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Yes, I see it now. Thanks Auggius! I need to remove the tank today anyway. I need to check the air filter and find out why my throttle is sticky. First of many repairs, I'm sure. Sorry for the thread-jacking, but it seemed relevant to the tool discussion.
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A Blessing in disguise Keny, the 30 year old plastic fuel tubes can be replaced with aluminum. I put alum. tubes on my 86 but I had a bad interference problem at the very same spot you have pictured above. So be careful there, double check clearance there when assembled. I fixed the problem with my set of tubes with a half round file and some good music. Have fun!
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Delphi Metri-Pack 630 fuse holders are top quality, and you can get them worldwide. (I have bought them in both single and dual versions, but I don't see anyone selling the double housing online right now.) Ciao, JZH
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Had my first decent country ride today, about 300km all up. The bike ran beautifully, very smooth and the brakes are great, and the handling decent. It was interesting experiencing the VTEC transition; it is very smooth at large throttle openings but there is a bit of softness around 6K and a harsher transition to VTEC at part throttle. I'm guessing this is a feature, not a bug...
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Overheating in traffic - Sometimes
Jack000 replied to Jack000's topic in Third and Fourth Generation VFR's
Thanks for the replies. I had an idea. My mechanic mentioned that the wiring had been butchered and we've had issues with it. I checked the fuse-box and the fan-fuse was cracked. I switched it with the horn fuse and now the fan runs perfectly (wasn't running before but I couldn't tell until I got the fairing off and poked around and it's now coming in at lower temperatures. Also, the horn cut out several times so I'm certain it's a bad fuse and it does now seem resolved. But yeah, rad-cap and themostat were replaced and with genuine parts, no Chinese copies. I took her out and couldn't get her to misbehave, even just leaving her idling for a few minutes, where this morning it was over-heating straight away. Sorry for the stupid post, I should have checked but the replies are appreciated. (You meet the nicest people on a Honda). -
From the album: Anything goes!
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From the album: Anything goes!
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From the album: Anything goes!
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From the album: Anything goes!
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Ok ya got me...... All sounds typically nonsensical!!! - Is your battery voltage dying by the way? - Have you even bothered to check you have 12v on the Black wire from the Kill Switch only when in the RUN position???????(Ignition to On of course). - No mention of the status of you Fi Light or Fuel Pump ops at switch On, OR when the Kill Switch is toggled.!! Assuming your Black wire voltage is correct....... Then it sounds to me like you've incorrectly fitted an N.C. rather than an N.O. type Relay to the ESR position!!
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PROPELLER NOISE REDUCTION, ANY TIPS?
Captain 80s replied to ck001's topic in Ride Reports - VFR Touring/Riding
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Looks like the latest from Noco, a very respectable battery charger etc brand. Looks very nicely constructed, and Most Importantly is the built in comprehensive, protective, BMS, essential for safe motorcycle ops. Cranking Amps spec of 500 is amazing. Really does sound like the ultimate motorcycle battery. Might well be my next battery of choice rather than the current YTZ14S.(equivalent). Thanks for the info. Cheers
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Another late reply by myself in today's various discussions, but it's my understanding 8th gen VFR's are either Deluxe or non deluxe. Deluxe versions came with a centerstand, factory heated grips, and ABS. My 8th gen is a non-deluxe model. I had the dealer install a centerstand, but I have the option to buy the OEM Honda heated grips with that fancy integrated controller button in the aforementioned photo. Nor do i have ABS (but I love my new EBC HH pads! Sizzlin' bacon sound at every stop!
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Nelson Riggs Weekender... those four straps are what's holding the bag down. Then, when I want to use the rear seat cowl instead of the tail bag, I can quickly do so by unlocking/removing the "rear seat", and clicking down the plastic cowl. The tail bag for how I have it configured to the seat, stays together as one unit. Not convenient if you want a passenger, but I don't have this moto for frequent two-up riding.
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Correct. Each brand seems to vary a bit and even each unit can vary. I don't mind that it is wrong, but I don't want to start hunting for issues that aren't there...like low charging voltage. 🙂
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Hi guys, jul here just join the forum. got a 2002 vfr just a couple of month ago. i want to get ride of those passenger handle. apparently the cover that goes on top of it is discontinued🥲🥲 manage to find the right side one on line but impossible to fond the left one… my bike is a 2002 italien red, part number 77217-MCW-D00ZC if anyone if willing to sell one 🙏🙏🙏
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As Bmart said, same here
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Thank you Mohawk.
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From L to R Tirzo, Noel (St Stephen), Jeff Thanks gents, it was a fun day. Next time let's do Bolinas-Fairfax to Alpine Dam and mabe tour Ridgecrest.
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Hi All, Looking for a 5th Gen tank, ideally yellow. Mine has a pinhole, so would rather get a good one over repair
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Morning all, I'm just about to do a deal on a 2000 plate, anniversary model. Looking at advice ona couple of quick upgrades I would like to do. Improve lights Fit a gear indicator Fit a larger screen I'd also love to hear your experiences of this model
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Full Black Widow exhaust system. Tappet Shims done & new wheel bearings less than 1,000 miles ago. Located in Stoke-on-Trent , UK. VIDEO.mp4
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Absolutely. I do that exact thing (with gas or kerosene) all the time.
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Grat news glad you're happy with the bike and the purchase deal from A1. Incase you didn't see it, another guy had asked for the collar dimensions on this thread. Hope this helps. Cheers.
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Which VFR have you got & which year ? I'm 100Kg with gear so you are way over the expected solo rider weight. IIRC they have a circa 189Kg max loading. Solo expected max rider weight is 90Kg, so the shock & fork springs may be too light for you, but that also depends on how you like to ride. If you ride hard, then as per Bmart's advice above, get the forks & shock setup for your weight, that may need new springs & a replacement rear shock, as the stock ones are not very adjustable. You can change to spring to get the sag right, but the damping will still be soft. If you just cruise then it could all be good just by adding preload front & rear. Have fun
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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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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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