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  1. gcvt

    gcvt New Member

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    Glad to have you following along. Headed back out right now to attempt carb removal. Wish me luck. Hopefully pictures of my success later!
     
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    Well, I will never again take a "how hard could it possibly be?" approach to removing V4 carbs. What a pain in the butt. I took my time, was very careful, and they finally came off without breaking anything! Now the real fun begins.

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    The float in the carb that was leaking came out without its needle valve attached. "Well, there's your problem!"

    Gonna clean everything well and order new pilot jets and carb isolators. The old isolators are hard as rocks. Also, four of the five vacuum caps were rotted away. There are only five of them right??

    The man's coffee table...

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    Nice job!!! Do it right the first time, and you will be happy.
     
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    Thanks. I'm looking forward to the break while I wait for the parts to arrive, haha! I haven't worked on a bike without a proper lift in a very long time. I'm sore from bending over working on this thing.
     
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    you know you're a VFR owner when the instant you see a picture of the open V4 "valley" with the throttlebody removed you feel an overwhelming urge to replace the thermostat (and it's hoses and O-rings, especially the O-rings located at the 2 cylinder head coolant elbows).
     
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    Just tallied up the costs...

    Already spent:
    Jets
    Carb boots
    Battery
    Air filter cleaner
    Air filter oil
    Oil filter
    Brake fluid
    Oil
    Coolant
    Degreaser
    Spark plugs
    $361.20

    To spend:
    Vacuum caps
    Tires
    Mounting & balancing
    Clutch reservoir (I broke it)
    $321.16
     
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    Hey, it's a bummer it wasn't just something that fixes itself over time. Actually, carb seals tend to swell back to spec once they've been in gasoline for a while... but new is always new.

    You're still miles ahead in the game. Most people end up paying a grand or two for the bike, and still having to invest 500-1000 + loads of time into getting things working correctly.

    Also seems that you know your mech/tech well, so it should be quite affordable to own this fun piece of machinery, once you get on top of things.

    Riding on the storm
     
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    Never had one myself until I built a copy of Abba's Sky Lift. https://vfrworld.com/threads/made-my-own-lift.54447/#post-575727
    I know that it is not likely to be your first priority, but I like my lift a lot.
     
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    That is pretty cool! Once the bike is road worthy, I'll be able to work on it at my buddy's house on his pneumatic lift :)
     
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    You're right; and bikes in the San Francisco Bay Area go for even more than you might think. Even the biggest piece of crap, if it will even almost turn over, is a minimum of $1000.00.

    Latest update is that I started buying sand paper, primer, paint, clear coat, etc. Oops! Guess it's going back to red :D
     
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    Yay! New pilot jets and carb boots arrived today.

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    The new carb boots are so amazingly pliable compared to the old ones. Glad I ponied up the money for them!

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    Back together and ready for reinstallation on Friday...

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    Just unbolt the rear footpeg assembly and carefully pull on the cable with some needle nose pliers. IlI' bet the cable is in need of a serious lube. Pick up a cable lube tool. Its a simple tool with a rubber liner that clamps over the end of the cable. You can then spray lube and the tool helps force it down the cable. Probably want to do the same with your throttle and choke cables. Make a note on how they are routed. My '92 is picky about throttle cable routing. Good luck!
     
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    Where did you get the boots? You might want to pull the thermostat and give it a check while you're in there. If your bike has a PAIR system you can pull that as well. You can shed about seven pounds and ckean things up at the same time.
     
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    Eventually got the key working, but funny you should mention that cable lube tool. I used to have one of those in my dirt riding days. I was actually going to post about that tool in Ewards thread about his possible choke cable issue.


    This is a cool video. First part shows how to lube cables with a rubber band and plastic bag; second part is a sales pitch for the lube tool:







    Got the boots and the pilot jets from http://jetsrus.com. First time ordering from them and have no complaints at all! All of the emissions equipment has already been removed from this bike so I’m good there. You’re probably right about the thermostat - should at least have a look before the carbs go back on. I’ve got a lot on my list for tomorrow!
     
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    Back at it today and finally got her running pretty well! Got the new carb boots on...

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    Lubed them up :D

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    Got the carbs back on after some cursing and brute force...

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    Then I got the airbox back on, laid the tank on top, connected the fuel line, and she pretty much fired right up! Ran her a few times and she sounds pretty good. Brought her up to temperature, everything looked good, fan kicked on, etc.

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    Lastly, I removed the upper fairing for painting, and the clutch master and slave cylinder for a rebuild.

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    Well I’d have to say, that’s the score of the century.
    Free is the best price
    EVER.
    Lucky man


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    RETURN ASAP



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    Thanks. I'm in contact with the previous owner almost daily. He's obviously a great friend :)

    Love your avatar - haha!
     
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