Yes, I had 12.4 volts with the engine not running. I will check the voltage again with the bike running to verify that I have something higher....
I did not ride it hard, and I just adjusted the valves. They were mostly fine but a couple were just a bit tight. The bike starts and runs just...
I installed a new battery last month in my '85 VF700. The engine fires quickly most of the time so cranking speed was never an issue. Last week,...
Aside from the things previously mentioned in this thread, you may want to remove the pads and sand them down a bit if they perhaps were...
I removed the fuel pump on my '85 Vf700 and all was well, until I filled the tank and tried to run it down. I experienced the same symptoms that...
I am sure that Progressive springs will help your front end ride higher in the travel which is generally a good thing, but it will also marginally...
Just an FYI, overfilling the reservoir can cause the same symptoms on both the brake and clutch systems.
I agree that you could probably make one cheap, but I have seen the kit on E-Bay for around $300, and that is just too much for a sub $1k bike.
You probably will not need anything since they are not a shim/bucket design. Even the valve cover gaskets are reusable. I gave mine a thin coating...
There are some other (cheaper) things that you can do besides the DD oil mod, such as boring out the banjo bolt that is used to connect the line...
I just got my '85 700 on the road this weekend after lots of work over the winter. I picked it up for $800 and then, after a bit of research, I...
Awesome burnout! My wife would kill me if I did that in my driveway. BTW- I successfully mounted both my front and rear tires by hand. The...
FWIW- I removed my fuel pump last night. I installed an inline fuel filter and opened the bowl drain on one of the outer most carbs to allow the...
Well, I have a brand new 130/80-18 sitting in my garage right now, but it might be a while before I can offer any feedback, though, as we just...
Separate names with a comma.
