Getting an old bike running again

So you have picked up an old bike or a bike that has been sitting for over a year or more, it doesn't run, what do you do?  Well it is actually pretty easy to get an old bike running with some simple preliminary things before you put that first gallon of gas in the tank.  Often you can get bikes cheaper because they don't run and the owner either doesn't know how or is too lazy to get it running before the sale.  Armed with this knowledge you can now look for no running bikes knowing that usually with a few simple things you can have the motorcycle up and running in no time!  This video will show the detail of the in's and out's of cleaning and setting up a carburetor as well as the initial jetting.  Also you will learn the other important parts of the fuel system and how to properly clean and diagnose problems so when you first try and start the bike it will fire up with little trouble.  Before you start it is a good idea to obtain any broken parts before you start.  Buy Aftermarket and OEM parts here  If you want more specifications and performance tuning on this exact bike click the 1974 Kawasaki MC1M 90cc specification page.

Learn how to clean the entire fuel system a detailed look.  This video deals with more carburetor diagnosis and dis assembly.

Getting an old bike running again part 2

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