Before the bourbon on Sunday, I ordered the two seals (the one for the piston and the one that rides against the clutch rod) and a new bleed...
That's a good question - not sure why. When I bought the bike, the slave cylinder was leaking near the banjo bolt and after looking at one of the...
Goi Got it - that's what I get for taking the default tire (even after cross-checking) from Dennis Kirk. Any disadvantage to using the slightly...
New chain - ready to mount rear tire - front tire on order, as well as new (non-OEM) turn signals. Had to remove clutch slave cylinder to take...
Great feedback - and appreciate everyone's input. the yeas have it - I'll keep the tire, mount it and enjoy!
Yes - I've seen those USDOT guidelines as well - I was giving it the benefit of the doubt that it was manufactured in September 2017 and not March...
Tire was $115 - not worried about the cost. It's listed as stock - what should it have been? I was surprised that the listing (and what they...
Good point, though it's one of four bikes in the garage. That said, this is a "brought back from the dead" bike and I'm also installing new...
Just received a Battlax BT45V 120/80 V-18 via brown santa from a well known motorcycle supply house. Specifically, it's a rear tire for a 1987...
Another adventure?
It lives! After much delay, replacing the slave cylinder, replacing the master cylinder and no luck with increasing the fluid pressure, I picked...
The latest: Had recently rebuilt the clutch master cylinder and was able to bleed the clutch. Before this, was unable to bleed the clutch since...
Great points and something I'll definitely consider if relining a tank in the future. My feeble attempt with the roll(s) of masking tape didn't...
The bike runs! After the tank cured, received the correct OEM fuel tank gas cap and also a filter. I was able to plumb the fuel filter and add...
Brian - the exhaust is older, has some slight surface rust, yet is otherwise in fine shape. The main reason behind this ill-fated adventure was...
Indeed it will - it's even the same part number for both bikes. That said, the focus with the '87 is to get that bike running, so playing with...
It doesn't have a stop - there's actually a rubber hose on a portion of the spring that hits against the exhaust and will likely melt or be...
Well...I had always wanted a Yoshimura exhaust on my old '86 VFR 750. As fate would have it, I came across a Yoshimura exhaust (4-into-1) for my...
A quick update: Spent Thursday on the battle of the tank - using POR15; attached photographs (probably the best possible without a borescope)...
Holy crap - hopefully this one won't end up like that. My wheelie days ended with the '86 750 back in the late '80s, so perhaps not something I...
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