Captain 80s

That's just rude.

There is nothing wrong with how a stock VFR handles, so liking that 16" front is expected. But it sounds like you just didn't get lucky with the geometry throwing parts together. Slow steering is certainly not a characteristic of a 3.5 x 17 front wheel on a properly modded VFR.

Cool and Welcome! Look forward to seeing some progress. Turn your phone sideways when taking pictures. They look much better on a forum.

"Refurbished a few years back" = "splitting dust seal from corrosion wrapped in electrical tape last century" Clean the oil pan and apply some baby powder if you're not sure where it's leaking from.

What specifically "didn't work out" to your liking?

92 is on the lift for upgrade round 2. First is making some mods to mount the Fox remote res where I wanted it. Came out good. I purposely left a good chunk of the right passenger peg just for this purpose, besides the fact it is also the cowl mount. Res hose routes across with the brake line and then up to the shock on the left side. I re-installed the inner fender and no issues with the battery box at all. Pretty happy with it. Gonna look trick up in front of the muffler.

I would never run one. Well, not a generic one. But as a tool to determine a set up I could see it being useful.

I would verify the size of that wheel, width and diameter. It might look the part, but it might not be an upgrade.

My 95 does not have the bodywork off to compare anything, but I'm pretty damn sure they use the same relay.

Where are you sourcing the relays? The one in your first post looks generic. Also remember that the pump won't "prime" with the key switched to on. It will only operate when the bike is being cranked or running. "Red/Yellow = ICM engine run signal to energise relay. #4 Ignition Coil Ground pulses." - Grum If you want to determine if the relay was responsible for starting / running issues, just keep the blk - blk/blu jumped or install a toggle.

I keep going back to that CBR650R fairing too. The CBR800V4 rendering is based off of it I think. But, in real life like Mohawk's pic, the area for the bars (like at full lock) seems a little more open. And with the headlights so low and angular, I think this could be mounted forward and high enough for your bars and still look the part too. Worth investigating more I think.

For that pic... L - BLK/BL C - BLK R - RED/YL

I think I'm rolling the 92 on the lift for it's next round of upgrades, so if you don't get an answer soon I will have one for you.

Still a bit high for me, but pretty cool. That front view is better.

My 92 has the cowls on it right now. Do you not have access to the wire harness side plug? Or I suspect it has been modified or missing...

Stray's bars would spoil any chance of putting that cowl any where close to that placement. That's a big part of this latest discussion.

For me, the best looking bikes have the top of the headlight about where a line would intersect extended from the top of the tank surface / angle. Look at some of your favorite full-faired bikes and you might see a similar relationship. That CBR800V4 faring would not be able to stay where it is with your bars. Gonna be real tough to find the right combo.

The VF1000F Bol d'Or could very well get the headlight in the right height/spot and give room for higher bars.

A shoelace!!! Fuckin' good idea. I'll take that as my Xmas gift. I also pump the piston out a tad to better expose the potential crud ring

I think you may have skipped a step when reading this thread. - OP has bad VFR petcock - OP comments on how XX is the same base as VFR - My comment that the VTR is same part # as XX to widen search (that's it) Also. the vacuum operation is easily deleted. I do it on my 500 Interceptors.

Nice parts list. Now get going!

Um..... no. Video has the production value of a local appliance or mattress store.

HIGHLY doubt it. Pretty different architecture.

Yep.