VFR750 " Barn Find " Diary
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Just a quick update from last week.
Got the cleaned up carbs refitted, and fitted a new second air filter. I think it has something to do with the breather / emissions.
Then refitted the air box and tank.
Good news is the bike started on the button and idled well. Bad news is that it wont rev. As soon as i touch the throttle the engine dies. I sprayed some easy start around the carb inlet rubbers and the revs increased so it must be drawing air. It was at this point that tonytifoso came round to mock!
I'll have to remove the carbs again and inspect the rubbers and then refit them with new jubilee clips ( the old ones were slightly twisted. One step forward and two back.
Hopefully i'll get back in the game this afternoon / tomorrow.
Got the cleaned up carbs refitted, and fitted a new second air filter. I think it has something to do with the breather / emissions.
Then refitted the air box and tank.
Good news is the bike started on the button and idled well. Bad news is that it wont rev. As soon as i touch the throttle the engine dies. I sprayed some easy start around the carb inlet rubbers and the revs increased so it must be drawing air. It was at this point that tonytifoso came round to mock!
I'll have to remove the carbs again and inspect the rubbers and then refit them with new jubilee clips ( the old ones were slightly twisted. One step forward and two back.
Hopefully i'll get back in the game this afternoon / tomorrow.
I've stripped and cleaned the carbs twice now and the bike still wouldn't run right. I couldn't get the slow jets properly clean, so I bought 4 new jets from eBay and got them fitted this morning.
Success, the bike now starts,idles and revs cleanly.
I need to pull my finger out and get the bike on the road, I'm missing the good weather . I'm getting paid off from work in the next fortnight so hopefully I'll get the VFR and my CX on the road soon.
PS I'm not convinced the electric fuel pump is working,should I hear \ feel a buzz \ vibration from it? I take it there will be a set of points in the pump?
Success, the bike now starts,idles and revs cleanly.
I need to pull my finger out and get the bike on the road, I'm missing the good weather . I'm getting paid off from work in the next fortnight so hopefully I'll get the VFR and my CX on the road soon.
PS I'm not convinced the electric fuel pump is working,should I hear \ feel a buzz \ vibration from it? I take it there will be a set of points in the pump?
Lol Evil Len has near rebuilt his bike and i'm still messing around with the carbs!
Got a few hours on the bike yesterday and got some tidying up and wee jobs crossed off the ever growing list. Fitted 4 brass adapters ( 5mm for Hondas )to the carbs for when i balance them. These can be left on permanently, hopefully making balancing easier and quicker.
Also renewed a lot of the fuel hose and jubilee clips.
Only fly in the ointment this time is the remote fuel tap. I cant remember where the cables go! I'll have a dig through my phone and see if i can find a picture. I've searched online and cant find a decent picture of the set up.
I finish up at work in the next fortnight so hopefully i can get the finger out and get it MoT'd before summer finishes. Unless i buy another broken bike.
Got a few hours on the bike yesterday and got some tidying up and wee jobs crossed off the ever growing list. Fitted 4 brass adapters ( 5mm for Hondas )to the carbs for when i balance them. These can be left on permanently, hopefully making balancing easier and quicker.
Also renewed a lot of the fuel hose and jubilee clips.
Only fly in the ointment this time is the remote fuel tap. I cant remember where the cables go! I'll have a dig through my phone and see if i can find a picture. I've searched online and cant find a decent picture of the set up.
I finish up at work in the next fortnight so hopefully i can get the finger out and get it MoT'd before summer finishes. Unless i buy another broken bike.
Right, a quick update, though i haven't done a great deal to show for my time. I've been off work for a while, but i've also discovered daytime telly, pub lunches and buying more broken tat from Gumtree.
To recap, i have rebuilt, fitted new jubilee clips and refitted the carbs and the bike seems to start / idle and rev ok.
Before refitting the tank, i've gave the airbox a clean, renewed some of the petrol hose and clips. The remote fuel tap has been lubed and rebuilt and is now working. I also gave all the electrical connections a clean and all the cables a lube. The tank is now on, and hopefully that area is done.
Tank polished and back on
In a fit of energy i removed the seat and sidepanel. Gave this area a clean, checked and cleaned all the electrical connections, cleaned and lubed the seat catch and helmet lock. Then polished and refitted the sidepanel.
