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  2. Terry
    The lazy start and resetting clock is a sign of a need for an impending battery replacement. But would do no harm to put a multimeter across the battery when running and checking that you have 13.5-14.5V at that point (which would show the charging system was healthy).
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  4. mello dude
    The thing is....the Emgo mirrors are copies of the 2000 - 2001 OEM mirrors and fit all 3rd, 4th, and 5th gen bikes. I have OEM Honda 2001 mirrors on my 5th gen and when I hold Captain80s picture next to my mirrors, I can't tell any difference. They look identical. (Possibly Emgo is Hondas supplier for these?)
  5. Stray
    I HATE ELECTICS!!! The Fi light was on all day at Donington and when I bridged the diagnostics plug the light blinked a million times. It gave every single fault code in the book (TP sensor, MAP sensor, ECU etc). So I thought maybe the infamous orange earthing block might be causing it. Best to cut it out and run cables to earthing points on the frame instead. Here I’ve dug it out of the wiring harness on the left of the bike, near the battery box. Had to cut away some of the harness wrapping to find it. Prized the lid off with a jeweller’s screwdriver, which also helped release each pin by lifting the retaining tabs. It looked in good condition and was probably working fine but I’ve come this far so may as well cut it out. All pins out now. But how to solder them all together? There are too many! So I separated them out into three bunches and found a suitable cable (12 gauge) to fuse each group. Connectors cut off and wire stripped back. Liberated the metal tube from inside a bunch of insulated crimps. Crimped about 5 wires at a time into one end, and the 12 gauge cable into the other end. Then solder…except these wires were now so thick even my 200w soldering iron could t heat them enough. Eventually I got angry and used the blowtorch! Followed by adhesive heat shrink over the join. 3 new earth cables formed. Soldered a copper ring terminal onto each wire. Now to sort a decent earth connection using the rear footpeg bolt. Had to file the paint and grime away to clean metal for a solid electrical path. All slathered with copper slip. Was very proud of myself when everything fired up and worked properly…but that didn’t address the error codes. Fi light still blinking like a disco! Racking my brain now to work out what the problem might be. Tested the TPS which gave good readings. Checked all plugs in case I didn’t click one home properly, or maybe plugged them in wrong. I thought the plugs were all unique and couldn’t be mixed up but that’s wrong! MAP and TPS plugs are exactly the same. They even have the same coloured wires feeding into them which is REALLY unhelpful! Swapped the MAP and TPS plugs but the fault codes didn’t change. All the faults still indicated. Had a look at the Flapper plug and MAF plugs, which look similar but not identical. Tested the MAP sensor but couldn’t quite understand the values in the service manual. So I swapped the MAP sensor with the Baro sensor from the back of my race bike on a whim…and IT WORKED! Odd thing is ALL the error codes went away now. Solid red Fi light. How strange. Did I say I HATE electrics?
  6. Dutchy
    Plan time for "The Drill"
  7. Dutchy
    Buy one quick before additional import duties are levvied on this foreign product!!! Best stick to a HD? 🤣 EICMA was afloat with fake Italian motorcycles.... Morini, Benelli to name a few... meh.....
  8. Hingley
    Well today was the last day to have a ride before old yeller goes to sleep for the winter, today it was 60 degrees which is unheard of this time of year Looks like I have a little work to do this winter as well. today when I was firing her up she was lazy to start and when I hit the starter button the second time she started to turn over but stopped, I hit the starter again and she fired up and ran fine the next of the day, trouble is I noticed shortly after that my clock and trip meter had reset, so something is going on. I think I will be checking the clutch and clutch plates this winter as well, she has a slight shutter at around 2500-3000 rpm if putting along in a higher gear like third Have a good one
  9. Captain 80s
    And just when they've got the disillusioned Honda Sport Bike crowd excited, they will release the production version with V-TEC, PAIR, Dual Combined Brake System, 4 cats, 18" front wheel and integrated, too small, saddlebags because it has undertail exhaust for no reason. And then a fender extender. turn signal, license plate mount that is an integral part of a cast aluminum sub frame. The same headlight as the Hornet/Transalp/every other Honda will of course be implemented to ensure it's ugliness, mounted above a stupid fucking beak, surrounded by sharp lined, insect like bodywork of a new proprietary color impregnated process that turns out to be non-repairable or paintable. Europe will get a KILLER Red/White/Blue color scheme that somehow makes the bike look decent. The US will get Asphalt Black or Matte Grey with red pinstripes. Europe will get Smart Phone BlueTooth integration allowing full Nav, US will get a charging port. The front end mysteriously becomes non-adjustable VFR800. HP is limited to 89... at the crank.
  10. bmart
    I'm not sure of this one, but is it just a ring clip and an O-ring?
  11. scup33
    4th GEN. = 3rd PROBABLY THE SAME I’ve searched the archives and found nothing. I’m looking for info on the oil gallery plug on the right side of the lower case, below and aft of the crank, which is approximately, I’m guessing, that the gallery is in the 1/2”/13mm diameter range, can’t get a good measurement because the plug has a large shoulder. It looks like the side cover helps hold it in, should it loosen up. I need to clean the gallery. What I need is info on how to remove it. I’m prepared to drill it out and thread it for a threaded plug, but was wondering if there is a trick to getting it out without drilling/beating it to death. What is your experiences with removing it? I also can’t find a part # for it, guess it's part of the case.
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  13. Captain 80s
    I agree. A bad engine is not that consistent. Not impossible, but highly improbable. It would mean every cylinder and/or accompanying valve train failed / degraded in exactly the same manner. Or has tight valves for every cylinder. CBR valve trains are typically not that delicate. I suppose it is possible a bad cam chain tensioner / slack timing chain was left too long and every piston met a valve. But that should probably result in at least one DEAD cylinder. Good luck!
  14. DrErgal
    The electrically driven turbo sounds bizarre, at a first sight, but in reality it makes sense by thinking of the now unmissable ECU controlled riding modes; by driving the electrical motor, the ECU can modulate the turbo response at will. Moreover, single side swingarm, trellis frame... mmmhhh, it really recalls an old italian bike 😇
  15. airwalk
    Those readings are curiously uniform, not to impugn your ability but the throttle was held full on( open) while testing/cranking? produces enormous difference in lbs generated…
  16. 5THGENVFR800MADNESS91
    Sorry for the delay I was in the hospital. That method still did not work however, I did get a mity vac and tried to bleed it with the tool but instead of getting a steady stream of fluid it keeps bubbling as it enters the catch res. I'm guessing prolli get a new clutch line at this point as the current 1 might be frayed/ crack in it.
  17. Sweeper
    The package that its in looks really interesting. Just bring it Honda.
  18. arrow
    This seems like good news. It looks like a very interesting concept: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/honda-unveils-new-v3-engine-with-electrical-compressor-44611192
  19. mello dude
    Sorry to see that...🤔
  20. keny
    Well if yesterday was a great day as the FJ passed classic inspection, today was not my day. Messured the compression readings, not promising Have to think if worth repair (or get a other engine) or part it out 🤔
  21. keny

