Test the RR per the book. Think you may have two issues. Electrical and bad carb sync... (are your brass choke valves all the way seated when...
The only reaseon I called the OEM "POS" was it makes the windshield virtually un-removeable without breaking one of the plastic bolt/metal metal...
First, I hope you are not just holding the starter button for a long time. It can burn up the starter. I don't hold it longer than 5 seconds...
Just noticed that one of the windshield to fairing bolts on my 85 Ceptor has broken off and now missing. It's at the corner of my headlight....
"Beyond the Law" (Charlie Sheen). True story about an FBI agent that infiltrated a large motorcycle gangs in the 60's and brought them down....
Bad carb sync. Stuck Choke valve. With the choke off, see if you can push down on the Brass choke valves. If you can, readjust cable. If still...
What are the symptoms of the dying starter?
Crack open the control pod and spray contact cleaner in there. Close it back up and move all switches multiple times. If that doesn't work, you...
Did you burp the MC banjo bolt. Can be done with 1 person, but easier with 2. While holding pressure on the brake handle, crack the banjo bolt...
Drool..................
I had that happen on my bike just recently, but then the turnsignals went out all together. The POS signal internals on the rear melted and kept...
As with most used bikes, look for the obvious stuff -frame paint flaking off -rust anywhere -maintenance records The mid 80-'s V-4's had...
Pull the slave and see if there is crusty, dried fluid in the recess. Also, fluid can slowly seep out the siteglass and evaporate with no trace....
It could be the float inside the tank is stuck in the UP position. Get all the gas out of the tank and see if you can hear the float moving...
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/hondaz/prodhon.htm They don't have the VF1000F showing, but you could always give them a call and ask.
Here is info. from the notes I have: Fanstat Auto Tune PT2628 ACDelco E-1858 Beck/Arnley WorldParts 201-0817 201-1369 BWD (Borg-Warner) TFS500...
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See if you can repeatedly start the bike with charged battery 10 times in a row. If you can, it's probably not the battery. If you can't, it's...
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