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tsmitty
235 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 6 Apr 2023 Last seen 28 Sep 2025
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5 in the archive- *WANTED* "86" VFR Battery Cover ## Found One! ## tsmitty · 17 Jul 2024 – 17 Jul 2024
- Baby needs her wings tsmitty · 4 Feb 2024 – 15 Feb 2024
- Are Balance Beads a thing? tsmitty · 17 Apr 2023 – 17 Apr 2023
- Ultrasonic Cleaner Solution tsmitty · 10 Apr 2023 – 11 Apr 2023
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both tsmitty · 6 Apr 2023 – 12 Jul 2024
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Last 50 of 235- What are your tricks to clean out coolant reservoir sediment? I used CLR with some (un-cooked) rice and shake shake shake... worked well enough for me.
- voltage meter On an old 86 I took a broken IP bezel and stuffed a Honda Marine meter in... [image: image.thumb.jpeg.c4ae1d8a7956ebf12eb55e22f2f66910.jpeg] [image: image.thumb.jpeg.8c4ddb66a1cd5e4af9fcfb59f135560e.jpeg] [image:…
- Got a RC24 again...... Bike's looking nice Keny! Try to go stock hardware if posable. https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-vfr700f-interceptor-1986-g-usa-california_model1121/collar-rrcowl-mo_77217ml7000/…
- Got a RC24 again...... A Blessing in disguise Keny, the 30 year old plastic fuel tubes can be replaced with aluminum. I put alum. tubes on my 86 but I had a bad interference problem at the very same spot you have pictured above. So be careful…
- It was too cheap! Very nice Terry!
- Normal choke operation With mine, I have always given it full choke then hit start, when she goes into high idle I will unchoke slowly until a smooth 1500 idle, at that point I wait, dont change anything, the bike will go into a second high…
- *WANTED* "86" VFR Battery Cover ## Found One! ## Title says it all, wanted to ask you guys before I try to make one. Thanks Edited August 4, 2024 by tsmitty
- 1999 Honda CB750 conversion to VFR750 sssa and car wheel Sounds fun! Give it a try. Here a are couple things I was asking myself while looking at your pics: I'm an old school CB 750/550 head; the 750's back in the day use to have a "dry sump" lubricating system. Is that still…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both The new fuel pump is in place and the bike is back in service, so yesterday I snugged up the carb boots, 1/4 turn in on the idle mix screws; the choke start warm up sequence just doesn't act like I remember, so I'll try…
- 95 VFR750 Love it! Welcome...
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Hell for that matter, I can just go back to double wall rubber and clamps from auto zone; I don't have any sharp bends to navigate other the at the tank and I have a 90 there.
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 20 minutes ago, Captain 80s You can "shrink" those clamps styles down to a smaller size too, I've done that on some in between applications. I'm thinking that might be the plan; I got one of those multi-size clamp sets…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 22 minutes ago, Captain 80s Post pic of the clamp style. Pictured on my fuel pump, you can pinch them open pretty easy.
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Hey Captain 80s... This is the fuel line I'm using from tank to carbs. the clamps I have can be sprung with your fingers. Not very confidence inspiring, there is no leaking but I done like it...…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Thanks Captain. Oh yes I did.. haha [image: image.thumb.jpeg.764df4b5ecea03c0e32f84bb30f64401.jpeg]
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both So here we go...while digging around, looking for secondary mount I noticed interference between back of f/pump and the rear fender snorkel. I made that change by mounting the f/p bracket on the other side of the coil…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both yup what he said
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Well after the old girl is sunning herself, I'll take a look on the back side of the fuel mount for another securement spot. up to the old rectifier mount or somthing
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both there is no anti-rotation at that top bolt. It would be nice to use that little locating tab on the coil bracket I'm using but thats probably overkill...
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Just now, tsmitty And I'm sorry to say thats your department... 😢 but yes I know exactly what your saying...that much further away from solid securement...kind a thing
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 20 minutes ago, Captain 80s I remember now the extra little "gusset" the fuel pump bracket has at the 90. A few test rides would show any issues I'm sure. Just with it up and so suspended now, my mind goes there…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both I've seen some of your safety wire techniques. that would be a trick place.
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 1 minute ago, Captain 80s But typically when you start to tighten that bolt, the bracket rotates to the right and contacts the subframe. Yes, and I let it, torqued the bolt down and the bracket will not rotate away from…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Sorry I'm not making things clear... BTW that extension bracket I used is a lower coil mount, I think.. anyways that bracket has a reinforcing bend that makes it very rigid. If you look at the stock fuel pump mount…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 13 minutes ago, Captain 80s I'm liking the fuel pump mod. Is the back side of the pump supported? No its not but with that...what would you call it...gusseted bracket... its stiff as hell.
