Do you need to use metal primer under the top coats on alloy parts?
Looks pretty normal for orthopaedic fixing of shattered bone. You will have fun at airports though.
Has anyone used Accel coils on the Generation ones?
The part to ask for is 6004 2RS (2 rubber shields). Nachi, timkin, NTN, or any other jap made (or US made) bearing.
Just go to a bearing supply company and buy a pair of Japanese made replacements - get the ones with rubber shields on both sides. 6004 is a...
I need to replace the coils on the 1000re. The old ones were split and I have put a used set on for the moment. Would I be better off putting on a...
That would certainly be a very rough woman and I agree, not sexy. Sorry to hear about your prang Long. I hope you heal up quickly and take the...
I'm up to spring selection for the 84 1000R. The choices are; Original springs used "Progressive" springs Ikon standard duty springs...
Things have slowed down a bit at the moment. Too much domestic supervision to spend much time on the bikes. Got a set of Japanese (Nachi)...
The 85 model VF1000RF has a factory oil cooler on it already. The 84 VF1000RE has no oil cooler and I am looking at adding one to help keep it...
No wrinkle paint for me. I am trying for the factory look so will use pj1 satin on the engine block and gloss/semi gloss on the covers. Good idea...
Thanks badbilly some vey helpful advice. Cheers
Bike 1985 VF1000RF Would it be possible to put an inline oil cooler into the line from the main oil gallery to the heads? My concern is that it...
Thanks for the ideas guys. Vfrcapn, the idea with the rear exhausts is exactly what I needed. Great thinking.
I need to paint the engine for my 85 VF1000RF. Engine is out of bike and on the shed floor. Any suggestions as to how to clean it up and paint it...
Other than completing the front fork rebuild there is not much to report on the 84 model but I did finally get the motor out of the 85 model and...
The knife on the side cover would get you arrested here. edit; just thought, perhaps it's to slash your wrists when you realise what a pile of...
The super hero bike is a really, really sad sight. How little functioning brain material would he be operating with? The only way it could...
Another week of small wins. The spare set of VF1000RE (84) forks I bought were in fiarly good nick so I have picked the best internal components...
But it is pretty much ready to go except for fairings, tank, ?exhaust, mirrors, motor, title. But on the plus side it does smell like burning when...
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