Sorry, Bunky, but if you had enough good sense to ask about VF500s here before you bought we could have told you to watch for bad motors and how...
[ATTACH] Sparky needs to clean his slow jets with a steel wire (.010") poked clear through; compressed air isn't much good for cleaning...
With double radiators it's especially hard to get air out, so fill as much as possible, then ride for 15-20 minutes, wait for it to cool and top...
I have a question for YOU ! Maybe i missed the info but you have carbs on your '93 now, so why are you looking for another set ?? :confused-new:
Hey, K-B, "18 'till i die",Rocketman, i've missed ye and pleased to see ye back here !!! :peaceful:
Removing one carb at a time is a sure way to f' things up !! Don't remove carbs from the airbox base when removing or replacing !!!!!! If you...
Two vital tests that need to be done on any newly-purchased VF or VFR : Volts test across battery terminals to confirm it's charging right, and...
Try finding the parts numbers of each and see if they match.
Something you learn when hanging off in a corner: once you're committed to a line and hanging off, it's difficult to change your line quickly if...
In many cases a proper throttle plate alignment (synch) will minimize or eliminate that problem.
Just got a hold of a 1986 Radian 600 parts bike and need to sell. Engine (10,000 miles) is partly-disassembled, missing carbs, "ray guns",...
Best to replace any rubber lines that are hard and don't flex easily as those usually fail first. :confusion:
Stay away from "F-1" cans as they're raspy, tinny, and cheap-ass-sounding crap.
Use the centrestand to get the wheel up and try moving it with hands at 9 and 3 o'clock..........after you check that the wheel nuts are torqued...
C'mon, man you aren't riding in 118 degree heat, r u ??
It's never a good idea to warm up a bike while standing still for any longer than 3 minutes (especially air-cooled bikes) as you discovered....
Sorry 'bout that ! Fixer up, man, you owe her that much. I assume alcohol was a factor ? :drinker:
Clutch bolts are incredibly easy to over-torque, especially for macho types or guys using cheap Harbor Freight torque wrenches. The surest...
Battery is too low to supply enough voltage for proper running. Check the charging system output, and consider replacing the battery.
Not a carb problem unless the choke is stuck on. Possibly a fuel pump (if there is one on that bike) failing with heat, but i'm bettin on pulse...
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