As an admitted perfectionist, you'll probably not be happy with repairs........or much else. Buy a new tank, sell yours.
Your bike won't start without ether ??
Idle jets are cheap so just replace them with new if cleaning isn't possible. Starter jet tubes need to be probed with wire--after soaking....
Timing won't have changed from the last time the bike ran, neither spark nor cams. You need to obtain a paper or electronic copy of the service...
Golly Jee !! You and BC,huh ?? Last complaint i heard about him, he forgot to tighten main jets and they all fell out on a VF750. Does he...
No, i love MY cheap Chinese garbage !!
I don't think the roads there justify riding a big bike like that. Magandang gabi sayo !!
[ATTACH] Just don't let any local racer lead you up here, Bunky, you just hang way back and watch him disappearrrrrrrrrrrr....................!
Hey, it could be something like air leakage around the mounting boots, loose clamps maybe. Can you get the bike to idle around 1200 with the...
So should we meet up at the Anchor bar or Nietzies sometime ??
Any Hawkers have an idea what's going on at Hawk GT Forum ?? Oddly enuff, some strange French text appears that i'm not well educated enough to...
Good luck with that !! Shops today mostly know zilch about older bikes, and many refuse to work on them. I would look for an old man with a...
OMG, but those 1kR's are HEAVY !! :crazy: Yes, i've ridden two. Instead of hauling around that much weight all the time, why not consider a gen 2...
Good work, Ron, but why not just step up to a newer gen VFR instead of investing all your time into something you've discovered is essentially...
Doncha think the carbs might need cleaning ?? How many miles on the wee blighter, and how long was it sitting abused and unused ??
Why did you switch heat ranges on the plugs ?? Open bowl drains on 2 sample carbs, whilest holding a paper towel under looking for any rust or...
When the manufacturers decide on final gearing, alot of compromises need to be factored in, fuel mileage in particular vs. speed.
Seems like problems with 1200s won't ever get much useful help here cuz they're too damn complex for owner repairs.
Long is right, and any repainted bike raises warning flags for me also.
I have a habit of stopping to investigate the road surface anytime i experience an unexpected wheel slip if conditions permit. I always want to...
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