    Anything goes!

    Images added to a gallery album owned by keny in Member's Gallery

    Other VFR and other pics....
  22. itswattr
    Hey, thank you for the reply, I'm definitely looking to be as OEM as possible so if you have any more pictures I would be interested- shoot me a pm. Cheers
  23. itswattr
    Thank you for the input much appreciated
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  25. Dutchy
    Sold the wee 150 to make room for the "blue wing".
  26. coolguy1
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  27. mello dude
    Sweet FJ!
  28. keny
    Official picture for the classic inspection certificate It passed the inspection 😊
  29. thebiketamer
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  30. Stray
    I think the VFR is a great platform for endurance racing. Would love to do a 12 or 24 hour session on one with a team of riders!
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  34. FromMaine
    Thanks for the reply, your are correct on all counts, especially the getting older part.🙂. I to swap out my Two Bros can and OEM on my 4th Gen............depending. The OEM on the 4th has a bit of bark that is missing on the 5th, hence this post. It was a post here regarding a Two Bros 8th Gen exhaust that caught my eye. Nice to know an Akrapovic will work also. Pretty sure my pockets aren't deep enough for new of either, but will keep checking for used. Thanks again.
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      Juniper Pass

      I took a day off from work and also from my bicycle training to take out the Veefalo one last time before the weather turns ugly, supposed to snow the rest of the week and possibly start sticking to the ground along the Colorado Front Range. I took a leisurely pace up hwy 105 toward Morrison and got reacquainted with the bike since its been over a month since I took any sort of twisties on it at all, hwy 105 is a scenic ride along the front range between Denver and Colorado Springs, its mostly easy fast sweepers and lite traffic so its a favorite road of mine when going north. Then I have to negotiate a bit of traffic near Highlands ranch and up hwy 470 into the mountains. I decided to take the Morrison Exit and try either Lookout Mountain or head up Golden Gate Canyon - this time it was Lookout Mountain, I was sort of making it up on the fly as I went along. Lookout Mountain is my old bicycling haunt from my days while I was working at Coors, its a killer ride and all uphill - I don't think I could do it today If I had to, not quite there yet! I saw a whole bunch of riders doing it though and wished I was in shape enough to be there doing it as well. 30 more lbs and I will be able to do it! On this day I would do it on the Veefalo instead.

       

       

       

       

      I took a video from the gateway to the top at the Lookout Mountain State Park, getting past riders, the guy in the green jacket actually pretty much astounded me with how far he had gotten in the short time it took me to set up my camera, some 3 miles at least and up to the gateway from the turn off at hwy 6! Amazing I thought. I took the first two turns slow then got more comfortable as I went up further, till I was doing well, I made some gearing mistakes and took the tight 15mph marked hairpins in the wrong gear so I lugged it a bit on one or two. Still enjoyed it though and then got off at the top and hiked over a rock outcropping for an overview of the road for the pictures below.

