I have a set of used '86 VF 500 carbs for parts, but springs are missing, though all other parts are available for sale. Diaphrams are all OK.
I had to replaced the 3 small springs on my VTR starter clutch when one broke. Only cheap Honda part i ever found: 47 cents each. Always try...
Get the part off the bike and into your hand: the problems should be evident if you consult the service manual.
Another misconception that can lead to disaster !! Fill cooling system at radiator cap ONLY, not reservoir !!!!!!!!!!!!
There's no problem riding without fairings, but be sure the coolant is kept topped up to radiator cap opening. Get this fixed ASAP, since...
Like Mr. Crusty says, if they're that hard you need new ones.
Can you hear the fuel pump working ?? Check all fuses.
The bike was parked for a reason; try to find out why. Push bike in various gears to see if the engine and tranny are free. If so, you have...
There are subtle ways to place marks on parts to see if they have been removed and replaced as the shop says............but it requires almost as...
After all that money and time, whadda you got ?? An outdated, troublesome, prone to destruction hand grenade that's 25 years past it's prime.
Nothing unusual about reusing valve cover gaskets. You could have asked them to notify you when the valve covers were off, then go in to see....
I believe the most common cause of stator failure is a result of shorts that develop in the 3-wire plug as the connections melt and wires contact...
Heatmizr has good info, as he should, as an IT super-specialist !! Most important thing on startup is to use a few brief (8-10 seconds) cycles...
Send photos of bike, wife and garage and we'll help you decide.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Be sure the plug connectors to/from the r/r are clean and tight and that nothing you have packed under the seat blocks...
Doing that mod increases the likelyhood that sometime a cylinder will flood with fuel when a carb float happens to stick open unless you always...
Not true, actually, as i'm keenly interested in 2 and 4-wheel motor racing.
19/ 108 At 108 i could almost see the rubber melting off my tyres cuz the road musta been around 150.
Why, Matt ?? Trying to save petrol ?? Shift up earlier. With a 6th gear to use to reduce rpms, there's not much point to +1 And your bike...
I'd rather paint my toenails PINK than watch ANY sports event on TV. The adulation devoted to players and teams --celebrities in general--is...
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