I would guess if they brought the transistion down to ~ 5000, it would work out better. Maybe even go 3 valve, then 4. But then still why bother,...
Well, I'm in good company! MD
The 5th gen - you get a smooth flow of power from the bottom to the top. I suspect at 6000rpm, the 5th gen is putting out more torque than the...
Charlie - go for it. Youll find that the VFR with it v4 engine has as much soul and any BMW you have had and darn near zero maitenence. I think it...
Ride one - - then youll understand. The transition between 2 valves to 4 is rather abrupt. If this happens while you are leaned over in a corner...
Retread Tomahawk tire? No thanks! MD
OK - I give - What's a Wiki? MD
-An agreement on oil and tires? Good luck!:eek: - Linked brakes - whoe, havent I beat it to death? :spider: (Oh - I know, I could start with...
This question strikes me as a bit odd - never have heard of the problem. A guess? Try pushing down on the cap on the end thats the opposite of the...
If I know I am going to trash the chain - I just power hacksaw in the middle of a pair of side plates and the thing falls off. Screw the grind the...
10w30 will be ok for now, but when it warms up you'll need 10w40. On those old VF's cam wear was a major issue. Find a manual if you can. MD
I have been with State Farm for years and have everything I own with them. Right now 2 cars, 2 bikes, and house full of crap. Full coverage on...
I'm with SS800 - Has anybody tried a non antifreeze type coolant? They will make you use it on a track day, but I was wondering if anybody has...
Hey - does that hugger stay in place and out of the way of the tire? I am constantly pulling my hugger out away from the tire. On the front end of...
- You have the rough idea of it - The torque arm/secondary M/C will be a stiffer system and will take higher brake torque forces than stock. While...
Normally I am a proponent of a full synthetic oil but on a bike that old i would go with a semi-synthetic. Honda makes one, just dont get the...
I swear by my ProGrip 669 (The number may be off). My buddies and I nick named them waffle grips because - well thats what the pattern on them...
Reg - check post above - I think its a risk with the stock front left caliper. Maybe it would be ok or.. maybe material fatique would break the...
What sealed the deal for me on not delinking with the stock brakes is if you look at the left side caliper its mounted on a lever arm that has an...
Check the wheel base with the eccentric all the way forward - I think it will be less than the manual. On my 4th gen I think I had the new chain...
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