Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted June 11, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 11, 2016 Avon RoadRider. Repainted wheels and installed a fan switch, fuel cut override switch and a USB port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canukguy Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 That's beautiful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted June 11, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 11, 2016 Great shots...she looks great out in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted June 11, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 11, 2016 TY! She is looking pretty sweet. Added a little front preload... feels really good. But of course, now I think the left fork seal is imminent. Gonna try and eak out a few weeks and get some stuff done on the 1000R and try wrapping up the track bike. Test ride good! Love the tires so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CBVFRbikeboy Posted June 12, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 12, 2016 Great looking bike. Can you tell me more about the fuel cut-off override mod. you did? What was the purpose of this? I ask because I've just picked up a 1000F, and the PO has replaced the original fuel pump with an aftermarket unit, and sometimes I can hear it pumping after the motor is off? I need to go over the wiring eventually, but I'm curious about your mod. cheers ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted June 12, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 12, 2016 14 hours ago, CBVFRbikeboy said: Great looking bike. Can you tell me more about the fuel cut-off override mod. you did? What was the purpose of this? I ask because I've just picked up a 1000F, and the PO has replaced the original fuel pump with an aftermarket unit, and sometimes I can hear it pumping after the motor is off? I need to go over the wiring eventually, but I'm curious about your mod. cheers ian The fuel cut relay allows the pump to run only when the engine is being cranked or running. it is a safety feature but they are prone to failure. I wired in a parallel switch so I can override the relay if needed. It is also very handy when starting the bike after draining the carbs for storage or service. Just flip the switch and pump up the fuel system, instead of cranking and cranking. It is very possible yours has been eliminated with a simple jump wire. There are a few who just jump it as a preventative measure, but I don't want my fuel pump kicking in evertime I have the key on for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1100 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Wow...what a beauty Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 DUDE, WHERE'S MY DROOL BUCKET? Good lord that's a gorgeous bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Forbes Posted June 13, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 13, 2016 Love the rear, looks fantastic. Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VF1000RS Posted June 24, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 24, 2016 Nothing quite like white wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 For owner of later VF1000F/F2 whit the 18" front wheel, pirelli has some really retro tires now in size that fit, even the rear has to be a 150/70 not a stock 140/80 https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww/motorcycle/all-tyres/sheet/phantom-sportscomp#/size-range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CBVFRbikeboy Posted June 29, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 29, 2016 They do indeed, and I've waited years for them too. Had to buy a pair from the States because our importer didn't handle them. Paid through the nose for them, then 6 months later Triumph released a new model range, and half of them were on Phantoms as OE, so of course the dealers now need to stock them as OE replacements :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 On 29.6.2016 at 3:06 AM, CBVFRbikeboy said: They do indeed, and I've waited years for them too. Had to buy a pair from the States because our importer didn't handle them. Paid through the nose for them, then 6 months later Triumph released a new model range, and half of them were on Phantoms as OE, so of course the dealers now need to stock them as OE replacements :-( Thats good looking rubber! Wounder when they will do a re run of the MP7/MP7S, the first Radial tire for motorbikes. The Phantom is a bit to old tread design for the 3rg gen I think...or is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tomk1960 Posted July 20, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2016 Your bike looks gorgeous and your wheels really pop. Now that I've seen how good yours look, I may have to "whiten" mine when it's time for new tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted July 20, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2016 4 hours ago, tomk1960 said: Your bike looks gorgeous and your wheels really pop. Now that I've seen how good yours look, I may have to "whiten" mine when it's time for new tires. Thanks! Years ago I painted just the inner portions of the wheels white but kept the anodized edges. The anodizing was starting to stain and fade (and it doesn't really polish out... you have to get through the anodizing) so I decided to blast the edges before removing the old tires and respray the whole wheels. Very satisfied with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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