squirrelman
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    1. Bill Mclean
      Bill Mclean
      Hey squirrelman, are you still doing carb work? Time to pull my gen 2 '87 F2 out of hibernation. I'm in SE NY. Let me know if you are interested and what you charge. Thanks. Bill
      1. squirrelman
        squirrelman
        yep, i'm doing alot of carb work over the winter and have time to work on yours too.

        let me know if you have additional questions.
        Jan 22, 2019
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      2. Bill Mclean
        Bill Mclean
        Thanks squirrelman. Can u inbox me with info on payment, address, and how u want it packaged. Gonna pull them this week and send em off to ya. Thanks, Bill
        Feb 3, 2019
      3. squirrelman
        squirrelman
        send them in, bill. see convo post. your satisfaction is guaranteed.

        full service=$270+ return shipping.

        pay with POSTAL money order if possible.
        Feb 3, 2019
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    2. cbx1260cc
      cbx1260cc
      Squirrelman,
      Good day to you..
      With the service work you do on VFR carbs is replacement of the "interconnect" O-rings part of the rebuild service?
      What is your typical charge for the service?
      My memory has failed me but refresh about the Big Bore motor you have--and is it available YET ?? :) :).
      PLease drop me a few lines at ricardosawyer56@gmail.com
      Kind regards with thanks,
      Rick
      1. squirrelman
        squirrelman
        sorry but my email doesn't haNdle photos well, so we need to comm here.
        Oct 13, 2018
    3. cbx1260cc
      cbx1260cc
      Squirrelman,
      Would you be able to measure the pistons to determine if they are stock or an Overbore?
      Also are the valves stock sizes?
      Appreciate that you will keep me in mind if you decide to "relocate" the motor.

      Kind regards

      Rick
    4. Traes Ord
      Traes Ord
      Hi Mate, I'm writing to you about a post you made back in 2010 about re-fixing/re-tapping a clutch slave cover back on to a VFR800. You attached 3 images that showed your solution but I can't seem to open these. Are you able to find these images and email to me at travis.roy@gmail.com?
      I'm interested to see your images as I can't seem to follow your instructions via just the text.
      thanks, Trav
      1. Traes Ord
        Traes Ord
        Please ignore mate. I've got your images!
        And I see the issue....your customers screw-housing was completely snapped off eh?
        mines not as bad as that. It's just slightly threaded. (It actually feels like the 90mm bolt at the top part of the slave housing doesn't actually reach the threaded socket. I might take the slave off and see a bit closer up.
        Apr 4, 2018
      2. squirrelman
        squirrelman
        let me know how it worked out.
        Oct 13, 2018
    5. ridervfr
      ridervfr
      Hi Jerry, I did the carb service and everything worked out the second time around, first time, I was close with my synch but started turning a few of the adjusters and got very far out. I ended up removing the carbs and doing the "Peek-ah-Boo" thing again, re-installed them and everything turned out well. Bike starts better on Choke and ran to work yesterday great. Nice idle ect.
    6. experience780
      experience780
      Honestly it found me. Its my first bike that was rideable, I had a 600 ninja bout 7 years ago but is never seen road while I had it as it was in pieces. When someone said they had a bike for sale and told me what it was I was interested but didn't know what it was really. When I seen it I fell in love with the look of it. After I got it running I fell in love with the ride. Not that I have a lot to compare to but still...
    7. squirrelman
      squirrelman
      Mark is the rider here who has his '86 RWB 750 up for sale . Should be listed in our classifieds or on Buffalo CL.

