I checked the VTR1000F manual; there is no mention of a specific orientation direction for the caliper seals. [ATTACH]
In the US I believe the deluxe also has adjustable rebound for the forks, so look for the little adjusting screw in the fork caps. An ABS bike...
It is possible to test the flapper operation at a standstill on the centrestand in neutral, just pull off the neutral switch wire (located on the...
The plastic ratchety sound under the tank occurs when the clutch switch at the lever gets a bit dirty and makes intermittent contact when the...
For the bike to battery charge you need a working alternator, working RR and a decent battery, plus the wires in between. Looks like an FH-series...
Should be very easy to check the neutral switch in place: if you have continuity through it to earth in other than neutral then it's not working....
IIRC the neutral light circuit lights up when you have an earth path through the neutral switch (in neutral). If that switch was FUBAR or you had...
Aside from an all-the-time leak from a damaged hose or o-ring, you can also have fuel leakage from the carb overflows if the float valves don't...
I had some severe corrosion on the spigot where the coolant expansion tank hose connects at the radiator filler neck on my ST1100, and I used a...
Honda seems to be pretty good at continuing supply of many maintenance-level parts and they seem to be reasonably priced in the main....
The "arcing" sound is probably the electric solenoid valve that drives the flapper valve actuator. This is operating intermittently causing a...
That is a great find, well done. I bought a ST1100 that had been parked up for 10 years but the tyres had too much tread left to discard. I rode...
I thought I recognised that name from the VTR forums where I also lurk! Welcome here! Link to a manual:...
Without knowing exactly which year VFR you have, I'm assuming it is an 800 with FI as you mention the fuel pressure regulator. On the 98-01 bikes...
If it was good until you changed the fuel pump...I'd look at that first. You should be using a very low pressure pump, too much will overcome the...
If this is a bike that has been parked up for a long time, maybe the clutch plates are just glued together by old oil.
Well its been some decades since I owned a 500, but a quick bit of Googling suggests that yes both the big and small holes are stock standard. My...
You would have had plenty of oily residue sitting in the exhausts, so no surprises that it smoked badly when first run. Probably needs an "Italian...
Can't answer your "parade" mode flashing, but the flasher relay shows as the middle of three in the service manual (with the others being listed...
Certainly sounds like it just ran out of fuel in the carbs, the fuel tap and fuel pump would be my primary targets. I think "bad gas" would be a...
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