Very common problem on bikes of its age. Fuel could get in through a leaky needle AND an open valve. It's always best to bench test the carbs...
Yes, the above. :sour:
The price seems very good, so goferit. :smile: Take it as-is, and plan to buy 2 new tires b4 you do much riding. Yes, muffler is aftermarket....
Holy crapola ! You paid twice as much for that engine work than i paid for my first VFR back in 1990 fo sho. :numbness:
Why ?? Stock engine needs stock carbs. :rolleyes:
IMO.......largest rear tire for the stock rim shouldn't be more than a 140. A 160 tire would be a serious disimprovement.
A careful inspection of cam lobes and bearings is advisable. :eek:
So it's not another case of missing tank "buffers", the rubber 1" pieces on each side between tank and frame ? :eek:
That's a problem that can be fixed with the proverbial BFH and a block of wood. :smug: Working with alloy, try to fix it in one big hit, not a...
Best to unplug fuel pump and run the carbs dry, then open choke fully and let it run another 10 seconds, then drain float bowls, then crank it...
A breaker's yard has wacha need, right ?:courage:
A worn chain usually has loose spots and tight spots as the rear wheel is rotated and should be set for proper tension at the tightest spot you find.
^^^ das IT right dere, man ! :cool: An dem Amish b too damn slow, bro, ya no ! :cheersaf::cheersaf: :hat: Maybe not knock Dunlop as their...
find a couple of old car tires and lay the bike on its side and cover with a tarp ??
Same bike i've been seeing on local (Buffalo) cl ??
Thanks, gents. This is opposite to the V-2 in the NT650 Hawk, as the bigger jets go in front cylinder. :lemo:
Need carb info !! I' m working on a set of VF500 carbs and need to know whether the larger mainjets go in the front carbs or rear ??
It's always good to bleed the brake or clutch mc at the banjo bolt b4 going to the bleeder screws.
I must regretfully disagree with Capt 80's on one point only: I think the small washers on the idle mixture screws are too thin to make any...
sTORAGE-RELATED PROBLEMS wouldn't be likely if you always drain the carb float bowls anytime the bike won't be ridden for more than 2 weeks How...
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