HenryJenkins
XS400 Enthusiast
Some really simple questions that I am looking for help on. I am new at this bike thing (really new), so these may seem like simple questions to you, but any help is appreciated.
How do I Change the oil? It hasnt been changed in multiple years on this bike (I assume), and I am guessing there is lots of crud in there. Do I need to change the oil filter too?
I had to remove my wheel to replace the tire (which was pretty hard), and now that I have it back on, the brakes are too tight and the wheel wont spin. How do I adjust these? Do I have to bleed them? What does that even do?
What is the proper chain tension? How do I tell if it is right? What do I do to adjust this?
Also, slightly longer term (as in wont get done this week), I got new air filters, and I assume I have to re jet the carbs? I dont really even know what that means. How do I do it? Am I better off taking it to a shop for that? I would rather do all the work on this thing myself, but if it is going to be extremely difficult then I will take it in for that.
Thanks in advance!
How do I Change the oil? It hasnt been changed in multiple years on this bike (I assume), and I am guessing there is lots of crud in there. Do I need to change the oil filter too?
I had to remove my wheel to replace the tire (which was pretty hard), and now that I have it back on, the brakes are too tight and the wheel wont spin. How do I adjust these? Do I have to bleed them? What does that even do?
What is the proper chain tension? How do I tell if it is right? What do I do to adjust this?
Also, slightly longer term (as in wont get done this week), I got new air filters, and I assume I have to re jet the carbs? I dont really even know what that means. How do I do it? Am I better off taking it to a shop for that? I would rather do all the work on this thing myself, but if it is going to be extremely difficult then I will take it in for that.
Thanks in advance!