We feel your pain. Not the easiest job in the world but once they are done they seem pretty stable.
17 bar is 246psi so that sounds very high to me. However if they are all close together, that's the most important thing. I still think you will...
And don't omit the units of your compression test next time.:smile-new:
It will be burning it. I had the same problem with a GS1000 years ago. No real visible signs of burning but that's what will be happening. If you...
Honda assumed we would be riding WOT, all the time, everywhere.
Instead of letting idle in your garage, the best thing is to ride it. Putting it under load does wonders. You will flow more fuel and probably...
Why bother? It doesn't look too bad. Just keep an eye on it to see if it gets much worse. If you use a decent oil it might never cause a problem....
Well the stuff the sump could be indicative of something serious or maybe not. Depends on the use. If you do lots of short runs then it could be...
An airline for the valves that are closed and blow it out? Most of it will end up in your eyes without protection. You might want to check it...
Carbs are the least of your worries by the looks of it. You need to get the white crap out and just generally inspect the valve stems and seats if...
What is the white fluffy stuff? Does it turn over? Did it get wet in storage?
Flog in the UK and Ireland means to sell by the way. But I think we get your drift.
Sounds good then. IMO VFs (and water cooled bikes in general) don't make good street fighter candidates. Too many hoses/thermostat...
Don't do/spend anything until you have taken off the cam covers and had a good look at the valve gear.
Overkill. Oil fling is a sign of a badly adjusted oiler.
If it's done 32000 miles then I wouldn't worry too much. They can last long miles so if it sounds OK then it probably is. Taking off the cam...
Yes, unfortunately you have run into a known weakness of the VF500. Replacing the valve is really your only option or perhaps a second hand engine...
It is your decision. I live in Ireland. It rains a lot. The Scottoiler valve is open the whole time the engine runs.
I doubt this will work. If you cap it off the vacuum will hold the oil in the line. If you don't cap it off the oil will pour out of the line.
In my opinion the big advantge of the Scottoiler, vacuum or electronic, is that it requires very little human intervention once fitted. I had a...
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