I'd keep the Ohlins if possible. They can be refurbished really well. You may be right about the front forks being badly done, but by the look of...
If you send the stanchions to a re-chroming firm (as I did) they should check them over and ensure they are true. Minor deviations can be...
[ATTACH] Personally I would avoid. In my own experience you definitely get what you pay for. Whilst not wanting to tar all Chinese manufacturers...
Hmm. I have to say I've never been a fan of that colour scheme either, and dealers tend to over inflate the price of them when selling them on....
FI is the root name and the suffixed W, X, Y denote the model years. 98s were W, 99s X and 2000 models Y. Can you attach a close up photo of the...
Have a look at this. Green, but........
The FIW (98 model) came in muted black metallic in the UK I believe so yours could be a UK bike, or the fairings and tank came from one. I don't...
Needs a bit of work, but all fixable. Wheels can be straightened by specialists and maybe forks can be too as long as they're not too bent, but...
One will be the fuel breather pipe and it routes through the frame to vent out at the bottom of the bike. Sounds worrying if one is torn because...
[ATTACH]I went for a new one, although the condition of the OEM one was so bad I had no choice. I opted for a Hagon which was a shade under £300....
I kept it simple and got a Hagon from Wemoto. I read a few things about them - not as good as Nitron, get an Ohlins etc, but for a 16 year old...
If you want a real chuckle have a look at my photo bucket pictures of my VFR...
I think it's part 20 on the fiche shown here, but these are not Honda part numbers, they're Ling's part numbers. Any Honda dealer can find the...
If it's a '98 on the original r/r then you're probably a record breaker of some description!
There's no law against it in the UK, unless you ride like a dick, in which case you can be prosecuted for careless/dangerous driving. Seems like a...
It's not that hard, but made a lot easier if you have a press of some description. You can tap them in using a large socket placed over the...
It is televised on ITV4, but there's not much, if any, live coverage - maybe the seniors race, can't recall from last year. Their programme...
Today was the big day. I'd done everything I possibly could within my knowledge to the bike to get it roadworthy. Turns out that the head race...
OK well I've managed to bolt it all back together. Two questions for the technical folk. 1. Only the right hand side indicators are working. I've...
Forks now rebuilt with the new springs and 10w oil (I'm not as skinny as I was!). Got one in OK then tried to fix the bars on before coming up...
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