Yep, defeat and poverty.
I think I remember this bike. Maybe this is the "new" owner selling it after defeat.
Longer springs in front. When you install the slides, invert the rubber into a mushroom cap. Put your finger down in the carb and hold the slide...
My first guess that could produce that symptom, along with the fact that the carbs have been worked on, is the diaphragm(s) are damaged or...
Pretty much agree with bmart. Watcha gonna do about it? Is there any thing that needs to be done? Doubt it. You haven't really done the...
I don't do a lot of compression testing these days, but I'd do it like Honda says to do it: Warm up the engine. Stop the engine, then disconnect...
Small thread hi-jack again... Turned out to be what really looks like a 1995 RC45/NC35 caliper. Those were the brakes pads that fit and the...
Not mine, but near me https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/mpo/d/bellevue-8th-generation-honda-vfr800/7601146682.html [ATTACH]
I've got a set 85 body work that needs exactly all that. I'm gonna walk over and drop it off, have my beer ready.
Great!
Nice. I recently cleaned up some CBR600F3 rotors that led a dirty life under leaking fork seals too. They were stained BAD. Came out pretty...
Looking good. Did you do some light resurfacing on the rotors?
I agree. I would probably be coming up with a plan and some stainless to reenforce that area. It might very well just crack next to the weld....
The (good) welder might be the best person for this advice.
Um... it's "GIXXER" dude. As in, "Then I put on my flip flops and mesh tank top, hopped on my Gixxer, and rode to the gym."
That is cool AF
Thanks! I thought so too. I originally made it for a 1990 that I was flipping, but I was so happy with it, I made another slip-on with a...
First run video: [MEDIA]
Between the carb and plenum will be OK. Clean and red rubber grease or o-ring lube. If one seems damaged (unlikely) you can Hondabond no...
Fuckin' cool. I swear that thing already sold (or was pending or something). Looks like it didn't go thru.
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