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  1. On the Australian website, item No 1 is a new prop-shaft, I can't see that being any different on the American or Canadian re-call.
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    My VFR1200F

  3. Just to make sure, go to your nearest Honda dealer, when you know the re-calls in the UK have started, I will let you know, as soon as I know. As regards to your 350 mile journey, that should not be a problem. For minds sake, I can see of the photo, that your bike as a centre stand, put the bike on the centre stand, [do not run the engine when you do this], then on the left hand side of the engine, there is a rubber gator, just forward of the swing arm pivot, just un clip the gator so you can see the UJ of the prop-shaft, now do a visual check, if there is any sign of heat build up, ie purple or dark blue, around the UJ, [don't ride your bike] if all's well, make sure she is in neutral, and rotate the rear wheel, in a forward direction, now it should rotate freely and quietly, now at the same time have a look at the UJ while it is rotating, now put it in 1st gear and do the same, rotate backwards and forwards, there will be some free play, when you do this but there is nothing to worry about, they all do it., now if there is any sign of the UJ grabbing again [don't ride it,] But I am sure it will be ok. Because I know your bike will have been serviced, correctly. Hope this helps, enjoy your ride home, ride safe, Dave. Thanks Dave. This might sound a bit special, but how will Honda know I'm the owner? I'm assuming they only know the details of the original person who bought the bike from the dealer, or do they somehow use DVLA etc? Also, are there any signs this may well be ready to go wrong on the bike? I've got a ~350 mile ride from where it is, back to mine in London - would rather this not lock my rear wheel up mid bend...or at any point really! The bike's got 55k on it so I doubt it's about to go *ping* but you never know. A photo of a UJ in good condition.
  4. The Vin No is a waste of time at the moment, because it will come up as no re-call on your Vin No, until Honda have all the parts in stock, to do the re-call, we will have to be patient, then reg keepers, will get a letter through the post. As regards to how many bikes, I would of thought most of them, its only the latest models on the production run that won't be effected, and only Honda know that.
  5. Don't take any notice of your main dealer, all main dealers use the same info, and all will say no recall on your vin No, just wait until you get your letter from Honda UK, because you will, regardless of what your dealer says. :smile2: I didn't / don't doubt that it may well come. I've a little experience of this bike ownership lark having started riding and owning them 35 years ago. I'm just saying until I have official notice from Honda then internet speculation means nothing. Currently, the dealer and Honda UK say no recall. When / if they do recall it, I'll take it in a get the work done. My dealer also told me, I have checked your Vin No, and no re-call is listed on your motorcycle, so I told him, I have been trying to get hold of Honda UK customer services all morning to clarify the rumors regarding the drive shaft. So after he got in touch with Honda UK, he then rang me back later in the day to say different, you will be getting a letter from Honda UK later in the week, regarding a re-call, with the UJ in the drive shaft.
  6. Don't take any notice of your main dealer, all main dealers use the same info, and all will say no recall on your vin No, just wait until you get your letter from Honda UK, because you will, regardless of what your dealer says. :smile2:
  7. Not for me, puts the extra weight, right where you don't want it.
  8. I never said if someone runs less than full pressure they'd slide off the road. Please point out where that was said. It wasn't stated, suggested, 0, nada, didn't happen. You keep referencing these "tire engineers." I've told you, repeatedly I might add, that I have spoken to tire reps before, multiple. I've spoken with Bridgestone, Metzeler, and Pirelli over the years and what they told me and what you are saying as "Tire engineers" doesn't match up. I've attended many track days, spoken with tire reps, worked with rider coaches, mechanics, and riding schools. Every single one of them has told me to adjust PSI to conditions. And those are temps, road surfaces, riding style (commuting vs. twisties), suspension, weight of the bike, weight of the rider, etc. It's variable, much like suspension settings such as sag, rebound, compression, etc. A few of us have told you that there is a gross weight rating on our bikes. And that 36/42 is a max PSI rating for these tires, that means maximum NOT MINIMUM. We've also told you that there is a relationship with PSI and grip. We've also stated that none of us believe track PSI is what you should run on the road. So we are now just going in circles so that you can keep trying to be right. I stated what I run. A few of us have stated also, to learn these things for yourself, don't believe us, or you. Do your own experimentation and learn about PSI, and what it does to grip. My experience says that 36/42 is for when i have my bikes loaded with gear and/or when I'm slabbing it. Over 90% of my riding is hard twisty riding, with the additional 10% being the track. When specifically hopping on one of them to corner, I drop the PSI in both my tires, slightly, to gain some additional grip, which I do in fact get, and what I've experimented with for many, many years, as well as working with tire mfr's to find an ideal setting for my riding style, conditions, speed, etc. You indicate that will give a decrease in performance and to me that is an outright lie. Perhaps you should take your own advice and try it instead of stating a one rule for all that many of us have told you just doesn't work. You are hell bent on this so you go ahead and continue on with it and if that works for you, great. I will say just about everyone here is going to have some experience. If they don't, they've got bigger problems than this jumping on a high powered bike as their first and not knowing what they are doing. Yes I run lower PSI than the max rating. My tires do not deform, I get an INCREASE in performance and the only negative is slightly less tire life out of the rear tires that I am happy to trade off to gain additional grip. Running lower pressure will not cause you to slide off the road, or the tire to explode or any other such nonsense. Even mentioning that was completely stupid, inaccurate, and slander and I don't think you understand the subject as your comments and recommendations go against everything I've been taught and practiced. There is a max weight and max PSI for a reason. Great post, its nice to see someone talking some sense.
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    My VFR1200F

    Just some photos of my VFR1200F, with some of my mods.
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