ok ok. noted. I useually have manuals for my bikes (the last three I've owned I had full shop manuals for) I just haven't got one for this one yet.
Thanks for all the help so far! I have one last question... Squirrlman, you mentioned that the axle nut should be around 75# in torque. Is...
Well it turns out that hobble home was the bird that broke the elephants back. I got it home but as I entered my neighborhood I felt some grinding...
I'm just riding it gently till the part comes. It's been working for literally years now so a few more days wont be bad. I've noticed that it...
It is in fact $18.00 I can get one from Bike Bandit (+$6 shipping...). The only issue with that is that I am at work currently and somewhat...
I'll try making it first. If it doesn't work I'll get one from BikeBandit.
Well, I've got good news and bad news... I figured out what was wrong, but it isn't good. Turns out I've been using the bike for the last two...
I'm planning on pulling the axle and inspecting things at lunch today. I'll update when I'm done. Thanks for the info!
The only thing I am not 100% sure on is how tight the axle is supposed to be. I've tightened it down to where the rear wheel is hard to move by...
I've seen that schematic before. I've only had the axle off twice in the two years I've owned it. As far as I know everything is there. I didn't...
Yes the Chain Tension is set correctly. I'm not having problems with it sliding forward. The Axle is also not "over-tight" from what I can tell....
So this has been an ongoing and annoying issue I've been having. I have had this bike for almost two years now and I still can't figure it...
Rather I should say the RIDERS of the Modern Sportbikes
When I first started rebuilding my VF700F ('84) It would get "stuck" at about 4000rpm and not go any higher. If I pushed it gently it would just...
I currently have a 1984 VF700F that I have been riding/ fixing up for over a year now. I like i t and enjoy it and put people on their modern...
I mounted mine on the outside of the bars. I just dremel'd the little ridge off on the right side bar end, and then trimmed a little bit of the...
Ha! VFess, we have similar bikes! same style and paint! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I did all the paint myself, and yes I know I need a wind...
I plan to do this. It'll be a few weeks till they go on, but when I do I'll try and remember to post pics
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