I did a DIY job of making my own brackets out of some alloy bar stock, a hacksaw, file, drill and tap. There's a few hours of work involved, but...
The fork spacing on the VTR is quite a bit narrower than on the 5th gen, so the fender can't be used.
Yes I spent a goodly portion of the soggy ride home planning on improving my preparedness for unforeseen events, mechanical and meteorological....
That's probably a better choice than I made on Sunday, when what I took to be atmospheric haze turned out to be the leading edge of a torrential...
The engine should have a number stamped on it, maybe on the top of the clutch cover? The model code for a VF1000F would be SC15 plus a heap of...
All I see is a donor bike for wheels, forks and brakes for a 1986 VFR! I like the colours of your bike, and the CBR6 has an amazing reputation.
The length of the extended fork is determined by the engagement of the end of the fork tube and the bottom end of the top out spring. The top out...
I was a late adopter to headlift stands, but I really like the one I have now, which makes fork or front wheel work super easy; it is no good for...
I can't see why not Lint. You'll need the axle out so have to support the front end, but you can reach up and get the damper rod bolts easy...
The washer is a copper crush washer. If you look closely you can often see a difference on the two faces, an indentation from the bolt head...
Maybe they were designed by the same guy that did the coolant drains on the left head of the ST1100. Pulling and reinstalling these involved a lot...
It's ok Jim. You're among friends, we understand!
If you wanted to cover some miles at a good pace, the ST is a good choice. It does weigh a LOT more than a VFR and feels every extra gram under...
This sound is the electric solenoid that activates the flapper valve on the airbox opening and closing with the clutch switch. The buzzing sound...
Ride one of these, with a fluoro jacket, and watch everyone start behaving themselves! [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I bought a cheap LED meter and installed it up through the steering head. As Jeff says, not easy to read in direct sunlight (I shade it with my...
The stock springs are around 0.6 or 0.7 so 0.9 is stiffer than stock, but very good for road use. Shock springs are very different, there's only...
Looks like you got the Southern Hemisphere model!
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