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Exactly, tools of the Devil Excellent advice

And here is the link to the adapter plate I bought. It was a nicely machined, quality piece. I bought the plate only. https://vfrworld.com/threads/vfr-750-new-style-petcock.61955/#post-653698 I've seen someone else's version somewhere, but I can't remember where.

This was the discussion regarding the screens https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/112854-fuel-petcock-filter-is-trash-how-to-replace/#comment-1157684

Small drywall screws work well, and are magnetic if they get hard to extract.

I would soak the hole with ATF/acetone, and try a reverse/counterclockwise drill bit first. There's a good chance the heat from drilling will back the broken bit right out. If not then you have a hole for a square extractor. Round/spiral extractors are evil bits designed to make your life even harder when they inevitably break off in the hole you just drilled.

ng to remove it that holds the clutch slave cylinder onto the engine. Now to find a bit that can back the broken piece out. Is there a bit that small? I have used them before on larger broken bolts but not something that small.

I have wrapped a "necklace" around internal piping and it tied itself into a knot. Never again.

Honda used the same fuel tap on all VFRs at that time, and the ROW bikes did have an external reserve switch. The US bikes simply had a different plastic knob on the tap, which prevented it from selecting the "main" orifice (which means you got a choice between "off" and "reserve", which was the lowest feed position available). The petcocks are rebuildable, but the OEM strainer piece may not be available separately. Ciao, JZH

That is just stunning. More of the same/similar from 2012: https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/72204-nr750-replica/&do=findComment&comment=850519

Folks, scrolling on FB I found this marvel: It's based on a conversion kit for Gen3 VFR This conversion is one of the things I'd like to do before I die 😁

Good luck with that..... Welcome to VFRD from across the North Sea Nice blue primer coat, red next?? It is the fastest colour afteral...

Instead of loose nuts, I'd make a long necklace with nuts....

Hi Grant. There is a Shop Manual download available in the Downloads section of this site which covers the later model 1200X/XD and has wiring diagrams for both at the back. HTH

so what's the benefit of two strainers (750) vs the one larger strainer (1100)? In some bikes like my ZX, the shorter strainer is for the reserve part of the tank when you manually switch it over. But...the 4th gen doesn't have a reserve tap.

My petcock was solid-packed with what looked like just...mud/dirt. I mean like I scooped up the yard and crammed it in there. All the way to the fuel outlet. And that's just from sediment in the fuel?? I dug for a while with a pick to even discover that there were two holes in the damn thing. And this came from not riding it for....a couple years? Astounding.

...could be replaced by this (part 3/5): Interesting. I like where your head is at.

re: cbr1100XX idea So...you're saying keep the petcock, and my old strainer, that looks like this (part 6/9):

Perhaps I was overly optimistic when I initially looked at the clutch line fluid through the window. The bike ran fine but today I thought I better at least look at the spark plugs. More shenanigans or a mod I haven’t read about? The spark plug on the left was the odd one in the back left cylinder. See @natnif‘s project got me more motivated to clean. I think I got the easier job even with similar disassembly. I worked in the valley a bit today. Tomorrow I’ll get the rear of the motor. May as well take a peek at this. Feels fine. It will be easier to clean the pipes of the bike. BTW, it made sense at the time about eight years ago to sell my 2000 VFR. Funny how that happens sometimes. Some of you may recognize it from the previous owner. Anyone’s here now? Tomorrow, valve clearance check.

I came across this really detailed Auction website today and it shows a few completed RC30 conversion kits for the 4th gen There is also a huge array of amazing bikes this company has auctioned off Enjoy https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1996-honda-vfr750f-custom-rc30-tribute/

I don’t think it’s rust it’s just thick maple-syrup-like gunk. The petcock (that is oddly not on the side of the tank where it would be reachable after a ride?)….my god. It was just solid sediment. Solid as a rock. Had to pick it out. Unbelievable. From just gas.

No, still love but the realities of older carb bike woes are wearing on me. And I still have the 500 to go with the same probable issues after this one. You found the Pingel mod here on this forum?

If it's rusty look up citric acid/baking soda/dawn solution. It will dissolve the rust without touching the paint.

Some mild solvent that won't fuck your clear coat (WHEN it spills) with some "media" in the tank to agitate typically works pretty good for a start. Don't use stainless so you can use a magnet to get stubborn nuts (that you counted before putting them in).

"LOVED"? Like past tense? I think someone found that the CBR1100XX strainer was a fit? I'm not sure on that. There are a couple people making adapter plates with an o-ring groove to the tank and a threaded boss to take a Pingel style fuel valve that is readily available. I bought one last year to future proof myself.

Those of you who have ideas about cleaning the inside of a tank I'm all ears as well. I sprayed compressed air and gasoline under a lot of PSI for a while today. Didn't make much difference. The only thing that seemed to clean out the sludge was using the tip of the sprayer to physically scrape it off the inside of the tank. Would steam work better?