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#this mos will cost you $20 at Honda parts dept. (that's what it cost me here in MT with no sales taxes) swap the FRONT drive sprocket from the stock 16 tooth, for a 15 tooth one. I cannot begin to tell you just how much of a difference the whole bikes "personality" is changed by this simple mod, you do not even need to remove the chain to do it, just loosen the rear wheel, and move it as far forward as it will go, using the same work that you would when you tighten your chain. the bike takes off without any clutch slipping, has a lot better take off, is only running about 75RPM faster at 75MPH than stock, but it's like you gave the engine a 10HP boost! | #this mos will cost you $20 at Honda parts dept. (that's what it cost me here in MT with no sales taxes) swap the FRONT drive sprocket from the stock 16 tooth, for a 15 tooth one. I cannot begin to tell you just how much of a difference the whole bikes "personality" is changed by this simple mod, you do not even need to remove the chain to do it, just loosen the rear wheel, and move it as far forward as it will go, using the same work that you would when you tighten your chain. the bike takes off without any clutch slipping, has a lot better take off, is only running about 75RPM faster at 75MPH than stock, but it's like you gave the engine a 10HP boost! | ||
#Iridium Plugs- same part #, only ask for Iridium plugs at the counter in any auto parts store. | #Iridium Plugs- same part #, only ask for Iridium plugs at the counter in any auto parts store. | ||
#Synthetic oil-20W50 motor cycle wet clutch specific oil in summer (transmission will last a LOT longer as will the clutch with the 20W50 in hot weather, 10W40 in the fall/winter, 3000 mile changes | #Synthetic oil-20W50 motor cycle wet clutch specific oil in summer (transmission will last a LOT longer as will the clutch with the 20W50 in hot weather, 10W40 in the fall/winter, 3000 mile changes using the Supertech st6607 Walmart filter, that through independent studies was equal and superior to OEM honda filter. | ||
using the Supertech st6607 Walmart filter, that through independent studies was equal and superior to OEM honda filter. | |||
# [[Sea Foam]], add this to a tank of gas (4 OZ) every 4th tank full until the bottle is empty, then add | # [[Sea Foam]], add this to a tank of gas (4 OZ) every 4th tank full until the bottle is empty, then add | ||
4OZ once every spring there after to keep your fuel system free of tarnish build up. | 4OZ once every spring there after to keep your fuel system free of tarnish build up. | ||
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that I have passed on good info, it is up to each owner to decide hat to do with this list. | that I have passed on good info, it is up to each owner to decide hat to do with this list. | ||
--[[User: | --[[User:Montanaghost|Montanaghost]] 17:37, 7 July 2010 (UTC) | ||
[[Category:Honda VT600]] | [[Category:Honda VT600]] | ||