Well I figured out the mystery. My 2 "spare" VF1000R transmissions are quite different. the one thats different to the bike im working on: -The...
Tranny is repaired. C4 gear swapped for a spare - rounded dogs M4 and M5 swapped for a spare - chipped dogs right side shif fork swapped for a...
Yea, bike was running ok with the exception of the 2nd gear issue. Ill be sure that everything is "clean" in there, thats for sure. Its that...
Well, no luck on finding any nuts that match. been through the parts fiches several times. its a pristine flange nut M8, 12mm socket fit. no...
Thanks, Head nuts are "external" and head bolts/studs "internal" (I think, ill double check though). The external head nuts are chrome Acorn...
yessir ! the nut has me perplexed and worried. I checked my spares and the valve adjuster nuts fit a 10mm socket, this one is 12mm, identical...
here is a birds eye view. given its 200lbs, I decided to work on the floor. the bottom case on the far left is just there to store the 18...
Here is the sickening reality : So she is opened up. There were 3 obvious issue when I got in there, 2 I understand one is still a mystery...
I dont know the answer to that one, someone here will chime in soon with the correct answer, Im sure of that
Getting closer. Everything is removed now and the top case bolts are removed (2 are still captive since I left the heads on). I spent time...
looks like someone levered on the plenum to get the carbs out at some point. Ebay is a good bet for a new one
LOL, lets hope not
so your saying dont put it in the US Cleaner ? Ill have to clean it the old fashion way I guess
See the pics on previous page, the groove in the cover isnt circular. I have 2 brand new aftermarket Orings that ARE circular, that I will...
No way to know tho without installing it. Maybe I should try cleaning the crusty one up first Think I'd Fuck it up internally if I put it in the...
ill see what I can do. need a new battery for my digital callipers, try and get one this weekend
I have 2 sets of new o-rings in an aftermarket kit and also the OEM ones that came of the one I just took off, so Im ok on Orings. question is,...
So I removed the Water Pump. I have salvageable Oring from it, but I also have 2 generic Orings from my Kit for it as well, so im fine there....
Thanks, it looks a bit like a bomb went off and decimated a VF1000R just now. I need to do some clean up and organizing before I go too much...
Thanks Cap'n. I have a "Kit" of gaskets and Orings, there may be one in there for the water pump, but I will be careful. Ill also go a search...
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