Here it is. Maybe connected but in most of the examples I have seen, the valve head separates along the stem. I did hear of them fracturing near...
There's a service bulletin about it somewhere if you search. In my experience I think it was probably overblown. Dropping valves is a much bigger...
The CBR600 was a huge success in the UK. Honda then developed it and definitely pushed the quality up as the years passed. Sort of single handedly...
Yep same in the UK, a three year model run then oblivion, replaced by the jelly mould CBR600. Which to be fair, even though it was made down to a...
When you compare the engineering in that swingarm to some of simple extruded bar modern stuff, one can't help but think cost cutting has gone too...
From the photos it doesn't look too bad. I would just replace the guide for now. The thing is with kind of restorations you need to minimise the...
Don't line it unless you have to. Just keep it full of fuel when not using it so you don't get condensation inside.
Using acid(s) will get rid of rust. The problem is acids are not discriminating and will dissolve good steel too. In many cases this is not much...
Muriatic acid is the same as hydrochloric acid. When concentrated it is very nasty stuff.
If it is the spark boxes then then I can recommend the V4Spark boxes as a very good alternative.
A test ride is probably a good start. Hard to say too much from 3 pictures but it's a long way from standard, however it's hard to keep these...
Compression tests are just a very rough guide. An engine will still run even with low compression and give decent performance. If that is the only...
No, not common anymore unfortunately. VF500 is definitely end of line now. In the last 2-3 years over here bikes and parts rarely come up on Ebay....
My advice would be to forget it. The rings could just be gummed up and the fact they are all similar suggests a possible flawed measurement...
I'm an idiot. For some reason I assumed it was a VF500. I'll get my coat...
Won't that tyre width foul on the swing arm? I fitted a 150/70 17 rear on CBR600F3 (I ithnk, CBR600FR over here) 17 inch rims and I had to mess...
That rear end looks great. The new design and tail tidy brings it into the 21st century. If you find an end can like that that fits let us all...
When you say you replaced the deionised water, I am assuming you mean topped up. The electrolyte is sulphuric acid and you cannot just replace it.
You might as well get the carbs out if you mean to keep the bike. It is a skill you are going to need, and it isn't that difficult, as long the...
It sounds like it could be the pistons retracting when you release the lever. I have seen this before. I had similar symptoms with some GS1000...
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