Well - Yes! The Cure, all fixed and me somewhat wiser o_O Finally gave up after fitting new, home punched fibre washers and using the factory...
There is a gasket manufacturer only a 20-minute ride from home, and they seem very obliging, so I intend to talk to them. I shall take an intact...
Anyone out there know the "real" reason for these brake rotor "shims" which in some circles are referred to as "damper washers"? I have measured...
Yes - I had 15 fiber washers collected from the 3 bikes I have dismantled - each measured approximately 0.5mm thick Picked the best 12 and fitted...
Thanks all for your thoughts!! No, I did not re-use the paper/ fiber washers behind the discs but did try to buy new ones only to be told by my...
That photo was taken before the new discs arrived. They are now fitted, look nice (pattern per original or near enough -l0ts of small round holes....
[ATTACH] I have travelled sufficient km's now to know the bike is doing 17.5km's / litre average, so will go comfortably 275km's without running...
Have now completed approximately 2500km's since registration, over 1300km's in one long weekend ride, no breakdowns or problems during any ride. I...
I went to see an old mate who buys and sells old bikes for a business yesterday, told him of my problem and he said it thought it a "worthy...
Checked the fuel pump - is working ok apparently (can feel and hear it with the sidecover off. I could not think why that may have been the...
Well. the VFR has been registered a couple of weeks now, on club plates which makes a big difference to the cost ($534 down to a little over $100...
The chrome job cost AU$300, but that was not the end of it, I had to replace the seals to get it to seat properly. Lucky for me, an incorrect...
Old post, but the problem is an easy fix with a little patience. WD40 or similar at the threaded point at the carburetor mounting end of the...
Of all the jobs in restoring an old bike, I had never before tried repairing ABS plastic and was about to undertake a very fast learning curve. I...
These VFR 750F engines are indestructable - right? Well, thats what people were telling me when I bought the bike:) Whatever, when first aquired...
Sorry, brand unknown, I just purchased it on-line from a Craft supplies shop here in Australia. I was very specific in requiring UV stable epoxy...
Yes - with no pillion passenger seat, the foot pegs seemed superfilous so I just cut them of (with a hacksaw) and then reiforced behind with s SS...
[ATTACH] Sorry, missed the photo with the cutouts for rear axle clearance - try this
As with all "relics", the exhaust system was a mess, front pipes were beaten back into shape, these plus the collector box ceranic coated, all I...
Good spotting Capt! Changed them around before someone else tells me I got it wrong, then looking at the rear disc - same issue except that the...
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