Top 20 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

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

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 .

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

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

might be speed sensor

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.

You're not kicking it hard enough.

Check the clutch adjustment it may be not disengaging properly & you may need to wind out the outer cable on the handle bar left side

either replace it or disconnect the wires and see if it starts , if not then join them together and be careful after etc !

If you're lucky a thread chaser may sort it...but really the best option is to remove the head and fit an insert (e.g. helicoil )

Any motorcycle brand of antifreeze or automotive antifreeze that does not have silica scrubbing particles in it. GM Dexcool is an automotive antifreeze that does not contain rust scrubbing particulate in it. The rust scrubbing particles in the antifreeze are not necessary in a motorcycle engine and the particulate may damage the ceramic washer the Honda uses in the water pump.

You will need to visit a dealer so they can plug in a code reader to see what the exact problem is. Basicly, the sensors in the Fuel Injection system have detected a problem.

The Power Steering has failed. There has been a factory recall for a suddenly failing electrical steering shaft, that could cause the rider to loose control. This does not have to be your problem but anyhow either the electronics or the pump failed. Error codes or messages usually have to be erased by a simple reset procedure or disconnecting a plug, after repairs are done.

Question edited for clarity, but no idea what you mean by - "What do I need to do to get the gay? The clutching gauge in again?" You issue is probably that all the clutch plates are glued together. Leaving a bike for 21 years will do that. https://www.google.com/search?q=1985+Honda+Gold+Wing+1200+stuck+clutch ..