QuestionI have a Honda Magna V30 (500cc) 1984. fairly good condition (with the exception of a very torn up seat). I have two problems that are bothering me, and a third that just needs knowledge and manpower. the first of the two is related to my idle. I like it, and have been told, that 1500 is about right while in nutrual (spelling?) half the time it is just that and stay there at each traffic light. the other half of the time, it wavers between 15 and 25. sometimes if I open the throttle while in nurtrual, it will go back to 15 and stay, other times I do that it goes back up to 25. when this happens, and I have time, I lower the idle nob and it may or may not stay at 15 the rest of the ride. after stopping for whatever reason, and riding again over an hour later, it may or may not be at 15, or 25 and I start all over again. the cards were clean last aug. the plugs are not burned out. fresh gas was put in and I have ridden thru 3 gallons of it. someone suggested a fuel injector fluid or a card cleaner, both of which ya put in the gas tank. I think there is something sticky on my throttle or something.
can I fix this myself? what do you recommend?
the second is electrical: my high beam light does switch on, but the light on my "dash" doesn't when it is. also, by now my fuel light should have come on, but hasn't. also, I do know I have a light out on my back left blinker. are they related? do ya think this will cost a shitload to fix? or should I just let it go, knowing my mile to re-fuel and knowing when my brights are on without the "dash" light on.
the manpower problem is just needing to replace the seals on my front forks.
oh yea, any good ideas for removing light rust?
thanks
spence
AnswerHi Spence,
Great question and description, but you forgot to include an email. I need to send ya several repair files. You can handle the repairs at home, no problem.
Send me an email and I'll return answers to the question: mshively1@woh.rr.com
Respectfully,
Mark Shively
