Can't do anything but agree with you MD! Front end feel also has a lot to do with tyre wear/profile. A new tyre(s) at the correct pressures...
There's not too much wrong with a 6th gen fork that a little parts swapping can't fix. Your cheapest option would be to order fork springs and...
The VF1000F manual that I have states 900mL +/-10% per minute. In 5 seconds that is 75mL, so your pump is fine. Sure does sound like you are...
Shindengen are a Japanese manufacturer that supplies RR to practically all the major companies. The SH designation means it is a Shunt-type RR,...
I don't think a relay should be getting hot; once closed, current should happily flow thorugh without excessive heat UNLESS the relay has corroded...
IIRC Brembo had a recall in the last year replacing plastic master cylinder pistons that could crack, might have been on high end Aprilias or...
The article I read suggested that it would have been better to pay every one of the attendees $46000 to stay home.
The purpose of the cap is to hold pressure in the cooling system; more pressure means the fluid won't boil until at a much higher temperature,...
Hi Mello, have you thought about making some for the ST1300?
You can download a manual from the "other" VFR site:...
Nice one, looks to be in great condition!
From my ST1100 manual, there was a specific test to check for voltage at the ECU, below When that was low, I worked my way back through the...
My 1990 carbed ST1100 was a resto after being parked up full of fuel for 10 years. Once I got the carbs, tank and fuel pump working I had a...
Alpinestars SMX-S for me, replaceable toe caps, no squeaky mechanisms at the ankle, and they are waterproof and comfy all year round.
I'd suggest you read this comparison: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/advice/best/sports-touring-tyres/
I painted the corroded wheels on my Silverwing scooter, and in doing that I dropped the air out and pushed the tyre bead in a bit so I could mask...
The manual advises (pg 5-73) to screw each starter valve in fully and count the turns, then loosen the locknut to remove them if needed. When you...
[ATTACH] Sorry about the resolution, diagram is from the Honda common service manual. When you press the clutch lever, the piston assembly moves...
You might still have a piece of crud in the piston bore/lines that is getting back to the bleed hole when the clutch has been worked a few times....
It's only been 30-odd years since I owned a VF500F...but I do have the service manual for one. The fuel tap appears to require vacuum to allow...
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