Welcome aboard sportbikemike! Looking forward to see some pics of your machine and, of course, V.C.I. My parents used to visit my Dad's...
Yep, trying the helmet on is the only way to go (especially if you need a helmet asap). But I will say that (in my experience) the Bell helmet...
Ya, $3,800 is about double what those are worth imo. You might want to take a look at what Kelly BB has to say tho. And (as squirrelman...
Glad you got it sorted! Better to play it safe than risk a busted fairing panel... Ok, so about that camera; when ya gonna post some photos...
Also make sure that special frame bolt 13 isn't bent or missing and thus causing an alignment or reach problem (you might need to pull the rear...
I'd too would go ahead and pull the covers to take a look-see at the valves and their adjustment clearances. Really bad valves usually show up as...
Chains and sprockets are cheap compared to the damage they can cause to you and/or your bike if you happen to throw the chain. Proper...
This is a very good point! Some years back the coolant temp gauge on my truck suddenly began to indicat that it was running much hotter then...
I'd definitely follow the advise of bleeding the system of any possible trapped air as per the service manual (note the air bleed hose in diagram...
Welcome aboard janzend! VF700F-E indicates that it's an '84 and the PB127A Color Label indicates the "Shasta White with Candy Aleutian Blue and...
And possibly spitting you off the bike... Yep, this is the only way to properly correct this somewhat common problem. Some try to run the...
Hmm... How about beginning with the charging system grounds... followed by the CDI and tach system grounds?
System grounds and connections... Double check every single ground and connection before you do anything else (such as replacing the CDI or tach....
I'd remove the lever and check to make sure that the shaft isn't bent and/or excessively worn where the seal contacts it. If the shaft is OK, then...
Yep, you'll get a lot of different opinions on this. Here's my wooden nickel's worth: modern engine tolerances and lubricants suggest to me...
Not sure about the OP's issue, but I've seen rat and mice urine do unbelievable damage to alloy, steel, and copper components. Just eats stuff up....
Also double check the F and R tire pressures with a different gauge (just in case the one you're using is inacurate for some reason).
I'd check/adjust the steering head bearings and change that F tire out right now. Otherwise, I'd park the bike until you can afford to do at least...
I'd start be checking every ground you can find (now would be a good time to refer to the factory service manual wiring diagrams). Pay extra...
Yep, I'm going with a single multi-color LED charging system voltage indicator. Haven't looked at the RR, stator, or wires just yet. Still got a...
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