Klee: please note that, although it is not visible in the photos, there is a small wood block between the front support and the oil pan, so that...
If you have the rear wheel up, it's normal for clutch friction to spin the wheel even if in neutral and even if you have the clutch...
Look atop your starter relay for melted wires and check main 30 amp fuse, paying special attention to the 4-wire plug. Clean/tighten both...
probably float bowl vent tubes.....leave them open to atmosphere and unkinked.
OK, can anyone recommend a method to remove S100 sppots from my VFR's frame?? Metal polish won't work!
Kissing rich-folks' asses can't be a good job.....at least your driver's license wasn't suspended !! You may be unusually fixated upon the...
Don't spend more money fixing it than the bike is worth.....just use the money to get a newer bike. BTW......just about ANY bike over 250 cc...
never use ANY choke if the bike will run without it........ and if it won't you need a carb cleaning. IT's easy to flood the sparkplugs with...
OBSERVE Caution: Some of those high-end cleaners can and WILL live nasty spots on alloy parts if not washed off quickly and thoroughly. Wash...
IF you're using aftermarket lights made in Taiwan or China, expect your problems to be caused by poor workmanship ( bad solder joints) or poor...
At that mileage, if not done previously, the steerings bearings should be serviced: cleaned, inspected re-greased, adjusted.........or replaced.
Clicks or clunks on stopping can be worn steering head bearings or normal brake pad movements within the caliper.........or someting else???
SOMEONE always has a point to make or to prove. At least we don't have some geek with laptop full of equations developing a super- or...
Naturally, i'd recommend replacing the bike, not the gasket. The bike is way old and is giving you notice that it wants to retire. After the...
Now THAT'S a great offer, that is !!
Generous offer, but.......(link didn't work) HOW about doing a compression or leak-down test before shipping just to check out the condition,...
most or all front stands let you remove wheel but NOT the forks or steering stem, therefore only a partial solution.
Are the shims marked with thickness?? He doesn't even have a micrometer.
MORE pix of lift....... both wheels up, no special stands or fancy equipment.
THIS works for me, and i've done it many times without incident: You can get both wheels up using a 6" 2 X4 across the centrestand mounts with...
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