Maintenance Guides

143 topics in this forum

1. Cam Chain Tensioner, Without Throttle Body Removal 1 2 3 4 6

   By Tightwad, January 6, 2009
   • 143 replies
   • 59.2k views
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   • innokente
   • April 15

2. Bleeding/fluid Replacement On Linked Brakes W/abs On 6Th Generation (The Ultimate Guide) 1 2 3 4

   By jay-d, April 6, 2012
   • 96 replies
   • 70.9k views
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   • Mait
   • March 7, 2022

3. Sliders

   By Norva, May 13, 2021
   • 18 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Thumbs
   • April 29

4. Check your rear axle nut!

   By MBrane, April 1
   • 4 replies
   • 280 views
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   • MBrane
   • April 4

5. Sprockets

   By Hingley, February 13
   • 19 replies
   • 699 views
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   • JZH
   • February 19

6. Petcock rebuild

   By vfrpete, February 13
   • 5 replies
   • 201 views
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   • vfrpete
   • February 13

7. Detailing a Motorcycle

   By Titanium2000, April 3, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 290 views
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   • Titanium2000
   • February 8

8. NEW! Bleeding/fluid Replacement On Linked Brakes W/abs On 6Th Generation (The Ultimate Guide)

   By Skids, January 31, 2022   

   • brake bleeding
   • 1 reply
   • 720 views
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   • ERAiHS
   • September 24, 2023

9. Bag of Goodies...Silicone coolant hoses

   By mello dude, April 27, 2023   

   • silicone hoses
   • hose clamps
   • 23 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • tsmitty
   • September 17, 2023

10. Bearings - front wheel replacement

    By HispanicSlammer, February 21, 2003
    • 10 replies
    • 11.6k views
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    • Captain 80s
    • July 6, 2023

11. Regulator / Rectifier Upgrade (SH847) 1 2

    By toreckman, April 23, 2023   

    • regulator rectifier
    • sh847
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • regulator rectifier
      • sh847
      • electrics
    • 26 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • thtanner
    • June 4, 2023

12. Coolant system flush and renewal

    By Stray, July 28, 2017   

    • coolant
    • flush
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • coolant
      • flush
      • renew
      • distilled
    • 14 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • toreckman
    • May 27, 2023

13. Rear Axle and bearing Inspection

    By HispanicSlammer, August 16, 2002
    • 8 replies
    • 10.7k views
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    • PorradaVFR
    • May 24, 2023

14. Clean up rusty pitted forks - sort of...

    By Stray, August 2, 2017   

    • rust forks pitting pitted chrome foil cola
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • RC79
    • May 12, 2023

15. Detailing a Motorcycle

    By Titanium2000, April 3, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 366 views
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    • Titanium2000
    • April 4, 2023

16. Fuel Tank Restoration

    By toreckman, March 15, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • toreckman
    • March 16, 2023

17. Brakes - Warped Rotor Fix 1 2

    By HispanicSlammer, October 20, 2002
    • 41 replies
    • 24k views
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    • Captain 80s
    • September 29, 2022

18. VFR1200F - Centerstand Install

    By HispanicSlammer, July 7, 2010
    • 10 replies
    • 19k views
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    • mccokers
    • September 18, 2022

19. Gen 6 clutch issues 1 2

    By thet2, May 20, 2022
    • 35 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Kbear
    • July 14, 2022

20. Leaky fork :-(

    By 4li3nVFR, April 9, 2022
    • 15 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • bmart
    • April 17, 2022

21. Radiator flush & oil change

    By HispanicSlammer, January 3, 2003
    • 18 replies
    • 35.4k views
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    • RolandJ
    • December 2, 2021

22. Controls Lubrication

    By Crewwolfy, October 28, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 991 views
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    • Grum
    • October 28, 2021

23. FI Light - How To Read Error Codes 1 2

    By HispanicSlammer, October 16, 2002
    • 26 replies
    • 97.3k views
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    • Frankly40
    • October 23, 2021

24. carb cleaning on the bike? 1 2

    By WGREGT, March 30, 2019
    • 37 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • Kbear
    • August 14, 2021

25. Paint care Products.

    By Grum, January 9, 2021
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Grum
    • August 6, 2021