:peep: Exhaust system leaks can cause backfiring too, sometimes ! First thing to try, however, would be to bend over and snug up all the carb...
Avoid any alloy reAR SPROCKET as it will wear out twice as fast as an OEM steel sprocket.
The fractured crossover tab in OP is NO PROBLEM !! Just stuff it in place and shove it together. :congratulatory:
As ridevfr suggests, hoses shrink after years under the clamps, so an annual go-around with a screwdriver on all clamps to tighten up 1/4 or 1/2...
JUst for comparison and to demonstrate that improvements come with a cost......on gens 1 & 2 the thermostat can be changed in about 5 minutes and...
They disintegrate during storage, and you have nothing left but dust !!:grief: It seems that the oil they use to coat the filter attacks it...
Just wondering what you would like to do to improve carbs ?
Just precisely WHERE the headlights should be aimed is a discussion of it's own ! Some local laws may apply, but a proper aiming job is measured...
"... different 4th Gen VFRs) and on both occasions I've found that the screw mount mentioned above doesn't line up correctly with the relevant...
Easy way to oil the cylinders is to remove tank and airbox top, then pour a tablespoon of oil into each carb throat and crank the engine over...
:worked_till_5am::bull_head::blue::livid: OMG, never heard of this before !! Finest Chinese #3-quality materials, no doubt, something you can...
Good idea, Randy, as there are some difficulties installing head bearings, namely, driving the lower inner bearing race off the steering stem and...
ANYTHING over 3/4 scale is cause for concern. Coolant needs to be changed every 2-3 years for best results keeping rust and scale away....
This is my first bike ! For sale now $`1350. Everything works, no problems, needs nothing. 1966 yamaha YL-1 "twin Jet", 2-cylinder, 2-carb,...
Allballs=junk !
It's a long off season up north, lads, so get off yer :drinker:arses..... and draw up a digital computer model to have transferred to a 3-D...
You must travel on a cloud of air, Randy, if your high-mileage bearings aren't well-knackered !
Painting an alloy frame seems sacrilegious and plain silly ! :crazy:
Agreed !! No one without a degree in mechanical engineering should even think about modifying a VFR frame !
If you have over 35,000 miles on the bike the bearings will most likely be too damaged to hold an adjustment for long, so just replace them with...
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