[ KB ] VTR Clunk Die Fix
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[ KB ] VTR Clunk Die Fix
Category: Common Problems
Type: How-To
Article Name: VTR Clunk Die Fix
Author: mamisano
Description: A common problem with the Honda VTR-1000 is a "clunk-die" sequence that happens at idle.
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Type: How-To
Article Name: VTR Clunk Die Fix
Author: mamisano
Description: A common problem with the Honda VTR-1000 is a "clunk-die" sequence that happens at idle.
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This guy recommends using dia-electric grease on the slides for this proceedure.
While doing the shim-the-stock-needles mod for better 3-4krpm performance, I followed this advice and lubricated the slides with this grease. I was rewarded with a very stuck slide within a couple of days. I had to limp home on basically one cylinder for about 15 miles!
I related my troubles to a very knowledgeable local rider who said to never use a petroleum based lubricant in a gasoline environment. DOH! That makes perfect sense. After cleaning, I used Honda silicone spray on the slides. That was about 14 months ago with no issues.
Anyone with a better recommendation? I don't recall what or if the factory service manual says anything about this.
While doing the shim-the-stock-needles mod for better 3-4krpm performance, I followed this advice and lubricated the slides with this grease. I was rewarded with a very stuck slide within a couple of days. I had to limp home on basically one cylinder for about 15 miles!
I related my troubles to a very knowledgeable local rider who said to never use a petroleum based lubricant in a gasoline environment. DOH! That makes perfect sense. After cleaning, I used Honda silicone spray on the slides. That was about 14 months ago with no issues.
Anyone with a better recommendation? I don't recall what or if the factory service manual says anything about this.
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Re: [ KB ] VTR Clunk Die Fix
Ya I was wondering about why he did that.
Thought he might have problems after a time.
I used a very small amount of silicon/teflon spray with NO oil in it.
I wiped off any excess so there was only a little on the friction spots (both inside the slide and outside of the slide)
Thought he might have problems after a time.
I used a very small amount of silicon/teflon spray with NO oil in it.
I wiped off any excess so there was only a little on the friction spots (both inside the slide and outside of the slide)
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