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gentlemanjim
6 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 20 Mar 2011 Last seen 7 Sep 2015
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All 6- Early Vfr's Relaibility? Thanks I meant in an earlier comment 700 cc not 799, typo. So as I understand it the 1986,87 700's are typically a better buy for restoring.. Gear driven cams. Do they need the oiler kit too?
- Early Vfr's Relaibility? Thanks, buying 30+ years later that's my concern. There seems to be more 799's available. How are they mechanically and reliability?
- Early Vfr's Relaibility? I'm on a quest to buy and restore the significant bikes of my youth. I have 5 now from a Bridgestone 60, Honda CL160, Honda CB400F, Yamaha AT1 to a Yamaha XS650. The sixth bike I had was a 1985 VFR500. It had issues…
- New Member/ New Owner Of 1986 Vfr700F What's the reliability of the early VFR. I heard stores about pitted cam issues insufficient oiling, cam chin probes. I had a VFR500 back in the da and could never quiet the tappets.
- Which VFR or Which VFR to avoid Great information thanks all - now to just find the right one.
- Which VFR or Which VFR to avoid I've always loved these bikes and thinking of getting one. In the wayback machine I had a VF500 Intercepter and a Magna 30. Both had cam issues and very noisy tappets that could not adjusted away. I want to get a 700 or…
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