Say you tested the CDI boxes?? How ??
You might consider tapping into the green ground wire on the r/r and connecting that new wire directly to the negative battery terminal.
It's not as simple as just replacing the rings. For best results the cylinders should be honed properly whenever replacing rings, and many...
No carb cleaning is complete without removal of the idle mixture screw and a blow-through of the hole with carb cleaner spray and compressed air....
If you suspect a non-working cylinder, find which one and proceed from there.
You seriously need to read the service manual before you screw something up. :behindsofa:
Low coolant is an indication that you need to check/refill UNDER THE RADIATOR CAP as well as the bottle. Can't tell from your photo anything...
Half-priced bearings are almost certainly Chinese garbage and will last half as long as the OEM. I wouldn't cheap out on something as vital as...
How many miles on your '97 ??
If you haven't ridden the bike for a few days, much of the fuel has evaporated from the carbs, and you'll need to crank for a few seconds to goose...
Sure would ! The Dark Ages, followed by the Enlightenment, the Reformation, etc. They're all great, fun bikes.......if they run. :wink: :wink:
Let us hear your comments comparing your '83 to the '86/'87 when you finally have it sorted, please. Great job on that petrol tank !
[ATTACH] Tipover of the day ? This has gotta be the worst "day" in this (not mine) VFR's history !
Nice work. You resurrected that bambino just like Jezus would if he had time for motorcycles and your wrench skills cuz he was only a carpenter...
Fret not: electrical things come oot of long-term storage better than anything else on the bike unless wee beasties chewed up the wires.
I'll venture to say something positive about the Clymer/Haynes: While the factory manual is by far the best, it presumes more mechanical smarts...
MEK inhaled or in skin contact is a powerful carcinogen probably best to avoid entirely.
It can be to some guys, and credit card abuse is a sure, early sign. The best presented guys with the best bikes in the paddock usually come...
Take a $100 dollar bill from your wallet, step outdoors and light the bill afire, then do it again, and if you don't feel a little sick, you may...
I use a soldering iron for plastic repair with fairly good results. My only advice would be to sand the bits down to base plastic for about 1/2"...
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