       

       

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      Lookout Mountain - Golden Colorado

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      Lookout Mountain Park top of the mountain

      From there I headed up interstate 70 to Idaho Springs for a beer at the Tommy-knockers brewery, I was the only customer in the joint - slow day for them so they treated me like a king! I got a nice tour of the place sort of impromptu, they made me a nice Pastrami sandwich on rye and with the brown ale it was fantastic. I must say the beer is much better there than in the bottles - its always good at the brewery. I am glad I stopped

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      Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs

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      Idaho Springs Colorado

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      Mashtuns and fermenters

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      Rows of fermenters

      I finished my lunch and since the road to Mount Evans is right there I headed up Squaw pass hoping to get in some nice pictures I wasn't expecting what I found, ICE IN ALL THE SHADY PARTS

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      Icy patches on Squaw Pass definitely taking it easy on that road

      There were some section where the ice covered the whole road for 300 yards or so I had to roll through it with my legs out to help keep the bike from sliding and falling over, I took it real slow. A Ford pickup was right behind me so I pulled over to let him pass but the guy was going slower then even I was so I pressed on - in places where I could see I just cut over to the oncoming lane and out of the ice where the sun was shining on the road more, but some places there was not alternative so I just had to go slow, good thing it wasn't slick but rather they tossed some gravel over the worst parts so I had some traction!

      I did stop for pictures in all the best spots

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      Echo Lake at Mount Evans showing off my new plate

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      Elephant Butte Park and Denver

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      Close up

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      Veefalo on Squaw Pass

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      Juniper Pass

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      Juniper Pass

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      Mount Evans

      My route A is home B is Tommy-knockers

       

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      I Am Back !

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      Not that it matters and not that I expect anyone had noticed, but to those who sent me "where are you?" I would like to say I am back. Not only that I am officially returning to VFRD after nearly 2 months break but I have also ridden my Hawk last weekend and had FUN! Let me restate that; I had major fun riding! Something I have almost given up on.

      Most of you have been riding your whole adult lives and riding is not only a hobby to you, it is part of you. But I started riding three years ago and even though I have encounter some setbacks, till this spring I loved riding with whole my heart. However, I have always considered riding as my hobby. As a hobby which suppose to make my life better, more fun and more rich. Life is too short to do something which we don't fully love.

      My love of riding received a first major scar this spring: I lost a friend on the racetrack. He was a total stranger who offered me his help after I lowsided at CMP track last year. I still remember hearing his "Hi, my name is Todd, do you need help?" while I was duct-taping my roadrash from ripped jacket. He helped me straighten up the shifter and we kept in touch. The next time we saw each other was the day he died.

      With 9 months delay, I can say that Todd's death shook me more than I have realized. It rooted fear in me which was fueled by seeing and hearing about others getting hurt over and over again. If I was to summarize this year - it would be one big accident report. I became sensitive to every broken bone, every roadrash, every lowside. And even though I did 10 track days this year, I became slower and slower and slower. Suddenly, I have acquired this 'grandma' riding style on the road, frozen with fear that behind every corner there is car standing in my lane, or major sand trap or deer staring at me ... I was crippled with fear not only for me about also for my fellow rider.

      So, at the end of this year, I rode more and more by myself. I could not bear the feelings of responsibility for others on the road and my lines were crippled by my own fears. It all culminated this fall at WDGAH. In a freaky accident Love2rideh82crash was taken down by a truck crossing into our lane. I was done. I finished the weekend, locked the VFR into a garage and took a break.

      Until the last weekend, I pretended that motorcycles do not exists. As a last instance after 2 months break from riding, I decided to go to CMP track to see if I can still have fun. I also felt like I should go for the memory of Todd. I went and I had fun! I had much more fun than I expected and the most fun on track I can remember. Suddenly the whole track connected into an uninterupted line of turns and I felt one with the bike riding around! I was giggling like a little girl in my helmet and keep on giggling ever since smile.gif

      Granted I was not the fastest one and through out the weekend, I have never exceeded about 60% of my riding abilities, but I had no "oh-shit" nor 'blond' moments. I could have maybe go faster, I could have brake later for the turns and I could have lean further, but I am no Rossi nor Stoner. I decided to ride for fun and I had amazing blast riding well within my comfort zone.

      I was proud of myself when, after bandaging Ricks arm, I was able to distance myself and go back to riding without the year-long fear. I did feel bad for him but the feelings were not crippling my lines nor my mind. And when a total stranger came to me and said "Hi, my name is Todd", my heart stopped for a minute though but I suddenly knew that my life went a full circle. I probably will never win MotoGP :idea3: , but I am back! :wheel:

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