20 Most Recent 2004 Honda XL 125 V Varadero Questions & Answers

Measure the diameter of the springs top,cut pipe(Usually stainless steel)and remove the tops of the forks,install the spacers in each fork tube and enjoy-Experiement with the lengths,typically start with 1 1/2~3 inches.....You can also change the thickness of the fork oil...The tubed method does not require higher air pressure to work....

disconnect and bypass side stand switch

Get into the flywheel it sound like the keyway may have took a dump. If the keyway fails it will cause the flywheel to spin out of whack causing the ignition coil to spark at the wrong time it will cause backfires and no running

Check all of your wiring. Sounds like there is a cut and making it ground out causing the fuse to blow to protect your bike.

replace once a year

The engine temperature will be affected by the air temperature outside ,If the air is very hot then it will not flow through your rad with a cooling effect .If you need help in filling your rad ,go to your nearest honda dealer .they will give you all the advice you need to know .

Hi !
First check if the current is coming from ignition coil....
If YES ... then the spark plug is burnt(shorted) Get new plugs.
If NO... then there could be a problem with the ignition coil itself Or the coil in the dynamo is burnt.... Regards
Berry

when the forks empty and stripped 117mm of fork oil goes in. dip and measure.

all you need to do is replace the fork seals and fluid

might be speed sensor

You're not kicking it hard enough.

Use a multi-meter set to dc 12v take the horn out of circuit and connect the positive end to the horn supply from the horn switch and the negative to an earth point on the frame. Press the horn button, do you see the meter jump up to 12v when you do this? Yes - Replace the horn assembly. It's getting voltage but not sounding. No - Suspect that the wiring or the horn switch is faulty. isolate the battery. Disassemble the grip Disconnect the wires to the horn. Set the meter to continuity test. Put the probes on the terminals of the horn switch. press the switch. Do you see the meter on the Multi-meter kick? Yes - suspect the wiring between the switch and the horn assembly. No - With the 12V side of the switch isolated from ground reconnect the battery. Switch the multi-meter to DC Volts. Connect the positive probe to the supply side of the switch wire and ground the negative side. Does the meter kick to 12Volts? Yes - I don't know what is wrong. possibly an intermittent fault. No - You have no supply form the battery. Suspect the wiring loom from the battery to the switch especially where it goes from the frame to the handlebars. You could have a break there.