VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[sil3nt]

Keeping it! It runs pretty good and doesnt need too much tinkering with fortunately. Still running rich at the low end when warm though. Front forks are decent too. Just need to get some braided lines on the front which I have got!

Also I am pleasantly surprised by the 1st gear.

You said you were keeping it! http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=368188811

[racefactory]

Just standard procedure for me, doesn't mean I'm looking to sell. Always have the bike ready to go if need be.

Yes I have now got a snorkel! Looking forward to trying it out but doubtful it will cure my hiccup at 5k. Needles need a little more trial and error.

Icemaestro and me up till 12 at night yesterday tearing down his bike and resetting things. Had to take the carbs on and off 3 times :S . Runs like a champ now.

[DrunkenMistake]

Just standard procedure for me, doesn't mean I'm selling. Always have the bike ready to go if need be.

Yes I have now got a snorkel! Looking forward to trying it out but doubtful it will cure my hiccup at 5k. Needles need a little more trial and error.

Icemaestro and me up till 12 at night yesterday tearing down his bike and resetting things. Had to take the carbs on and off 3 times :S . Runs like a champ now.

You have it listed as a 250? :L haha

[racefactory]

Sold an MC22 so thought might as well make use of the fees.

Drunknmistake- we ran into the same problem as you with fuel pissing out after refitting everything and starting bike. No worries in the end though.

[DrunkenMistake]

Sold an MC22 so thought might as well make use of the fees.

Drunknmistake- we ran into the same problem as you with fuel pissing out after refitting everything and starting bike. No worries in the end though.

Uhk,
and yah mine was the float needle, all of a 30 min job haha and we spent like 20+ hours on it, the carbs are a peice of piss to get on and off with two people, we have done it so many times now haha

[Icemaestro]

Lol the one thing RF was determined to check was the float height, that was all good, I think we just hadn't done up two of the carb float bowls tight enough/the new gaskets weren't set firm enough. Considering RM synched the carbs manually without gauges etc he did a pretty damn good job! Just need a right rearset, rear brake pads, the pillion lock, and some paint and she's good as new (oh and figure out how to adjust this RS250 shock!

[racefactory]

I reckon given more time and light than last night permitted, synchronizing the carbs that way is good and would yield close results to vacuum gauges... SO much less hassle.

take carbs off and turn idle adjuster all the way up so butterflies open slightly. find something very thin like a feeler gauge or small drill and adjust the carbs so the 'tool' just slides under into the gap. Adjust the carbs following standard haynes procedures until all the butterflies can just fit the tool under evenly.

[DrunkenMistake]

Ok, so my VFR has been down the road about twice (not by me) and I had known this prior to purchasing, I have a sneaky suspicion that the left clip on isnt straight and is crimped under the grip, as it is loaded with tape under the grip and the cutch fine adjuster digs into the dial cluster when the bars are hard right, just wanting to know if anyone has ever had this problem?

[racefactory]

Ok, so my VFR has been down the road about twice (not by me) and I had known this prior to purchasing, I have a sneaky suspicion that the left clip on isnt straight and is crimped under the grip, as it is loaded with tape under the grip and the cutch fine adjuster digs into the dial cluster when the bars are hard right, just wanting to know if anyone has ever had this problem?

All NC30 clutch adjusters scrape the speedo like that.

[DrunkenMistake]

Here is a video I took today, its not overly awesome, I really need to lean more, given another month I should just about have it down to a T on this bike,

let me know what you think,
Quality isnt super flash due to me resizing etc becouse I didnt want to wait 4 hours to upload a 7 min long full HD Vid.

[racefactory]

Stick it facing out the front with the gauges man... makes for a better watch and can relate to the motion of the bike better.

[DrunkenMistake]

Stick it facing out the front with the gauges man... makes for a better watch and can relate to the motion of the bike better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEum0muzYXw
uploaded by tigertim20, but its my footage.

[racefactory]

Great footage. Get it to the track now!

[DrunkenMistake]

yup yup, just waiting for my 250 to sell so I can buy some leathers etc

[gatch]

Ok, so my VFR has been down the road about twice (not by me) and I had known this prior to purchasing, I have a sneaky suspicion that the left clip on isnt straight and is crimped under the grip, as it is loaded with tape under the grip and the cutch fine adjuster digs into the dial cluster when the bars are hard right, just wanting to know if anyone has ever had this problem?

It only gets worse if you rotate your clutch lever down, as I have. For comfort see.