Glad it worked out. Many have complained that BC takes forever to finish a project. I do professional carb work too, quality work, 35 years...
Not rebuildable IMO. That bent conrod damaged the crank and is most likely the result of a dropped valve. Most bikes in barns are there for a...
I told ya so ! Nobody mentioned using muriatic acid to etch the tank ?
Just order ther shortest stalks available, those for a VF500 rear, i think, but there is a possible f/r mixup in those part #s. Dennis Kirk,...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Let's see photos of your sparkplugs. If you find one noticably darker than the others or they're all dark, you'll know more...
Inspect the plug connector on top of the starter relay for burned wires, also the 3-wire plug between stator and r/r, both common trouble areas....
That ^^ is correct. Mr. McD, instead fo paying a shop up to $500 for the work, you could get the job done for way less than 1/2 that amount,...
PM sent. You'll need to replace the fork seals before getting the brakes any better cuz most likely fork oil is all over the rotor and pads.
You know that we in the USA never got VFRs in '89, but i believe the 2 tanks are interchangable.
:welcome: I have LOADS and LOADS, years and years of professional carb repair experience, and i'd be pleased to help you if you remove the...
Have a camera ?? Remove all the sparkplugs, photograph the working ends and post the pix here. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Even at a distance i believe our collective brain trust and thousands of years of combined experience should be able to solve this mystery !
OH, yeah, like those grow on trees, huh ??:crazy::potstir: I just recently had a problem with water in my Hawk's tank, and the bike would start...
Try to fix what you have even if it's far from perfect. How about taking some photos of the damaged bits and posting here for repair suggestions ??
When did the problem begin ? A good first item to check is looking for water in your fuel by draining the fuel tank entirely into a glass...
Starter clutch is mechanical, not electrical, so does he maybe mean the starter relay/solenoid ???
I'm not a computer illiterate, just a computer dyslexic, and my unit (Gateway E-4200) IS very outdated, i know. Also, i'm using a dial-up...
I'd try the used OEM. It seems that the overcharging is what killed your battery. Have you signed on to the new, improved, spam-free VTR 250...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Usually, higher than normal charging voltage will harm both the battery and the CDI eventually. Your r/r needs replacement...
Bell Bubba Shobert replica circa 1987.........
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