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CBVFRbikeboy

154 posts recovered 13 threads started First seen 18 Dec 2012 Last seen 12 Jan 2017

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  1. Lost my spark!!! CBVFRbikeboy 9 2 Jan 2017 12 Jan 2017 CBVFRbikeboy · 2 Jan 2017 – 12 Jan 2017
  2. More carb/jet issues CBVFRbikeboy 4 30 Dec 2016 12 Jan 2017 CBVFRbikeboy · 30 Dec 2016 – 12 Jan 2017
  3. Removing coke plunger CBVFRbikeboy 5 30 Dec 2016 30 Dec 2016 CBVFRbikeboy · 30 Dec 2016 – 30 Dec 2016
  4. 1000F run without fuel pump? CBVFRbikeboy 7 4 Jul 2016 20 Aug 2016 CBVFRbikeboy · 4 Jul 2016 – 20 Aug 2016
  5. Tank ID please CBVFRbikeboy 6 31 May 2016 1 Jun 2016 CBVFRbikeboy · 31 May 2016 – 1 Jun 2016
  6. VF750 Fuel pump relay operation CBVFRbikeboy 8 19 May 2016 26 Dec 2016 CBVFRbikeboy · 19 May 2016 – 26 Dec 2016
  7. 750F Slow Return To Idle CBVFRbikeboy 57 24 Mar 2016 9 Sep 2016 CBVFRbikeboy · 24 Mar 2016 – 9 Sep 2016
  8. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression CBVFRbikeboy 59 23 Mar 2016 13 May 2016 CBVFRbikeboy · 23 Mar 2016 – 13 May 2016
  9. Clutch Binding On '83 750F CBVFRbikeboy 19 25 Oct 2015 5 Nov 2015 CBVFRbikeboy · 25 Oct 2015 – 5 Nov 2015
  10. 1000R Forks In 750 Trees? CBVFRbikeboy 16 17 Aug 2015 12 Feb 2016 CBVFRbikeboy · 17 Aug 2015 – 12 Feb 2016
  11. 1000R Swingarm Into 750F? CBVFRbikeboy 9 22 Mar 2014 28 Mar 2014 CBVFRbikeboy · 22 Mar 2014 – 28 Mar 2014
  12. '84 Vf750F Project CBVFRbikeboy 130 23 Feb 2013 30 Oct 2013 CBVFRbikeboy · 23 Feb 2013 – 30 Oct 2013
  13. Removing Tank Without Key? CBVFRbikeboy 4 20 Feb 2013 20 Feb 2013 CBVFRbikeboy · 20 Feb 2013 – 20 Feb 2013

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  1. Lost my spark!!! 12 Jan 2017 07:01 16 minutes ago, squirrelman Did a dingo chew your wires ? :goofy: yep. I see what you did ;-) I think I may have solved it, although the spark is still weak, it seems to be enough to fire her up. Now I just have to sort…
  2. Lost my spark!!! 4 Jan 2017 10:07 Sorry, should have said I added an extra earth to the coils. Left the main earth in place. cheers
  3. Lost my spark!!! 3 Jan 2017 08:42 1 hour ago, gll429 you didnt mention the grounds. as crazy as it may seam.. find the closest green wire to the coils and splice it. add a wire straight to the frame. and even clean up any possible ground interference at…
  4. Lost my spark!!! 3 Jan 2017 07:29 30 minutes ago, gll429 download the honda factory manual from vfrd.. Thanks, yeah, got the factory manual as well, and have tested the pulse units according to their instructions. I've fitted new leads just in case, and…
  5. Front Fender for an 1100F Resto-Mod? 2 Jan 2017 09:12 tomk1960, 02/11/2016 at 4:25 AM so I guess I need to keep my eyes open for another one of these fenders. :wink: I've got one Tom. But it's attached to my VF750 :wacko: [image: front.jpg]
  6. Beginning of my VF build 2 Jan 2017 09:01 Keep at it. I like where this is heading. cheers
  7. Lost my spark!!! 2 Jan 2017 06:00 This 750 is doing my head in :wacko: I've now lost all spark to the (new) plugs, and I can't figure out where or why it's happened. I've been fiddling with my carbs a bit, but not touched electrics, and now they're…
  8. Removing coke plunger 30 Dec 2016 03:23 OK. Got it. Seems you can only do it properly when the carbs are apart. Remove the choke linkage by undoing the nut on top. Slide the plastic tube up and out of the locating clamps. Slide the linkage fork out of the…
  9. More carb/jet issues 30 Dec 2016 02:01 I understand the jet needles are different from back to front, but I can't find a reference that identifies which is which? I've removed mine, and two are stamped OWC, and two OWP. Trouble is, I don't know for sure they…
  10. Removing coke plunger 30 Dec 2016 01:55 Yeah, I tried that, but I can't seem to clear the two tangs of the lever? Should I just wriggle it til it comes free? I guess you'd remember if you had to take to it with a screwdriver or something to spread the tangs?…
  11. Removing coke plunger 30 Dec 2016 00:13 Is there an easy way to remove the choke plunger from these carbs, or do I have to prise the 2 tangs on the lever apart? cheers [image: choke.jpg]
  12. 84 VF 750 Tires? 10 Nov 2016 01:56 have a set of Pirelli Sport Demons on mine. Been happy with them so far. No dramas. review
  13. 750F Slow Return To Idle 9 Sep 2016 05:14 Well, it seems I've cracked it. Turns out #3 was cutting in and out, and I could remove the plug lead without having any effect on the idle. Good, I thought, electrical. I replaced my coils, I replaced the spark units,…
  14. '85 Vf1000F Build 30 Aug 2016 09:45 Looks good mitch. Great fab work. Likin' the sidecover mock-ups as well.
