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What's up guys! Unfortunately I sold my beloved VFR and crossed over to the dark side (Harley Davidson haha, what was I thinking)!!! I was cleaning out the garage the other day and I found a jet kit I bought but never got around to installing - I posted it in the classifieds but I figured I'd drop a quick post here if anyone wants it. I know for sure it'll fit the 4th Gen, not sure about any other models. PM me if you're interested, thanks!!

Hello Everyone: So I have a little project on my hands, and I'm looking for some help and advice. I just got a 94 750 with about 23000 miles on it. It had been in an accident, so its missing the entire fairing and headlight assembly, the tank is rashed, and rear plastics are rashed and cracked. It runs, but has a very noticable metallic tapping to it. I was betting on valves, but I popped off both valve covers and all were in spec. Checked spark plugs, and they looked good. When I start it, all 4 exhaust pipes get similarly hot, so I'm getting compression and ignition on them. So...I drained some oil into a white container, and that's when I saw it! Bits and pieces of shiny metal...ugh! They are ferrous, says the magnet that dragged them around the bottom of the container. Anything else that the metal could have come from? What material are the bearings made from? How likely is a spun big end con rod bearing? I'm pretty good at fixing stuff, just not this big (read: lawn mowers, weedwackers, chain saws); if I remove the engine, flip it over, and split the cases, is there enough space to access the broken rod bearings to replace it and still keep the crank in? Is the crank likely to be shot? I don't want this to turn into a money pit... Worst case scenario, I swap over wheels, tires, brake rotors to my 99, and part the rest. BUT...it would be awesome to rip into it, slap in some new bearings, and turn it into a rat bike. So, lets hear some thoughts! I'm heading out there now to see if I can figure out which cylinder the knock is on. /s/ Sean (Correction, bike is a 1994 model, says the title)