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by dave09
Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: re-spraying
Replies: 5
Views: 467

re-spraying

been looking into getting a silver seatcowl for my 98 vtr but its turning into a nightmare trying to find one that wont cost a fotune ive found a yellow one but i would need to re-spray it has anyone had sucess with respaying panels or has it just reacted.
by dave09
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Misfiring / clanking, possible cam timing problems...
Replies: 26
Views: 9406

Re: Misfiring / clanking, possible cam timing problems...

Nothing should be attached to the outlet on the bottom of the tap, this is an overflow in case of tap failure. The hose coming from the rear carb is a vacuum hose and should be attached on the fuel tap to the the outlet just behind the fuel hose on the left hand side of bike. It's not easy to see, ...
by dave09
Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Misfiring / clanking, possible cam timing problems...
Replies: 26
Views: 9406

Re: Misfiring / clanking, possible cam timing problems...

Ok, update: Took the rocker covers off again, actually all the timing marks line up perfectly where they should - it was just me being a tit and working after dark and not being able to see well enough :? Double, triple checking everything was where it should be, I reassembled and took it round the...
by dave09
Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fuel issues ???
Replies: 31
Views: 2614

Re: Fuel issues ???

yea its good when its an easy fix made it to work today and back without out a splutter HAPPY DAYS :thumbup:
by dave09
Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fuel issues ???
Replies: 31
Views: 2614

Re: Fuel issues ???

sirloveyou wrote:Yep ! I'm such a fool I've been looking for everything but !
I over looked it ! I had it attached to the drain !
I feel like a idiot
Sorry for wasting your time guys & girls !

we all learn from our mistakes :Toilet1: wont do it twice might make it to work now without the bike bogging down
by dave09
Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fuel issues ???
Replies: 31
Views: 2614

Re: Fuel issues ???

sirloveyou wrote:Who wants to laugh at me ?

haha did you do same thing as me
by dave09
Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fuel issues ???
Replies: 31
Views: 2614

Re: Fuel issues ???

Here's a pic of mine just to compare to yours mate, note the bottom nubbin/drain hole doesn't have a hose attached. http://img.tapatalk.com/5284f4de-f2c5-b6d4.jpg Hi the fuel pipe on the right hand side there is a pipe behind it what is this one reason i ask is i took my tank of yesterday to do a j...
by dave09
Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: seat cowls
Replies: 2
Views: 226

Re: seat cowls

lenth of a vfr one is 36cm and at the widest point across the front it 33cm whats the width of a vtr one
by dave09
Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: seat cowls
Replies: 2
Views: 226

seat cowls

been looking for a seat cowl for my vtr been looking at the vfr cowl and there seems to be alot more of them up for grabs and ive noticed there certain years that are very similar to the vtr cowl has any one tried fitting a vfr one to a vtr :?
by dave09
Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cure for clutch rattle anyone??
Replies: 52
Views: 75079

Re: Cure for clutch rattle anyone??

my 98 does the same pull lever in the noise will go just ordered a set of microns with removable baffles that will do the trick :thumbup:
by dave09
Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:34 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Tango'd Storm
Replies: 98
Views: 37555

Re: Tango'd Storm

now that is one very fine looking vtr :thumbup:
by dave09
Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: sp link pipes
Replies: 4
Views: 1176

Re: sp link pipes

ok cheers wont be going the route then
by dave09
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: well ridden 500 2 stroker
Replies: 8
Views: 580

Re: well ridden 500 2 stroker

mmmmm cant beat that noise they had the 2stroke classics race at brands hatch when i went to see the bsb smell and noice 2stroke heaven :D
by dave09
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: manual cct
Replies: 7
Views: 608

Re: manual cct

sirch345 wrote:Dave, make sure you follow this procedure for setting the valve timing:-
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=8326

Chris.
cheers for the great info chris will be checking them soon as the previous owner said he done them but would rather check for peace of mind
by dave09
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: sp link pipes
Replies: 4
Views: 1176

sp link pipes

just wondering if the sp link pipes will fit a standard vtr1000f