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treitz
22 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 14 Jul 2014 Last seen 21 Jul 2014
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All 22- New To Me Bike. Need Input. BusyLittleShop treitz I don't understand why any of the top 5 items would keep the fans from turning on? Motorcycle troubleshooting is a form of problem solving... It is a logical search for the source of a problem so…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Fan switch installed. We'll see how she does around town in the 100 degree days. I'll still replace the rad cap soon anyway as the one on it doesn't appear to be in the best shape. Thanks everyone for the help so far.…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Okay, I got the ground test to work, so I know the fans do in fact work. I think I will go with the external switch option rather than replacing the stock fan switch mechanism.
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. How did you wire the switch in? Is it a toggle that connects the black to the blue when "on"?
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. BusyLittleShop Continuous engine temps above 220ºF or 104ºC are a problem and the proper order of items to trouble shoot are: 1)Faulty radiator cap... system should hold 1.1 pressure ratio... 2)Insufficient coolant...…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. TNRabbit first you need to verify that the fan does indeed work... Please help me understand how to do that. Again, fans, coolant, these are all new to me. Love air cooled bikes...
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Okay. So I did the process again with the same results. The t-stat opened up about 2 times before it started to get too warm. The fans never came on. I looked into the wiring and didn't find anything disconnected, and…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. TNRabbit You can short the fan to ground to test if it works. Otherwise I'd guess a bad temp sensor. Considering the burping was working until it overheated, would it be safe to assume that the t-stat actually does not…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Tried burping the system and I think there could be 2 issues. Themrostat &/OR fans. I ran the bike to running temp with the cap off. Once the coolant level dropped I added more coolant. Did this successfully about 3…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. After thinking about it, I think it may be a air leak in the carb boots actually because it changes how it acts based on the RPM. At higher RPM it is slower to come down. At lower RPM, like 3K or lower it drops much…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Sparrow75 Yep. You can see the phillips screw heads near the bottom of each carb. There is a washer on each screw. Use medium Locktite to secure. I will see if I have an electronic version of the manual to send you.…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Sparrow75 Yep. Syncing is relatively easy. So sitting on the bike, front two cylinders (left-right) are 2-4, and back two are 1-3, if I recall correctly. The #3 vacuum port screw is behind the thermostat housing. You…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Sparrow75 treitz Didn't have a chance to get to the t-stat last night, but I did replace the spark plugs. Made a fair difference in how the bike runs. Don't know when they were last replaced, but the ones I pulled were…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Switchblade And for giggles I shake my bike side to side on the center stand . Its helps get the bubbles to the top of the rad. All of this with the bike running and the cap off?
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. marriedman Can't help on the lean condition, if that is the problem. Back to your coolant though, might consider getting a new rad cap too. Not expensive and could help. Also double check and see if there is an air…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Didn't have a chance to get to the t-stat last night, but I did replace the spark plugs. Made a fair difference in how the bike runs. Don't know when they were last replaced, but the ones I pulled were ugly. I'll…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Switchblade T-stat stuck .. That's what I assumed. I guess I'll pull the thermostat tonight and replace it.
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. Sorry about that. I forgot I hadn't updated my signature. Bike is a 1984 VF750F with around 37k miles on it. It didn't shut down, it just puked coolant. It was running between half and 3/4 temp on the gauge when I shut…
- New To Me Bike. Need Input. After riding this bike for 1 day there are a few things I need to address. This being my first EVER liquid cooled bike, I'm not sure where to start. Issue Number 1 Bike appears to be running lean when cold and warm. Rev…
- 1984 Vf750R - Good Buy? Honestly, I'm not looking for a long term bike. I'm looking for something to ride and enjoy while I'm building my other bike. If I make my $1,000 back next year, or make a few bucks on it, even better. I'll paint it…
- 1984 Vf750R - Good Buy? Link to Craiglist: http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/4474174204.html Background on myself that I was saving for my introduction if I buy the bike... I have about 4 years of experience on vintage bikes. I purchased a 1979…
- 1984 Vf750R - Good Buy? I haven't introduced myself yet because I don't own a VFR. However that could change in the next day or two. I am looking at a 1984 VF750R that has around 35k miles on it, for less than $1,000. Seams like a good deal to…
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