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Happy 4th ! [image: image.thumb.jpeg.dd97ce95b23403c1f3377ed66779cc48.jpeg] Sorry no scenic background...we don't get out much... haha [image: image.thumb.jpeg.a2a18c3e21a9662af99424687714c594.jpeg] [image:…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both The real fuel pump, it appears, is on a slow boat from Japan. When I put this together last year, I used Motion Pro 5/16 with some not very confidence inspiring clamps. What should I be using? I have a low profile brass…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 45 minutes ago, Captain 80s My mock track is going on the CEILING. ok. Get it.
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 22 minutes ago, Captain 80s I'm gonna lay out a track on the ceiling of my shop with two cars "racing". Have you seen Carrera Digital slot cars? Please do some YouTube research; it might change the direction you…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Just getting started here; I had my work area full of slot cars and track I was eBaying... Can the pump be moved and lay any flatter?
- Got a RC24 again...... I think I would prefer the nut/bolt = steel/steel securement and no steel/aluminum threads. mho
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both I pulled the trigger on the YZF pump. Thanks for your help looking Captain. I would love to talk Jay into riding the bike to Vintage Days at Mid Ohio this year. She's not a show piece but she aint no slouch. 😉
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 1 hour ago, bmart Still asking about the Chinese ones. Yes it was a 30 dollar made in china sold in US and it still took a month to get here. I thought...how can china fuck up a fuel pump! Well I'll be looking while Jay…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Thanks again Captain, I spent some time this morning web shopping and will see what Jay wants to do, he got the cash, my budget was blown on that tail cowl from sixdog, hell I'm selling shit off no-a-days! haha Don't…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 8 hours ago, bmart You put a Chinese $10 one in it? I did...😔 8 hours ago, Captain 80s I look for used genuine Mitsubishi pumps of the 18-5529 style on eBay. Thanks, I'll do that. Thanks!
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both So my son Jay calls me up and says "the bikes dead, it acted like it was out of gas so I turned on the pump switch and that helped for a while then it ran out of fuel, dead"! Well the repair vehicle (me) with the I'll…
- Got a RC24 again...... keny, 4/21/2024 at 3:34 AM Other headlight faster is broken keny, I don't think my US model came with the nuts installed on those posts from the factory. I never used the nuts on those two spots regardless.
- Got a RC24 again...... Awesome Dude, it looks good! If I could operate a spray can, I would go back to white.
- Got a RC24 again...... That's so awesome keny!
- Got a RC24 again...... The painted wheel looks awesome keny! I would love to put my wheels back to white, but I don't do very well with a spray can. I looks like using paint stripper is the way to go. Nice job!
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 19 hours ago, Captain 80s I was even planning on making some plastic "donuts" to go around the mounts on the back side for additional strength. The stuff won't adhere to any epoxy. But still a great idea. This is what I…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Yes! on the same track! I'll talk later with you about it.
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Cap. have you played around with that piece of fabric I sent you? the reason I asked is one of your in-fills; the left lower mount screw well is disintegrating at the bottom. Both the top and bottom screw locations have…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both Too cold in the garage to spray the clear...and waiting for the UPS dude... :sad:
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both I use to love packing her up every year for, at least, 1 week camping trip and several weekend excersions ; loved the bikes torque in the mountains, and the sound the little bitch made accelerating under a load. I had…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 25 minutes ago, Captain 80s I typically put my fan switches on the left so I can "work the controls" in flight. I never thought of that. haha [image: image.thumb.jpeg.9a0445036eed5a84889310b52dd08469.jpeg] The plug on…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both I'm still waiting on terminals come in for the two harness sets. Any thoughts about this? [image: image.thumb.jpeg.ad14ccf0674d2cc215745a194ffae77c.jpeg] [image: image.thumb.jpeg.7664849b94d2d3c59420c63ef3daf970.jpeg]…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both So my thoughts for location for the toggle switches. from the cockpit...switches are hidden but with the spring loaded safety covers, the two switches can easily be found (with cold weather gloves on), manipulated and…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 1 hour ago, Captain 80s They are not terrible, but they also don't just fall off either. Once you start, all of sudden your VFR looks like this! Do I have to disturb the rear brake fluid? I'm not out in the garage…
- 86 VFR700F Retool or therapy or both 1 hour ago, Captain 80s Brackets came out great. Makes a difference when everything's all bolted up. That subframe tho ... Thanks! "That subframe tho" Haven't sat down to think about the logistics of that move yet!…
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