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    Any experience with oil types and gear change clunk noise?

    When mine starts to clunk, I tighten up the chain adjustment. That always fixes mine. A bit of extra slack and the chain is snapping and making...
    Post by: tcarr925, Aug 4, 2014 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Is Low RPM Hesitation Normal?

    It was a bit of a job to convert to 7mm Magnecor wiring. The cabling is a black carbon style wire with insulation small enough to fit our coil...
    Post by: tcarr925, Jul 22, 2012 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Is Low RPM Hesitation Normal?

    My 2000 VFR also ran poorly at low rpm but felt fine above 4k. I found 2 spark plug caps Open electrically. They are supposed to have a 5000 ohm...
    Post by: tcarr925, Jul 14, 2012 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Can anyone recommend a good CHEAP manometer?

    There are lots of youtube videos showing homemade manometers in use. They are simple, using just 2 stroke oil or ATF (automatic transmission...
    Post by: tcarr925, Mar 6, 2012 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Spongy Rear Brake

    I too did not like the weak feeling rear brake. At first I replaced the fluid and bled the system (which is quite a bit of work as the system...
    Post by: tcarr925, Sep 4, 2011 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    My VFR 800 (08) Is "SCARY"to ride in strong side winds

    STEERING DAMPERS >Some of my older bikes had adjustable steering dampers. (<1968) I grew up on these. They did a great job in stabilizing the...
    Post by: tcarr925, May 2, 2011 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    Rough at lower revs

    It ran smooth at low speed when I bought it- then started running rough and chuffing at low speed under load. I found open plug wires- I replaced...
    Post by: tcarr925, Mar 12, 2011 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Rough at lower revs

    My 2000 did this too. Under acceleration below 4000, it did not have much power and was rough. Felt like a twin under 4K with a load. Up top, it...
    Post by: tcarr925, Mar 8, 2011 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Best way to drain the tank?

    Right next to the high pressure banjo on the bottom of tank is the low pressure return line and it has a pinch clamp. Slide back the clamp with...
    Post by: tcarr925, Oct 16, 2010 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Another VFR newbie with battery/regulator question

    You can buy a voltmeter (digital readout even) from Radio Shack or harbor freight and read the battery voltage (put the meter in DC mode) with the...
    Post by: tcarr925, Jul 18, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Can someone post how to adjust the valves 5th gen?

    Alas, My fins are flat on my rectifier. That means an original. From what I have read so far, Honda has a new improved model for the rectifier...
    Post by: tcarr925, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Can someone post how to adjust the valves 5th gen?

    Thank you Mr. Zen Moto. I do have to change shims on most of the Exhausts. I had to go to the Yamaha shop to get the shims- my Honda dealer is...
    Post by: tcarr925, Jun 16, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Can someone post how to adjust the valves 5th gen?

    Missing pages in 5th gen Service manual- newbie here. Note: my first post to this site. I just bought a Pearl yellow 2000 4 days ago. Rubo...
    Post by: tcarr925, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage