i can say from experience that a gen3 engine will not hookup to an '86/'87 vfr frame properly. one or two mounts line up, but doesnt get near...
if water got into the cylinders and sat for awhile, there could be damage to cylinder walls where piston rings rusted. in any case, that engine...
i think the engine i bought was being hod-rodded on a build project but ran short of money to finish it seems, never run, then sold. i found hot...
i needed to replace an '86 VFR engine a few years back. found a deal on one in boston and had it shipped. before instaling, i checked valve...
might be smart to run a compression test before it goes into the frame.
WTF ? sumbuddy with good sense could find a nice used gen 4 VFR at that price, better bike in a dozen ways. VF is only a crude step in the...
^^^^^^^ CITIZEN KANE ? i have bins and boxes too
another virtue of the vtr250, it makes a great beginner's bike. [ATTACH]
intermittent is normal. pump senses when fuel is getting low and only clicks then. at idle the pump would click once about every 20 seconds.
so its not a suspicious 2 cheap 2 b true deal ya think ?
id go 4 that deal !! btw the blue paint is thin and can easily be sanded off or otherwise removed. not hard to remove the pink too. [ATTACH]
^^^ your average mechanic buddy doesnt have more than a fraction of the vfr electrickal info we have here. meanwhile, keep riding it.
could be a bad radiator cap that wont hold pressure, first thing to try, replace it, and keep colant level up.
so much fun from a small bike !!! my vtr is the only one of my several bikes i ride if im just riding in town. im smallish and short so the bike...
run the engine up to temp with a big box of baking soda mixed into the water (not antifreeze) then drain it to degease and clean. and there usta...
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burned/melted main fuse holders are problems sometimes. [ATTACH]
trusting that you did the carbs properly ;) you might have missed tightening some carb mount clamps.
lower end of charging voltage. have you checked AC output from the 3 stator wires ? expect about 50 AC volts @ 5000 if thats ok, replace the...
its important to check main wiring plug for signs of distress, since problems there will cause problems just like yours. pull the plug off to...
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