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  1. Terry Smith
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    Delkevic muffler

    I ran a Delkevic on my 5th gen, it was hard to fault, held up well for 30,000km that I had the bike, sounded good, looked nice, fitted easily.[ATTACH]
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: 3rd & 4th Generation 1990-1997
  2. Terry Smith
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    New tires

    [IMG]
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 9, 2020 in forum: General VFR Discussions
  3. Terry Smith
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    Airbox on 1998 VFR

    To be clear, you are talking about the flapper valve solenoid and associated vacuum lines? This draws air off the throttle body vacuum side, and...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  4. Terry Smith
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    Airbox on 1998 VFR

    Well damn, that's ANOTHER tool that I need to buy...thanks raYzerman!
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  5. Terry Smith
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    Airbox on 1998 VFR

    I use silicone spray on hoses like that, to ease them back into place from odd angles.
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  6. Terry Smith
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    where does the round white electric connector attach?

    Given where that is, my guess is that it is the connector for the vacuum solenoid for the flapper valve actuator, uppermost of the circled plugs....
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 7, 2020 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
  7. Terry Smith
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    No Fire 98VFR800

    Woohoo!! Glad to hear that worked for you. Always do the simple stuff first.
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  8. Terry Smith
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    Need help

    Have you got a voltmeter fitted? That would at least enable you to see if battery voltage was an issue. I'm currently riding my 600cc Silverwing...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
  9. Terry Smith
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    the old Reg/Rectifier... or dodgy headlight circuit?

    How is the 3-pin connector between the RR and stator? That is where my VFR showed a voltage loss.
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  10. Terry Smith
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    New starter, and starter solenoid but still won’t turn over?

    When you press the starter button, the current should pass through the solenoid and then to ground either through the neutral switch on the...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: General VFR Discussions
  11. Terry Smith
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    the old Reg/Rectifier... or dodgy headlight circuit?

    Yep, that will do it all right. What you are seeing is the result of water entering that connector, starting a bit of corrosion. The corrosion...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  12. Terry Smith
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    Need help

    Idle issues are usually related to air leaks; maybe the throttle body rubbers, or a cracked or missing vacuum hose. Any sensor fault should be...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
  13. Terry Smith
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    No Fire 98VFR800

    I had my normally very healthy ST1300 flood on me and it wouldn't start. The fix is to turn the throttle full open then turn it over. The FI...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 5, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  14. Terry Smith
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    the old Reg/Rectifier... or dodgy headlight circuit?

    The manual specifies 14.0-14.8V across a properly charged healthy battery with headlight on high beam, at 5000rpm.
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 2, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    the old Reg/Rectifier... or dodgy headlight circuit?

    Another possibility would be if the connection between the RR and the alternator was a bit weak/corroded so the current flow was low; with the...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  16. Terry Smith
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    Rocky creek pump

    Looks like it comes with a standard SAE connector and a lead for connecting direct to the battery. I have these leads on my bikes permanently,...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jun 29, 2020 in forum: 8th Generation 2014-Present
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    Jim's $400.00 1986 VF500F

    The 80's were an exciting time to be a new motorcyclist; looking back it was amazing how quickly Honda went from CBX550 (1982) to VF500 (1984) to...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
  18. Terry Smith
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    cracked fairing, how can i repair it?

    Assuming the fairing is ABS plastic (this is usually stamped into the piece somewhere) then you can use Permatex Plastic Weld epoxy or Plastex...
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jun 18, 2020 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
  19. Terry Smith
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    Water pooling under the fuel cap

    [ATTACH] The overflow hose connects to the intake around the fuel cap area, on the underside of the tank.
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jun 16, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Need Help With My 1986 VFR 700. How do the fuel hoses go

    This might be more useful than the Biblebookinfo....
    Post by: Terry Smith, Jun 15, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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