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  2. Vfr800f1interceptor
    Hi all, had my bearings replace in the swingarm in the process of putting back in however when the swingarm is in and tightened there is a gap between the roller bearing and were the big bolt goes through the engine, I'm not sure if there's suppose to be a gap or I'm missing some bushings or bush maybe any help gladly appreciated thanks all
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  4. Terry
    I have blown the horn, turn signal, brake light fuse (C) on my 800 when I had the front brake master turned too far on the bars and the brake light switch contacts shorted onto the bar. But that would not take out fuse G. Given the short happens on a bump it sounds likely to be a chafed wire earthing to the frame, which won't be fun to find. Or just stayy off the bumpy bits when you are riding.
  5. Grum
    Hi Clive. Your Tail Lights won't be working, but your Brake Lights will be fine. Brake Lights are off a different Fuse. As a starting point. Have a close look at the rear Tail Light and Licence Plate Globes. Closely look at the filaments and there supports for any sign of potential short. See Attached. Also have a good look at the Licence Plate light wiring, behind your Licence Plate make sure the wiring isn't chaffed and shorting to the Licence Plate bracket. Have a good visual inspection of your Starter Switch wiring and the Dimmer Switch wiring at the handle bar switches. Check for any chaffed wires.
  6. Luis72
    Can anyone advise me on a affordable steering damper for a VFR 2010 as i am getting head shacks when the front wheel comes back down after fast acceleration. Had the same problem with my Z1000 and the damper fix it.
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  8. 3rdgenred
    Yer mah hero lol
  9. NHVFRGUY
    just a few photo updates. Tank is NOT fixed, just covered with white tape for photos. Still looking for a set of side fairings.
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  11. Gaz66
    Any joy sorting brake bleed? From the sequence you said you followed, you're going about the rear bleed incorrectly. I assume you know the front brake shares no fluid with the rear, upper & lower pistons run off front master only, so bleed these just like any other front brake using upper nipples only, right front then left front, push old fluid out with new fluid, avoid draining as per manual, it'll only cause air lock issues, once you've a good solid lever, set front fluid level to top of sight glass & button up master cyl, fronts are done. Drop right side bodywork loose for access to rear master cyl, drain master cyl & refill with fresh Dot4, bleed right front caliper centre nipple using rear brake lever, 2 full fills or rear master reservoir, ensure a solid pedal then move onto next step, bleed left front caliper centre nipple using rear brake pedal, 2 full fills or rear master reservoir, ensure a solid pedal, move onto next step. Unbolt rear tank mount & prop up rear of tank with a bit of wood for access to PCV nipple. Prepping 2nd master: Remove Left front caliper, ideally wedge something in between pads to keep pistons back in the caliper, refill rear master cyl, position left front caliper so rear end of 2nd master cyl is at the highest point, I find turning steering to half left lock & thread some wire/string around pad pin, pull caliper upwards until rear of 2nd master cyl is at highest point, secure caliper to something above so it stays put throughout the next step. PCV bleed: Bleed PCV by pushing in 2nd master cyl piston rod, an assistant is helpful as it's tricky to operate 2nd master piston rod & open/close PCV nipple. Bleed PCV nipple, do this for 2 full fills of rear master reservoir. Rear caliper centre piston bleed: Remove rear wheel & caliper, invert caliper so outer piston nipple is at the top, bolt caliper to disc using vent holes in disc, tricky but do-able, ensure you've plenty of disc in between pads, if not wedge something in between pads or pistons will pump out during rear caliper bleed, try & keep all 3 pistons fully into caliper. Same process as per PCV bleed using 2nd master cyl piston rod, only this time bleed centre rear nipple, 2 full fills or rear master reservoir. Refit left front caliper, pump up front brake. Rear caliper outer piston bleed: Bleed upper nipple using rear foot brake pedal, 2 full fills of rear master reservoir. Refit rear caliper. Pump up rear brake, if you've a good firm pedal, you've been successful, set rear master fluid level to max & button upper reservoir. If pedal is spongy, repeat rear caliper bleed sequence again. Done this way without draining system ensures a 100% success rate with no air lock issues. Any probs, PM me. Rgds Gaz 👍
  12. bmart
    It seems unlikely that a lose connection would do that. More like a power wire grounding out. My $.02, certainly worth less.
  13. CliveM
    Hi all, Clive here, Inverness. Scotland. My old reliable 800 has developed a really odd habit of blowing it,s dash/headlight fuse. Every time the bike goes over a bump in the road, the fuse blows and I lose all dash readouts and my headlights and tail lights go, although all other electricals like the indicators and tail light work fine. Do I have a lose connection somehwere? Has anybody else had this problem?
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  15. bmart
    Have any of you used the Velcro wrist wrap mount on the bike (not your wrist)? It seems like an easy way to attach it to a rear peg mount, rear luggage handle, or a few other places. It provides the opportunity to mounting various place on multiple bikes without buying a ton of stuff.
  16. XcelentTom
    I will try to wire the cable lugs there and connect them later. I'm not sure how I am supposed to connect the M6 round cablelugs to the proprietary connector. But I can begin with wiring to it. Perhaps the GPS mount with integrated charging from the previous owner is already wired to it and I can just change it over on the existing solution. I will let you guys know! Edit: Probably will try to aim up similarly to this. https://cdn.powersports.honda.com/documentum/MW01/08U70-MJM-D00.pdf
  17. RC51Nick
    My 07 vfr had a problem last night where the short wire going into the stock 30 Amp fuse (close to the battery) got hit enough to melt insulation. I had a vfrness for an 07 laying around I purchased a few years back. By installing this would that tend to fix the problem with that wire overheating? Electrical issues are my weak point in troubleshooting. I'm trying the vfrness 1sg sin e I had one on the shelf. Thoughts on if this should fix the issue. Never had problems before electrically. thanks, Nick
  18. Captain 80s
    The 90 - 93 is threaded posts and eyelets, not PCB. And the bulbs are wired rubber sockets.
  19. Royser
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  20. fabio222
    Yeah it can be a bit of a pain to remove the nose and go in and change the bulbs. Could also be a bad PCB contact, the tracks do corrode a bit over time.
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  23. Captain 80s
    Just throwing this out there... Are you sure you got a 37mm lower fork tube and not the 88/89 41mm?
  24. tsmitty
    I think I would prefer the nut/bolt = steel/steel securement and no steel/aluminum threads. mho
  25. OzzyMik
    Thanks Presson 👍 Much appreciate your confirmation and explanation on the correct pad spring position. Lucky enough hasn't stopped raining here since my first attempt so Saturday morning will be corrected prior to riding. I had previously gone with torque settings from the YouTube video 2002 vfr800, 13nm pad pin and 31nm caliper mount bolts.Did notice my user man 2012 800x mentioned front caliper mount bolts 45nm , no rear or pad pin torques given 🥺 Since that is the same torque as in the 2014/15 service manual I downloaded on the forum(screenshot att), I was hoping the rear would also be the same 18, 33. Not that logic always prevails 🥴 So again your input and confirmation is much appreciated 👍 Cheers Mik
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  27. keny
    Well the anti drive was messed on the leg that was on my bike so ordered a leg lower from a breaker. There are some differences for sure, mostly the fork clamp bolt design, the one from bike has thro bolts Same as a 86 brochure picture The one I got has treads in the lower and just bolts But guess it works as good. From a other brochure picture there is also a different system, but guess it's pre production bikes At least what I think
  28. keny

