RDawson

SilverT they do look a lot alike but I can see in your pic yours was taken care of better. Mine was rode hard and put up wet by previous owner. It's been down, bought and rebuilt by a Honda dealer of all people. Engine cases could really use some help from staining and oxidation and the right side dash panels are pretty rough. I bought it several years ago from Wilf over at Hannigans just for a rider. Since I can't find anything I like better I'm slowly trying to restore it before I retire in 4-1/2 years. Only 42k on the clock. Dave Hannigan had one in his collection I was pestering him to sell for months before I got this one.

The 86 VR is back on the road after a 1 1/2 year hiatus. I just want to say thanks to snyper316 for the tech help on the TCI issue. Skydoc's clutch mod gives it a great grab, almost too good test driving it on a wet road. Second and third gear got a little squirrely. Countless other member posts have helped me to keep her on the road. I hope to make it to one of the get togethers this year and meet some of the group if I can keep too much work from getting in the way.

I found in another post with the 14-34 part number. Luckily it interchanges. The guy I bought this parts bike from hacked it to pieces when the price of scrap metal was high. He broke a lot of good body parts and cut the wiring harness out for the copper. Most electrical he cut past the plugs so the parts are useless, lucky he couldn't reach the TCI and cut it farther out. Hurt my feelings to see a 1st gen destroyed like that. I did get extra wheels and a seat with backrest with a few useful parts. Thanks again for the info.

Thanks again. I ended up pulling the TCI from a parts bike and managed to shock myself testing the first plug wire. As bad as I hate getting shocked it felt pretty good knowing I found the problem (with help). I'm not sure the year of the parts bike 83-85 but now I'm trying to cross reference part numbers on the TCI to make sure it's compatible with my 86. Then on to carb synch and the road.

Thanks, I originally posted that I lost fire on one, I went back and checked a little more and realized it was two. That whole ass-u-me thing on my part. I'll look for that post.

Just replaced starter clutch, lost fire on both rear cylinders. Coils tested good by hooking to front cylinders. I know I'm a newbie here and the answer has probably been posted but I can't find it. I'd appreciate any guidance. Thanks in advance. 86 VR. The bike has been sitting for a year and a half.

Pretty sure I understood from the title "60 day trial". I would tell you what is said at the firehouse about cops but I might offend officers on here. I used tips on the site today in replacing my starter clutch and figured I owed at least $12 for the help. Thanks to all.