      It's a good one !!
    8. huck731
      huck731
      who is mark? I'm assuming it is in the classifieds, if so I'll look for it.
    9. Bordecai
      Bordecai
      Some tools, I took the radiator off so I could get a pinhole welded/blazed. the hose that is supposed to feed the expansion tank is severed and detached so I need to get a new fitting. other than that I love taking it apart and learning all about it. I drained the coolant from the water pump drain hole and the manual tells me to open the two bolts on the front cylinders as well, but I can barely reach them. Do you think it's okay if I just drain from the water pump hole?
      What are you riding these days?
      What was your first bike?
    10. CARMINE
      CARMINE
      Hi Squirrel,
      thanks for accepting to be a friend of mine. My VFR /rc 24 '87) is still running with a "wire jump" (fuel pump relay) you thought to me....
      Ciao my friend, nice to hear from you.
      Lamps
      Carmine
    11. rustedroot
      rustedroot
      Hey Gerry! I've stopped by the shop many times. No ones home lately. Did Lenny sell the place after all? Let me know if he did, so I know how to get in touch with you. I have your tele #

      Mark Adkins
      627-3664
    12. OSA 06
      OSA 06
      Hey there. From what I've been reading, you seem like the guy to go to about carb questions. Simple question... Carb sync tools, would you suggest the motion pro mercury tube type or the regular gauges?? Hoping maybe you've got some pros and cons, which ones are easier to use, and which is more accurate. Thanks for the time. Eric
    13. bobthebiker
      bobthebiker
      Some of Honda's innovations, like the 4th gen, are just plain and simple ART. not even motorcycles, but art masterpieces. the first gen I rode was impressive in power. quite the smooth and quick machine.

      In contrast to other bikes, the Hondas are elite quality. I've yet to ride a Honda I dislike. Aside from the RC51. beautiful, but not at ALL my kind of ride. Great racebike though.
    14. bobthebiker
      bobthebiker
      Thanks good sir,

      I rode the 2nd gen, they're alright, if a bit heavy for my liking. might have simply been the fact that the one I was on needed tires, but what I REALLY want is a 4th gen. pure beauty in its truest form for me. back to the books for this wrench weilding shop warrior! knowledge=power.
    15. mr.redridinghood
      mr.redridinghood
      thank you for responding to my problem. i sold that bike and got another one. will you look at my new thread "looking for an exhaust" and tell me what you think? thanks again, write you later.
    16. srutherford
      srutherford
      Hey squrlman I have posted in the stupid starter clutch thread please read and respond thanx
    17. srutherford
      srutherford
      So I just remove the clutch and put the new one back on. And I seen u responded on my carb leak issue I trued to download the manual no luck thanx my brotha
    18. terryjenner
      terryjenner
      Hi Jerry:

      sorry I haven't checked this board in a while. I have about 20600 on her right now. I had two friends that highly recommended the VFR. I love it. I am getting ready to tour 8 states in about 3 weeks in october; I live in Montana and will see SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, CO, WY, and back to MT. I have Givi Wingrack II and Monokey E46 bags. The E46 is a bit big as a side case, so I may get the E21s for the side.
    19. petesabike
      petesabike
      thank you very much for your advice on my vf500 pulse gen coils. theyve been replaced and she runs fantastically.
    20. goperfect
      goperfect
      SM,


      Whats up bud. Got a question for you. My mufflers are about shot, I want to upgrade, but have very little funds and even less knowledge. Any suggestions?
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    Gender:
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    Buffalo, NY
    Occupation:
    former printing business owner and press operator.
    Type of Bike(s):
    '86 VFR 700F X2/'87 VFR 700/ '97 VFR 750F/ '89 NT 650 HAWK/
    '86 Yamaha Radian /
    '66 Yamaha YL-1/
    '88 VTR 250 /
    '90 VTR 250/
    '73 CB 125

    sold : '86 FJ 1200/ '86 FZ 600/'86 Yamaha Fazer 700/'73 CB 750/'90 Radian/'88 Radian/'88 VTR 250/'86 VFR 700/'87 VFR 700/'92 ZX-7
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    BA., English Literature, Northwestern Univ.

    beer, reading the Bible searching hopelessly for any references to squirrels, beer, olive oil addict, love my motorcycles, reading, sleeping and my black-tail prairie dog, "chi-chi".


    investigated by Hoover's Federal B.I. in the 60's as an anti-war activist :ancient:

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    my goal in life: "retired professor of squirrel studies," oxford university

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