Reg Kittrel used to run "Battletrax" bike gymkhanas in CA and around the southwest a few years ago. I ran in three of them when he showed up...
Our single-action calipers slide left and right on pins that must be grit-free and properly greased. Stiff sliding will cause excessive drag,...
^ Ain't no way to weld the witches' brew of mixed metals that carbs are made of.
Nobody knows what's fast until they've ridden it. My fastest were ZX-11, V-Max, and 1200 Lawson specials Yamaha tuned, with hot cams.
How grindingly apt and true !! As long as electrons remain unelucidatingly invisible to the humanoid eye, electrickety will remain cunningly...
"My ass hurts" (relevant to nothing)
Creaky quite correctly suggested a fuel pump relay bypass for testing purposes. Even a good pump won't operate properly if it's relay is...
Clean out the clutch mc paying special attention to the small fluid return hole. Not likely any problem with the slave cyl.
Yep, that rad switch check needs to be done immediately after purchase of any older VF or VFR or any other Honda bike from 70's to 90's.
Hit the rear fan motor bearing with some spray lube. There is a duct leading to it behind the motor. Also, after refilling cooling system,...
The failure of the radiator thermoswitch (turns on the fan) is common. It's one of the first checks anyone getting an older VFR needs to...
Fluid return hole in master cylinder may be clogged or brake line needs replacement. Remove and clean mc, and don't over-fill reservoir.
??Starter clutch?? Sometimes one of the 3 bolts can back out and contact the clutch cover. "Raeva mi verker !!" :nelson:
Go through and check everything !! Geeze, mate, i'd sure like to see a couple photos of your VTR250.:redface: I want one o dem bitches bad !!...
^^ +100 Not a good idea, but i'm curious why you'd think it is ????
Righto !! Don't let Randy near the drain plug ! :party2:
quote: "Over the years I had about 10 Interceptors in all, mostly 750 and 700 first generation bikes with a 500 thrown in on a whim." Getcher...
Golly, bigjim, but i never considered my Hawks that good-looking, just a whole lot of fun to ride without much consideration for its weight, and,...
No illusions, Bunky: at best it's a fake immitation-Iridium apearing gob of ill-fitting Chinese plastic. :party2:
Those riders are not like OUR riders and acted start-to-finish like a gang of drugged, crazy, testosterone-addled criminals, not all but some. No...
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