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  2. bmatic007
    That's what I figured as well as I didn't see a resemblance to anything on the VFR.
  3. vfrcapn
    Looks like a mechanical speedo drive? For some other bike.
  4. Ughandi
    got me stumped on that extra bit. Surely someone else knows what that's for...
  5. bmatic007
    First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who contributed to my first return post (https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/114018-what-to-look-for-before-purchase-2007-rwb-model/). I was a former owner of a 2007 VFR800 RWB back in 2010, however I ended up selling the bike due to lack of time and lack of use. I always regretted selling this bike. Fast forward 10 years, I started looking to get back into motorcycling and had my eyes set on a 2012 VFR1200F, however the week I was supposed to go out and get it, the seller (after telling me that he'll hold the bike) sold it to someone else, so that fell through unfortunately. I did end up scoring a 2013 FJR1300A in 2021 which has been an amazing bike so far. I also ended up getting a really good deal on a 2021 Africa Twin Adventure Sports back in 2023 which I have also enjoyed riding. Fast forward... still really missed the VFR and found one about 4 hours away. Went and looked at it and decided to pull the trigger. The bike has some cosmetic defects but mechanically, at least the little bit of riding I did, the bike seems really sound. Thanks for people on this forum, I was able to score an upper cowl to replace the one that has the most blemishes. The bike came with hard cases and one also has a scratch on it but I think I can handle that myself so I might try that. As far what came with the bike, the previous owner installed a Leo Vince exhaust, Power Commander V and dyno tuned it, along with LED headlights and turn signals, Sargent seat, shorty levers, bar risers. I'm not a fan of the LED turn signals as they are causing them to flash faster but it's ok for now. He also added yellow LED high beam lights which I think looks good. The PO also did replace the main fuse holder as the previous one was starting to get hot and melt (pictures below). As I am getting ready to go over this bike and make sure it's reliable and based on all the electrical gremlins that I've read about (thin wires/etc), what are some things I should check or do to make sure I don't burn up the electrical system as I am 8 hours away from home? There is also another item that was included in the parts bin but I have no idea what it is or if it's even from this bike. I've included pictures of that as well. UPDATE: Not a VFR part
  6. JZH
    Mice chewed through the power cables to about half the florescent lighting fixtures in my California garage. Then they hauled the severed cables off to their nest. I mean, seriously? I was able to jerry rig the lights back on, but they also got to the (live) socket wiring in the walls... Do not underestimate the furry little critters! Ciao, JZH
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  9. Terry
    You do need a fixed bleed of some kind through the compression shim stack and that is what those little cutouts provide. If you calculate their total area they are probably similar to a 1-1.3mm diameter hole so they may as well stay.
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  11. mello dude
    -Pull apart that connector and see what the pins look like. They are probably burnt. - What is with that set of large gage red wire going on? - What is the part number on the side of the R/R? - Stator tests... wires need to be disconnected from the R/R
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  14. Gaz66
    Done a bit of chamfering to the 3 port F3 valves, not as radical as some I've seen online, it's a very fiddly process, my needle files are not that sharp anymore, need to re-stock my files. If anyone is planning on doing any valve chamfering, I suggest buy some quality flat & round needle files before starting, it'll make it less of a PITA job. Suppose you could use a tiny tungsten burr in a chuck on a flex shaft running off a dremel type tool, never seen any small enough for this job, one slip tho & valve would be ruined, hence I opted for files. From the info found so far, any chamfering is a plus to reduce turbulence & give the oil an easier path to flow, also plan on giving the F3 shim stacks a try as a base to work from. I've read about taking the valve surface down flat to remove the tiny bleed notch then drill a 1mm hole thru valve side, can't find enough info to move forward on that, so valves are staying stock 3 ports with a mild chamfer for the foreseeable. I measured all shims & gave em all light hone on both sides on some 1000 grit wet & dry, this took off all the marks & crap stuck fast that brake clean wouldn't shift. Next task is pull my 5G forks for a strip/clean & swap out the guts. 5G cartridge tube. 5G oil lock spacer. F3 inner piston rod / rebound adjuster rod & top cap. F3 rebound & comp valves. F3 shim stacks as base setting.
  15. tom1999
    Sorry millage is 29567. I've cut the 3 yellow wires, to do the test and have resoldered them.
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    Presson commented on keny's gallery image in Member's Gallery

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    That's a beautiful classic bike. Good one Keny, keep it going.
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  18. tom1999
    AC Voltage with bike running is around 18volts. Resitance is around 0.02 across all 3 wires. Struggling to get multimeter on the wires and rev to 5k will wait until partners back to rev it up. Is this indicating a faulty rectifier would you have thought?
  19. Ughandi
    Images coming later on... ____________ Howdy, Viffers! I'm getting out ahead of my completion of the VTR 1000 front end swap and posting a listing for all the bits I wont be needing any more. OE Brake calipers | Drilled-syle de-link mod (plus EBC Double Sintered Pads! Yippe!) - $50 OE Fork Lowers - $50 OE Fork Damper Rod + Cap - $40 VTR 1000 Tubes - $40 OE Rear Spring - $40 (Not ready just yet, but feel free to reserve it in my DM's!) - All are in good condition - Shipping will be on your dime (I'll work with you to find the best prices). Remember, kids: Everything is negotiable
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    DrErgal commented on keny's gallery image in Member's Gallery

