VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

**koba** · 4th February 2011, 06:34

Originally Posted by jono035

It's worth starting it with choke anyway, else you're running it hellishly lean until it warms up a bit.

Shit thats funny.

R.E. Valve shims. Gotta love my '21 and its screw adjusters!

**motorbyclist** · 8th February 2011, 22:31

Standard starting procedure of a cold vfr is half/full choke no throttle...

in the summer they seem to start fine without choke but I always hold the revs around 2500-3000 for a few seconds to get all the fluids pumping and some heat in the motor, after which they seem to idle fine.

lean mix in a cold motor isn't an issue, and I'm pretty sure that's not the case anyway....

**ecko_nzed** · 8th February 2011, 22:36

May be a stupid question

But if the vacuum seal on the fuel tap is poked, would an RVF 400 leak fuel from any part of the carbs if the fuel tap was left on? In the past I've left the tap in the 'On' or 'Res' position as it tends to be a bit sticky and had no probs. went out the other day and there was a strong smell of petrol and a small pool of fuel under the bike. hoses aren't leaking, so I'm assuming that there must be sort of an overflow?

**gatch** · 8th February 2011, 22:47

Originally Posted by ecko_nzed

May be a stupid question

But if the vacuum seal on the fuel tap is poked, would an RVF 400 leak fuel from any part of the carbs if the fuel tap was left on? In the past I've left the tap in the 'On' or 'Res' position as it tends to be a bit sticky and had no probs. went out the other day and there was a strong smell of petrol and a small pool of fuel under the bike. hoses aren't leaking, so I'm assuming that there must be sort of an overflow?

Have you per chance used Gull fuel lately ? Seals in the tap itself may be perished from the ethanol content..

**koba** · 8th February 2011, 22:57

Originally Posted by ecko_nzed

May be a stupid question

But if the vacuum seal on the fuel tap is poked, would an RVF 400 leak fuel from any part of the carbs if the fuel tap was left on? In the past I've left the tap in the 'On' or 'Res' position as it tends to be a bit sticky and had no probs. went out the other day and there was a strong smell of petrol and a small pool of fuel under the bike. hoses aren't leaking, so I'm assuming that there must be sort of an overflow?

Probably just a bit of shit caught in the float valve preventing it from sealing properly, try turning off the fuel tap and draining a bit of fuel from the bottom of the float bowls.

**ecko_nzed** · 9th February 2011, 07:41

Originally Posted by gatch

Have you per chance used Gull fuel lately ? Seals in the tap itself may be perished from the ethanol content..

no Gulls around where I live, unless seagulls count

**ecko_nzed** · 9th February 2011, 07:47

Originally Posted by koba

Probably just a bit of shit caught in the float valve preventing it from sealing properly, try turning off the fuel tap and draining a bit of fuel from the bottom of the float bowls.

OK might have a crack at that this weekend.

Might source a new fuel tap too, cos this one is starting to piss me off.

**sil3nt** · 9th February 2011, 09:02

Anyone got a link to a paddock stand that fits an NC30?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th February 2011, 10:48

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Anyone got a link to a paddock stand that fits an NC30?

http://www.bikelift.net/en/product/2...R-STAND-16.asp

available in NZ

**sil3nt** · 9th February 2011, 13:08

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

http://www.bikelift.net/en/product/2...R-STAND-16.asp

available in NZ

So this? http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ear_stand.aspx

$300

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th February 2011, 14:37

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

So this? http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ear_stand.aspx

$300

Steve Bridge does them too (F1 Eng/Rapidart)

http://rapidartnz.com/oscommerce/pro...64c59da3d39508

same price though. I think I paid $220 for mine a few years ago. Good bit of kit. But you know, it would need to be.....

Know any welders?

**sil3nt** · 11th February 2011, 16:21

Anyone know where to get a cheap but decent clutch cable from? Apparently they are $80 (according to the guy i got the bike from) and Honda Hamilton should be coming back with a price soon. Looks like ebay has them for around $30 shipped to NZ and tyga is around $10 but with $60 shipping

**Warr** · 11th February 2011, 18:25

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Anyone know where to get a cheap but decent clutch cable from? .....

Presumably its the inner that is broken...
There are places that can replace the inner...
Proudlocks in Frankton used to do cable repairs.
If you can find a length of Inner Cable and the Nipples I could make it for you ..
Will send you a PM

**HenryDorsetCase** · 12th February 2011, 11:51

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Anyone know where to get a cheap but decent clutch cable from? Apparently they are $80 (according to the guy i got the bike from) and Honda Hamilton should be coming back with a price soon. Looks like ebay has them for around $30 shipped to NZ and tyga is around $10 but with $60 shipping

I am off tyga: my last order from them went MIA: thankfully not too expensive.

David Silver Spares? I got a throttle cable from them last order and it was about 12 squid.

here's the clutch cable

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/...es/part_22844/

do the royal mail thing, they dont charge VAT, and they're really quick. Ive got a lot of stuff from them over the years.

**sil3nt** · 14th February 2011, 10:52

Just got my quote from Hamilton Honda for a service. I find the OEM part prices rather amusing.

$104 for an air filter! and $40 for each spark plug. Prices online are considerably lower than this.

But worst case scenario is looking at over a grand

Most of that is labour which is no surprise. I should really learn how to do this shit myself!

Now i gotta start saving.