My 2 cents if its worth that is that I would go synth blend 20w 50. And asap find an oiling kit for the cams. MD
Lezz see - um, test weight, 432lbs, rider weight 160 lbs, dyno test, 53.16 hp and 25.91 ft-lb torque (lol) and 12.66 at quarter mile. REALLY?...
Probably optimistic - I ran high 13s - low 14s on VF700 Sabre. MD
Nothing wrong with that - I completely identify - - every bike I live with awhile and then sell - I am sick to my stomach for a couple months...
Check links in my signature below for starters...... Oh..... Holy old thread! MD
link http://vfrworld.com/forums/first-second-generation-1983-1989/21831-motorcycle-grips.html MD
I wouldnt doubt you could eke 120 - 125 horses out of it, if you could find a TB or Erion header. - Not poo pooing (poing?) it at all. Just look...
I wear glasses with the helmet --- occasionally with different helmets Ive had and the glasses were tight, I would carefully pinch the foam down...
The '98s are really cool - I have one myself. --- If I was going to do the trip you are on a bike I was unfamiliar with, the very first thing I...
'98? If you can check the R/R! They were worst on '98s. Good luck!
I did dig into this once several years ago - there used to be a big bore kit from Dynamo Humm out of Canada, but they are now out of business. I...
+1 to Reg's thread. Amsoil, Mobil 1 (motorcycle 10w - 40 or 15w-50 car) and Shell Rotella T seem to be the most popular oils used. Pick one they...
Well - lets try again.....California has had its own set of emissions requirements since (?) 90's? ---So every vehicle manufacturer has had to...
My bike's a 5th gen, so no VTEC. Really nothing wrong with the Ca model, but given a choise between a 49 state and Ca bike I would pick the 49...
Wow, that sucker's huge.... MD
Looks like a nice ride, but $5k starting bid? Whoa, too high to start. It does have lots of nice stuff.... I bought my 5th gen off ebay and I'm...
I usually consider what riding I have in store coming up. Your tire may be ok for some short local work, but as you can see you are starting to...
Glad your ok! --- Wow that bike look like it was dropped into a blender! MD
I'm guessing ----- I have a '98 Ca model and from what I can tell the main differences are in the emissions equipment. I did hear that the cams...
The title of your post says it all - blah blah blah - horseshit horseshit horseshit. Designed for Europe, not Americans...... MD
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