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    awakening the viffer from a LONG sleep

    update: the spark plug wires turned out t be all dry-rotted, and two of them were very badly damaged, one of them actually broke when I pulled the...
    Post by: tamworth, May 6, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    1986 vf500f intake system?

    whoa, whoa who... vacuum lineS? Plural? I know the vacuum line that goes from the petcock to the rear left head, were there other vacuum lines? If...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    1986 vf500f intake system?

    Hi all, if you've read any of my recent posts in this forum you'll know I've been having some slight trouble getting my bike to fire up. Right...
    Thread by: tamworth, Apr 23, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Carb removal is torture

    I agree, get new boots. You'll be AMAZED at how flexible they're supposed to have been! Taking the carbs off of my '86 vf500f was horrible, but...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 22, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    Thanks for the source but it seems they're out of stock for the time being... I did some emailing to NGK and got some answers. Told them what bike...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 22, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    NGK Wire Sets is all the info I could find on their website. I can't find out where to go to pick out a set made for my '86 vf500f, but they say...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Making new plug wires

    How necessary is the old rubber covering? What would the main disadvantage be in discarding it and just using the bulk wire without the extra...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    the complete kits I see on NGK's website don't look like solid core to me... I've read somewhere on this forum that someone got some braided...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    I understand, but unless I get the same buddy to help me (I'm sure he's got all the meters and tools needed to test the coils), I won't be able to...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    Wow thank you for that info! I've taken notes, and plan to head for the closest NAPA, Autozone, and everywhere I can fin what I need... I'll post...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    OK I put all new spark plugs in, and had a buddy come over to help me. Disclaimer: he wasn't no passerby ;) he's worked on Indian motorcycles for...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    Thanks guys for all your advice. I will try everything you've all suggested. Starting with new spark plugs.
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    I see. I know, it doesn't take much brains to be a dad, but to be a GOOD FATHER, that's a different thing. But yeah what I was trying to say by...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    sound clips of my bike's bad start - what do you hear?

    three times you hate on the blackberry! If it will cool you down, I'll reveal that I DON'T have the internet service activated, I just use it for...
    Post by: tamworth, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage