We're gonna try again tomorrow morning using the above methods... Pry points noted, we will be careful there.. boots will be on order shortly,...
Looking at the R & D website, I see a price of $200 for valve spring kit for honda 500 VF. That can't possibly be a whole set of valves for the...
And if it helps any, the float valve is the same for 91, 92 and 1993 VFR750
Let me guess.. flooding but not flooding enough to dump out of the float bowl overflow tubes? Most of the time those float valve needles are...
Thanks for the tips guys, i'll try this next time I am over there working on it. I damn near lifted the front end off the ground pulling on those...
Well me and my bro started getting to the carbs today. Removed the ignition coils, airbox, and heatshield. Loosened up all the clasps on each...
Saw that thread a while back and i'd like to chime in on a couple things... #1 - I hope none of you clean chain with the motor running, HUGE...
Not going to fire it up just yet. Have a couple problems I need to track down. 1. When I turn key to on position and flip the kill switch to...
Thanks for the link, i'd much rather use a gasket than RTV gasket maker or equivalent. Perfect.
I've even heard of boiling them in a pot of lemon juice working very well... all kinds of methods
Yep. Harbor freight even has small ones that can fit a single carb body in them. But as you all know, it's very labor intensive to split the banks.
She's purrrrrdy
Absolutely.. Another huge benefit is to lighten your rotating mass on the rims. Aluminum sprocket, lighter rotors, magnesium rims. It's amazing...
On a serious note, be careful how much weight you remove as far as front or back goes. These bikes come from the factory balanced pretty damn...
I'd start with salad for lunch and try and fit a banana into your daily schedule as well. Stay with it as best you can, a diet is sometimes as...
Ultrasonic cleaning is best, but you're gonna spend big big money on an ultrasonic cleaner big enough to fit the entire carb bank in it. The...
Thanks guys, appreciate the help. Invisible, I have a pretty good amount of experience overhauling and tuning CV Mikuni carburetors, but I have...
Next question: Using the 2 feeler gauge method, what is the correct clearance I should be shooting for between the tappets and valve stems? I've...
Well I can tell you this, the bikes have changed QUITE a bit in 20 years lol. My first dirtbike I ever had was a 1974 penton 250. Next one was a...
You have to be in such fantastic shape to race one of those suckers. I couldn't believe what an hour and a half of trail riding at a...
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