K&N is a piece of cake, just undo two bolts at the front of tank, it will hinge at back exposing top of airbox. Follow their instructions. You...
Congratulations, I started with a blue '83 and still have it (hibernating). You will enjoy it, lots of great information here and upgrades to make...
Here is a link to a repair site, just Googled repairs, no personal experience, but I have an 83 VF750 radiator that will need repair:...
Sounds like one or more floats are not closing needle valve and letting gas flow.
Think back to when this problem started. Did it start suddenly or did it just gradually get hotter and hotter? Did it start after some type...
Mine is 3 mph fast, every time I go by one of those radar signs indicating your speed, it is low by 3 mph (10%).
Don't give up, there has to be a logical answer! If sensor says engine is a 255 degrees and fan has not come on, then the temp in the radiator is...
Obviously something is not right. I just swapped fan blades and changed coolant, so I am very familiar with this. Here is a diagram of the...
What was the temperature out side and what temperature did it get up to? Could be running a little lean with exhaust, a Power Commander would be...
The catch on the Sargent seat molded into bottom of seat, couldn't shim, that's why I had to insert foam.
Squirrelman is correct: [IMG]
Have not heard anyone on VFRW mention them, they are twice as much $ as Helibars (no mods necessary)
Sounds normal, how fast were you averaging? If it was all highway, then you need to check coolant level in overflow tank on left side (requires...
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Agree with squirrelman 30 seconds wasn't long enough to do anything to the battery.
Does it cool back down if you restart it?
Strange, thermal switch on radiator senses temp of coolant at the radiator. ECT, Engine Coolant Temperature, sensor is somewhere on the engine,...
Check your battery with a meter, you could have reverse charged it! Full article:...
Both are the same price on roadstercycle.com
The amount of current the stator puts out is determined by the load (resistance) of the bikes entire system. The lower the load, the less current....
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