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16 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 26 Sep 2020 Last seen 13 Nov 2020
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All 16- Hard Starting When Cold 6 minutes ago, interceptor69 So higher octane gas is less volatile than lower octane? Didn't know that. I guess I assumed the higher the octane, the better it burns but that's too simplistic. I do try to avoid ethanol…
- Well, this makes number 4, but this one is a keeper! Only 2800 Miles?! She's not even broken in yet! Nice find!
- Hard Starting When Cold 1 hour ago, Grum Starter valve synch would be first to check before engine valves. Note this link for getting correct valve offset. Has a huge effect on idle and small throttle opening. I was looking at some feedback…
- Hard Starting When Cold 9 minutes ago, Grum Never owned a 5th gen. Love the lighter feel of the 8gen, plus all its added features and better fuel economy. As to your starting issues I mentioned fuel type, are you running premium high octane…
- Hard Starting When Cold 16 hours ago, Grum I'm not sure of the starting characteristics of a 5th gen. But can assure you my 6th gens and current 8gen virtually start quicker than I can release the starter switch, be it cold or hot! Hehe, if I…
- Hard Starting When Cold 9 hours ago, JimMoore If you can't get a clean start on the choke you need to start contemplating a valve adjustment. I haven't done one on this bike, but I'll be it's a HUGE PITA. It actually seems to do fine when…
- Hard Starting When Cold Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I'll use the idle adjust "choke" and live with the quirkiness. Will certainly be testing and possibly replacing battery soon, too. It's been gross weather lately so it gave me time…
- Hard Starting When Cold 17 minutes ago, GreginDenver One big problem with owning a 21 year old bike is that the maintenance honeymoon is well and truly over. 5th Gen VFRs are great bikes IF they're kept in good shape as they age. The fuel…
- Hard Starting When Cold 29 minutes ago, Lorne To clarify, do you or do you not apply choke when you 1st start it? Your text implies you used it after the third attempt. If not, there's your answer - use the choke unless the engine is already…
- Hard Starting When Cold Hey Viffer Crew.... just a quick question! When my '99 VFR is cold (read: sitting in the garage overnight or sitting long enough to let the engine cool down completely later in the day), the bike is somewhat hard to…
- 5th Gen Chain Adjustment Bolt! 19 minutes ago, MaxSwell These gloves: which mm thickness do you find sufficient? Not sure of the MM of "thicc"-ness 😄 that they offer; however, the exact model in that picture is what I use whenever I'm on the job and…
- 5th Gen Chain Adjustment Bolt! Dutchy, 9/29/2020 at 8:48 AM Recommisioning a 4th gen, I removed 485 gramms of grease/grime from the front sprocket cover and area around the front sprocket. Wear Marigolds is my advise... [image:…
- 5th Gen Chain Adjustment Bolt! Terry, 9/29/2020 at 12:25 PM You Dutch people are just crazy...how's that going to help? [image: Man wearing marigold in allotment garden — Stock Photo] Aerodynamics; although with the flower making one a bit…
- 5th Gen Chain Adjustment Bolt! Terry, 9/26/2020 at 3:53 PM Hope you picked out Grum's exceedingly wise comment to use a 6-point socket, not a 12-point socket. 6-points are much less likely to round off a tight fastener. I managed to get it off no…
- 5th Gen Chain Adjustment Bolt! Ha! I didn't expect this many helpful replies! You guys are all awesome 🙂 God Bless!
- 5th Gen Chain Adjustment Bolt! Hi everyone -- First-time poster; second-time 5th gen owner. I have an (easy) chain adjustment question! I searched all over and couldn't find this information... it was quite a forum scour job across Google. I'm the…
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