How often do you bother changing your fork oil? Is it more frequently than every 5 years or 20,000 miles? While not strictly a scheduled maintenance item, keeping your fork oil fresh keeps your bike …
VFR800 Regulator Rectifier Fail
I’ve read about it, I’ve seen it many times on numerous internet forums, but I never thought it would happen to me. When I bought my bike, I checked to see whether the original had …
HOW2: VFR800 Valve Clearance Check
UPDATE Ok, I admit, it’s been a while. It’s now August 2017, the VFR is showing 74k on the clock, and I finally found the time to get round to checking the valves. I wasn’t …
HOW2: Change your Own Tyres
I just threw a new set of Pirelli Angel GT tyres on the VFR yesterday. It took, all in, about 2 hours to do. That’s a record for me. Having done the job before, I …
The Importance of Checking Valve Clearance
by Andrew Goodman Got a modern motorcycle? Like the performance more than the running costs? Rather spend £400 on a shiny end can than on a valve clearance check and adjustment? I bet you would. …