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86 VFR Questions


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That's cool though.  Need to go through a "new" bike anyway.  The bones are good and the pieces are desirable.   Have fun.

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Thanks all again for the guidance.

 

Won't be picking up till next weekend.

 

First on agenda is changing out all the fluids. Then a thorough cleaning. I'm sure enough will be noticed by then to keep me busy.

 

I'll post some picks of the process

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Made it home.

 

Well into maintenance routine. Changed out fuel to non ethanol, engine oil and filter, and brake and clutch fluid.

 

So far so good. Picture also of it's 84 VF750F stable mate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Most of the time your side of the pond got all the good stuff.............like the Aprilia RS250 and 125, the Suzuki RGV250, and many others in street legal form. Had the Aprilia RS250 Challenge and have an Australian 89 RGV. 

 

What goes around comes around....somewhat

 

Ordered up some bits and pieces for the VFR, should have in a week. Weather is still iffy anyway and salt residue still on the roads.

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Moving through project. It's running and rolling.

 

What I am trying to source is the swingarm chain slider 52170-ML7-000.

 

NLA from Honda; any suggestions on a substitute.

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Two of my 1986s have black zip ties.  I notched the back to keep the zip in place.  Not my preference, but ones that aren't broken are hard to find.  I did buy some boxes of parts off craigslist a few months back and the swingarm had a perfect one on it!  In the U.S. that part is unique to the 86-87.

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Thanks Captain.

 

Dutchy........Forgot about CMS..... Superb!

 

Thanks for the refresher course. They will now be my go to for stateside NLA parts.

 

Ordered it up and a couple of other parts.....fantastic.

 

The right way is always the best. Better than ruining the swingarm.  If it is too much money one is in the wrong activity.

 

Shipping was not that bad, less than 30 euro.

 

 

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That is not too bad at al. Within the Netherlands they insists sendng it as a package via a courier; even it will fit in a plain enveloppe...

 

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