http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/ Honda Twinstar, Rebel & Nighthawk twins Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:17:45 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/856 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/856 That is not good news, but thanks for the advice. I shudder at the thought of replacing that seal. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:57:42 GMT TOM SHINN http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/855 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/855 That channel is there to let you know when the crankshaft oil seal has given up. This is the seal that hides behind the stator that lives under that cover. If Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:41:08 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/854 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/854 see http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e91/cyclestripper3/1111cycle/1979%20CM185T/081109/IMG_3386.jpg and look at the bottom for a channel in the case to leak. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:19:23 GMT a_change_of_plans http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/853 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/853 Mike- I've got about 100K miles on my '82 Twinstar and I'm still using the original bushings. I have rebuilt the bike 2 times before, and during each rebuild, Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:04:45 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/852 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/852 Tom, I would only go to that much work (bronze bushings) for safety reasons. Sounds like I have many miles before I have anything to worry about. Thanks for Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:25:02 GMT TOM SHINN http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/851 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/851 My Twinstar doesn't have that many miles on it, but, no I haven't changed the bushings on it. I have gone to the bronze bushings on my 1977 XS650 though. I Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:52:41 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/850 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/850 I was watching a Youtube video about the Lake Erie Loop. The loop around the lake is about 650+ miles and it is run with small bikes like ours. One of the Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:27:11 GMT terry.sanderson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/849 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/849 Do any of you high mileage guys have bronze bushing or has the standard bushings lasted? I'm guessing you mean swingarm bushings, I have not replaced the Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:15:00 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/848 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/848 Do any of you high mileage guys have bronze bushing or has the standard bushings lasted? Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:34:56 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/847 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/847 The CT90 has 2.75X17 on front and back. A lot of the ct guys run oversized 3X17 which is the same size as our Twinstar front. I would consider a Postie tire Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:28:40 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/846 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/846 Has anyone fabbed a rack to keep a set of saddlebags out of the spokes and shocks? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:01:17 GMT Terry http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/845 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/845 I finally remembered to check on gas caps from Honda, at this time they have been discontinued. Often this means they are waiting for enough demand to justify Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:20:18 GMT mgmurch http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/844 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/844 I like the Michelin Gazelle on the front and an IRC on the back. We just had a thread on new tires - scroll down a page and you might see what most of us are Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:45:39 GMT Lenny Seidman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/843 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/843 One other question..What size/brand of newer tires are you guys using? Need to replace both front and rear tires. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:29:19 GMT ljseidman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/842 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HondaTwinstar/message/842 Hi, I'm new to the group and just purchased a 78 CM185T with out a gas cap. Anyone have a spare to sell or know of where I can get one, or know of an