Seriously, if the bike's too tall, maybe you shouldn't have bought it ?? Seems like many riders of new-to-them bikes want a lower seat height,...
Rebuild not possible.....unless. I doubt any rebuild is possible, but i hope i'm wrong. You'd need two replacement seals at the minimum, and...
I'd throw those bars in the bin first thing......
Great news, VF owners have nuttin to fear !! I remember being at a CCS race in Phoenix about 1995 where state police came into the paddock,...
Look for blown fuse in the one circuit that controls signals and lights.
After moving any synch screw, you need to snap the throttle a few times so that the butterflys and linkages can settle into position proppaly.
"Air corrector jet" i believe it's called, and Orion has it right that it ducts air into the main and pilot jet emulsion tube areas. Has no real...
That'll do it !! As others mentioned, it helps to crank the motor a bit after draining the float bowls to suck remaining fuel through the jets....
Double-confirming creaky, yes, the blue-circled fittings are connected to incoming fuel lines.
Do you know how to jump the large terminals on top of the starter relay ?? If you need to do that a few times, you'll know you may need a new...
[ATTACH] Remember to flick the throttle a few times after every screw adjustment to be sure the linkages and buterflys have settled into their...
Persistance pays off, and it's usually better to track down a problem than just throw new parts into the equasion, huh ?? Can you post a photo...
Not many worse first bikes than a troublesome VF, especially for anyone not an experienced mechanic, and unless it's only a matter of eventually...
[ATTACH] You can check the jetting by the seat of your pants and a sparkplug wrench. Best to use a fresh set of plugs.
What are you trying to accomplish ??
Many CDIs are potted in some impervious substance, so probably not a problem. Ingition coils are usually just a few (3-5 ohms) resistance on...
People are ALWAYS saying they cleaned their carbs but have no idea how to do a thorough job.....sometimes they only clean the float bowl and think...
Try cleaning the rotors with brake cleaner spray and scotchbrite pads(careful not to let any drip onto tires!), and then follow up by scuffing...
On an old bike with running problems, always drain the fuel tank completely and inspect the interior for rust or debris, cuz cleaning carbs won't...
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