"Loud pipes save lives" is an age-old proverb in the motorcycle community, but whoever thought that up forgot to mention that loud pipes also alienate neighbors and attract unwanted attention from law enforcement. This is true even for off-road motorcycles, which must meet noise level requirements

Yamaha's 1984 Virago XV1000 used a two-part alternator as the basis for its charging system. The system consisted of a stator and a permanently-magnetized flywheel attached to the motor's crankshaft. An electrical current passed through the tightly wound copper wires surrounding the stator. The stat

When using acrylic enamel car paint, adding and mixing a hardener into the paint will give you the viscosity needed for a professional looking and durable paint job. This process is simple enough to do correctly yourself on your first attempt. On the back of your auto paint can, read and note the di

The police light bars that are being used today by police personnel and security enforcement agencies are unlike the ones that were used in the past. Learn more about how these light bars have evolved with the passage of time.

Universal joints (U joints) are located on both ends of the vehicle's driveshaft under the center of the frame. This is where engine's power and transmission torque are transferred to the drivetrain to make the car move forward. The driveshaft spins at a high rate of speed to match the RPM's the car

Removing a brake rotor from a Jeep can be a great project that even a novice home mechanic can complete. If you need to replace the rotors or maybe upgrade them, remove the old ones and discard them. If you are resurfacing them as part of a brake job, take them off the Jeep and have them resurfaced,

Sailboat sails can be subjected to all sorts of maladies when they have been exposed to the atmosphere or during storage, such as oxidation, dust, salt, mildew stains, fish blood, oil, gas and other harmful debris. Keeping sails clean and strong can be achieved with regular maintenance and inspectio

In general, all-weather tires are meant to function year-round in most types of rain, with some resistance to snow and mud, while snow tires are used only for driving on snow or ice. There are standards that dictate whether a specific tread is all-weather, snow or some other type of tire. Despite th

Rustproofing a car helps preserve its value and saves you money in the long run. If you need to sell your vehicle, you can set a higher selling price because you're confident that it's in good condition. Another benefit of rust-proofing is safety. Because rust generally attacks the weaker spots firs

Cooper Tire and Rubber Company is a manufacturer of tires for motorcycles, cars, trucks and large commercial vehicles. Cooper Discoverer ATR tires are appropriate to install on light trucks, SUVs and vans.

The Massey Ferguson tractors are the ones that are of the top quality and greatest innovations. The company has various versions of tractors that can come veryhandy in the working at the agricultural department. The ...

Changing the tail light on your Kia Sportage is one job on a vehicle that you may have to do a few times throughout the life of your Sportage. Tail lights give warning to other drivers to let them know when you are stopping or turning. You must have working tail lights on your Sportage to help ensur

The Porsche 933 Carrera S is a high performance sports car made in Gemany.wet headlight image by Gary Blakeley from Fotolia.comThe Porsche 911 type 933 Carrera S is a rear engine, luxury two-door sports coupe built by Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany. It's a cross between the 933 Carrera...

The carburetor is subject to heat, debris and mechanical wear resulting in sub-par performance. Depending on the current state of your Holley 750 double-pumper, the rebuild process may be quick. But if any section of the base, main body, metering block or fuel bowl is cracked, it may be an involved

As Yamaha's largest cruiser motorcycles, the Road Star series offers a solid, well-built foundation for cruising down the boulevard or tearing across country. However, a new Road Star owner can run into problems when removing his motorcycle's seats for the first time. Although the passenger seat is

Cars are driven through hail, through parking lots with shopping carts that bump into the doors and around ex-girlfriends with keys and bad attitudes. Spot painting over resulting damage may not look as good as the work by a professional painter, but it will prevent rust from setting in and can cove

The Ford Taurus' fuel system sends the gasoline to the injectors under proper pressure. Any problems in the fuel system can lead to a drop in performance and wasted fuel, or the car might not run at all. Routine troubleshooting of the Taurus' fuel system includes checking the exterior of the gas tan

The 2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer is a full-size sports utility vehicle (SUV) produced by General Motors. The vehicle features a standard ignition key that is used to power the car and start the engine. The car must be in the park position before the key can be removed. A steering wheel that locks up m

Even The most conservative people have accepted that online business is the definition of the future. And the truth is that it is difficult to escape from the online route today. When it comes to ...

A transmission cooler was an optional feature on the Jeep Cherokee. The transmission cooler consists of a small radiator bolted behind the engine's radiator and two transmission cooler lines that extend from the second radiator to the transmission. The lines are a sending and return line. The transm