    Anything goes!

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  29. TechnoMagic
    Hello, I uploaded two videos. Normal start and bad start. It usually starts normally but sometimes doesn't start. I do not know what to do((( 0-02-05-20184ea66e07af3e76ad789ad012d4ae2a40b002ae0346e0ee3390e0985aca46_6000830baa864a76.mp4 0-02-05-9e7fead9853fe1a3c01ef6cad861279c5d6c5f85ff20458b0ecbec8d1a96f461_5516bb4257a146cf.mp4
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  31. Renan
    From what I know, front cylinders are 2+4 and rear cylinders are 1+3, so wouldn't the right option actually be 1+3 & 2+4?
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  36. otidum
    Thanks, I just checked, I have to buy those spark plugs first ,
  37. gropula
    I currently run a double map. Can't say it's any better than single. There are significant differences though in the map from one side to the other. I do question the accuracy of the narrowbands. I'm currently experimenting with this as my single wideband died. For a stock bike the right option is 1+4 and 2+3. Header primaries merge cylinders 1 and 4 to a secondary that has an o2 sensor. Same for 2 and 3.
  38. toreckman
    Thanks Terry I'll check the rads for a stuck thermostat
  39. Presson
    Correct about repositioning. There are 2 tangs that should locate on the central raised section between the 2 pistons. Once fitted there it will stay in position. On torque values, I do not believe there was a change in rear caliper from 2012 on. The pad pin should be 18 Nm and the slider 27 Nm. Caliper bracket bolts should be 33 Nm.
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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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      Juniper Pass

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      Mount Evans

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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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