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just a catch up really..... so done all the stuff I set out to do and some other stuff too. :crazy: adjusted valves. removed pair system. balanced carbs, they were pretty good anyway, and adjust tps down to about 512. fired him up and took down road......sweet as. couldnt belieeeeeeve how xtra smoot...

thanks spokes,

where dyou get yours? how much?

seem quite hard to find....

ok, so done some reading...can answer my own q.

need to balance before tps.

can one make that ball baring gauge? ie length of tube, 2 ball bearings? or is more complex?

so took tank and airbox off again....dicovered the wee cap i put on end of the thin tube/pipe from carb up to pair was either blown off or had come off some how. blocked and re-capped. could be answer to ss ss ss ss :) re-seated carbs and adjusted clips to better bite with driver. without air box ma...

did the ccts a while back, soon as i got the bike really, so yes already been used to slight change in noise from that. its more of this ss ss ss ss in time with stroke type sound....?? yep carbs down snug. felt the thud. although after a check just now, can see bottom clamp on rear carb is not alig...

fellas.... thnaks once again, for replies and pointers. Carl, it's 'awesome' as they say here in nz all too often, that after over 17 thousand posts you can still be arsed to help out folk youve never met, or may never meet. good on ya mate. Dude. So ive got him all back together and fired him up. t...

thanks hawk, just to clarify, ive flipped the reeds and can see it renders the reed-valve non functioning. do i need to actually cap/block/bung the original REEDCOVER that then bolts to the valve cover ? the little intake/outlet tube/pipe that the original hose would normally connect to? done my shi...

many thanks Chris and Carl. having looked on this site so many times and seen the 'roaving cyber-eye' it's weird to see it in my own account!! cheers! ive gone in as i wrote to Terry. and yes removed radiator to ease things up nicely. so yes, currently just working on front cyl. intakes at lower lim...

Hi terry thanks. yes i did come across your write-up etc. and did seem to make sense. the honda service manual i have also says to approach things this way. and i was going to too. then i changed my mind as i thought id attempt to do both cams at once and so would need to turn rear head round to tdc...

hi guys, newbie on the site, (think i messed up on the welcome inn seeking info. re carbs. apols ...think i'll put that hold now anyways :) ive just checked my valve clearances and need to make some adjustments. cant seem to find specific reference to removing the camshafts in the wokshop knowledge....

hi fellas, had my 03 vtr since nov 14....i'm addicted! thanks for the great info provided on this site. winter here in nz, and ive finally got clear passage to check the valves....thanks to topic on ccts.....which i have also installed when i first got bike. was wandering if there are any must do/sh...