One of my bikes is a Kawasaki EX250, which is a cheap bike and is considered by many to be a "learner bike" and therefore a use-and-discard,...
Hey DEEBEE, I could have warned you about mentioning FI on a website where a lot of guys are running carbs. You're always going to get those...
(correct me if I'm wrong, guys) The 8th digit in the VIN tells you if it's a California bike: 1 = California
Sounds like you drive a hard bargain (and by that I mean a really severe kick-in-the-jimmy type of bargain). But here's a thought about the...
I don't mean to hijack this thread but because it has already ranged around quite a bit I'd like to ask a quick question: What about the bike...
http://spokane.craigslist.org/mcy/5666910694.html I don't know anything about VF1000s but this craigslist add is interesting.
Sometimes the "parts-bin engineering" practices employed by motorcycle companies really helps.
Love the full fairing, good looking and unique. Considering that all the later generations have exactly that your full fairing '83 was ahead of...
Since the bike is 31 years old you might want to check the temperature sensor. Your VF500's temperature sensor is probably (almost certainly) a...
The tachometer on your '87 is a standard, old-school type of tachometer. It is a "Galvanometer" instrument, which means it has two wires that...
Yes, there's always a little reinforced tab (sometimes there are two) that the manufacturer provides for you to use when removing the cover....
I stick to the Navy imagery: A battleship, two destroyers and a very soft PT boat.
Although, the other symptoms you mentioned make it sound like your problem is something else... Gasoline in the crankcase oil is a seriously bad...
It's not giving you any FI codes? On a modern FI bike the first suspect would be the Oxygen Sensor in the exhaust. If it is malfunctioning,...
Another thing to remember: The recommended chain slack is a protective measure. If the chain is too tight it can put stress on the bike's gearbox...
If you're interested in seeing an example of the process of putting together a Microsquirt-controlled fuel injection conversion you can look at my...
That's a really big hammer isn't it, 900cc with a supercharger? The torque would be ridiculous. Killing a butterfly with a hammer. I am a fan...
Or... It could be something completely different (but similar in result): It could be that there's a tiny air leak into your cooling system....
I know your bike is only 14 years old, but I've seen water pump impellers go bad at that age. If your water pump impeller is badly corroded it...
On one of my bikes, a 2005 Kawasaki EX250, the owner community has discovered that ordering the OEM replacement cush-drive rubber pieces gives bad...
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