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The Specifications for an XR650R Carburetor
Honda began making dirt bikes in the early 1970s, and their first release was known as "Elisnore." Today, Honda makes a wide variety of dirt bikes for various uses. The Honda XR650R is geared toward off-road use.
2000 Nissan Xterra Specs
Nissan launched its Xterra in 1999, basing it on its Frontier pickup truck. The company's president, Jerry Hirshberg, said that the Xterra was a "return to the soul of the sport-utility vehicle." It is targeted at younger drivers leading active lifestyles who find that Nissan's full-size...
Kawasaki Prairie 300 Specs
ATVs, or all-terrain vehicles, are made for off-road driving.atv airborne image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comThe Prairie 300 is an ATV produced by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a Japanese company that began manufacturing ATVs in 1981. Kawasaki's Consumer Products division also manufactures...
How to Ride a Supermoto at Night
Among the major issues that have to be contended with when riding a supermoto motorcycle at night is that supermotos don't have front or rear lights, nor do they have turn signals. For this reason, these motorcycles are not street legal. If your riding happens off-road, however, there are aftermarke
How to Set the Idle for a 1992 Nissan Sentra
In 1992, Nissan offered two different engines, the GA16DE and the SR20DE, for the Sentra. The GA was a 1.6-liter, dual overhead cam while the SR was a 2.0-liter dual overhead cam engine. Setting the idle on your Sentra is an easy task that can be accomplished in less than 20 minutes in your own gara
2002 Suzuki Savage 650 Specs
The plush design of the 2002 Savage 650 made it more comfortable to ride on longer trips.Road image by Janne Kallio from Fotolia.comThe Suzuki Savage 650 motorcycle was released as a custom cruiser, meant to be ridden on the open road while offering both comfort and power. Suzuki gave the...
1996 Infinity I30 Specs
In 1996, Nissan introduced the I30 sedan, which it sold in North America under its Infiniti brand. Nissan designed the I30 as an entry-level midsize luxury sedan to compete against models such as the BMW 3-series and the Mercedes C-Class. Buyers could choose from the base model I30 or...
Honda Accord Torque Specs
fire flame painted hotrod car speed fast image by alma_sacra from Fotolia.comEvery car has its own power, its own top speed, and more specifically its own torque. That torque is what pretty much defines a sports car, from just a car. Simply put, it is how much power is put into making the...
How to Use the 1100RT Center Stand Lift Handle
The BMW 1100RT comes standard with a rather inappropriately named "lift handle" to aid in putting the bike up on its center stand. Using the handle can prove difficult for most new riders because the name is so misleading. Most often when putting a bike on its center stand, you are not lifting, but
2001 Suzuki Volusia Specifications
The Suzuki Volusia is a two-seater cruiser motorcycle manufactured until 2005, when it was renamed the Suzuki Boulevard C50. Based on its engine displacement, the Volusia is considered a mid-level cruiser. Nonetheless, it is best suited for those with previous experience with cruiser...
1998 Honda CRV Specs
The 1998 CRV is a crossover SUV released from Honda that comes in two trim levels, the EX and LX levels. Both trim levels have essentially the same specifications with the exception that the EX is four-wheel drive while the LX is two-wheel drive. The vehicle specifications should be an...
Honda Passport Problems
Sold between 1994 and 2002, the Honda Passport was a compact SUV, marking Honda's entry into the truck market. However, the vehicle was produced by another automaker, Isuzu. In fact, it was also sold as the Isuzu Rodeo. The Honda Passport was never a brisk seller, and it was eventually replaced by t
Suzuki GTI Specs
The Suzuki GTI, from the first generation of the Swift model line, combined sports car-like performance with the functionality of a coupe. The GTI received praise for it aerodynamic design and its .32 drag coefficient.
Yamaha BWS 125 Specifications
The Yamaha BWs is a scooter marketed outside North America, where a version of the same scooter is sold as the Yamaha Zuma. The 125cc version of the BWs is a more powerful sibling of the popular 49cc BWs, and both versions of the scooter are intended to provide versatile urban...
2002 Acura MDX Specs for a 3.5 L VTEC
Released in the 2001 model year after its predecessor SUV, the SLX, was eliminated in 1999, the Acura MDX was based on the chassis of the Honda Odyssey minivan. The MDX sacrificed the dedicated off-road ability of truck-based SUVs for comfort, improved fuel economy and reasonable utility.
How to Assess Auto Damage
When your car has been damaged in an accident you will want to know the extent of the damage and the cost of returning your car to its pre-accident state. Automotive repair shops, automotive body shops, insurance claims adjusters and others can offer you their estimates. However, you can use standar
1994 Nissan Altima GLE Specs
As of 2010, Nissan has produced more than four generations of the Altima Sedan over the past 15 years. The 1994 Nissan Altima was part of the first generation and only the second Altima model on the market. Four versions of the Altima were produced in 1994: XE, GXE, SE and GLE. This...
1985 Honda V65 Sabre Specs
Honda produced its first motorcycle in 1949 and called it the Model D, or the "Dream." In 1984 and 1985, it produced and imported its V65 Sabre, a sport touring motorcycle, into the United States. These motorcycles entered and exited the U.S. market quickly, as rumors of premature...
95 Hyundai Elantra Electrical Problems
Hyundai introduced the Elantra in the early 1990s as an economy sedan. The car earned a reputation for unreliability that has since improved; it remains on the consumer market as of 2010. Edmunds recommends purchasing models newer than 2001 for safety reasons, and the 1995 model has a...
Yamaha Exciter Specifications
The Yamaha Exciter is a personal watercraft, or PWC, produced in 1998 and 1999 by the Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate known for making first-class motorcycles and pianos. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries defines a PWC as a motorboat less than 16 feet long...