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rektifyre
9 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 22 Mar 2012 Last seen 27 Sep 2016
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All 9- How to save worn heated hand grips without replacing entirely I have "complete" heated hand grips, installed by the previous owner. The throttle grip is worn almost down to the throttle cylinder in some parts. Since these are "all in one" heated hand grips (the grip and heat…
- 97 VFR won't run at idle without choke engaged auggius Good to hear. I'm a bit carbophobic too. Thankfully my VFR has started up each spring. Actually a few years ago it didn't even though it was winterized with fuel stabilizer. But fresh gas solved that. Ironically…
- 97 VFR won't run at idle without choke engaged karhawk mine did the same thing after sitting for a year and a half, I drained all old gas and filled up with premium, I also sprayed carb cleaner straight in to all the venturies while running, revving the engine while…
- 97 VFR won't run at idle without choke engaged samaki Your pilot jets are obstructed. Unfortunately the only way to repair it is to remove the carbs and clean or replace the pilot jets. Even fuel with stabilizer in it begins to dergrade after six months or so. When…
- 97 VFR won't run at idle without choke engaged I took my 97 VFR out of storage for the first time this season, and while I can get it started and can run it on choke just fine, the motor immediately shuts off when I disable the choke at idle. I can run it without…
- Going to a Lithium Battery on my 1997 VFR750 [image: View Post]kgsmotorcycles, on 22 March 2012 - 10:56 AM, said: Some have suffered previously with Li batteries on VFRD, but your choice looks meaty at 18AHours should not suffer their cranking problems(270cc) as…
- Shorai Lithium Battery kaldek pwens Any risk or considerations before putting one of these Lithium batteries in a 4th gen VFR? (1997 VFR750 - i.e. carbs not FI) No, just use it as you would a normal lead acid battery. You seriously don't need…
- Shorai Lithium Battery Any risk or considerations before putting one of these Lithium batteries in a 4th gen VFR? (1997 VFR750 - i.e. carbs not FI) I'm about to pull the trigger on the Shorai 18 Amp Hour (now back in stock at batterystuff.com…
- Going to a Lithium Battery on my 1997 VFR750 Tired of poor lifetimes and painful cranks with lead acid batteries, I'm finally going to make the switch this season to a Lithium Based. I've read about a lot of modern VFR model owners going with Lithium (read: fuel…
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