I'm no stranger to bikes and I'm no stranger to my tools. I' just plain stumped on this one so give me what you got, please. 85 vf700f 28k...
Just an update for ya'll. I've been out on several long trips this summer. ( I Don't know my total mileage so far but yesterday I did 200 mi on...
I used a regular single flare tool. I didn't clamp the joint in to the flare jig but instead I used the hammer method. I used the flare tool and...
Here are some photos that I snapped tonight of the rejected joint that I made. I messed up on one end of the outer sleeves and when I crushed it...
I don't need to do all of that. I am totally confident in my fix, therefore I have planned a 500 mile trip as my first time riding the VF this...
It's worse than plastic, it's bakelite. It is fragile stuff when it get that small. There are plastics these days that I would trust but in the...
So here is my solution if you so desire to know. I went to the (real) hardware store and found the little display that has thin wall brass...
Hey toecutter, just so you know. I wasn't yelling. I just do that sometimes...... thanks for your advice. You can call me douchebag if you...
I saw this big aluminum thing in the way of getting to my carbs. I took it off. As far as it being a Rubik's cube, I have one of them thar...
Hey. Yes, I did remove the air cleaner aluminum box thingy. ( where is the "bang my head against the wall" smiley?) Is THAT what you are all...
Can you all tell that this is the first time I have had these carbs off of this bike? I am treading different waters than I am used to. I have...
I. did. not. take. the. manifold. off. These carbs are not strung together like my SOHC fours. They are all kerfuffled into individual units....
Wow. 60 beans. Ok, I'll look in to making one myself. Then I'll buy them. They look nice.
My carbs needed cleaning after neglecting them for two seasons. She started running not so good last year. I popped the carbs off last night and...
Broken: Fuel joint between the middle two carbs ( the short joint). Help me Any-One Kenobi, you're my only hope against spending way too much....
It's so good to see The Tiger is alive and well. Just stopping by to say hello!!
I have a '85 VF700F. Another member is selling me a set of used F1 slip ons. What should I expect regarding jetting after doing such a mod? I...
I haven't been around VFRW for a while and I just have to ask you Bear, did you get a hair cut or lose weight? You look different.
I was out for a ride today with a buddy and we swapped bikes for the last leg. At the last stop sign before home, I NEARLY dropped his new bike...
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