Probably a lot easier to pull driveshaft on a trike, though... He (OP) did mention that...

Probably wouldn't hurt to sync the carbs before doing the idle drop adj, and check the sync again afterward...

From the 1994 Service manual. I imagine same or close for 1999.

The idle drop adjustment will get you where you need to be.

Disconnect drive shaft if towing more than a very short distance. No lube to the spinning output shaft in the tranny if the engine isn't turning the oil pump.

Ingenious!

Best to use the metric hose. SAE sizes obviously if too loose won't seal or they'll fall off. You could probably use the "too small" size and get it on the fittings, but are asking for the ends to split out early....

Probably rust in the pedal pivot. You'll probably have to take the pedal off and clean/lube it.

I wouldn't worry about it. At 95 MPH your tach would be reading about 4500 RPM, well below red line. Honda made these engines to be pretty much bullet proof, during design phase they would rev them up to self-destruction to see what would break. Redesigned what broke and rev 'em to destruction again...

If you are talking about my Avatar photo, that's the 1500 :D Here's a photo of the 1100 from back in '09 when I had the full Vetter set on it, note the bugs on the windshield. I'd just finished an "Iron-Butt" ride (1250 miles, 22 hrs) straight thru from Denver to Jackson MI. DSCF0009.jpg In 2010 I b...

.......Besides, without the Windjammer, where would I put the stereo??? Gotta have my tunes!

Likely leaking from the shifter shaft seal and running down the side of the engine. Seal is relatively easy to replace....

The rubber mat's main purpose is to prevent fuel percolation in the carbs when you shut off a hot engine. That can make for hard re-starts as the manifolds are flooded and carb bowls have to refill.

Naked Wings are nice, but I wouldn't want to do any great distance on one Too old for all that wind. Since I don't have Hondaline, I'll keep the Windjammer on mine... .... And GF likes the backrest on the Vetter Trunk.

Stick a screwdriver thru the U-Joint?

Just my 2¢, I don't see where they really do anything useful....

Please re-read my post, I added another comment about the starter after you read it!...

If you have means of getting compressed air to the sparkplug holes you can do the seals without removing heads. Air pressure will hold the valves in place.

Before pulling the entire engine it might be worthwhile just pulling the starter and checking the planetary reduction gears in the starter head. These are never an issue on an OEM starter, but are known to fail on some aftermarket starters if the starter has been replaced. Your starting problem migh...

There's only four.

Here's a link to on-line parts fiche, you can look up anything you might need.....

http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com ... ke=hondamc

Mother Honda spared no expense in copper, the wire gauge used in the 1500 wiring harness is no bigger than actually needed to get the job done, and no more. So there's voltage drops everywhere....

On the other hand, If it was wired with 14 ga throughout, the bike would weigh 150 pounds more!

Since Accesssory terminal and fuse gets its power from the ignition switch, it's natural the available voltage at the switch would be a little lower at the IGN switch considering all the other loads on the switch....

I nice find! She looks to be in really good shape! 36 yr old bike and she's hardly broke in yet! I've had my '80 for 14 years now, many cross-country trips, several traveling 2-up pulling the camper. Fabulous machines, even in eastern Colorado pulling the trailer on the interstate at 80 MPH in 95 de...

Welcome to the forum! You didn't say if it was in running/roadworthy condition or not, but regardless I'd be changing the timing belts unless you know it's already been done. Replacement belts are Gates T274 (Gates makes the OEM belts) and are available at local autoparts stores around $40 ea, or if...

Very pretty around Sedona (not far from Cottonwood) when I was down there, don't miss it.

Find a shop that deals in Professional PA gear, speakers and amps, speaker re-coning etc, I bet they could sell you a couple 100 μFD Non-polarized capacitors typically used as a midrange crossover cap. You wire these in series with your rear speakers and the capacitors will block the bass from going...