Are you sure it's not Toyota's fault?
That's right :thumbsup: But I wouldn't consider anyone to be a winner if she comes apart. You asked for an opinion and we've provided many...
I linked you to the Honda tech data that shows he's false. Also linked you to pics of members bikes with the flaw. There is also a thread of my...
Oh yea, I'm in civilization, now - right on the edge. And the joy of two wheels is the ease with which a person can leave it.
The whole inside was not coated. The shop did get some sandblasting residue inside the tank that isn't rinsing out very easily. I do not have...
Haven't given mounting on a 1200 much though. probably in the center of a spare tire/wheel combo just like the rock crawler jeeps out here....
Welcome to the forum! I want a project too!
So here's the new can. Auxilery fuel can $15 sandblast and powdercoating $50 bucks 50 miles of added range Priceless [img]
Look man, here's worst case; you loose about $400 to $600 bucks if she comes apart. If it comes apart and you're willing to take some time, you...
you could get 15k miles or you could get five hundred. It's a gamble. How hard you ride it and how hard it's been ridden in the past along...
Man, this thread really makes me crave for another project bike :pout: Look at that, parts going back and forth from Maine to Cali to get this...
How does he know the engine is sound? Has he measured the CAM lobes and does he have photos of the condition of the valve stem surfaces that are...
for someone with no mechancal experiance on bikes, I'd say you should pass on it. It does look clean, they are fun to ride, and the price is...
Man, that thing looks clean! great find!
mtl and Squirrel are spot on. As a VF500 owner I also say part it out man and don't waste your money. If you were knowledgeable about bikes...
yellow even - interesting
Seems this kinda thing would happen to snowmobilers and barbed wire fences all the time back in MN and WI - other places too no doubt. Glad it...
Making that thing reliable again will keep you out of the bars! Welcome to the forum - lots of good info if you scan thru the 1st gen forum....
You like that? How about this one - here in Colorado; if you get a tax refund for overpaying, that refund counts as income on your next years...
depends on what she looks like - and since there are few Playboy models out there, I'll stick with pics of the bike.
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