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  • Birthday 04/05/1980

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    1977 Honda CB550F, 1997 VFR 750

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  1. So it looks like I misread the parts listing and if part # 16952-MBB-003 (both the Blackbird and Superhawk filter; you're correct Captain) was available. The filter looks like it will fit. I just ordered a vendor on ebay's last one. Fingers crossed it fits ok.
  2. After some more looking, it appears the '97-'98 Blackbird petcocks have an identical base to the VFR's. The outside is much different, but compare the base in this link to the base of my petcock above: https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/16950-MBB-642?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8eqBhD3ARIsAIe-buMLcc0849cy69Jp2TGBxd2vogww_dy_pZGjRKI8oVmf-6V9_jvsQKoaAlwaEALw_wcB I'm convinced the filter for this petcock would work, but I can't find a separate one just yet and I don't want to spend over $200 to test my theory. Does anyone have a spare carb'ed Blackbird petcock just lying around?
  3. Dutchy, I will look at that petcock and verify if it interchanges. If so Honda needs to update their parts diagram supercede #! My current plan, if the VF500 version isn't viable, is to break off the remaining filter plastic, leaving just the base. This appears that it will still seal when seated properly with a new o-ring. I'm going to take some stainless pipes and cut them to length to mimic the height of the plastic filter's cylinders. Cut windows in them and cover with stainless mesh, epoxy in place. Mate the pipes to the plastic base with epoxy, being careful to not mount too deep and keeping total height in mind. Cap the pipes with stainless plugs. If I had a lathe I wouldn't have to use the original plastic base and just turn it out of stainless, drill two holes for the tubes, etc. But I have no practical lathe experience either lol. Precisely. The bike hasn't had a full tank ran through it in over 5 years. Thankfully the o-rings appear to only seal the on/off knob's shaft. Those are not leaking. After I cleaned out all of the sulfur looking powder, I was able to verify it still seals properly when turned off and flows when on.
  4. It appears this type of petcock was only used in the 3rd/4th gens, and it is no longer available from Honda. Conveniently this style looks to be somewhat unique and doesn't look as if other types are readily adaptable. I have some ideas, but I'd like to know what anyone else has tried.
  5. Very cool that you uploaded an hd vid, very sharp quality.
  6. I got one for my 4th gen adn loved how it diverted air off me at highway speed. Mine was defect free and was very clear, but oddly was dirty. And the fit was a little off, I had to dremel out one of the holes so it would fit right.
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    volcano2.jpg

    Badass! Is that Mt. St. Helens?
  8. umm, because of the driver's steely, ice cold stare?
  9. Okay, I'm following your explanation, but those bars pictured don't look to have any cant backwards. And what kind of bars are they? I couldn't figure out by your first post.
  10. That's the thing, if you spoke to their engineers, you KNOW they'd recommend different spring rates for our continent. And cars don't apply here: apples and oranges. I think it comes down to a money thing. Honda doesn't change it because they don't have to. There's not enough squeaking coming from the wheel to get any grease.
  11. Just got done reading the Fatty McGee thread here: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.p...51678&st=30 There were some comments about how losing weight makes the bike handle better, inputs are more readily felt, etc. That got me thinking. The average American is let's say, 50lbs heavier than your typical Japanese or even Asian person. I'd venture to say this is Honda's biggest market, in Asia. I have a hard time believing Honda won't fit uprated springs and such because of the logistics involved, but I think this is the case. Which is crazy when you think about all the man hours that goes into R&D for these bikes. How about more of a middle ground Honda? Why not set it up for 175lb rider instead of 150lb? I'm sure the folks in the East love their Hondas and the way they ride, but isn't Honda concerned with what their customers think? I think the consensus is ALL of our bikes, even the 929s and 600RRs can use some suspension work, unless your a female and then you're more inline with the Asian males :biggrin: Our market is obviously a lot smaller than the Asian one, but I don't think small enough to not warrant a different setup. Thoughts? Talk amongst yourselves, discuss, discuss.
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    cb550

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    Funny

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