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    99 VFR, 97 Vmax
  1. I ran my 99 VFR for over 120,000 miles without changing the filter. I finally changed it just because I felt guilty.. I founf no significant contaminents and it floed backwards just as easy as forwards.. There is no specified schedule for change but, IIRC there is a flow test to determine a minimum fuel supply.
  2. I see I could use a better technical editor. I meant to say I adjusted the three counter balance shafts. Sorry for the confusion. but there are only two!!! There are only two counter balancer shafts, but there is a idler chaft that also needs adjustment. That makes three adjustments for two balancer shafts.
  3. Ditto on this advise.....................a small amount of diesel fuel left in the tank won't hurt anything. Just burn out as much of the mix before you refuel again.
  4. The counter balancers only make a whining noise if to tight. The adjustment is for gear c;earance only. It will not have any effect on vibration. If they are to loose, you'l get some rattleing noise at idle. The adjustment is covered in the service manual, page 12-22 and 12-23.
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    center stand?

    I do some service work on friend's bikes that have no centerstands. I tie the bike between the garage door supports with a couple of 3/8" boat lines. Then I can raise either the front or rear with a auto jack.
  6. Personally, I think to much emphasis is placed on low speed hot running. A 50:50 mixture of coolant and water with a 16 lb. cap (1.1 Atm) will not boil until 260 F. You will not damage anything at this temperature. However the only way you can reduce slow speed heating is to increase the cooling capacity of the radiator or increase airflow. Water Wetter makes it possible to remove more heat from the engine block, but unless you have a means to remove that additional heat from the radiator, you won't see any improvement. All engines are ultimately Air Cooled. Unless you increase air flow or increase surface area of the heat exchanger, you won't achive any lower temperatures. I used to worry about it, but eventually got over it and it doesn't concern me any more, unless the system shows boil-over, then usually there is a problem in the cooling system.
  7. Leave the inside pad in place when you pry the pistons in. That will give support to the disc so you won't bend it. Also make sure the level in the master cylinder doesn't back fill fully and hydraulic lock
  8. Run 42 F/R as Honda recommends. Tires will last longer and run cooler. You can always drop the pressure for twisties if you feel you need the additional traction
  9. scottw

    Oil pan

    If you can't get a answer on this forum, go to www.ronayers.com and check the parts fische for the part number match.
  10. How in the heck can you tell if it ever changes. My recovery tank has a coating on the inside that makes it impossible to see where the coolant level it. I guess you could take it out and give it a good cleaning, but IIRC you have to remove the swingarm to get the tank out. Not my idea of fun. I use a welding rod as a dipstick to check the level.
  11. Did you do a search under "manual chain tensioner or Lifter" ??? I'm sure someone has done this before. The updated CCT (lifter) from Honda seems to be much improved.
  12. I'm betting it's the sending unit in the tank. It's nothing but a big variable resistor. Remove it and clean it with contact cleaner while swinging the float up and down. Check the ohms with a multi-meter as you swing the float up and down. You should get a smooth variation. If not, replace it.
  13. I don't think there is any "normal" life span for the R/R. On my 99 VFR, it went 124,000 before the R/R and the stator failed. I did have a fan on the R/R to keep it cool. My BB has 58,000 and still on the original R/R and stator. Heat kills solid state electronics. The 99 BB R/R seems quite massive with lots of fins. It doesn't seem to get as hot as the R/R in the VFR.
  14. According to my '99 Manual, the clearance specs are .006" +/-.001" for the intake and .009" +/-.001" for the exhaust. Things look a little tight all around.
  15. Interesting. Normally the clearance tightens up on the exhaust side. Does anybody know how the clearance changes as the engine reaches operating temperature??? Increase or decrease?? It looks like it, as least doesn't change much or it increases, as in this instance some intake would have been held open.
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