Nice work. I love seeing people putting the effort into keeping the older bikes running and looking nice.
Loosen the clamps on both ends of the rubber insulator boots, apply heat from a heat gun or hair drier and gently pull the carbs off. If they...
Yes, there are clips on the sides of the connector that must be squeezed to release the connector.
Irish wedding At the Irish wedding reception, the D.J. yelled... "Would all married men please stand next to the one person...
CBR600 and vfr800 do not share the same frame. My 99 has a id placard on the left side of the frame, just above and forward of the coolant...
LOL. I don't know how many times I thought I had lost my keys, only to discover them in the seat lock.
Incorrect. The rectangular slots are for the solo cowl. If the Corbin seat was designed for a backrest, it would not use that slot in the tail...
Glad you are mostly OK. That bicyclist is a dirtbag. I have many times thought twice about just hitting the idiot that pulls out in front of...
Ooh wow!!! Great ride report. But man, the broken wing sucks. I hope you heal well and quickly. You're a little crazy for wanting to ride home...
I'm not sure what to think about the air/fuel screw locations, but suspect it's not an issue. Regarding the failure to idle without the choke...
99 Red with battle scars Fox rear shock unknown (but firm) front suspension Corbin smuggler seat Micron highmount exhaust 45 tooth rear sprocket...
Hmmm, my air/fuel screws are on the outside of the carb body assembly and can be accessed and adjusted while the carbs are installed on the bike....
WOW, I'm surprised it would idle at all, even with the choke on.
Sounds like your low speed jets or fuel mixture screw passages may still have some obstructions. I had to clean mine several times before I got...
Sounds like your battery is running out of juice. Put it on a charger over night. The fuel pump only fires once for each revolution of the...
That would be my guess. Either the float hinge, or the float valve is sticking. (Or maybe the float has a leak and has filled with fuel, so it...
There should be 2 vents, one for beneath the fuel cap (for over fill spills), and another for the inside of the tank (so a vacuum isn't created as...
Have you checked your tank vent lines? A blockage will cause sporadic fuel flow problems.
HooAhh Soldier. Sorry to hear about your son. Hopefully the testing reveals something they can actually treat and things get better for him....
Very nice looking bike, and a wonderful introduction. Welcome aboard!
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