I'm with the zen master. New engines, especially, should not be lugged at low rpms, and 3k is too low to shift cuz the next gear's rpm is even lower.
Just wait a second cuz i've got a question: Did you at any time in your cleaning remove the alloy airbox base from the set of carbs ???????????
Dija consider something like an[ATTACH][ATTACH] NT650 Hawk or SV650, both great handling lightweights ? KC used to ride a Hawk, so he should...
You're sure the drippages are not eminating from the float bowl gaskets or the vent tubes ?? Kinda hard to tell sometimes.
You'll need to be careful when removing the big-ass phillips- head screws that hold the sides of the assembly together to avoid stripping them....
"Search" is your friend for tank flushing. I dunno what's the "throttle lever" you mention.
If your bike has less than 50- or 60,000 miles, i'd think swingarm bearings were still good to go but linkage bearings might need a dab o' grease.
If the bike won't idle without any choke after 2 minutes, the carbs are not clean enuf. You need to clean and flush your fuel tank or debris...
Rear wheel is an 18" and front is 16" innit ??
Over the years i've bought 5 or 6 VFRs, never more than 20 miles away, first one only about 3.
Before taking much apart, and while the bike is running, you can check for bad diaphrams or sticking slides, which should all rise equally and...
You have a modified airbox or aftermarket exhaust or jetkit ?? If your carbs don't leak fuel, bowl gaskets are OK and are usually undamaged...
Another alternative is to reduce the amount of foam in the seat. I'm a shorty (5'+4.25" tall) and wished my first '86 VFR (in 1990) lower until...
Thicker soles on your boots !! No, really ! Lowering kits are for GIRLS who usually sell the bike within a year. Another alternative is to...
If this were carbs, i'd suggest opening the idle mixture screw about 1 turn or trying the next larger pilot jet, but since injection is supposed...
Could also be poor throttle plate synch maybe or something simple and electric, but carbs are SO much easier to deal with for us lads over 45 !...
Before riding you need to test that the charging system is putting out the proper voltage and need to verify that the fan will come on when the...
It's easy to damage the seals during installation if you're not doing it properly. Wash the forks out 2 or 3 times with the solvent of your...
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