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Parksey
9 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 3 Feb 2014 Last seen 7 Apr 2016
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All 9- Big H Issued A Recall On Vfr1200F And Vfr1200X Re:drive-Shafts alleyoop P.S. I was wondering: has anyone ever heard of this universal joint failing? What prompted the recall? Yes. Met a rider on the TT2000 in February (2000 km in 48 hours - choose your own route in New Zealand's…
- Newbie With Questions I'm not the most experienced member of this forum but as a relative newcomer I can identify with the learning curve. Owners of the so-called sixth generation bikes (2001+) which introduced the Vtec might disagree with…
- Saved An Oil Pan I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for sharing. Sent when I should be working.
- Nasty Snatch? Cheers enzed, Enjoyed out chat too, and likewise really appreciated your kindness, hospitality and patience with my questions. Thanks too for the compliments on the bike although I will admit to giving it a damn good…
- Nasty Snatch? Yep, I know what you are saying. That loomed large on my second attempt to ride a bike at age 15 after my first effort on my brother's two-stroke Honda MT250 saw me being dragged down the road and hitting a stone wall…
- Nasty Snatch? Yeah, I do that too. I guess that's why I only noticed this at well above walking pace, but particularly in lower gears.
- Nasty Snatch? Nope, true, Snowcrash, I didn't have ongoing surging but did have a snatch that would jerk the bike forward, enough to straighten my arms, and even unstick me on the seat, which would cause me to button off and possibly…
- Nasty Snatch? You could try a throttle tamer. The throttle tube has a cam profile that is lesser at the beginning, then ramps up. Total throttle rotation stays the same though. After of course, you do all the easy stuff like throttle…
- Nasty Snatch? [image: Maraetai 019.jpg] Note sure if it's me or the bike so maybe you can help. I'm a newbie and I've owned my 2001 for about six weeks. I'm returning to big bikes after about 20 mumble years not couting five years on…
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