If the carburetion wasn't pretty evolved and dialed-in by this era on the V4s, the devil on the shoulder could have been a touch more persuasive.
Camera mount test on a Fool's Spring Saturday. March 1st and 64 degrees in the valley. This was on the east side of the ridge, but West of the...
Yosh connecting pipes and mufflers trimmed and test fit. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Pipe ends roughed in with gasket compression slits and end...
No..... Just.... no
There aren't many 6mm bolts responsible for the crankcase halves. What are there, like two? And I can't think of any that have a dowel like that...
Connectors / Crossover from two smashed mufflers. Cut off right at the weld, sandblasted, painted, cured, installed. Ready for a "slip-on"...
Yeah, I might have to visit Postdoc this spring on my way back from the valley. Don't think I've been to their taproom. I am a Captain and an...
Allright! It was a big fucking beer! Happened upon Brewer's Night at Diamond Knot Brewery. Every month a guest brewery comes in with 2 or 3...
Over 60 degrees yesterday, so I got out for the first (short) ride of the year. It had been too long. @sixdog the clutch feels great. No...
Wish I had something truly solid to offer, but my next step would be checking resistance and comparing across anything responsible for individual...
I usually wire in a parallel switch even with my (usually) milder climate and (usually) not commuting in heavy traffic. BUT, it is easy and is...
The RC24 chassis can take quite a bit of changes without introducing instability or nervousness. Compensating for the smaller real wheel and...
Is it a v-four or vee-four ? Are the ignitions battery and coil or digital ? "Digital" did not arrive until 1987
Oooof... "1985 VF500F" WRONG
Oooof... "1986 VF750F" WRONG
The CB1000 Super Four (SF) uses 43mm forks. I have been keeping my open for a decent set of these for years. Triple clamp selection is going to...
Not sure what model the "CBR 1000SF" is, but sounds like they are similar forks to the CB1000 with the quick release axle drop-outs (that look...
Me too. Now get ready for the onslaught of people's replies, reveling about the times they were there.
Good friends and ex-neighbors are at Barber now. Like at this moment now. Bastards. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Always throws me when I see non-green coolant in a classic Honda. I did in one of my bikes once and just couldn't take it. Damn nice bike.
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