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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.
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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 in to!
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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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Its a valid qestion, but this isnt right im sure. Effectively if move the swingarm up and down, there is definite movement in that lower bearing/shaft which translates into a significant amount of travel at the axle end of the swinging arm. Ive seen it in the past on other bikes, usually its a deterioration due to water ingress, jet washing being the main culprit then mixed with wet weather riding and road salt does the rest. Although in this case the bearing and shaft seem fine. Swingarm play is an inspection check, and i just happened to check after everything was rebuilt and noticed the play, ill video it if i get a chance, if for nothing else other than reference. This is actually my 2nd FG, my first was after passing my bike test and i sold it on, not realising what a great bike it was. Roll forward some 15 years and nostalgia was getting the better of me. I just happened to be talking to a contractor at work and rambling on about the bike that got away, and thats when he offered me his "hedge find" complete with birds nests and spiders, where it had languished for 20 years. I fired it up for the first time about a month ago. It was parked up in the summer of 2003, the tax disc ran out in September of that year.
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In other news, the spare engine was in need of some attention. Some of it rather surprising! It has been lying dormant for 10 years and some condensation has accumulated. I know it was closeing in on the valve adjustment so I just wanted to start fresh. Turns out that I neede to refresh the intake valves seats on the rear bank, also a broken tab on the sump. My big surprise comes from this bank. I really have never seen this since the early v4 from Honda. We have all heard about the magnas and the early 750s right? As promised way back I will post pictures with every post - but theese ones gives a haunting feeil from the 80's. Also the supercharger air filter is kind of crammed in there because of the PAIR system so I decided to take action while waiting for gaskets for the rear - another 110g gone.
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I have the partnumber from you clutch post a long time ago, the same as JHZ posted. Extensive googling made me give up and ordered the green ones as they exist and are available in my country. One of my suppliers told me 8 months on the red ones. I'll just shim untill it stops slipping as there is no other solution as of now. Also I'll give my old clutch pack a go to compare OEM v Barnett together with the low mileage clutch in the spare engine.
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You are welcome Sir, thank you for the challenge!
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I know the link is dead, but the Barnett part number is in the text. You can copy/paste it to a google search
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Also... looks like you've got a little VF500FII project going on there?
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One thing I'll add, is that I can get the same thing on VFRs I know everything is in order. Do you think you are getting that much play in just one or two spots, or do you think it could be the stack up of a little play at every single bolt and collar location. If you've had this apart and serviced everything, not noticing anything out of the ordinary, I don't think anything is really wrong. How many miles on the bike?
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Many thanks for your reply! I have had the entire bike apart, inclusive of the linkage and cleaned a repacked with grease, or a well as you can with a lack of a grease nipple. I didnt pick up on any obvious wear, and it is safe to say i have replaced anything on the bike that was bad. I'll have to have it apart again to fix/diagnose the issue. Ill update when i know more. Thanks again
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On contrary, Grum, many thanks for all the help offered! I have the EU model with the 4 hoses separately for each airbox connection. I will go ahead right now and try blocking them off totally while doing the sync ( not letting them connected on the air box) - for the compression test I will have to way to get home - rubber body, I will check those too and see if they fit well onto the airbox - from what I’ve understood the sensors are interchangeable for 5th and 6 th gen, I’ve got a map sensor from 6th gen to the baro of my 5th one and indeed the fi light of one long blink (error code 10 disappeared) but I will try to swap them up to see for any chnages - at first glance neither of the hose were cracked or twisted and everything seems connected well, the two big tubes from underneath the throttle body, the big one from the front of the airbox and the other one from the breath tube do the cranskshaft (which from the previous photo it seems that there s oil in the passage, something I didn’t recall being there on the first check), the flapper valve and the map sensor. - I’ve got a beeter understanding now thanks to the technical section from the manual I will go ahead and check the remaining things, also I will try to block the flapper valve vacuum hose for any change and I will keep you updated. Thanks again grum for everything ! UPDATE 2: After syncing the throttle valves again, but this time blocking the other hoses, the engine has power, but the temperature exceeds 100°C at speeds over 80 km/h, even with an ambient temperature of 20°C. Clearly, this was not the case before, as I'm aware that the VFR runs hot, but it never reached 107°C while riding, not even last summer when it was 40°C. So now, I'm assuming that because it's the only cylinder not calibrated, it runs rich, and thus, this issue arises. I'm really considering the burned valves that you told me about. I'm still unable to perform the compression test, but I will proceed with it in the coming days. So, it could be a burned valve, or the screw mechanism for that cylinder has failed, or any other issue you've mentioned above.
