Recent content by John_B

Getting Frustrated... Where can I find a good full manual? I see the one about removing and re-installing the engine, but I need to find out how/where to mount the odo/trip that came on the bike. The previous owner didn't want to crack it up, so they removed it. Now I would like to put it...

Does that work for ealier years also? (03?)

Ok, took it to the shop and they found a broken electrical connection on the fuel pump inside the fuel tank. I don't know how or why that broke, but I feel a little better that it wasn't something that I would have been able to fix in the field. Now just to re-build my trust with the girl. I...

I will take a look at it, but it seems to be returning to the normal position. Maybe it is a bad switch.

Found the solenoids, changed them around and no change... :(

Thanks for the hints. I checked the fuses, but didn't find any burned out our loose. I can't seem to locate the solenoids for the fan/injector. Back to the hunt... Pictures can be found here.

Just got back from riding at Red River park today and got stranded out in the back section. I was going down a steep section and dropped the bike on it's right side. Picked it back up and lost balance and it dropped on the left side. :mad: After that it wouldn't start. I coasted down the...

found out that it had the wrong cable on it. It was replaced by the dealer and I hope to get out and test it soon if the freaking rain here in TX would stop for a day or two...

Ya, I get tired of companies not making them in the size that I need. I have gotten some of the Moose Racing Sahara gear and love it. It also comes in a size that I need. The first time that I had it on and stood up, it felt like I didn't have anything at all on... Click Me for I am a Link!!!

Has anyone else had a problem with burning the throttle cable? I noticed when I purchased my fse400 that the cable was burnt and it got worse after taking it out on the first ride. It was running horizontally out from the throttle body and then between the radiator and the frame. This made it...

He had the (miss)fortune to land on the bike also... OUCH! :eek:

Guys, I followed the instructions below, but found that they don't have the manuals for 2003 or 2004. Does someone have an alternate location that I might be able to get the manual and parts catalog for my bike??? Thanks!

What is this brake snake that you speak of???

Thanks for the words Boom. It has been too long since we tore up the roads... The problem that I seem to have is the foot is very close to the bike. Most of the other stands that I see, the foot is out a good 4-6 inches. This one is more like 3. If it sinks ANY, the bike wants to fall...

Hi, I just picked up a '03 fse400 a couple of weeks ago and the kickstand had been modified. I removed it and had it shortened back to the original length. The question that I have is that now it seems that unless the bike is on level ground, it doesn't do much good. The lean angle isn't...