You are going to have to open a Timmies franchise in Wichita!
Reminds me of the episode of Tool Time where he put a jet engine on a garden tractor, hilarious.
Just be glad this isn't the Gold Wing Forum, I was talking a local shop today, and he said you have to pull the engine to change the stators in...
I just posted one in the classifieds if anyone is interested. http://vfrworld.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=6542
Try a new radiator cap first, then the thermostat, both cheap and easy to replace (unlike newer bikes where thermostat is under the throttle...
Beautiful area, I worked at Joint Base Lewis McChord for a couple years prior to getting back into motorcycling, got starting in bicycling by...
When your situation changes, a good ride is good therapy.
You got a great start with the low mileage, sounds like you have the process under control. I kick myself for letting sit so long.
Welcome and congratulations! I have had one since 83. Bought my first one new in 83, bought a replacement in 85 after a mishap. Yours looks...
3 yellow wires are not the weakest link, they are #12 rated at 30A. It is the connector that is the weakest link, and it will deteriorate with...
Soldering is the best method, no contact resistance. Make sure wires and solder get hot enough to flow completely around all the strands.
Posi-Tite looks interesting, but NO current ratings anywhere on their website. Stator wires and connectors need to carry 30 amps.
It's more important make your trip enjoyable and have good memories rather than suffer just to say you did it.
I think I will stick to good clean metal to metal contact for maximum current flow, and protect the contacts from atmospheric contaminates. It's...
I see Amazon has Caig Deoxit, what form do you use? Spray, or tube?
SOW read the entire article, your questions shall be answered.
Excellent article, I must admit that I was taken in by the term "dialectric", even though I have been around electronics all my life, mainly...
I have owned this bike since 85, I bought it frim a friend after I crashed my first one. The shift levers on these early models were welded steel,...
I have tried everything, this other shifter should give me the clearance.
Found a VF1000 shifter on eBay for $20, hopefully will solve problem.
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