  15. 1000F run without fuel pump? 20 Aug 2016 23:38 That's handy to know. cheers
  16. 1000F run without fuel pump? 20 Aug 2016 12:39 Thanks for that. I ended up also getting an aftermarket unit, and it seems to be working fine. Peace of mind at least. cheers ian
  17. 1985 VF1000R Restomod 12 Aug 2016 04:58 Very nice indeed, you shouldn't hide it in the shadows.
  18. 750F Slow Return To Idle 26 Jul 2016 23:13 That's gonna be tricky :-( I haven't had to do that, but perhaps a left-hand drill, or easy-out might be your only options?
  19. 83 VF750F Leaking Fork 26 Jul 2016 23:10 I would have thought they'd be alright at 24K, but they're easy to check once the forks are apart. Just look for worn sections of coating (similar to bearing shells if you've done that before). Dosen't help much if…
  20. 1000F run without fuel pump? 4 Jul 2016 07:14 I had a bit of an accident with my attempts to fix a POs bodge, and consequently I snapped the outlet off the fuel pump. While I wait for a replacement I was wondering if these bikes will run without it, just relying on…
  21. New tires for the VF1000F 29 Jun 2016 00:06 They do indeed, and I've waited years for them too. Had to buy a pair from the States because our importer didn't handle them. Paid through the nose for them, then 6 months later Triumph released a new model range, and…
  22. 83 - 85 center stand spring 13 Jun 2016 06:25 That's where mine goes. Maybe the spring is wrong? [image: File 13-06-2016, 4 23 02 PM.jpeg]
  23. New tires for the VF1000F 12 Jun 2016 00:29 Great looking bike. Can you tell me more about the fuel cut-off override mod. you did? What was the purpose of this? I ask because I've just picked up a 1000F, and the PO has replaced the original fuel pump with an…
  24. Tank ID please 31 May 2016 12:23 well I as kinda thinking it might be some form of 500? Maybe JDM? The vfr750 doesn't have the raised filler neck as far as I've been able to find, but does have the seat cut-outs?
  25. Tank ID please 31 May 2016 10:41 Can anyone identify this tank please? [image: 20160531_123003_001.jpg] [image: 20160531_123009.jpg]
