Member Contributer Polarbear Posted September 5, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 5, 2015 See? It works!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 10, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 10, 2015 "Because the night, belongs to VFiffers..... Because the night belongs to us..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) The middle pic is nice! "fear fo the dark, fear of the dark, I have constant fear that...." Edited September 11, 2015 by keny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 11, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 11, 2015 One thing I learned last night is that with the rear shock +3mm in length, I need to adjust the headlight aim up a bit........ That double piston rear brake caliper sure grips fine, to the point of locking up the rear (or I should slow down a bit at night???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thats a importan thing to do, as a to low adjusted headlight gives a short light range, spechally on low beam. I recall the VF500 headlight had a supricing good light pattern adjsted correct, did ride 6 hours+ in the dark going north in Sweden early May. Ok could be a bit brighter, but still good, far better than I tought it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 12, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2015 Not the easiest of jobs, but got there in the end.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Sweet! Really shine up the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 17, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 17, 2015 Promised redslut to take her to Assen on Sunday. So puma insisted I took her out this evening.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Exellent pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted September 19, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is starting to look like a double life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 19, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 19, 2015 Keeping 2 wives happy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted September 19, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 19, 2015 Sounds like a lot of hard work... Btw, wouldn't it be three???...... Hehehe Still, lucky devil, we are all envious. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 26, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 26, 2015 Strip that puma!!! We want more..... we want more!!!! Alien VI??? Aye! they are shot! The dedd spot was very pronounced Parked up next to one of The Dutchy's beasts..... Ever wondered why coolant is so radio-active green??? Today the 1st of 4-5 days nice "autumn weather" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDutchy Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Without enlighting our "radioactive" spirits.. Did the headstock surgery improve the steering problem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 27, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 27, 2015 Oh yes it did, smooth from left to right every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Exellent, the "puma" gets refine every week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 1, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 1, 2015 Correct!!!! Today she got a "cup fuel filter". As per the fiche, 1986 model no longer had them but I want one! There is no room/space to fit an inline filter under the tank. I had also sourced new tank decals on Ebay (plug here for Ebay seller hielorojo who gave excellent service and his prices much better than a UK seller -with silly shipping charges-) since both had faded. Armed with youtube knowledge, heat gun, plastic scraper, WD40, kerosine, lampenolie I started removing them. Well, that proved not as easy but he who perseveres, wins! Ok not quite... the old warning decals had what appeared air bubbles but upon removing the sticker, it looks like the sticker got somehow "etched" in the paint. After trying every trick I very very carefully scraped the surface and the paint came off. So I ended up degreasing the surface and put the new decals on. It looks much much better than before, but not "factory new". But then again, The Netherlands is no Japan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I guess your wife soon is a bit jealous on the VF500... you take more care of the VF500 than of your wife it seems.... Exelent upgades on the VF500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 3, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2015 Ok, no turning back now...... Tadaaa!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDutchy Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Nice work Dutchy.. Allthough I have a different mindset... All I need is an oil light and a RPM dial (and a really big RPM dial if possible). But I like the style.. Was afraid it wouldn't fit the space, Think there is marginal any room left between the cowl and the back of the dials, but I am glad it worked out.. How are the steering stem bearings holding out.. Still no play, or did you have to readjust them ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 3, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2015 Rode her hard yesterday for 200km, smooth as silk.... Btw, until now I used to own 1 bike only, I have never had anyone else ride redslut for more than a short spin. But last night a visitor from South Africa put her through her paces. Jason a Blackbird/R1200S kinda guy so we attacked the dikes with vigor! The Akrapovic sounds even better following it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDutchy Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Nice pics... Wait a minute... Foreign member... Sunny day... Dyke route.. V4's... And I don't have an invitation..... We have to talk Leon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 3, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2015 4pm start.... So we indeed had a fair pace to be on time for Will gladly take u and your VFKR there.... :-) Not a member but a colleague of a friend of mine. the vfr is not called redslut for nothing.... Inside of dashboard has 57mm diameter circles so I had to carefully allign the 52mm cuts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted October 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2015 Nice. I like it. And good of you to make sure Redslut earns her money... C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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