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I'm doing some troubleshooting and plan on bypassing my O2 sensor. Some of you have done this when changing from stock to single pipe exhausts. I've bought a bypass connector to plug into the end of the harness but how do you get to the connector? It's starting to look like I'll have to pull the tank..can't get into it from the left side. Any advice?

Guys- Thanks for the feedback. I plan on getting a new Bird in March and the Staintunes will defintely be on the list of things to do...

Just saw a set of these..look like very good quality, a bit pricey but I like the fact that once they are on, I can forget about them. Not as light as carbon fiber or aluminum but... Anyone have any feedback?

I have a similar problem with my 2001.....in neutral and idling cold, the clutch bangs around like it is going to come through the side of the case. After warmup, the noise goes away. In fact, I had the clutch basket replaced at about 18k miles and this took care of the problem. But I know have 45k miles on my Bird and it is making the noise again. When we pulled the first one, my mechanic told me that the "rebound" springs had collasped.... My dealer did this as a warranty repair but told me that they couldn't handle it under warranty after that first time so it looks like this one will be on my nickel. I had a 2000 Bird, that I put 28k miles on before trading it in on the Red One and I never had this problem. I have seen this mentioned on one of the UK websites.

Any one know of a source for radiators? My XX has been running hotter than normal lately, particularly at lower speeds but now it's a bit warmer than usual at the higher speeds as well. Fan works, just changed the coolant, water pump appears to be working. Took a good look at my radiator and it doesn't seem to be "flowing" air all that well due to some sort of white build up. Tried washing it off and evn tried very gentle scrubbing with a soft brush but it didn't come off. Honda wants $510. for a new one. Ouch! Any sources?

Oops..sorry...make that high 180's and low 190's when I got out on the highway.

Checked coolant level in the radiator and it is filled to the max......overflow tank is within limits as well. Cooling fan does work...comes on at about 215 degrees (per temp gauge) and spins like crazy. Hit 245 degrees today going through Watsonville (stop and go stuff) and it wasn't that hot of a day, maybe high 70's but it cooled down to high 150's, low 190's when I got out onto Highway 1. That in town stuff just bothers me.

I completely flushed out that earlier mix of 50/50 Redline and water and put in a new mix with the proper amount and combination.......still ran warm. Am currently running with the pre-mixed Honda coolant. When I changed mixtures, I did my absolute best to get everything out...burping hoses. shaking and leaning bike, flushed it and repeated the process.... I haven't pulled the radiator cap recently and will give that a try just for grins.... Too bad Honda doesn't employ the curved radiators (ala Kawasaki) for more cooling area and even a second fan (again, ala Kawasaki) but then again I guess that it all starts with a big engine and small frontal opening. My only real gripe with the Bird....on my second one and I love them.

OK.... Here we go again with the engine temp thing.... My 2001 Bird just seems to run hot. Now, I had a 2000 Bird and I don't recall that it ran so warm. Maybe it's the calibration of the digital gauge...maybe it's the resolution and therefore "perceived" accuracy of the digital gauge over the earlier analog one....or maybe, Honda, in their never ending effort to please the clean air folks, has "leaned" things out when they went to fuel injection.... But the bottom line is that I've had to pull over twice for awhile because I reached that magic number of 251 degrees. Yes, in town driving, stop and go stuff and yes, it does cool down when I'm at speed on the freeway but it is just disconcerting to have this happen and I often find myself in the mid 200 range. I now that Carlos and other with earlier versions (non FI) don't seem to experience this (And yes, Carlos lives in a hot place) but I have seen a few posts from people with the fuel injected versions that report similar concerns. Now, I'm the guy that experimented with a 50/50 mix of Redline and water based on a racer's input and that didn't work...not to mention the additional heat generated by friendly "flaming" and I would still like to improve upon this irritating situation. Has anyone out there tried "Engine Ice" and if so, what sort of results have you seen?

OK.... Here we go again with the engine temp thing.... My 2001 Bird just seems to run hot. Now, I had a 2000 Bird and I don't recall that it ran so warm. Maybe it's the calibration of the digital gauge...maybe it's the resolution and therefore "perceived" accuracy of the digital gauge over the earlier analog one....or maybe, Honda, in their never ending effort to please the clean air folks, has "leaned" things out when they went to fuel injection.... But the bottom line is that I've had to pull over twice for awhile because I reached that magic number of 251 degrees. Yes, in town driving, stop and go stuff and yes, it does cool down when I'm at speed on the freeway but it is just disconcerting to have this happen and I often find myself in the mid 200 range. I now that Carlos and other with earlier versions (non FI) don't seem to experience this (And yes, Carlos lives in a hot place) but I have seen a few posts from people with the fuel injected versions that report similar concerns. Now, I'm the guy that experimented with a 50/50 mix of Redline and water based on a racer's input and that didn't work...not to mention the additional heat generated by friendly "flaming" and I would still like to improve upon this irritating situation. Has anyone out there tried "Engine Ice" and if so, what sort of results have you seen?