A misfiring cylinder isn't likely to make that noise ! :disturbed: I'm with tinkerbelle: rod bearing.
:welcome: Any noises are a concern, loud sounds most especially. As a first post from a disappointed and confused VF500 rider, this one...
Great lead. ^^^^^ If you're serious, Mike, there's a very fine example !
I believe the lasting reputation of these bikes will be based upon the well-developed r/w/b '86 VFR700/750, not the earlier VF series. Alloy...
Yeah, like surfing: just a board and the sea.
There are electrical tests for the stator which don't require rotor removal. If you smell burned stuff it's obviously shot. Did you test running...
Maybe you need a simpler hobby as you may be over-thinking this one. :disturbed:
Sherlock could be on to this 'ere problem 'ere, he could !
[ATTACH][ATTACH] AS Norm suggests, you'd best solder the wires (stator to RR) or eventually the connecting plug will turn into the above !!
Old lines feel like squeezing a balloon, while steel lines feel like squeezing a brick. IMO clutch lines don't need steel.
I know that front fenders on gen2s are PP. :pig:
^^ Fishing line is useless for cleaning carbs. Steel wire only !
You checked the fuse for that circuit first, right ? :numbness:
#1 Probably just a bandaid to the real problem, and those 4 bolts can f*up quick if over-tightened and break ! #2 Unlikely a timing prob. If...
Couldn't be lower in quality than Harbor Freight !
Dija do a compression test to possibly explain the lowish power ??
What's illustrated in the Honda service manual ?? Dija check valve tops for signs of distress, mushrooming ??
Amazing, man !! You're SO nearly-fanatical about your VFR........i mean in a GOOD way of course, yeah !:eagerness: How many miles on the bike ??
There's a obvious and traditional solution for an engine that's running too cool in cool weather: block about 1/4 of the radiator area with...
If it's not a hydraulic problem, then the pads might have been installed a bit wrong maybe a misplaced pad guide spring (or the wrong pads)....or...
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