I don't know the specifics of the 3rd gen shims stacks. I can tell you that mathematically a 0.15mm thick shim is 3.4 times as stiff as a 0.1mm...
With screw adjusting tappets, I believe you need to tighten the tappet until you get resistance on the feeler, then do up the locknut. I found I...
If you like corners, come here! Not good for tyre wear but the smiles/mile ratio is high. There are some roads here where you actually find...
As I'm a sucker for V4 Honda's I just added a new one to the fleet/herd. I flew to Christchurch on Friday and collected a well used 2005 ST1300,...
The temperature/fan operations sounds OK. When moving there is enough airflow to keep the engine at its lowest normal temp which will be 80C and...
I think it is unlikely that a stator or RR is the fault; you can happily ride until your battery is too flat with no charging system at all. A...
I am a total convert to cartridge upgrades, and have done them on my 96 RF900, 99 VFR800, 97 VTR1000F, 09 ST1300 and 90 ST1100, plus my current 99...
When you buy someone else's bike, you really don't know what you are getting inside the mechanical parts. I've already replaced all the fluids and...
The Gold Valves duly arrived so much fork-fettling was engaged in this week. The bushings were a bit worn on one side but the others looked fresh,...
Thanks for posting the findings Chris. Makes it easier for the rest of us in fault-finding mode.
Dang...that 1100 is gorgeous! And worth a few $$ I bet. Looks like it is in very good hands.
I paid NZ$195 to get two rims powdercoated on my 86 VFR recently. That's about US$140. I removed the discs and bearings and had the tyres removed...
[ATTACH]Its been a great weekend for riding. 400km on the MT10 yesterday and another 300km on the VFR today. Loving the VFR with the Delkevic...
More yellow...can you have too much? Added some reflective rim taps from Aliexpress, also some clear front blinkers. Just because. My big learning...
The little blighters would also stuff nuts and bedding into the airbox afterwards. Nobody needs that.
Makes me want to take up smoking! Nice work. My painting limit was the VFR clutch cover, it would be great to have the skills/place to work on...
Paging Squirrelman. The only reason that I know of is an over-filling carb; that means the float valve is not sealing properly, or the float...
Red shock spring + HRC sticker and you are looking at another 10mph easy...
Yeah, come on down! Our hospitality and tourism businesses need all the help they can get. The brakes are coming off as of yesterday with the...
No traction issues here. [ATTACH]
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