Here's a tip: Tip1: Take a piece of string, place in the groove of the float bowl and measure the length. Subtract 1mm and order that size...
If you roll the bike up onto a 2x4, you'll spill even less oil.
Use OEM springs. Too strong of a spring will gause gauling. To weak won't push out the pawls enough.
I didn't really lose money on my first bike. It was a Honda '74 550Four. Purchased for $550 Replaced the battery and chain during the 6...
$300 is alot cheaper than sourcing out new cams and rockers due to pitting and scoring. The best one with the most research behind it is made by...
If the carbs are anything like my VF700F (and they probably are) . . . There should be too throttle cables, a Push and a Pull. The Pull...
Some unreputable places re-sow helmet straps. I would use tamper resistant bolts. Anybody with an allen set can just remove the bolts and take...
As a first time rider - you're going to drop it. Get a cheap bike to learn on for 6 mos. and then get the VFR. Plastic is EXPENSIVE!!
Don't know about vapor lock-up being dependent on octane. Several Things: The first generation bikes are made to run on 87 octane. Any higher...
Pulsing is usually due to your rotors being warped. As Cat0020 asked, have you re-balanced your wheels to see if they're balanced?
Airtech-streamlining.com is the only company I know offering fairings for the old interceptors. They don't show the VF1000's but IIRC, the '83...
Your reversing the clutch pushrod should fix the issue. But usually the pushrod gets corroded from brake fluid leaking from the slave cylinder....
Google is your friend: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto/122_0309_howto/
Sounds like your rear shock pro-linkage needs greasing . . .
Maybe you got some bad gas? Check the fuel filter, drain the tank to use in your lawnmower and get some gas from a different gas station.
Check your tire pressure front and rear. Also see if you have any horizontal swingarm movement.
What did you end up adjusting the valves too? Honda revised the adjustment spec. during the 80's production run of the VF's - but I don't...
They could just be old. What is the Date code? If it is over 5 yrs old, time to replace due to rubber hardening with age. What model Dunlop do...
I have just read about this repair. However, I believe the spring I referred to is the shifter spindle return spring. Researching it further,...
Go with Stainless Steel. If you could get the OEM, the price is equivalent. After 25 years, the rubber brake lines expand when the brakes are...
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