Washers usually end up somewhere harmless, like at the bottom of the oil pan, no real need to remove since they stay there happily without moving....
Check that your charging voltage is proppa, about 13.5- 14.5 volts.
Why are you stuck with a VFR motor when there are other engines with the hp you're looking for built-in, not added-on, and with trans, cooling...
Seems like alot of agro for an undertermined change in audio presence; the sound of the bike is also influenced by gear whine and intake gasps....
Tinki also needed to mention that sometimes a stator will test OK at rest, but an open circuit (no charging) can develop at operating temperature...
If rubbing noise seems greatest at one spot and the wheel usually stops there, you could have a warped rotor, but a slight scuffing noise is normal.
That prettry well sums it up ! Of course you need to inspect r/r plugs and the main connection on top of starter relay first.
Vent line, so leave it open. Suggest you may still have clogged pilot jets (dija put a wire through them ??) or air leaks around boots, but...
Drain the fuel tank, and refill with fresh fuel. Don't run old fuel through the system.
How can you say it runs great and also say the carbs need cleaning ?? If the carbs need cleaning, it doesn't run great; and if runs great, the...
This bike represents a great chance for you to advance to the modern world of post -VF motorcycles. Why do you need to ask ?? Go for it...
People worry too much. The worst it would do is oil-foul your sparkplugs.
Not to worry ! Unless your engine is modified, the stock coils and wires work fine. Original wires are solid core with resistor end caps....
There are a total of 4 bearings on rear wheel assembly. One on each side of wheel and 2 in sprocket carrier hub.
Tinki: that photo is obscene......and all too common !
The split spring-loaded gear is NOT likely the problem unless you see broken springs, and that part has never been reported to fail.....at least...
Numbers refer to inlet hole size, therefore max fuel flow rate into carb.
Good example that people without the factory manual are prone to screw things up.....and sometimes cause expensive damage.
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