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Well, after swearing a lot at the previous owner, I eventually put it all back together, put in the key and......nothing. Bugger. I tried this for a few minutes and sat down with my heart dropping - then I recalled motorbikes have a kill switch (I just never use them) - I flicked it and it started f...

P.S - I don't recall the exact supplier I bought the manual CCTs from, but i feel fairly sure the nuts on them were imperial. A 17mm wrench worked (turning it about 5degrees a time on the locknut due to difficult access), but they looked sus and not metric. I'll see if I can confirm who I bought fro...

So I finally managed (after 3 hours) to do the 450 degree front CCT install. But not before I had it fully siliconed, fitted, one allen bolt fitted and I dropped the 2nd somewhere in the bowels under the carbs (not in any open engine parts). Luckily the local super hardware store had the exact size ...

P.S - I used a LOT of low strength threadlock (blue) on the lock nut on the rear manual CCT but have good sockets etc.

Thank you to all of you guys - you are truly helpful and this is an awesome site. I ended up spending 20 minutes carefully lifting the rear rubber with a screwdriver and spraying as much WD40 as I could get between it and the carb - hoping by morning I may be able to get the rear off, making the fro...

apologies all - I shuold not have started a new post - this is a continuation of my existing issue

So....I loosesned the carb rubber clamps, and no matter how I wiggle and pull there is no movement. I managed to get a flathead screwdriver under the rear rubber thinking that might help loosen it, but I am shoving and wiggling and pulling the carbs every which way so hard the race stand is literall...

Thnx for the answer on the drive chain and sprox. CCT - Given you all seem to have no prob getting the carbs moved in order to get access to front valve cover, I'm wondering before I go down that path rather than full removal (which I fear - I hate throttle cables etc) just how easy the return journ...

sooo....I have installed the rear manual CCT and have managed to put off the whole carb front cylinder for 3 weekends. Toook me over an hour last weekend getting the wretched fairing off (remember, this is my first time - my VTR is new to me). Gotta say of the 9 bikes I've owned, all previous 8 in-l...

and one other thing. I'm no mechanic, but neither am I complete muppet either. 1. 5 hours to do this job. pffffffff - more like 10 2. Can be done without removing the carbies - I truly cannot see how this is posssible as there is a plastic cover preventing access to eveything so unless you remove th...

I'm in Canberra and also have Jardine high sets. They registered 101dB which is way over the 96dB allowed. Luckily my PO gave me the original pipes (as well as a race stand, 4 litres of Honda oil and filter, chain lube etc - I got a real bargain too). I'm about to try install the manual CCTs - wish ...

Hi All Please excuse this potentially stooopid question, but if there is nothing wrong with the cam chain timing as it is, and I am only replacing the CCTs for peace of mind, why can't I just remove the old one and insert the new one. Does the chain jump teeth when the CCT is removed or something? I...

I prefer left handers, and I've always wondered if it has something to do with being right handed and footed. i also skateboard and turning right is much less natural than turning left - same when I ski. Weird.