IF u can't spin the motor by hand with a socket and breaker bar, there's NO WAY the starter motor will turn it over......no matter how big the...
Don't like V-8s TOE ?? Sure you do !
INTAKE noise sucking sound=good and not obnoxious like overly-loud exhaust. It's related to music, and combined with gearwhine, is the...
I always remove snorkel, maybe lose a bit of power, but that great, huge, dramatic sucking noise is worth it and makes it sound more like a V -8....
IF you find a flat spot between 4500-5500 rpm, you can shim the needles up a bit. SLIGHTLY larger main jets might a good idea IF you can verify...
Pour some oil and kerosine down the sparkplug holes, let it sit a few days, and try again. Your engine is frozen up, most likely piston rings...
IF it clicks, it's alive, but you could have a bad diaphram or debris in either one of the two one-way valves. If fuel is going in, try...
HERE'S what u were looking for: K&L Supply part # 18-2675
^^^^^ As Karazy sez, start with the rear switch: it's usually at fault when light stays on, while front switch fails most often by not...
Front or rear ?? Take off the switch at rear and soak it in solvent like kerosene (diesel fuel).
Yeah, it'll run strong but not for long...... Engine internals, cooling system, clutch were not designed for forces or loads much beyond stock...
I'll take my reviews from 'cycle mags, not some lifestyle rag with no clue about technology. What's next, new computer comparisons in People...
You could buy a better, solid, modern bike from CL for what a good rebuild would cost.
AIR usually not needed on VFRs except for heavy loads..... The very low pressure specs ( 6psi max) make adding and measuring air difficult....
Official Honda service manual shows photos of springs and spacers and specifies length of springs. You have centrestand ?? loosen fork caps...
:peep: Leaky countershaft seal is good since it'll keep your chain well oiled, but if you want to replace it, plan on a total engine...
Check level of fork oil. Check for original springs/spacers. Check fork tube/s for bends. Check lower fork tubes for dents.
A new bike is not the alternative, rather something off CL that can be test-ridden b4 purchase. Deals are out there, it's a buyer's market !!...
GOOD photo, man, them Reds are so quick......not so easy to befriend as the Eastern grey. Why waste your time, just order from K&L.....
:welcome: The ratio of "projects "to rideable bikes is about 50: 1 If you really want to ride, find a newer bike.
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