Readers' Comments

I work for a Nissan dealer in Akron, OH, but I also teach classes (automotive engineering) at Stark State College, in North Canton. As a teacher I am always looking for sources outside of textbooks to relay to my students. Performance areas are especially great because they pique the interest of the class. Your articles get them to think beyond just the nuts and bolts, and start them thinking about "why." I found your articles to be very well written, and the text easy reading for the majority of my class. Thanks!
Kevin Murphy
Fred Martin Nissan

You probably don't remember me. But I was one of your students at MMI, and you made a impression on me that will last a lifetime. You imparted skills to me that I use almost daily, and try to pass on to my helpers. My shop hovers amid the weird and the odd every day, and that's just the bikes that find me! But I love it! Feel good that you helped me find the path that I lead.
Fred Cousins
Triple O Service

Hello, Mike. I just wanted to let you know how grateful I was for you to have put on the Web so much practical, useful information gleaned from your years of experience working on motorcycles. As an amateur Honda mechanic for my, ummm, six or seven Honda motorcycles, I'm sure I will find much to help me in the future.
JZH

Superb book. Now I'm confident. This is how all manuals should be!
Graham Parker
United Kingdom

This is a great booklet. I like it very much! I've thought about doing something like this for the GL1000, but like a fool I’m giving away free advice on my website! Anyway, it's a very impressive piece.
Randall Washington, Proprietor
Randakk’s Cycle Shakk
North Carolina

Mike, feel free to quote me. It isn't often that one sees the kind of care and attention that went into producing this book. I wish all service manuals were as clean and concise as yours. I'll get the book and really do my carbs right this time!
Paul Wilcox
California

Your book is a great reference and I've told several folks to get a copy!
Dave McMunn

Mike, your carb cleaning how-to manual and your advice just saved me over $750! The carbs are back on, the idle circuit is set and the CBX runs better than new! Thanks again Mike and I owe you one.
Mario Rovira

Mike Nixon...has authored a series of books that have been getting wonderful reviews covering specialized areas of CBX maintenance and repair such as cleaning your carbs, adjusting your valves and servicing the charging system. Check it out!
www.cbxworld.com

I really enjoy your site and the section For Your Information is particularly interesting.
Chris Robertson

Excellent, Mike. I'm very impressed. That little tease on Carburetion was kind of cruel, though. It's a great, simple explanation of the elements, and much more readable than the Haynes version of the same. But the note says the rest of the chapters aren't available yet. So, just exactly when can we start ordering copies of that book? I need one for myself, and a couple more for some buddies, so they don't grease mine up like they did the Honda Common Service manual! Thanks, and congratulations on some great material.
Brent Evered
Canada

Thanks for sharing your [charging system] diagnostic procedure because the factory service manual leaves a lot to be desired in this area.
David Hurayt

I really liked the [book's] pictures, very good and plenty of them, which show me what I should do in each task.
John Paquette

Hi Mike. Been reading lots of your short articles on your website! Reading your stuff has really made me rediscover my passion for my cbx! I will definitely buy more booklets soon! Regards.
Ian

Hello, Mike. I just wanted to let you know how grateful I was for you to have put on the Web so much practical, useful information gleaned from your years of experience working on motorcycles.
John Holtrichter

Thanks for all of your information. The bike is running great after rebuilding the carbs with your "carb book."
Michael Karp

Thanks for your wonderful website. It's been a great help.
Kurt

I was two hours late for work today! I found your web site during my morning coffee/surf... I forwarded to four of my now very grateful friends. The info is GOLD! The wire color codes AWESOME. I build hotrod Hondas and use factory parts from different bikes and eras, your color guide has opened my eyes. ...an amazing site.
Bill Powers

Hi Mike. Well, I finally got to adjusting the valves on the CBX today (my first motorcycle valve adjustment). I measured the clearances, and the shims, and wrote everything down in the chart, as outlined in your book. Your book was spot-on. Everything was clearly written, and easy to follow. Thanks again!
Leon

Awesome info, thanks for your efforts and time. Any chance on completing the parts that aren't complete?
B. D. Ward