Sorry for the confusion, I used "sync the carbs" loosely here :) The bike is not carburated, however you still need to synchronize throttle bodies...
When was the last time you synchronized the carbs? At such a high rpm it could be the fuel delivery as well, but if fluctuations stop at even...
John, I would be very careful with setting the valve lash to anything tighter than minimum spec. In essence, a loose lash will produce noisier...
Classic example of not changing brake fluid every few years :-) If the area of the piston will not get to the seals (both dust and piston),...
Thinking some more about the chirp: - loose plastic /rubber parts, like fairings, mirrors, windshield, etc. - secondary (PAIR valves per Honda)...
There are no belts of any kind on this bike. I have the same year VFR, and I did a complete rebuild, so I do know :-) Cams are driven by gears,...
98 year still has gear driven cams, and it does have a quite distinct whine, which is probably what you are hearing as chirping. Now, for the...
I would suggest a heat/torch after soaking in penetrating agent. Care full with heat though sight glass has a rubber seal around it.
Sounds like proper cooling system operation to me! Now, stop worrying and get some miles on that bike BigJim ! :-)
Thanks for the update, signal. I would still check out the cap when you get a chance and engine is cold. Sticking t-stat is also something to...
As scubalong said, be very diligent with mechanics, and make sure their story checks out. From my experience, mechanics will try to sell you stuff...
No problems, here are the basics, someone chime in if I missed something. Cooling system is a closed pressurized fluid system. This means that...
I am not sure you would get that much coolant out of a little pee hole on the water pump. This might be coming from the overflow of the radiator,...
I do not always put straight water in my cooling system, but when I do, I prefer Chateau Springs, 2010. :thumbsup:
I actually think you have a bad radiator cap, and that it does not hold pressure (16 psi I think). Heat expands the coolant, and since there is no...
Hm, adjuster screw is tensioned by a spring, if I am not mistaken, so it will be somewhat harder to turn than free spinning screw. On my bike it...
Wow, I have never seen a worn out caliper mount like that! It is not a caliper itself, it is a mount, so no need to change the whole caliper, just...
This is an interesting project, and like others, I am curious to see how it turns out :) Thinking out loud, I am not sure you will have enough of...
As Scubalong said, rubbing of the pads is normal, and is the reason disc brakes are better for race applications than drum/shoe setup. Disc/pad...
I have not overbored the cylinders, but what I have done is hone them when I was rebuilding the engine. If I am not mistaken, sleeves are made...
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