What was the fitment issue on the 83-85. Mount lugs not in the same spot? I suspect the 1000 starter is physically bigger/longer?
If the bike has been sitting for a length of time, it is highly likely that the clutch plates are merely stuck together. Happens sometimes when I...
Welcome! Very sweet. What a find. But... That is a VF500F. Not a VFR500 (no such thing).
Use Search. Read. Search. Read. Ask questions about what you don't understand (after searching and reading). Then ask "the Master" if he did...
Correct he is. Start reading about the correct way to remove and clean your carbs you will.
Closely inspect your main fuse. It is located on the solenoid next to the battery. Sounds like it may be cracked. Even if it looks ok, take it...
So sad. I met Nicky a couple times and even got to do hot laps with him one of the times I went to Freddie Spencer's School. He was super nice...
Just find a way to adapt the different fuel line sizes. For some reason, I even think the bolt spacing on the 2 petcocks is different as well....
What? "vfr 1000"? There is no such thing. Like stated earlier, for the U.S. the 84 VF1000F Interceptor and the 85-86 VF1000R share the same...
Sounds like it performs as good as it looks. Sweet!
"I'd rather be lucky than good." Quoting a friend of mine that passed a few years back prematurely and fast. Highly successful, long time Alaska...
No way in hell I would pay that for either one... Especially that second one in the U.S. F him.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/201915332952
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252780822419 One will pop up in the U.S. eventually.
Unique to the 84 1000F and 85-86 1000R. Time for ebay.
Cool! Pretty good score.
Was told it really helps the healing process of the outer tissue instead of having one long straight line. Plus it looks cooler.
Thanks for all the kind comments! Love hearing them. As for the track day... [IMG] Ruptured my tendon on my finger early this year....
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