  26. VFR400 In North Carolina 30 May 2016 04:16 very nice. Always liked this colour scheme.
  27. VF750 Fuel pump relay operation 19 May 2016 08:01 I've just discovered the fuel cut-off relay on the 750 has shat itself. I have a spare to use, but I was wondering what the function of the relay is? From what I can gather, it's just a faster acting relay similar to…
  28. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 13 May 2016 07:35 1 hour ago, thx113 The oil lock piece is upside down. On the earlier photo of the other side the valving arrangement was upside down as well. the washer with the L shaped cross section has to go at the bottom facing up.…
  29. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 12 May 2016 02:57 11 hours ago, thx113 Have you got the left and right chrome legs mixed up to give you the unequal lengths? There is a difference in left to right leg length in the 85/86 model. Hmmm. That's entirely possible. I had them…
  30. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 12 May 2016 02:46 9 hours ago, Dutchy Oh!!! the HORROR!!! You share parts with a Goldwing.............. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... :-) gee, that's nice ;-)
  31. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 11 May 2016 05:25 3 hours ago, Terry What do you mean by compress by different amounts? The extended length, or the compressed length? The fully compressed length would be where the end of the fork tube touches down at the bottom of the…
  32. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 11 May 2016 05:22 4 hours ago, Captain 80s I disagree. I see it in the link I posted. #20 I did investigate that as well. I ordered that part from DSS, and this is what they sent: Clearly not the part #6 in the manual pic :-(
  33. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 10 May 2016 22:57 12 hours ago, Dutchy These the parts I took from my (VF500F2) left (TRAC) damper rod to visualize: The (open) rings left and right in the picture fall in the grooves on the rod, holding the spring and rings in plac The…
  34. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 10 May 2016 22:54 5 hours ago, Captain 80s Each fork has a oil lock piece. You have one in your picture (and from what I can tell the correct one for that fork leg), now you need "#6" in the manual picture. I must be confused too...…
  35. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 10 May 2016 09:04 Captain 80s, 5/9/2016 at 1:10 PM No, the one in your picture is #5 Yeah, that's what I thought, but when I ordered with that part number, that's what turned up? #5 on the fiche from what I can tell is installed, and is…
  36. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 8 May 2016 23:29 Thanks Captain. This looks like the part I ordered from DSS (above). Just to be sure, I ordered it from your Babbits link, but they want 179-fucking dollars to ship it to Oz! I might grab that ebay item and see if it…
  37. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 7 May 2016 06:15 Well no. There isn't one in the left leg (top pic above), and I can't find a part number for it. According to the manual it should look like this: [image: book.jpg] but that doesn't match the parts fiche?? There's this…
  38. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 6 May 2016 07:36 Well, I stripped the forks again to get a better idea of what I have, and what I should have. Turns out, with some detective work from Jeff (thx113), I have a pair of '85 forks, and the internals are different from what…
  39. 750F Slow Return To Idle 2 May 2016 23:27 Still searching frog. I did check the valves and most were pretty good. #4 intake were both a little loose, which gave me cause to thank that that could well be the problem. I buttoned it all up and fired her up, but…
  40. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 28 Apr 2016 04:23 haven't got back to them Jeff. Still trying to sort out my carb issue :-( This arrived from DSS, and is (apparently) the 'oil lock piece' I ordered. Not sure if I need it or not now. [image: oilLock.jpeg] This also…
  41. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 8 Apr 2016 15:33 Well spotted. Yeah, the pic was taken while I was cleaning everything, so not ready for consumption :wink:
  42. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 7 Apr 2016 23:10 Carlitox33 I had a very similar bahaviour on my VFkR when I underfilled the fork with oil. Are you sure that is not the case? Height measurement should be with no spring, and compressed. Cheers. Yep, that's the way I…
  43. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 7 Apr 2016 09:10 thx113 Give me a call Ian. Thanks Jeff, good info, and cleared up a few things. Primarily that the forks I was sold as off an '84 are actually '85-6, which are different in design at the 'oil lock piece' implementation.…
  44. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 7 Apr 2016 07:28 Dmitry Silly question, how much oil did you pit in? I use the "distance from top" method which according to the manual is 180mm. Using 10W oil.
  45. (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 7 Apr 2016 03:56 thx113 Ian, the US bikes (85 86 actually) use different fork internals than the Aussie 84 R's. The centre code for the 84 is MB6 from memory. I will check later when I go down the shed. Bugger :-( I've just stumped up…
  46. 750F Slow Return To Idle 6 Apr 2016 07:49 BusyLittleShop At the point you're eliminating the unknowns... if the condition of the O rings are unknown then you might entertain replacing all 4 to eliminate the possibility of bleeding... I've had great success…
  47. 750F Slow Return To Idle 5 Apr 2016 23:24 Captain 80s When you check float height, you want to turn the carbs so the float is "hanging" then rotate slightly until the valve contacts the seat but doesn't depress the little spring-loaded button. Then take your…
  48. 750F Slow Return To Idle 5 Apr 2016 07:12 BusyLittleShop Post a photo of all 4 screws all the way removed including the washer spring and O ring... Sure thing. Looks the same as your example, and the measurements match. I was a little worried about the pointy…
  49. 750F Slow Return To Idle 5 Apr 2016 06:48 squirrelman Excess fuel will come from the main jet if the float needle is leaky OR if the float level is set incorrectly OR both. Perhaps my float measuring methodology is wrong? This is the way I did it: [image:…
  50. 750F Slow Return To Idle 4 Apr 2016 09:03 BusyLittleShop if the screw is located in between the slide and the engine then out is rich in is lean... Yeah. I've tried them at various positions. One of the last adjustments saw me screw them all in (lean), and the…

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