low or bad fuel, gummed-up carbs ? read the FSM. you could even read it on your shmartfone. :biggrin-new: if the engine only turns over...
have u tried simply tightening up the bolts ?
newer riders need to be aware that kicking too hard or using excess force on the shift lever can cause bent shift forks and difficulty getting gears.
Hydraulic problem causing the clutch to not release ?
Just what i was thinkin. VF was flawed and quickly outdated and upgraded to VFR 700/750 in '86/'87. imo, '86 VFR r/w/b THE Collectable...
I'm on 7 years using the caswell epoxy product to fill a multi-pinhole tank with no problems. I give my endorsement to very few products, but...
is the vacuum line open, plugged, or disconnected entirely ? there is one fitting on the petcock, on the back of the diaphragm, which must remain...
I believe there were some improvements to the valve train.
where'S Randy ?? he knows more about that gasket than he wants to.
for me, routine maintenance includes wiping down the rotors periodicaLLY with brake cleaner spray and roughing up aND DEGLAZING the surface with...
I'd rather have the engine improvements on the G4 over the fancy frame ducts. :eagerness::eagerness:
draining and flushing fuel tanks on all my bikes is done aNNUALLY as preventative maintenance ! :eagerness::eagerness:
refer to the FSM for answers.:dread:
I always place a very high value on your posts, Terry, for accurate and insightful info, but there's alot of weight within the geardrive, far more...
Best to make a compression test on the 100k engine before proceeding. :dread:
Kinda ugly but at least it's on the road. :sorrow:
Recently needed to remove both heads from a 30k mile VFR 700 engine to recover a wayward nut. Spinning the geardrive mechanism by hand , it seems...
In rare cases, on hemi heads removing the sparkplug can loosen a bit of carbon that could fall upon an open valve and seat and leak compression,...
So i guess it's practically ancient now not to have a phone charger while you're riding a VFR ???? As if that isn't enough entertainment !? :shame:
Race-spec engines may have far higher maintenance requirements than stock and more frequent parts replacements. Only for the well-heeled vintage...
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