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    CB Sevenfifty! I DO love this bike. Elegant and immortal
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  23. Worfje
    Part 4: Filling up the completely empty brake system with all pistons hydraulically connected was relatively easy on the rear: By putting the caliper in different orientations, it was possible to get the air out and alternating bleeding on both available brake bleed nipples. Filling up the front took more effort. There is less length of brake line to allow different orientations. But, two calipers connected to one reservoir with a t-split is expected to be harder than the rear. I bolted on a ProBrake blanking plug for closing up the middle piston oil connection (Z0244-10125, M10x1.25). For the brake bleed nipples I took the Nissin MCB-K39. Something came in for a possible next project:
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  25. Terry
    Woud you like to find more on how to adjust the VTEC valves in a 6th gen?
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  27. mello dude
    A few things... - What is the mileage on the bike? - Something is borked, so your going have to cut into the system no matter waht. - Post photos of what you have for the wiring. That all said, you may as well cut the yellow wires close to the R/R and strip them. You cant test them otherwise. So I am refering in posts that say test AB/BC/CA that the yellow wires are connected to the multimeter. - The ground thing not happening... Like this... ---- I have a spare stator. The tests are 1.AC Voltage with engine running. 2. Resistance like my photo. 3. Each leg A to ground, B to ground, C to ground.. frame is fine. --- Stator wires are disconnected from the R/R. After you do all this.... Wahtcha got?
  28. Worfje
    Part 3: On left side of the hard brake line I reused a small part of the original brake line and grinded it down to act as dumb spacer (see below) to allow equal placement/mounting: When I unmounted my right brake caliper I noticed the following displacement of the retainer: I am not the first with this issue. The retainer can move due to wear of the caliper bracket. Maybe I used an aftermarket brake pad that has somewhat shorter distance than the Honda original (from top to bottom hole for the retainer pin)? I discarded the caliper bracket. When the rear suspension was removed (leaking preload adjuster), I noticed some damage to the tape around the wiring harness (between the battery and top bracket of the rear suspension) and I have added some wire harness tape: How it looks at the rear:
  29. BobMerkin
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  30. Captain 80s
    I have zero interest to "Find more on the linked brake system"... As long as you're not asking sealant to hold brake hydraulic pressure... keep on keepin' on.
  31. Worfje
    An original delay valve has three 'brake line' connections and 'interacts with the other circuitry' and has three holes for mounting to somewhere (on a stock VFR800). In my case, I removed all internal parts and filled it up with sealant. Making it a dumb mounting bracket. Find more on the linked brake system (and how a original delay valve interacts) here.
  32. tom1999
    Thankyou for your reply. I had a new battery from another bike that's known to be good bit will get this one tested asap. For the testing of the yellow wires there isn't a plug/pin to test if that makes sense. It's had heat shrink around where the wires have been soldered previously. There is a plug coming out of the reg/rec but that seems to go to the battery rather than the stator. So I got the multimeter and placed the negative probe onto the battery terminal and set it to AC and then placed the red probe onto the solder. But it didn't come up with a reading. Should I be connecting the yellow wires together? Could I place the red probe across wire 1 and 2 to get a reading. Or am I getting completely confused? Thankyou so much for trying to help!
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  34. kevin80302
    Made it about 15mintues today and then bike blew another fuse... Time to put it away for a bit then probably a tow to Honda .
  35. mello dude
    Looks like you have the classic OEM R/R death.... I would put my buck on that... But always... its battery first, get a load test on the battery, confirm its good. Next test your stator correctly too..... 1. Continutity to ground... looks like you did this. 2. AC volts test... You need to be able to connect the yellow wires.... A to B, B to C, C to A... disconnected from R/R --- Engine running, Multimeter on AC volts. 15ish at idle... 50+ at 5000 RPM or better --- readings 3. Again AB, BC, BA... engine stopped.... Resitance each leg, 1.0 ohms or less. --- Great timing VeeEffArah
  36. VeeEffArah
    Double check against "The Drill".
  37. tom1999
    Hi, I have a VFR 800 1999 that currently is draining the battery when riding, I'm trying to find out if it's the regulator/rectifier that's given or giving up or the stator or both. It looks like the reg/rec has been replaced as the 3 yellow wires coming from the stator have been soldered instead of using a plug. However there is still a plug coming from the reg/rec but looks in good condition. I have tested the following. ▪️Battery on the bike before starting is 12.85volts ▪️Battery climbs to 13.80volts when idling but fluctuating. ▪️When lights are turned on this drop to 12.15volts. When reving the bike the volts don't go past 12.23 when reved. I have check continuity to ground on the 3 yellow wires and there isn't any, which from reading I think is correct? This was done without the bike running. When I started the bike and tested the 3 yellow wires I couldn't get any reading from them, I set the meter to AC and again from reading should see at least 15v and more when reved, but as above couldn't get any reading. I presume I can ground the black wire from the multimeter onto the negative terminal on the battery and then place the red wire onto where they have been soldered on the yellow wires to give me a reading? What other tests could I do or does the above sound like it's the reg/rec or stator. Im by know means a electrian but keen to try and get to the bottom of it before getting it to a garage, any help would be appreciated. Thankyou.
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  39. Captain 80s
    "mounting bracket" So the threaded holes for the brake lines don't interact with the other circuity at all? If that's the case, Linked Brakes are even more retarded than I thought. Not sure if that's even possible.
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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

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      Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs

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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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      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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