Always check connections UNDER the starter solenoid plug whenever there's a charging problem, looking for melting or burning. [ATTACH] A...
Thought i would save same $$ once and bought a VFR unifilter, but it seems that the sticky oil that coats the foam actually destroys it within...
Thanks to all for the help. :eagerness: Getting the cylinder heads off was really easy, but you MUST use a 6-point, 1/2" drive, 12mm socket on a...
A quicker fix, and cheaper and easier fix, would be to simply reinstall the oem airbox and filter.
As familiar with various rodents as i am, and as a self-described "Squirrel EXPERT" ( studying grey squirrels for almost a lifetime), i believe...
Found a great VF/VFR women-written book at one of the many sales i attend annually ! "DeeTours", by Dee Gagnon, wherein which a 30-something...
Looks like slow-speed crash damage, resulting in bent forks ? :sorrow:
Try blowing it out with compressed air from the back side. Analysis of any remaining food evidence, such as nuts, shells, or seeds could...
Thanks, guys. Toe Cutter, your message inbox is full :bs: :bs: and needs clearing out !
You should have mentioned that in your original post !! Sheeesh ! That stuff will almost ALWAYs cause backfiring.
Yes, most of the time, but a few variables need to be accounted for, like weak spark or low cylinder compression plus a couple other factors.
So after 28 years of VFR ownership and 5 bikes, and due to a (gravity-related) mishap, i finally need to remove a cylinder head on an '86/700 AND...
:peep: Exhaust system leaks can cause backfiring too, sometimes ! First thing to try, however, would be to bend over and snug up all the carb...
Avoid any alloy reAR SPROCKET as it will wear out twice as fast as an OEM steel sprocket.
The fractured crossover tab in OP is NO PROBLEM !! Just stuff it in place and shove it together. :congratulatory:
As ridevfr suggests, hoses shrink after years under the clamps, so an annual go-around with a screwdriver on all clamps to tighten up 1/4 or 1/2...
JUst for comparison and to demonstrate that improvements come with a cost......on gens 1 & 2 the thermostat can be changed in about 5 minutes and...
They disintegrate during storage, and you have nothing left but dust !!:grief: It seems that the oil they use to coat the filter attacks it...
Just wondering what you would like to do to improve carbs ?
Just precisely WHERE the headlights should be aimed is a discussion of it's own ! Some local laws may apply, but a proper aiming job is measured...
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