Thanks All - you can pick-up the story here if you're interested .......
Some good news to share at last. I pulled the plugs this morning and noticed that a couple were not sparking at the electrode...here's how it...
I reassembled the carb, adjusted the floats and put them back on the bike - no good news to share. In fact, it's not even attempting to start...
Ok - well i let the carbs soak in Pinesol last night. They are cleaner but I agree with RogersJ3 - they do seem to have a crusty white layer...
Uh-Oh - I hope you're wrong about the Pinesol! [ATTACH] I've already stripped the carbs and have everything soaking in Pinesol. I read a few...
No - I didn't buy fresh plugs. Mainly because they all seemed to have a strong spark - plus I din't want to drop $70 without knowing it would fix...
One of the benefits of all this "tinkering" is that I can remove and replace the carb rack in well under 5 minutes - including hooking-up throttle...
Ok - so I have taken a video to show how close it is to starting and to hopefully get some good diagnosis around what the problem might be. I...
Thanks for the ideas - yes I have checked most of these and I think they are all good. The bike is a 1990 Canadian model - I found 2 1/4 in my...
Hi there, I'm working on a new to me 3rd gen project bike. [ATTACH] The bike is rough but I have had it running twice - for periods of...
Hi All, Just picked-up a new project bike to keep me busy as the winter approaches here in Toronto. It's a 1990 that was low sided and left to...
Hi Kia, Sent you a PM a couple of weeks ago on buying a set for my 2002 VFR. I'm still interested - can you get back to me with next steps....
Thanks to all for your advice. For anyone interested in these pipes, they are now listed on ebay with a reasonable reserve! 2002+ Honda VFR800...
Hi there, I recently bought a VTEC and it came with a set of Staintune exhausts. I'm not a fan of loud pipes and they are missing the sound...
Thanks for the great welcome - it's great to be in the company of so many people who share a similar passion - and have great taste in bikes! I'm...
Hi all, Figured I'd introduce myself as I have recently become the owner of a silver 2002 VFR800A. I live and work just outside of Toronto,...
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How long did this whole process take you - from the pics it looks like it was all done on the same day - but I'm sure it was much longer. Great job!
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