Yeah, a bent shifting fork would affect other gears too. Generally the 1st to 2nd shift is the hardest on the transmission since it leaps through...
The more serious stuff could be bent shifter forks, rounded off shifting dogs, something along those lines. But if the PO didn't hotrod the heck...
Where is the clutch engagement point? Near the bar or near the end of the clutch lever movement? I'd change the oil before I worried too much...
That's just too weird for words.
Oh yeah, anywhere there is metal-to-metal contact there should be lube, even if just a little bit.
Nah, I make sure there's no gravel under there and wipe the dust off. It's a bike and it's designed to be ridden, it's not a trailer queen so it...
I've used them a couple times and been very happy with the stuff and their service. Good place IMO.
Nice catch. Seems like I've heard some bad things about K&N oil filters, but could also have been Fram. I've been using Purolator Pure 1 and been...
Thanks for the clarification. I don't think I've ever seen one of those. Maybe an auto parts store? They do seem to be a rare item. Can you just...
Probably not charging for taking a theft report, but charging for a copy of it to submit to the insurance company. Still sucks.
What type of connection? Barbed? Threaded? Not enough info in your post to determine exactly what you're looking for.
Exactly right, you can make your own tool kit and have much better kit.
It depends on you. Are you happy with the 1st gear acceleration? Unhappy with the higher rpm at interstate speeds? If the former keep the 45, if...
My opinion is that around $3000 would be possible. I love the VFR but I don't know that I'd pay a lot of money for a 16 year old bike that's been...
Do you mean you want to rotate the brake lever further around the handlebar? I'm a bit confused about rotating forward.
What is the simple way? Not snarky, just wondering. Siphoning out the old?
Sounds like the gearbox is toast for one reason or another, although I tend to agree with Vfrcapn that it is most likely bent shifting fork/s,...
Not OEM and not Harris.
Please, no mention of "He-who-must-not-be-named".
Uh, shouldn't that be "Sprock"? :congratulatory:
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