I'd say a different part will fix the problem. That fairing stay just led too hard a life!
The volume measurements are just approximate, what you need to do is measure the oil level. I usually set VF700 forks at 225mm. That distance is...
That is a really odd problem, one that I have never heard of before. What is the history of the original stay that keeps breaking? Was it ever...
Oh boy... If you do some searches you'll find that everyone has an opinion about this topic. There is also a ton of information, be it...
Most towns have a Metal Supermarkets location. These places have really high prices though. Luckily for me the company that I work for buys raw...
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Your question really had two parts. Can they be rebuilt? Yes. Is it worth it? Maybe not. The original shocks were not that good when new and...
You need to weld it to the shock body somewhere in the tapered area just below the upper mount. I don't have a shock around here like this or...
Nope, the insulators will slide over the head spigots at the same time. It's like magic!
Just using some grease probably won't be enough. The key is to pull the rear two insulators off and put them at an angle. Check out the photos...
You can see the procedure on my site. Just click on the 'How To' link and it will take you there. I've tried to include pictures and...
Best - That guy jumping out of the stands and catching the extra point kick during a Monday night football game a few years ago. Those who saw it...
Imperial units are not going anywhere. Being a Mechanical Engineer I like metric for some things, but pounds, miles, inches, 60° room...
The first 'extra' one is the most difficult. I always liked the statement "You can only ride one a time". Now I've got 10 motorcycles, the last...
I've been modifying late model CBR or VFR shocks to fit the early VF's. The only problem is if you want to use a CBR shock on a 700/750/1000....
Menard's sells 2-car kits for less than $6000. Of course you would need to have a concrete pad and footer poured which would probably cost about...
I've repaired my share of gearboxes too. I've got a VF1000R that I'm finishing up right now for a guy. I can say that more than likely the bad...
The shock I serviced was not very different from new Ohlins units. I'm glad to hear that you have a good contact there. Do you have this...
Let's not be silly GenLightening. I've been doing this for 15 years and have not ruined any gear dogs yet. I ride hard too, not normal street...
Doesn't Ohlins already make a shock for these models? I just rebuilt one for a guy a couple of months ago. Maybe you should call them because...
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