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CLASS at Infineon 2007
In 2007 I attended one of Reg Pridmore's CLASS days at Infineon and it was a blast. A sunny mid-May track day in NorCal is damn hard to beat.
photo used with permission, credit: Ian Donald - http://iandonald.com/
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Can't say for sure but looking at the one 6gen ABS version drawing I have, it seems like the ABS and its control uint is independent from the ECM, there appears to be no connections between the two units. My Service Manual Section 16 ABS System Diagram, also seems to confirm no conections between the ECM and ABS Unit. Another issue is, does this bike have the HISS system? The ECM doesn't handle the diagnostic codes for ABS. The ABS Contorl Unit will send out error codes to the ABS Light not the Fi Light NOTE - Checked Partzilla for the 2009 6gen ABS and Non ABS................ECM's are the same Part No. 38770-MCW-K01. While this may not be the exact model ECM for your model, at least it confirms the ABS and Non ABS ECM's are the same, confirms there is no special connectivity between the two.
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Evening all, I don’t post a great deal on here but use it frequently to research for maintenance etc and always recommend the site to others I meet re the VFR and it’s back up such this great site and it’s gurus etc. As you all know, the VFR is so reliable it’s unreal and for that reason I’ve never really had any cause to ask for help on here. With 173k on the clock, original reg rec, pipes and never missed a beat I’m faced with an issue that I can’t find reference to to solve. It’s not on this bike but another 2009 bike I bought to replace my current one should she eventually pack up and I’m left bike less. its a 2009 VTEC. Non ABS model that I bought for less than a grand off a chap who’d given up riding years ago and lost the keys. Over the last ten years or so the keys have been lost and the ignition barrel and ecu taken off it and are now, also lost. To this end, I am looking for a complete lock set including the keys, ring, tank and seat locks with the ECU to match. Looking on the net currently, there are several for sale but all for ABS models. I know it will go straight on but as there are no ABS sensors on the bike and the ECU being ABS enabled, will the dash show FI fault flashes or similar or will the bike fail to start or anything similar? so by fitting this enabled ECU will I have any issues, I simply have no idea and can’t find info on it at all. thanks for any help🤞🏼
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Does his flash result in any midreading of the gear indicator in 1 and 2? FWIW Guhl flashed my first 7th Gen.
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Oooor the plunger as stated here. Not sure how I should verify them without taking the whole throttle body apart. Probably no other option.
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Thanks everyone for the help! Then my whole life was a lie, I thought the 4 hoses are attached to the airbox to receive air but now I realize that they are vacuum hoses... So stupid. This means that the placebo effect worked and made me think that I can sync the TB more effectively, but it was a lie the whole time... The air filter was new when I bought the VFR one year ago, made around 15K km and I've inspected and cleaned it when I got the sync valve job the first time one month ago. It looked good with only just some normal debris that were cleaned. I'm riding the VFR every day, and it seems that the jerkiness of the throttle is the same. On low acceleration, it feels like chugging and I need to open the throttle more for it to become 'normal' and resistive. So it seems that all the issue is with the first 25% of throttle. After some more asking around and reading, I come to the following hypothesis: - Valve shims worn off/clearance not in parameters > burnt valves > cannot sync throttle valve for cylinder #2 > incorrect balance of the engine fire times > power output delay > throttle jerkiness/chugging and numb vibrations of the left foot peg (where cylinder 2 is located) Could this be correct? Valve clearance should be checked at 10k and most probably the previous owner did this as the cover gasket seems new. But as Grum said, I will first start with the compression test to eliminate this possibility.
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Yes please! That would be great! I contacted them weeks ago, nothing yet even though they say 2 days 🤷
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Have you tried contacting Barnett directly? I would be happy to repackage & ship to you if they won't ship direct to Norway.
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Use a new, Honda style, aluminum washer. I don't see anything that should be a problem.
