Yep - ok thanks!
OK, tonight I have been trying to get some of my spare parts better organized and was going to put these in a baggie to be cleaned up later....
Rare sighting of a brand new OEM RC15 insulator and clamp...... Talk about a work of art! :) [ATTACH]
I think I will get a few miles on her before trying any more tuning stuff. She's been sitting for a few years so probably run better afterwards....
Thanks! So maybe try turning the pilot screws out more instead of in, like I did today?
Thanks! Plug pics....think these iridiums can be cleaned and saved or just toss 'em? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another update. I changed the plugs today. Old ones were Iridiums and very sooty! I also turned the pilot screws in a turn to 2 1/2. Seems to run...
She's running! Started right up! Obviously could use some tuning. ;) Fuel is hooked directly to carbs so next step will be to go through the fuel...
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Thanks and yes...I remembered the advice you posted here. Didn't work the last try but did this time. I did a few things differently that I think...
Happy Saturday all! Been a few weeks.........I needed some time off to reset my mindset on getting the carbs back on after 3 unsuccessful...
Looks like a good deal to me!
NICE....and bonus points for listing his phone number! :) That's the original color, right? Gorgeous shade of blue!
LOL......
Thanks - I also have a '75 Honda XL175 to restore. Not in bad shape and I already have a bunch of chrome replacement parts like both wheels,...
Ha - I was actually concerned not to damage the exhaust where the strap went over the heat shield there but it was winched down so hard I felt OK...
Picked this one up today (FBMP) from Ormond Beach...40 minute drive away, so easy transport. It's the Rambo bike from "First Blood"! Not in the...
Gorgeous machine, Capt.....mirrors look great too from my view!
Sorry my bad. Here's one shipping from Oklahoma and even includes the switch!: 86-87 HONDA VFR700 LEFT SWITCH W CHOKE CABLE 35200-ML7-671...
FWIW, here's a brand new choke cable on eBay for $30.49 ships from Indiana: 02-0225 1986-1987 HONDA VFR700F2 Interceptor CABLE, BLACK VINYL, THROTTLE
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