Would it not be better / quicker to spend the $200 on fixing the tail.. Or are you desperate to change it while its broke?
Lowers ! Guessing they didn't clean this area often... [IMG] [IMG] New bearing installed & cleaned then painted [IMG] [IMG]
You have to remember that every time he has left his house he will be on 'good roads'. After a while (30+ years) different scenery is sometimes...
Spain - lol
I think you will find that it's the ABS System that saved you - not the linked brakes. It is the ABS that allows you to steer - not the linked...
Oh, nearly forgot.. if linked brakes are so good & this is such a safety issue then why did Honda drop them from the latest generation?...
The latex ones are great in a hospital but suck in a garage. You want the nitrile type for working on bikes. I bought a 1000 pairs for about...
Ok I'll bite - I haven't understood your question but if you gave me a choice of linked brakes or not - I'd take the not every time. Does this...
old yokes with 30 years of grime ! [img]P1070214 by Pete Smith, on Flickr [img]P1070202 by Pete Smith, on Flickr Cleaned & painted...
Yep that is the current plan as doing much else my wife will kill me...lol I'm currently at the 2 steps forward, 1 step back stage. This weekend...
Although anything is possible, in this instance the guy bought it off the insurance salvagers - with no title. He was told it could not be put...
Do I do it because I have to - no. Do I do it to save fuel - no. I do it because its fun - lol I can always rebuild my bike... Life is too short...
I'm running 34/40 in my tyres, new plugs, air filter, brake pads, disc bobbins have been cleaned & I get flashing fuel tank about 105m... current...
interestingly, I bought on Ebay, sight unseen, exactly that on Friday.. - a bike with no title.. However, he also included another frame &...
I only weigh 140 so you can't use that excuse.... However I do find first up to 50mph is fine.... lol
The bikes have a rev range - I try to stay near the max torque end - makes riding it easier..:smile-new:
You get 27-29 mpg and don't like it.... That's basically the same figures as mine I normally get 115-130 miles from 20 + litres. Last tank...
Al, Chill out a little.. You posted a pic of the bottom of your bike that just looks really unloved on a forum of VFR lovers & seem surprised that...
There is only 2 things it can be. Either petrol or coolant. Easiest test is for coolant. Put a hydrocarbon tester into the radiator cap...
Ok now checked it over, it looks like all the major parts are there, but will need fairings and a tank. I'm going to finish this one first then...
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