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As for the fault code , I solved it by installing a new compatible ECU unit and all works great. The previous ECU was for 2003 vfr which is not fully compatible with 1998 vfr . Thank you all
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Might have found the running issue on the FJ1200 New O rings needed for sure
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Other VFR and other pics....
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Bandit update, or some would say taking update off? Off whit the to noisy after market exhaust muffler / silencer, on whit a orginal one, the orginal from a breaker, has small cosmic scratch but will do
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Here the crush washer(s) I had But looking at engine, the surface might net be 100% even? If so, why 🤔
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i do not regret the testing at all. i learned so much from this process (you) and i'm excited to dive even further into the platform. i will try to update as the build progresses. again, thank you so much. cheers 🍻
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Hi Kyle. Thats Great news glad the expense of a replacement ECM was worth it. All the testing done to come to the conclusion the ECM was faulty was also worth it as 99% of the time the ECM is fine, it's just everthing hanging off the ECM that is at fault, ECMs are increadibly reliable given their complexity, you want to be as sure as possible that your ECM is in that 1% category before outlaying the big bucks for a replacement. Good Luck with the project. Cheers.
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About 50 miles today. This bike has not rolled the miles that it should lately, all on me. Staring at the RC in the garage I often say to myself that if I'm not going to lay down the miles, I should sell it. But then I ride it. No way! Today, back in the garage, trying to straighten my knees ...
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Many thanks Terry. I was hoping you'd chime in to confirm this. Not having a 5gen I had a little doubt, but was fairly confident the hose connections were simply storage and blocked off. Cheers
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IT RUNS!!! Can’t thank you enough. IMG_2747.mp4
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The 4 vacuum tubes do indeed just terminate on blank stubs at the side of the airbox.
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No probs Eric. I was a little confused myself until realizing the 1200 has the battery face up.
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Grum, Thank you for the information provided, it is much appreciated! I noticed also that the Yuasa website also shows the YTZ14S as the correct battery for the VFR1200F, so between this, the Honda microfiche/part number, and your information provided, it must be correct... I was thinking that this battery dropped into the battery box right-side up (bottom first) but if it lays on its back, then I see how the terminals will line up. Thanks again, sir! Eric
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Aren't the hoses already blocked off when they are attached to the airbox? I thought that the attachment point for the synch hoses at the airbox is simply to store them with the ends blocked? I'm sure there is no passageway that they are plugged into! Hey Vlad. Just reading this whole thread again and noticed there is nothing mentioned of your Air Filter. What is the status of it, how old, how clean? Any doubts Replace it, dirty or poor air flow will cause poor power delivery and possibly rich fueling.
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2 Hoses conneted to the tank .. which is which
Terry replied to gaz00666's topic in Sixth Generation VFR's
The chunky reinforced hose with the clamp is the fuel return from the fuel pressure regulator and plugs onto the nipple on the fuel pump flange. The other two are a skinny tank air vent and a fatter fuel filler overflow. The overflow should terminate under the bike probably on the left side (so when you overfill, it runs onto the ground not onto the exhaust). The tank air vent pipe usually runs to the right of the engine over the clutch cover and towards the front. -
Unfortunately that was too far gone for even me ( given my post above, it probably says alot about how far it actually had gone ) i let it go to someone else to try and get going.
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The Last Day Of Good Riding Weather
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.
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
Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs
Idaho Springs Colorado
Mashtuns and fermenters
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
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
Echo Lake at Mount Evans showing off my new plate
Elephant Butte Park and Denver
Close up
Veefalo on Squaw Pass
Juniper Pass
Juniper Pass
Mount Evans
My route A is home B is Tommy-knockers
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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
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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Oops. I do believe I know how to post YT videos or they wouldn't be on YT. However I may have screwed up copying the link to the playlist. Thanks for the helpful comment. -
I think that you might not know how to post videos. You're in your YT studio in these links. You need the link to the actual video. -
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