Cut an X into the old plastic one, stick in smaller screw driver, lever it out. Clean off the old sealer, with a wood stick, wipe with Alchohol...
A State of Mind I just turn'd 60, so I'm officially "Old" too. My Riding/Climbing buddy is in his 70s and still Ski Races,,.. can ski circles...
I Brake for V4s Sand Blast'd, Rebuilt and Painted some Master Cylinders. Sight "glass" was crazed, so replaced the Plastic ones with 1mm...
Spring into Action Take your time and have good lighting. There are tiny springs in the Switch Clusters and if they go flying,,.. Splitting...
Don't let Gremlins get Wet All that rain you rode thru is coming back to get you. Water is a solvent and will eventually displace lube, displaces...
Electrical Gremlins Was refurbing a Wiring Harness and found one wire (BRN + WHTstripe, 12V Return in Lighting Circuit) was a different brown....
The Puzzle Got the motor on the Bike Stand. The Puzzle was to get the Frame fit'd over the motor, Much easier than trying to fit the motor into...
Cover Shots I like the idea of Powder Coating the Valve Covers. Just the Front one, no one sees the Rear Cover. The Front Cover takes a beating...
Auto-Bake I'm sposed to bake the heads at 200'F for 1hr. But that's gonna happen when I ride it anyway. I'll be Sand-Blasting the Aluminum...
To Air is Human Sometimes pure nitrogen is used, since it has a lower temperature expansion coefficient (green valve cap). And used in Aviation,...
The IQ Test Heads Cleaned/Ported (not polished)/Sand Blasted/Painted. [IMG] Now comes the IQ Test, see if it all goes back together; [IMG]...
All Balls Bearings are fine. They are just rebranded. Been putting them in bikes forever. They just need to be installed square and not damaged...
Mb2 There is a 3 Character ID stamped on the Silencer. MF2 = VF500F MB2 = VF750F MB6 = VF1000F If you end up with MB6 and they don't fit,...
Head Shave Another summer, another 84 VF1000F Top End Rebuild; After 32 years of Hot/Cold cyclings, the heads could use a flat surface again...
ReBuild I would strip'em, Sandblast, Repaint (VHT High temp Caliper Paint), replace bolts with Stainless Steel (eBay) and replace those rusty...
The Hulk Hogan you refer to IS anne.marie She actually torque'd it to Spec, with a Torque Wrench herself, in my Garage. [IMG] A day and 1000km...
"Oh man, my heart went out for you, Randy, as I know what it feels like when I've done something for someone, and then there's an issue!" Did...
I just ran out in front of the garbage truck and dug out the Box,,.. yes its a K&N, KN-204 This Torque Wrench is about a year old, not used much,...
That's Unreal. Is my Torque Wrench out of Adjustment? We used it on the Oil Filter, Drain Plug and the Rear Wheel Pinch Bolt. Those should also...
Mind over, um,,.. what was that?,,.. " YOu knw? Of all the things I have lost over my many years, what I really miss the most is my mind." You...
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