Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Question 1: Mal from UK. 2001 Honda NT650. Battery voltage dipping after several minutes while engine is not running.Answer: Recommend to load test battery. It is perfectly normal for voltage to drop in a situation like this. That battery recovering voltage is a good sign.


Question 2: Erik from Palatine, IL. Erik is looking to adapt newer wheels with a 25mm bearing ID to his stock 20mm ID arrangement.
Answer: The tube might work just fine. Best thing to do is to get new outer bushings machine to take up the 5mm of slop.


Question 3: Jorge from Wisconsin. Do I need to remove exhaust to replace shock bushings?
Answer: No.


Question 4: John from Jupiter FL. John is wondering if ethanol is killing his fuel lines etc.

Answer: Probably. Cody and Matt just use E10 since that is available at pumps. Keep fuel fresh and just ride the bike. Fuel sitting is what damages and makes for a messy carb clean job.

Check out pure-gas.org to find ethanol free gas if you are worried about it.



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