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  6. LloydG
    So the fuel filter in the tank for the petcock valve is missing.Could I put a hi flow fuel filter on the fuel line between the tank and the carbs.Any suggestions.1986 vfr400r nc21
  7. St. Stephen
    I would add that when I noticed that bar graph that shows % of annual budget achieved a few days ago it showed ~45% (now at 56%!). It made me think that since we're about halfway through the year the money is OK, when it wasn't. Also, I believe it only shows to us members when logged in--I think lurkers (which we all were before we signed up) don't even see it. Perhaps a graph that show $ left in the bank account might help! Anyway, as always, thank you Miguel.
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  9. mello dude
    On selling.... If its the Toronto group (VerticalScope) who owns many forums.... please pass! I am in some of their forums and they are difficult to deal with, plus they advertise constantly. They even banned me off of one because I use a VPN.. Previously discussed.... many of us members would take over this site if you ever wanted to move on.... As I have voluteered to help as a moderator...... I would help whatever is needed to keep VFRD private. Perhaps a quarterly callout for the goal for the quarter would be useful....
  10. mello dude
    To clarify, I have a Pittsburg 3 pound dead blow hammer guy, I think I'm going to go grab a 5 pounder... I only have about an hour of patience at a time with this thing... this fit it stuff drives me nutz... Plenty of other work to do in progress....
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  12. bmart
    Info about any geometry changes from stock would be useful to know. One can go...to far. 🙂
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  17. MBrane
    Do yourself a favor, and ditch the rubber mallet/wood block for a dead blow hammer. You can thank me later.
  18. MBrane
    Get rid of the PAIR system, and the flapper. Makes the airbox much easier to deal with. I also usually do fork maintenance at valve check time so they are out of the way too.
  19. Captain 80s
    Thank you!! Yes, tire selection is easier, but is down the list as far as positives on the swap. Did not bother to measure rake / trail. When I did the swap on the RC26, I installed a modified CBR600F2 Fox Shock that is pretty much the limit on what you can fit length wise, combined with CBR600F2 forks that are quite short. Bike rails. Not of hint of head shake or twitches at any time, even setting down from a over-a-rise wheelie. Rock solid. Once I experienced that, I knew that pretty much anything is on the table. This bike is not quite as aggressive, but is absolutely wonderful too. The chassis is definitely up to the task of the increased tire grip and rigidity of the 41mm forks. Responds very well, and the whole package just plain looks like it should have come that way to me. On my first wheel swap, I just kept the 43 tooth rear sprocket that came on the F2 hub, which is stock for the CBR. Worked great. Good acceleration and 1st gear is not too short and sixth gear is comfortable when you get on the hiway. I think 70-75mph is around 5 grand. Cheers!
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  21. howblade
    Ok checked head bearings all good wheel bearing good newish chain and spockets every thing to do with folks all tight tyres pressures all good as stated in vfr 800 specs I'm going to get front wheel balancing checked next week see what happens
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  25. HispanicSlammer
    Now I feel like Bernie Sanders once again asking for help. The account went dry today when I paid the server rental fee. If you value this website and people that make it great please consider making a contribution. I don't advertise never have for 20 years or so and I count on member contributions to keep it going. I don't make money off vfrd, it's never been a business for me. I do it for the friends I made here. Some of the best people I've met found thru VFRdissussion. Recently I've been contacted by a group that wants to buy this place and turn it into a business. Im dragging my feet, they say it's going to stay the same. But they asked me for revenue and monthly post count data. I'm listening but not really fundamental changes like revenue is not what vfrd is about for me. But then again I paid up this month out of my pocket. Do you want to keep things the way they are or should I sell? As long as there is enough to keep going I'll tell these forum group guys to find something else.
  26. howblade
    Forgot to say it's a 2002 only 22000 miles
  27. howblade
    Thanks for the information I'll check all those things
  28. FromMaine
    Welcome to the Board. Would be helpful if you identified which year your bike was, as it would help narrow down possible causes. As far as vibration goes, well. 1. check your front tires balance. A static balancer would be nice, but not necessary. For years I just used a 12mm rod, one end on a 2 X 4 nailed to my bench, the other to a wooden box the same height. Put a level on it and shim with washers to get it horizontal and off you go. Plenty of tutorials on YouTube on how to balance MC tires. Also check the tires date code, I had one tire that balanced fine, but because the bike sat for so long before I bought it, it had a flat spot that just caused the bike to kinds shake at speed. Did not go away until I put new rubber on the bike. Only time it ever happened to me, but it does happen 2. Headstem bearings Put the bike on the centerstand and a ratchet strap over the grab rails to hard points and crank it down until the front tire come off the ground. Again, plenty of YouTube tutorials on how to check this. You may just need to tighten the nut. Replacing the bearings is another animal all together. 3. Fork bushings. How many miles on the bike. Lots? may want to check these if you are satisfied the balance and tire are good as is the headstem bearings. If Lots of miles and no record of them being replaced, you might want to schedule fork seals and bushings. 4. Lastly, bar ends. If everything above checks out, you could try heavier bar ends to mitigate the vibration. On my 2001, I bought it with only 11.5K, so I was reasonably sure the bushings were OK, my head stem bearing were fine when checked, and I put new tires on and balanced them. Still had a bit of vibration at speed, so I put heavier bar ends on. It helped. I did have to make custom fastenings to mount them, but I just wanted to use a set I already had, think they were 10 oz ea, vs 5-6 oz. Must say I smiled when I saw your location. I spent quite a few weekends in Newport when I was working in Falmouth, Cornwall. Loved going to Wales on my 91 VFR to ride. Loved Snowdonia Nat Park, and was fascinated by the Transporter Bridge in your town. Took a R/T on it every visit....just because.🙂 Hope this is of some help.
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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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