Most bikes that I'm familiar with do use just one detent arm that engages with the star wheel. My '87 VFR has 2, the send being referred to as...
Just following up,, I attempted the installation but have found that it's not going to work. The kit replaces the inner-most drum (star) stopper...
Best to replace the lines, but in the mean time, a strand of .30 mig wire can be bent just enough to snake into the line carefully threaded...
Just following up regarding the Factory shift kit.. Began installation today. Found that the "wheel" portion of the stock inner detent arm...
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Just bought a shift kit from Factory. Basically an updated detent arm and stiffer spring. It's for my '87 VFR700. Labeling on the box says that...
V-Four Dreams is a great resource for the gaskets, o-rings & other carb parts. Great write-ups to get the carbs split. Joe is a nice guy to deal...
Should've mentioned this,, Prior to swapping the pads, I did de-glaze the original pads, 320 grit sandpaper on a flat surface, cleaned and...
I installed the EBC HH pads to replace what I believe were the OEM pads (bike had 4200 miles on it when I got it). I bed them in carefully,...
I'm in the final phase of "fettling" I guess. Main thing I'm trying to address is initial feel and response. They feel wooden until, after an...
I do agree that the brake fluid can't compress, thus making the volume of it in the caliper irrelevant. Was thinking more as to the reversed...
Does anyone have experience with the "wooden" inserts in the brake caliper pistons? Honda designed them to reduce noise I'm sure, but the pistons...
Have the mixture screws out 2.5 turns, with the #40 pilots. I probably will try 3 turns and see how/if it effects the surging. Right now, it...
Finally got to get out for a quick ride. Still found a bit of surging remains, but reduced from what it was prior to shimming the needles .5mm....
I was careful with the necessary port-plugging during the de-smog. Couldn't help but observe the apparent "crudeness" of the emissions equipment...
K&N air filter that was in it when I got it (good shape, clean, oiled). Slip-on pipes I made (mimics the stock design. Stainless mandrel bent...
I'm pursuing this as a lean-condition. I believe that fuel flow to the carbs is ok due to it pulling/accelerating very well, even when the...
I did install #40 pilot jets to replace the #38's when I cleaned / re-sealed the carbs last fall. Seems to run well in the range mainly under the...
My VFR was running very well at idle, accelerating, under load, and while varying the throttle input (such as on most back-roads). Only issue was...
I've been putting the first miles on my re-awakened '87 VFR700. Bike was nice to begin with, and low mileage (just turned over 5000). Carbs were...
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