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  1. bmart liked Captain 80s's post in the thread 1990 VTR250.

    Rear header pipe out. Linkage all removed and "strut" installed. Next good weather day, a good cleaning of the oil pain/rear...

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  2. bmart liked Captain 80s's post in the thread 1990 VTR250.

    Linkage and swingarm movement all feels nice, but I had already kinda been in there so I pretty much knew that. You know what is else...

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  3. bmart liked Bazza's post in the thread Random photos.

    This '90 came to me with no VFR decals on the lower fairing. I didn't know why and the seller didn't know but after it arrived and I had...

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  4. bmart liked RogueRC24's post in the thread VTR 2fiddy parts bike.

    Interesting. So if I turn the little screw it will clean the glass? I will have to look internally to see what kind of rubber gasket is...

    Apr 15, 2026 at 3:49 AM
  5. bmart liked Bazza's post in the thread Just picked up my 7th Blue VFR700F.......

    After a couple weeks of procrastination - I finally got my butt in gear to do the repair work on the fairings. Dying to get the bike...

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  6. bmart liked Captain 80s's post in the thread 1990 VTR250.

    Time to get back into the shock area to confirm the YSS fitment and install. I thought now is the time to remove the whole exhaust and...

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  7. bmart liked RogueRC24's post in the thread BabyBlade.

    I would not re-use that if it were me. It may seal, but if you lose any of that rubber/viton into the carbs, not only will you lose seal...

    Apr 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
  8. bmart liked linkken's post in the thread BabyBlade.

    looks like it was just pinched weird ? warmed it up and manipulated in my hand, put some lube on it and put it back in. no leak!

    Apr 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
  9. bmart liked Bazza's post in the thread Random photos.

    Also (finally) finished cleaning the windscreen for the Knoxville Blue bike and got it re-installed. Now to finish the fairings repairs....

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  10. bmart liked Bazza's post in the thread Random photos.

    Also (finally) pulled that RWB tank from the ER chamber - flushed out - coated inside with WD-40. Ready now for some touch up work...

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  11. bmart liked RogueRC24's post in the thread Don't tel Bazz ...

    I looked at a Yamaha yesterday. Slap me good. [ATTACH] Had sweet PVM wheels on it, but they already put in cams in and oil mist is...

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  12. bmart replied to the thread Random photos.

    Motobatt is so much better! Good choice.

    Apr 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
  13. bmart liked Captain 80s's post in the thread BabyBlade.

    If it is leaking from an o-ring that was replaced last year, it seems likely it was made from rubber not suitable to the task. Damage...

    Apr 9, 2026