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Thanks for the info, I didn't know that, when I'm actually ready to tune it I'll keep that in mind
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Those needle bearings would have to be VERY bad to realize actual slop in my experience, unlike a normal radial bearings. Have you removed and disassembled the unit to inspect the shafts? Sound like it is time to take all of the linkage off and clean / inspect to find out what is going on. If you feel it is indeed time to replace some components, there a A LOT of these bikes that have been parted that I'm sure you could find some lower mile examples of the suspension pieces. I have never had to replace the needle bearings before, but I have cherry picked the nicest shafts I had (lots of parts bikes) when re-assembling. Oh, and looking good!
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That's an interesting one Thumbs, appears that with a couple of independent tests done it only achieved 93ron, apparently without the Ethanol. Sounds like Esso doesn't change the formulation to compensate for the absence of Ethanol. Customers needing say at least 95ron or higher for a high performance vehicle are being mislead at the risk of poor performance or possible engine damage! Also interesting in the same test Shell V-Power rated at 99ron achieved 101ron and according to the UK requirements may have up to 5% Ethanol. Fortunately, it won't worry a VFR800 it's happy on 91ron. I'd still avoid Ethanol if it's possible, as always YMMV.
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Esso E5 Synergy 99 is actually 100% petrol, the E5 sticker is required to inform you that it may contain up to 5% ethanol but in reality it’s ethanol free
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Hi All, I have currently spent the last few months restoring "recommisioning" a 1986 after it spent the last 20 years in a hedge... I have identified some slop in the shock knuckle. Lifting the swinging arm i can see and feel a small movement in the connection between the cast fork of the shock linkage and the aluminium knuckle, which in turn is amplified by the time it gets to the rear wheel, enough that i would think an MOT failure. It wouldnt hurt to change out the needle bearings but i could use some advice on what they are, the service manual indicates a 15mm bearing puller and the microfiche only shows a single assembly with no indication to the needle bearings, unusual to me as i would have thought it was a servicable part, certainly according to the service manual. Im not a million miles away from getting this bike back on the road and I could really use a little help. I have included an image of the microfiche, with the upper and lower needle bearings identified and a couple of pics of the bike when i picked her up and where i am now. All the best Colin
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Yes I did, a cupper one, will try a aluminum one next
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Hi Eric. I don't have the 1200 but I know a YTZ14S is correct for that bike. See attached from the Service Manual and Owners Book. The Service and Owners Manual show the Positive to the Left if you were to stand the battery upright and view it from the front. The battery lies on it's Back, Face Up, with terminals towards the fuse box. The standard YTZ14S is the correct terminal polarity. You definitely Don't want Negative on the Left when viewed Front On!
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WabiSabi replied to gaz00666's topic in Sixth Generation VFR's
You didn't say what year VFR. But for what it's worth - photos from a 2002. Hope it helps.
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Hi everyone, I am hoping someone can help me with a problem I have finding a new battery for my 2010 VFR1200F. I have owned the bike only for two years, now I need to replace the battery. I no longer have the previous battery so can't use it for reference. The Honda microfiche shows the correct battery is a Yuasa YTZ14S (part #31500-MCR-D03AH). However, this battery has a polarity of (+/-) (positive terminal on the left side), while I need a (-/+). The local O'Reilly Auto Parts store could not find a battery in the correct size and polarity. I stopped at the local Honda dealer today and they just gave me the runaround - they did some research and basically told me the correct sized battery with a (-/+) polarity doesn't exist. I even showed them the picture in my owner's manual of the correct polarity. So I don't know what else to do at this point. Can anyone give me some guidance? Thanks much. Eric
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Wasn't paying attention and i don't know which hoses go to which connectors
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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
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Veefalo on Squaw Pass
Juniper Pass
Juniper Pass
Mount Evans
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I Am Back !
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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