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...everything ends up at an oil thread, you just have to be patient!

This one stood idle (in a dry garage) for 5 years. Prior to committing $$$ to refurbih, I wanted to see if she'd run at all. Checked the oil (level, color and any smell of gasoline). Cranked a few times without actually starting the engine and then.......

That's more like what I was looking for in my pics folder. I think we can file it under "design flaw"... Ciao, JZH

Definitely low. I don't like the high mounts on the VFR.

How did this devolve into an oil thread?! Not that I'm innocent here.

This thread from the recent past has some photos of a seriously grenaded starter clutch, below . . . not sure if that's been ruled out by now. The OP began another thread looking for a replacement for his '86, but I don't recall seeing the outcome if one was ever posted. Hopefully that's not the issue in this case. https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/99151-86-vfr750-changed-starter-clutch-now-bike-just-backfires-and-wont-run/#comment-1128681

SM, why do you always mix this up? The starter clutch is on the right. Your method first of all would be hard to work on the bike on that side (against a wall) and a shitte tonne of oil would come pouring out. Having the bike on the side stand will suffice (leaning to the left).

Range is definitely a concern - 5 gallons? If I can go 175 miles, I'm good... ... wanting to see a CycleWorld testing and also a S1000GT vs NT1100 vs Tracer 9 test by the same. It will all shake out come spring... Or... just screw it, grab one of these, the dash is gorgeous. I sat on it, didn't find the ego's for me all that bad... As a design, I think its beautiful. A purpose designed fighter jet.

No your motorcycling days aren’t numbered , they are on hold . One day it will bite again , harder , bigger , you won’t be able to fight it. Your older now , the rules no longer apply , you can do what you like . The young ones will snigger and maybe even laugh at your old bike and you in the out dated leathers that are no longer in fashion. But it’s ok , your the crazy old man now with the bikes , you smile to yourself knowing one day they might ride as well as you . But right now your off on another one of your trips wondering where the road is taking you this time , no hurry , no rush , camping gear on board , you have months to figure out where you will end up , tonight you don’t even know where your staying , another crazy ride doing what you thought you would never do at your age , way to young to spend the days playing golf like the kids want you to , you can do that when you can’t pick the beast up any more. You say there numbered , you can hear it coming while having coffee , inline four , aftermarket pipe , you knew it was a 1000rr ……..no just on hold for a bit.