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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years


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This weekend Kawasaki NL (and owners club) are showcasing their line up in the national military hardware museum.

 

 

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You paying attention Timmy?

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Turbosaurus maximus

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I asked the staff outside nicely if it was OK if I......

 

 

No problem!

 

 

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Few degrees above freezing, a wee bit nippy...

 

 

The new Z900

 

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Could not help it, getting a 2nd RC51 SP2...   Even in the same beautiful color scheme.

 

 

 

So here is #1

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And here #2

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:-)

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Might be the last ride this year, but whilst there is only a light drizzle, any ride is a good ride.

 

The sky one contineous cloud.....

 

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It's *that* time of year again.... :491:

 

 

 

 

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(yep, our son cannot be bothered to affix the coat protectors on his bike properly....)

 

 

 

Friggin' cold outside, I need a wee dram... Young or old... :unsure:

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Booked a trackday at Assen; the monday following the Superbike weekend end April. 

My 1st ever; riding bitch with Mamola on the 270bhp GP16 Duc doesnot count I reckon.

(track)"Virginity can be cured" right? :goofy:

 

Undecided if I take the VF or the SP, but there is time still ponder.

 

One thing is tires; the event sponsored by Pirelli, you are required to show up on Pirelli's.  Tyre choices for the SP are plenty  (and the Conti's are nearing the end anyway) , but for the VF500F2 I only find "Sport Demon".  Any other P hoops out there???? Running BT's at the moment.

@sportstu

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Yeah not much in the way of decent rubber in the OE VF sizes. I really doubt PIrelli will make more than one type of tyre in those sizes.

If it were me I would still go on the VF. Less chance of crashing it. Remember the saying, "Trackday Sunday, Ebay Monday". Been there, got the tee shirt.

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HEL ran a 40% discount promotion, so I decided to replace the 31 year old brake lines and buy new ones.

 

Black, in keeping looking classy

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The clutch line is not a simple, banjo on either end affair, so no replacement there...

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55 minutes ago, Dutchy said:

HEL ran a 40% discount promotion, so I decided to replace the 31 year old brake lines and buy new ones.

 

Black, in keeping looking classy

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The clutch line is not a simple, banjo on either end affair, so no replacement there...

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Hmm, Surprised HEL didn't have a line for the clutch. Their 5 and 6 Gen kits have the connecting block for the hard cross over lines, either way 40% is a good deal. Was it from HEL directly or through a re-seller, as I'm thinking about replacing the lines on mt\y '95 900 Super Sport.

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Directly and only on their .co.uk website. 

 

Maybe she will now get an Oberon slave :-)

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10 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Directly and only on their .co.uk website. 

 

Maybe she will now get an Oberon slave :-)

Slave was replaced about a year ago when I replaced the bleed nipples with speed bleeders and rebuilt the clutch and brake master cylinders. It was a yo-yo dyne that I replaced it with. 

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The 40% was a one-day only.   Will drop them a mail asking if indeeed they have a clutch setup (like the 800) for the VF500F...  nothing ventured...

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Will be fitting the shift star next week so checked the clutch plates. In case I need to order new ones....

 

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Thickness well within spec, no warpage to speak of :-)

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Springs free lengthstandard is 60.9mm eith a 57.9mm service limit.

 

After 40,000 miles they measure ~58.5mm. So I reckon they'll be fine for another stretch

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On 11/25/2017 at 6:52 AM, Dutchy said:


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This weekend Kawasaki NL (and owners club) are showcasing their line up in the national military hardware museum.

 

 

Whoa ho ho... Lovely Spit... Can I fly it???

 

 

 

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No....

 

But the VF500F2 (and the SP2 for that matter) is at your disposal should you reach Dutch shores... :-)

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Farkling the SP....

 

Factory Pro shift star+arm

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Clutch saver plus test fitting the chinesium bodywork I could pick up wealy cheap :-)

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And (as other RC51 owners reported) the cover's design 1.0 makes it interfere/push against the panel. So what is the best method to remodel/shape/bend outward the ABS a bit? Like half an inch.

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