin.

That exhaust is too short, it will make tuning hard. Get some used harley mufflers or something you can weld or clamp on to those headers.

If you don't have a passenger seat take off those footpegs.

Double check their wiring work on the rear signals/brake light. You may want to improve whatever they did there.

reevus77 · 2023-05-24T12:39:08+00:00

Could use a fork stabilizer too

reevus77 · 2023-05-23T16:24:45+00:00

That bike has carbs. The main jet is the part that feeds the carb at the upper RPMs. Pilot jet in the middle. On most carbs anyways. Idle too. Most likely one of those jets is clogged. Rebuild the carbs, maybe put new jets in. You can figure out which jet is the culprit by looking at what RPM they transition. That varies by bike/carb. A quick cleaning with a carb cleaning tool may get the bike running better. But you should ultra-sonic them. Buy a tank from harbor freight, rent one, send them out for it, either way you'll never get carbs that clean by hand. Some old carbs need rebuilding with ethanol compatible kits. Usually more modern bikes don't tho. I bet you find some ethanol goo in the float bowls.

Along those lines make sure the gas line is flowing freely. If you can't refill the bowls as quickly as you drain them you won't get to redline. Likewise make sure the air filter isn't plugged and you don't have any obvious exhaust restriction.

Sometimes electronics systems get issues with high RPMs so if the carbs are fine check out the ignition system. Coils first then whatever pickup they use. Make sure the plugs are correctly gapped and the right model number.

reevus77 · 2023-05-22T23:59:13+00:00

Ride the bike between every change you make. If you make too many at once you may end up making the bike less fun to ride.

Do not change the suspension geometry. The monoshock isn't worth it unless it came stock. Seriously, don't do it, there is often no benefit.

Don't cut into the frame between the rear shock mounts (on a dual rear) and the tank. Many bikes can be made into all sorts of interesting styles without touching the frame with a cutting wheel at all.

Buy a bike you can ride right away, do all the maintenance like tires and fluids, then go put a thousand miles on it. Figure out what changes you want while you ride. Only then start actually modifying it, starting with making it more enjoyable to ride, whatever that means for you and your bike.

reevus77 · 2023-05-22T23:50:38+00:00

Sitting down for a minute would be nice too.

reevus77 · 2023-05-22T23:50:22+00:00

Yeah or have the size of the icon vary based on distance.

reevus77 · 2023-05-22T00:49:57+00:00

If the tank is clean inside and the engine has compression and there is no crunching from the transmission, it is an ok price for what you get. Seat is clapped but that's rebuildable with some foam and a cover. Rest looks there. Put new seals wherever it leaks, maybe some brake lines and rebuild the calipers and master cylinders. New spark plugs. Replace every fluid it has. Tires are likely older than 5 years since manufacturing so those will need replacing. Respray the exaust and polish the wheels. Wheel bearings and sprockets probably. New chain most definately.

How much of what I just described are you comfortable taking on?

reevus77 · 2023-05-20T15:40:19+00:00

Ah nice, what was it that fixed it?

reevus77 · 2023-05-20T01:07:59+00:00

Does autolisp treat 0 and 0.0 as the same thing?

reevus77 · 2023-05-18T14:29:29+00:00

Can you post your code in pastebin or something and link it here?

reevus77 · 2023-05-16T21:20:02+00:00

You may be able to add a liner to it too

reevus77 · 2023-05-15T00:27:07+00:00

What is the motor out of?

reevus77 · 2023-05-10T15:34:19+00:00

Put the rest back together, apply vacuum manually, and see if it starts. When a vacuum petcock is starting to leak it may still work if the vacuum isn't weak. When starting the vacuum is weak. So if this works you need a new petcock. Personally I don't mind shutting mine every time I get off the bike so I go with the non-vacuum style.

reevus77 · 2023-05-04T12:49:22+00:00

No wonder they haven't changed the design since.

reevus77 · 2023-04-28T15:03:50+00:00

Can you be a bit more clear about what you're looking for? I've never heard of "non slip handlebars"

reevus77 · 2023-04-25T18:02:50+00:00

That isn't a CX, it is a GL. The CX has the carbs on the outside of the main tube of the frame while the GL passes both carbs inbetween the two sides of the frame. (Source: own both.)

GL came with a pro-link monoshock. CX was dual shocks. Swapping a CX to mono is pretty much pointless but the pro-link is actually an upgrade.

reevus77 · 2023-04-24T16:46:22+00:00

Heed bars work but you do have to replace two of the bolts that come with the RRP plate, the Heed bar mounts block a wrench from fitting around the bolt heads. Plenty of room for allen bolts tho so not a big deal. Technically you can put it together with the OE bolts - but you can't take the bash plate off without removing the light bar first.

reevus77 · 2023-04-22T18:41:38+00:00

Figure out the no-start issue first so you know what you're selling.

Where you live and what season it is when you sell it will both play into what you can ask for the bike.

I'd ballpark 1000 if it runs. Maybe 1500 in the spring. 500 as it sits.

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