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  2. vfrgiving
    Nice to see NRs get to hang with RC30s. This is the 3rd pair on display I'm aware of now. Solvang, Honda HQ, and I snapped this pic at Barber last year. Look through the NR windshield.
  3. Raggastan
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  5. HispanicSlammer
    I just bought a 7th gen lol
  6. HispanicSlammer
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  7. swimmer
    Yes. Shinko tires are a Japanese brand made S. Korea.
  8. lastfleetadmiral
    The wheels are from a triumph daytona 675. Forks from a triumph T595. Rear sprocket hub has to be machined to center the rear wheel. Front wheel has to have different bearings and seals to fit the axel. Spacers have to be made both front and rear along with a rear brake caliper carrier.
  9. TheJuanRide
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  10. Thumbs
    “to much compression” ??
  11. Grum
    Check Main Fuse B 30amp (EFI power fuse) located next to the Starter Relay for overheated/burnt wiring along with the fuse holder and its inline joiner. High resistance connections can develop with this fuse killing power to the EFI systems. Fi light fully On and dead engine can mean loss of power from this fuse. Keep us posted with what you find.
  12. Timuli
    Today I visited the dyno and now the camshafts are in their original settings. I don't really like the result. Next I have to go and try the dyno with the original exhaust pipe, so that if that homemade exhaust pipe doesn't work correctly. The engine starts well when cold, but not so well when warm. I was wondering if there is too much compression or what could be the cause. 20240520_155840.mp4
  13. keny
    Quit a difference even some small fine polish still needed Way better
  14. keny

    Anything goes!

    Images added to a gallery album owned by keny in Member's Gallery

    Other VFR and other pics....
  15. Sam101
    Thank you Terry. Appreciate the info.
  16. VVTi
    Greetings all! I am new to the forum and recently bought a 2005 VFR currently with 49000km. Last week while riding, the FI light came on and the bike switched off. I started and rode off for a couple of kms and the problem repeated. I followed several threads on guidelines to diagnose, most suggested electrical issues such as Rectifier& Regulator or grounding problems. The FI light is does not stay lit when starting the bike, it only stays lit bridging the ECM service connector. So far I've checked the charging system (according to "The Drill") and got these values: 12.72V normal 13.23V @ 1000 rpm 13.76V @ 5000 rpm I've also checked the resistance of three yellow wires (I believe these are from the stator) and measured around 0.5 ohms in between all three. I've also checked the yellow earth connector, all pins have continuity to chassis and to negative of the battery. Referenced threads: https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/84719-the-drill/ https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/86232-engine-cutting-out-randomly/ https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/62525-faulty-ground-connector/ https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/66045-urethra-i-found-it/ I'm now stuck on the next tests to do, your guidance would be appreciated. Thank you all.
  17. Captain 80s
    I went back and scanned, but missed what rear wheel was used. And size?
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  20. lastfleetadmiral
    120/70/17 front tyre and a 180/55/17 rear tyre.
  21. lastfleetadmiral
    Oil cooler pipes may well be rotted and cannot be found new so check the condition carefully. Gear change may be rubbish if the detent spring is week and they are hard to find. Apart from that the normal Honda charging problems and general were and tear on a bike of this age.
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  23. Kochan
    The bike starts with the side stand down when in neutral, but does not rev over 5k (the cam shafts are currently on the new chains, aligned with the cylinder head position). When in the other position (look at the drawing above) there is no spark.
  24. Kochan
    I haven't looked at the cams position when rotating the camshaft yet. Thanks for the tip Terry. And it's not a problem with VTEC, at least not mechanical... It does not rev above 5k.
  25. VVTi
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  26. Ben81
    Hi! I am looking at a 1987 VFR750. Was sat for many years but had the carbs cleaned, serviced and apparently given a 50 mile road test by the garage selling it. Looks like the muffler and rear suspension has been replaced. The bike looks clean from the pics. Anything specific I should be checking for this model and year? Many thanks
  27. St. Stephen
    As promised here's a photo of couple of bikes that folks here are interested in. More to follow.
  28. ShipFixer
    Interesting. I also got mine from their eBay store and I'm pretty sure that wasn't an option at the time. I am good with the looks of the short 8" cans especially since I have my bags on all the time, but I had to buy their "even quieter" baffles from them because they were way louder than necessary with the catless VFRD header. Would have liked 10" as an option just for that, but wasn't sure enough of overall length under the tail without seeing one that it would be worth buying another two exhausts and trying to unload the two 8" versions, etc.
  29. Terry
    This is from the service manual...the manual also say to keep the bike vertical while doing this. As long as you have refitted the drain bung (and don't be shy we've all been there) then just keep pouring liquid in until it comes up the filler neck, and don't be surprised when the level drops as air is purged when you blip the throttle. You also need to separately fill the reservoir. Once the cap is on, if there is air left in the system it should make its way to the reservoir, and be replaced from the reservoir as the system cools, so check the reservoir after the first decent heat cycle.
  30. Sam101
    Hello everyone, Today I decided to change the coolant, and I chose "Engine Ice" coolant. After draining the old coolant and flushing it with distilled water, I added the new coolant, the entire 2L, the rad took it all and nothing shows in the reservoir. After reading the manual, it said the capacity which includes the reservoir is 2.3L. thoughts? I purchased another coolant, to add more but before doing so, wanted your opinion and if you faced the same situation in the past and what I should do. I did the turn the bike on for few minutes for the air bubbles to come out from the system. Also nothing still came into the reservoir. Thank you
  31. squirrelman
    what size is the rear tire ?
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  33. Sweeper
    Never believe the weatherman. We were up last month when the three day forecast was 60-70% everyday. We saw none. This weekend we had rain early or late so only a few damp roads. I was looking for you as well as "Al".
  34. Sweeper
    The only sketchy thing that happened to me in ten days. Stupid GoPro.
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    1. HispanicSlammer

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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

       

    2. MartinkaP's Blog

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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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