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    Dampening my spirit

    Your low battery voltage after sitting a few days may have nothing to do with the charging system but may be indicative just of the age/health of...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Honda vfr750f 1996 4th gen overheating

    A simple thermostat check is to start the cold bike and keep a hand on the radiator. A working thermostat keeps the coolant circulating in the...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 22, 2025 in forum: 3rd & 4th Generation 1990-1997
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    VFR (5th gen) hesitation/stalling after applying lots of throttle. Sudden Issue, ran fine before.

    Are there any FI flashing codes? I doubt this is electrical if not. Has a mouse made a home in your airbox? No start with the "choke" lever...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 18, 2025 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    "Factory" Shift Kit VFR700 / VFR500?

    You mentioned "arms". Its been some years since I last fitted one of these but I thought there was only a single detente arm riding on the shift star?
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 16, 2025 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    CMSNL website changed!

    Partzilla will do that e.g. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/45530-MN9-305?ref=22c55d01a8670c7e2dd9aaed4d8187be04ee0141
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 15, 2025 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Complete Electronic Failure Diagnostic

    The starter relay and main fuse are co-located under the seat. If the main fuse there blows, there is no power to anything, including the clock.
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 15, 2025 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Sputtered out bike

    Sure sounds like fuel flow to me. Is the tank vent open and allowing air back in as fuel comes out? Have you kinked a fuel hose from the pump to...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Helmet recommendations?

    I'd buy an Arai if they could get over themselves and allow an internal drop-down sun visor. As they refuse to do that I will stick with my trusty...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: Gear & Accessories
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    VF500 YSS cartridge emulators

    I have used Racetech emulators in the past and fitted some to an 86 750 with TRAC a couple of years back. The RT instructions are quite specific...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    "Factory" Shift Kit VFR700 / VFR500?

    The wheel and star of the Factory kits are designed to be more "positive" so I would not be surprised to see different dimensions to the stock...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 12, 2025 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    Swedish VFR

    Welcome aboard. If you have access to one, put a dial indicator gauge on the fork leg and measure the disc run-out to figure whether one or both...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 9, 2025 in forum: Introductions
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    just got my 500 running. been sitting 13 years.

    I know for certain that a VF500F is good for at least 125mph, at least my one was when it was new in 1985...so it does sound like your bike is...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 6, 2025 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Replacement Clutch and Brake levers with smaller reservoirs

    I don't know the answer to your question Jack but if you find a suitable replacement master, make sure that the diameter of the piston is the same...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Apr 4, 2025 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    No power at all

    I would add: there's not much point throwing a new main fuse into place if the solenoid is borked. Test that first, just put the meter across the...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Mar 27, 2025 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    No power at all

    Get yourself the service manual from here:...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Mar 27, 2025 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001