1997 Honda VTR 1000 F Firestorm "gear lash" Questions

...and 2 valves replaced, but bike is not running wll, seems to be low in compression, i am dropping gears in bends and the bike feels like an in line 4, just has'nt the same torque. please help Check ...

...could be? Could be the carbs are out of balance as this will cause lash noise at the primary drive gears as these are straight cut

...now when u turn it over it sounds like something is loose in it when u turn it over. still feels like it has good compression and turns over fine?? may be starter clutch or gear lash. How does it

backfires when changing gears, or letting off the throttle.. Check the valve lash-sounds like you have one or more valves that may have gotten tight. Run a compression test as well. Good luck!

...and adjustment are fine Hi; Drain the oil and check for metal. The gear could be simply fully engaging or it could be back lash in the trans. Check the oil before anything else. Good Luck,

...gear like its starving for gas Carb may need to be cleaned, also check the plugs. Plugs can tell you if it's running rich or lean. Also one thing to check is if it has adjustable valve lash it may ...

...gear most all the time. Top section says 800cc, bottom section says 650cc? Final drive lash, bearings of bushings. help in the link ...

...gear lash setup issue in 6th. Many bikes do whine, some more than others. Not a whole lot to worry about either short of rebuilding/swapping out the gear box. If it changes and stays in gears, and ...

in all gears, back lash from drive pully rattleing sound on engine compersion strokes Which drive pulley? If you are referring to the engine drive pulley, I'd drain the primary and remove the outer ...

...when the engine warms up then iy runs fine and sounds good. I dont think the noise is from the cam chain. Check carb balance as this can cause primary drive gear lash as these are straight cut ...