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    vf700f mods/tuning

    The oil mod should be available from Dave Dodge. I emailed him a little less than a year ago and the kit goes for about $300. Best pre-made kit...
    Post by: rpierce, Aug 1, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    tires and paint for '85 vf700f

    On my 1985 VF700F I had the Avon RoadRider tires. They're supposedly the best all-around bias ply tires you can get and one of the few brands...
    Post by: rpierce, May 12, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Front caliper drain plugs are leaking

    IMHO as long as you make sure the threads are nice and clean beforehand and no brake fluid is in them, with the plug tightened all the way the...
    Post by: rpierce, May 5, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Front caliper drain plugs are leaking

    When I rebuilt my brakes, The bleed nipples had a good amount of corrosion. I took apart and blasted/cleaned the calipers and wire brushed the...
    Post by: rpierce, May 4, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    clutch trouble?

    You have yourself sort of a "Jumbo Shrimp" situation there. If the clutch is hydraulic it uses no cable and IS somewhat adjustable, you'll need...
    Post by: rpierce, May 1, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    oil in exhaust?

    It sounds like it might be gradually dripping from the rear head's valve cover down to the collector. Take a look at the rear head with a...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    Yeah I've been to his shop once or twice. I've heard some not so good things about his repairs but I haven't seen any of it firsthand. It seems...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    I could be wrong since there are slight undocumented differences in the few years of 700s and 750s but in the FSM it shows the connector for the...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    Personally I don't even have the time for it anymore. My dad's multiple projects are sitting and he's expecting me to do all the work for him...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    Here's one of the plugs, they all look about the same color Hopefully its readable because it hasn't been run very much since I took a wire...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    Well in the FSM it says the default pilot screw setting is 2 1/2 turns out for 750 and 3 turns out for the 700. I'll get a picture of the plugs...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    Checked the plugs and pilot screws today. Plugs looked light chocolate brown, all pilot screws were around 3 1/4 turns out. Toying with the...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 14, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF750f Front Fork replacement options

    I had to get fork tubes for a 1985 vf700f and I just went the safe route and ordered bran new ones. Call Frank's Forks out in Illinois. A brand...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 14, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    Here's some pictures of the fuel pump and wiring of it. Looks like someone put on a Mitsubishi fuel pump and changed the wiring for it? FSM shows...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 13, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    Bike is still ruining my day.

    Well upon further inspection of the oil it doesn't seem to be ruined with gas. It just seemed extremely thin when it was hot and i feared that it...
    Post by: rpierce, Apr 13, 2011 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989