No, but running the bike without oil may cause it ;)
Recommended with the best intention: You could consider asking a Honda workshop to quote a repair it for you. They will know what to look for and...
Did you unscrew and remove all spark plugs - not just unplug the caps ...?
Starter circuit from page 478 in the correct manual. Similar principles but different one-way clutch and much, much better illustrations in the...
It does sound like a mechanical problem with the starter motor.
Here is a manual for the 90-96 model. Section 17 covers the starter system (pdf page 264). I dont know how similar that is compared to your '98...
I don't insist on anyone following any advice I give. They based on experience with other bikes than OP's so they may not even apply in this case.
I sort of agree, although it would require no ground to have a no circuit condition where a bad ground would something which does not inhibit...
Bad ground to frame.
Welcome Edd. That VF seems to be in the right hands. Nice Nimbus too.
Such hardware can cause pain and irritation. It possibly can be removed or repaired. I have no problems with what I carry around but some in my...
As other said: it is a condition for the tightening torque. With the grease you will get something like 2-3 times higher tension force in the bolt...
Illustration: service manual p6-4, pdf p109
As far as parts go, you may be lucky so you only to clean the carb (work only) and a few O-rings, which are likely available somwhere. Once you...
There are three ways into your engine oil: Inlet (forwards through carbs) Eventual overflow gets sucked into combustion chamber The...
Now I think of it ... isnt the ON position vacuum controlled and the RES used for priming (not requiring vaccum)?
Fuel system, see p106ff in the service manual linked to above.
Remove the side fairing so you can see the carburettors and motor. Then if you start the engine you can see if the caburettors are leaking. This...
Wrt design Honda peaked with the rc24-2. ;)
Zen and the art of VFR rebuild
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