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by bertye
Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: carb breather
Replies: 9
Views: 1745

Re: carb breather

The purpose of doing that it to stop the engine stalling under heavy braking. http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=37696#p396467 edt - As Lloydie said, somebody on FB is feeding 'alternative facts' into the mix. I am so pleased that I found this. When I get a new bike, one of the 1...
by bertye
Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:27 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR converted to VFR handle bars-How to
Replies: 18
Views: 9449

Re: VTR converted to VFR handle bars-How to

Very useful write up mate, how did you bend the banjo ? Use a bit of heat? I guess you could have a line made up as an alternative too. I am in Engineering, so used to bend any type of metal and tubing. It is not something that I would recommend unless you know what you are doing. A bit to complica...
by bertye
Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR converted to VFR handle bars-How to
Replies: 18
Views: 9449

Re: VTR converted to VFR handle bars-How to

baycat wrote:have you done a decent mileage yet to see how much of a difference they have made.
I have put "today the road test". All I can say it works fine, and much better to ride. I don't think doing high mileage will change that. It either works or it doesn't.
by bertye
Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR converted to VFR handle bars-How to
Replies: 18
Views: 9449

VTR converted to VFR handle bars-How to

I know that, there are many thread about handle bars on here, but as Wings said in one of there songs, Who needs another silly love song? I loved the grunt of the bike, just so dam uncomfortable at low speed and for me, seemed like one I was not fully in control of the beast. I did not wish to go th...
by bertye
Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: what bike did you have and let go but would like back
Replies: 49
Views: 8757

Re: what bike did you have and let go but would like back

In my time, I have had dozens of bikes, but 2 I wish I still had. The 1st one was a Honda CB500 4. It was a dream, and when I sold it, it was a minter. The 2nd was a VF750. I know, it had big engine problems. I sorted out the heads after the Honda update were fitted and only lasted about 3,000 miles...
by bertye
Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:24 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Finally finished my Storm.
Replies: 28
Views: 8330

Re: Finally finished my Storm.

She looks so sweet. :D
by bertye
Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to
Replies: 11
Views: 2638

Re: Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to

Handle bars are done now, so will be doing a "how to do" on the. 750VFR bars much harder and will be quit a few pictures, plus no extra parts.
by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New (old) Member
Replies: 13
Views: 2633

Re: New (old) Member

I have sussed it out. I followed "Re: how to put pictures into your posts" post. And after giving it a go. it did not work, so tried again in a different way, and wala, a picture. On photobucket it is using the IMG link. I have always used Direct, which will not work on this site. :D
by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: General Test Area
Topic: Re: how to put pictures into your posts
Replies: 67
Views: 113309

Re: how to put pictures into your posts

A Test to upload a picture
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by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New (old) Member
Replies: 13
Views: 2633

Re: New (old) Member

I have, photobucket, but I can only add links, not pictures.
by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to
Replies: 11
Views: 2638

Re: Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to

It's a how to do, not a lessen in how to make something look Honda made. That would be up to how ever needs to do the conversion The plug is to big for the Yamaha one anyway, so still would need moding. I did try to unpick them but they were not having it. I have done it loads of other times on bloc...
by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to
Replies: 11
Views: 2638

Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to

Hi, all. I thought that a how to do on the rectifier may be of a help. I fitted a new Yamaha one I got from eBay for about £16. The wiring does not correspond with the Yamaha one, as the the 1st link will show. Most seem to cut the wires and put new spades on, which is fine. I decided that I did not...
by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to
Replies: 0
Views: 886

Honda rectifier converted to a Yamaha unit -How to

Hi, all. I thought that a how to do on the rectifier may be of a help. I fitted a new Yamaha one I got from eBay for about £16. The wiring does not correspond with the Yamaha one. Most seem to cut the wires and put new spades on, which is fine. I decided that I did not want that, so cut the connecti...
by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New (old) Member
Replies: 13
Views: 2633

Re: New (old) Member

I would upload pictures if I could. I have tried and to no avail. Why it is so hard to do? I have not had problems on other forums. I also can't find saved drafts, as I was doing one for the rectifier, saved it as I could not add pic's. Help :?
by bertye
Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New (old) Member
Replies: 13
Views: 2633

Re: New (old) Member

The cct's were change to Manuel ones as there would be no point with such low mileage on it to fit the same type back in. The forks are stiff enough, so it is not the issue, in fact almost to stiff. I have already changed rectifier for a Yamaha one, though it was not faulty, which I had forget that ...