'86 heads are unique to that year. Parts are not interchangeable from '84-85 and '86 as the heads, valves, cams, cam caps and head covers are...
Cam chain rattle goes away if you rev the motor as the slack will be taken up. You then get a real nice slap when you let up and the slack whips...
I can't confirm this (because I can't find the document I was looking for) but, based on your description, I think your problem has more to do...
Sounds normal to me. You might want to check valve clearances through. -Jake
Are you getting pulsing in the brake lever or is this causing a vibration in the bike itself? -Jake
Can you post .pdf's as well? -Jake
Nothing is impossible. You use this word to much. It may take some time and/or creativity but I've gotten my tanks to dry out. As for sealing, a...
I've used a 2/3 vinegar/water mix to clean out rusty tanks before. It can take a few days but it works like a charm. I rinse with water and then...
I don't think this is your problem. Since the VF carbs use a fuel bypass (effectively dumping in more fuel) instead of butterfly valves (cutting...
I tend to not name inanimate objects. I've tried but never been able to come up with anything good so I gave up. -Jake
Mechanical clutch = manually adjusted Hydraulic clutch = automatically adjusted Hydraulic converted to cable = Downgrade I've used both and I...
When I got a quote from Cometic I just called them up and told them what I was looking for. I assume they have a schematic for them on file. FYI...
I used this gasket set last summer to put a motor together. I used copper coat to seal them and they are doing good so far. I think I put ~2500...
Looks like case guards to me. The would fit over the alternator and clutch covers. -Jake
Oddly enough Jamie doesn't list a tire size for the 700/750s. He does list a 120/60-17 for a 500 with an F2 wheel and a 120/70-17 for the 1000...
I thought he quit selling the kits? -Jake
That was awesome. Thanks for the laugh. -Jake
If it has a good motor and can manage to get it back cheaply/easily I'd take that too. Is it such a good deal that you can't find something...
According to what you posted the needles are also the same left/right and different front/back. I'm pretty sure that's a picture of the cylinder...
Front is down, rear is side. "And now you know........ the rest of the story." -Jake
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