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- From: bigdog!jon (Jon Wright)
- Subject: Re: 'tis the season to work on the bike
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.211212.339@pages.com>
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- References: <1jk46rINN1a6@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:12:12 GMT
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- Amir Reza Khamseh writes
- > (Hmmm...I wonder if I should have divulged that info or not.
-
- Nope.
-
- > Anyways, my questions are directed towards a 1986 Honda VFR700F Interceptor I
- > purchased at the end of the riding season last year (Uhh, no, I DON'T ride in
- > the snow). It was in good shape, has a 4-1 Kerker system, but stock filter
- > and has not been rejetted (so the guy said.) I was planning on doing some
- > work on it this winter while it gathers dust in the garage. Namely. I wanted
- > to buy a K&N filter and rejet kit (Stage I). Has anyone had any experience
- > (good or bad) with that package on that bike? My buddy has the same bike
- > (well, almost the same, his is the '87 FII) with a Kerker 4-2 and K&N Stage I
- > kit that a mechanic installed for him. Problem is, it takes him 15 minutes
- > of hand on throttle coaxing to warm up the bike (i.e. if left alone for the
- > choke to do the job, the bike dies within seconds). Well, the mechanic told
- > him to bring the bike back this spring so they play with the rejetting pins.
-
- Get a new mechanic. I have the same setup and mine works just fine. Don't try
- doing this stuff yourself though or you'll spend more money fixin' it (unless
- you REALLY know what you're doing). It helps if the mechanic has a dyno with a
- gas analyzer.
-
- > My buddy says he feels a distinct advantage in the high rpm range with his
- > setup over the stock setup. I have been told by several motorcycle mechanics
- > to go with a with a carb rejetting just because of the aftermarket pipe, let
- > alone if I want to put a K&N high(er) flow filter. I don't mind as long as
- > I don't have to worry about idle rpm settings on a cold engine. It makes me
- > wince to see my buddy keep the bike alive for 10-15 mins. of a ride.
-
- Technically the 4into2 shouldn't have to be rejetted if you don't want to (mine
- wasn't) but I don't know 'bout the 4into1. The 4into2 gives better bottom and
- midrange.
-
- > Next question concerns the use of an aftermarket fork brace for the bike. I
- > would like to purchase one (Superbrace, maybe?). Is it really useful, needed
- > on this bike?
-
- Yup. The VFR front end in this series really needs it if you're pushing the
- bike to it's limits. If you don't, don't worry about it. The best
- improvements you can make, though, are putting a better set of progressive-rate
- springs in, replacing the fork oil with a slightly thicker batch, and getting a
- Fox shock for the rear (you should be due about now anyway). The original rear
- is shit and wears quickly. With these improvements you'll see a major
- improvement in an all-around great bike. I plan on keeping mine.
-
- > I am replacing the brake and clutch lines with either steel
- > braided or Kevlar
-
- Always nice.
-
- > Now, I have used SBS and EBC replacement pads before on other bikes
- > to supposedly get rid of that notorious pad/rotor squeal, but to no avail. I
- > was under the impression that the brake squeal I hear is due to a vibrating
- > pad, not a poor pad (as the local mechanic was adamant in pointing out). Who
- > is right, and what should I do? I was thinking about purchading a set of
- > Ferrodo's.
-
- Don't know 'bout that one.
-
- chain stuff deleted
-
- > Well, thanks in
- > advance and here's hoping for a nice spring/summer, unlike our rain soaked
- > "summer" of 1992 (officially 27 days of rain tallied for July 1992 here in
- > Ann Arbor).
-
- Don't know if you've been following the news, but out here in CA we've been
- getting record rain and mucho flooding (which puts nice little rocks and sand
- in apexes.) 8^( And I ride every day to work.
-
- > Uh, is this the place and time to request for the DoD #?
-
- Not gonna do it. Wouldn't be prudent.
-
- Ah, what the hell. Gang FAQ time.
-