Hi I have an 84 Vf 750 F and she is a great ride. I am having problems starting the bike at random. It is like having a flat battery, but then I can come back to the bike half an hour later ( hot or cold) and it will start easily and motor turn over no problems. I took it to a auto electrician who cleaned the starter connections but this has not rectified the problem. Any clues on this and are the starters easy to access. i assume you have to take off the lower radiator to access?? Any help appreciated Craig New Zealand PS they are bloody heavy to push start PPS Any solutions to the old sore neck proble, After a days ride my neck hurts as my head is always bent backwards to see the road. Longer handle bars ??
not sure on your other problems, but I agree with your PS, and as far as the neck thing, I think longer handlebars would help. I don't notice any neck soreness at all after riding. I do get some lower back soreness, but I think it's because I hunch my back instead of sitting straight.
As for your intermittent starting problem, I wonder if the button on the bars is making good contact when you push it. Did your mech check the relay? Maybe a loose connection somewhere? On your sore neck, I think the 1st gen model riding position is leaned more forward than it is now. Some bar risers (if available) would porbably help you. Also, how heavy is your helmet? I have 3 helmets now. I have not weighed any of them, but my vega feels like it is probably the lightest, my Fulmer is next in line being a little heavier than the Vega, and my newest is a Bell and it feels a little on the heavy side. I willsee if I canget soem weights on them and list them here for reference.
Great thanks for that. I will check the relay as there was no mention of that when i picked the bike up. i have found an old post on this forum which tells of a guy with the same problem and he carried around a 8mill spanner to start his bike by shorting the relay. I take it the relay is the little black unit beside the battery with two plastic looking black covers over the threaed bolts?? I will try for risers for the handle bars. that would help Cheers from down under
