Am I right to think that a thinner fork oil reduces the damping (does that make it a bit bouncy, or more likely to bottom out, as the trade off?)....
Going to change the fork oil next week in my Gen 5 VFR. Been searching the web and a lot of posts, and probably more confused than when I...
thanks guys. I'll adjust my riding style to stay nearer 4k min
sit around 3000 RPM in 5th sometimes (yep around 40mph!) on dull roads with speed restrictions. I don't try to accel hard at that RPM though!...
I've a 99 VFR800. I tend to spend a lot of time 'cruising' in high gear with low revs - around 2500-3000 RPM. I know this isn't the best band...
Been out in the garage again today (it's a public holiday in the UK!) I check the chain really carefully as suggested, and found a couple of...
tried to move the sproket and it appears pretty tightly fixed to the wheel - no significant play. Had a look at the chain links and they seem ok...
Hi, the chain was looking a bit messy so gave it a very through clean with solvent, lubricated and tightened up the tension over the weekend....
that makes sense now: "That's not the bike you were looking for..."
Thanks all for your views, and reassurance. I tried around a dozen bikes before settling on a VFR. It stood out from the crowd, and the rumble...
recently went back the the place where I trained to pass my test along with my '99 VFR (of which I am enormously proud). My ex-instructor, who I...
just changed the old dunlop tyres on my VFR800 for Pilot Road 4s (after some useful email traffic to Michelin in the UK, I thought I'd give them a...
the black plastic cover under the headlight unit was missing. I guess that didn't help either. I've bought a new one for it today.
Noticed some misting and fogging on the inside of the headlight glass on my '99 VFR800 tonight as the bike was cooling down. Do I need to take...
The price of michelins is really high in my area (and for some reason garages here not so keen on them), so am trying to decide between BT016-pros...
Hi, just to introduce myself, I'm new to biking (and not that young anymore, but wanted to try something new). Got my full licence last year and...
The front tyre (Dunlop sportsmax) is quite worn on one side (I guess the PO enjoyed right hand bends or roundabouts!), so needs changing (VFR800...
Ventured into the garage this morning. and just given the return orifice a clean. Have only tried the clutch with the bike on the stand (it's...
Hi, I've just got a shiny new (for me) VFR800 (1999). The clutch bite point is very near the fully released position of the clutch lever. Is it...
Many thanks for all the advice. Just tried again and while still a bit nerve-racking - it was MUCH easier than before; the techniques really...
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