I'm sure someone mentioned on this thread that the rear hub is prone to seizing, but mines seems fine. I have never had a single sided swingarm bike before, so i'll dismantle and grease it. And misplace some vital spacer.
I also need to give the alarm some thought. It works fine but i dont have a spare fob or the code. I only got the one fob and no paperwork when i bought the bike and i cant order a new fob without the paperwork / code. I may have to uninstall the alarm which seems a pity.
Anyhoo, refitted the carbon tank cover and bought some carbon tat off ebay.
And lastly, my brothers bike. I expect to be looking at the back of this.
To recap, i have rebuilt, fitted new jubilee clips and refitted the carbs and the bike seems to start / idle and rev ok.
Before refitting the tank, i've gave the airbox a clean, renewed some of the petrol hose and clips. The remote fuel tap has been lubed and rebuilt and is now working. I also gave all the electrical connections a clean and all the cables a lube. The tank is now on, and hopefully that area is done.
Tank polished and back on
In a fit of energy i removed the seat and sidepanel. Gave this area a clean, checked and cleaned all the electrical connections, cleaned and lubed the seat catch and helmet lock. Then polished and refitted the sidepanel.
I'm sure someone mentioned on this thread that the rear hub is prone to seizing, but mines seems fine. I have never had a single sided swingarm bike before, so i'll dismantle and grease it. And misplace some vital spacer.
I also need to give the alarm some thought. It works fine but i dont have a spare fob or the code. I only got the one fob and no paperwork when i bought the bike and i cant order a new fob without the paperwork / code. I may have to uninstall the alarm which seems a pity.
Anyhoo, refitted the carbon tank cover and bought some carbon tat off ebay.
And lastly, my brothers bike. I expect to be looking at the back of this.
It's about time I updated this thread. It'll be no surprise though that at the speed I work at the bike still isn't on the road.
The bike has been stored under cover outside over winter due to other half finished projects filling the garage.
A few weeks back I started on the bike again. These pictures and jobs are a bit out of time order but I'll try and bring it up to the present day.
Cover removed, quick wash. No sign of deteriation.
I snapped the wires to the o/s heated grip when I was fitting / removing the carbs. Wires snapped pretty close to the grip, but using heat shrink I've managed an invisible repair and it's working fine.
The bike has been stored under cover outside over winter due to other half finished projects filling the garage.
A few weeks back I started on the bike again. These pictures and jobs are a bit out of time order but I'll try and bring it up to the present day.
Cover removed, quick wash. No sign of deteriation.
I snapped the wires to the o/s heated grip when I was fitting / removing the carbs. Wires snapped pretty close to the grip, but using heat shrink I've managed an invisible repair and it's working fine.
Been buying tat on eBay over winter including this baglux cover and tank bag. The tank cover is a terrible colour match. For some reason I always buy touring stuff for my bikes then never go touring.
2 X Michelin pilot 3's to replace the new ( but 15 year old ) Pirelli Dragons. I've bought rim protectors and levers. Don't know why, but I'm very excited about fitting the tyres myself. I'm easy pleased.
Forgot to say, despite having a shelf full of battery chargers I've managed to let 3 batteries go completely flat. I had to buy a new yuasa and the bike started on the button. 
Bar ends and the scotoiler bracket painted Ed China style.
The Givi brackets had reacted with the paint and corroded. This is them during repainting.
Bar ends and the scotoiler bracket painted Ed China style.
The Givi brackets had reacted with the paint and corroded. This is them during repainting.
I've found the to do list :
Swap and balance the 2 tyres
Paint fork legs
Change fork oil
Strip, clean and rebuild the 3 callipers
Remove alarm ( works perfectly but I can't get a spare fob with no paperwork )
Replace the hydraulic banjos
Paint the side and centre stand
Balance the carbs
Mot
I reckon that's 2 days work, so I'll crack on. Tomorrow
Swap and balance the 2 tyres
Paint fork legs
Change fork oil
Strip, clean and rebuild the 3 callipers
Remove alarm ( works perfectly but I can't get a spare fob with no paperwork )
Replace the hydraulic banjos
Paint the side and centre stand
Balance the carbs
Mot
I reckon that's 2 days work, so I'll crack on. Tomorrow
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