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Finally A Vfr800! And A Tv Pilot


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I'm always on the look out for unique entertainment. You pilot teaser was interesting. My first thought on a guitar mount was something like the police use to carry their shotguns on their motorcycles.

For kicks here are some pics

https://www.google.com/search?q=Police+motorcycle+shotgun+mount&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS457US458&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=khvxVNjyCtCcygSpz4LADw&ved=0CCsQ7Ak&biw=1600&bih=775

Thanks Capt. Bob! Good tip. I'm thinking along the same lines similar to the Zmotorcase.

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Welcome aboard Joe!

Very nice intro video, and your bike looks fantastic.

I am looking forward to more of your story and especially the music.

Cheers!

Thanks Southpaw. More music on the way!

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Welcome aboard! Good luck with the production and getting one off the network's to pick it up. Nice looking bike. I'm looking forward to seeing this happen.

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Welcome and good luck on your journey and adventure from a transplanted Jersey Boy... Rock On!!!

Psyched to play The Stone Pony!

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Keep us in the loop... I still get back to Jersey on occasion and I can always send some old friends to come out and support your show... they don't need much of an excuse to make a run to Asbury Park!!!

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Welcome Joe,

I will look through some pictures as I recall there was a guy on a r/w/b anniversary edition on the 2010 Kootenay ride that had a large!!! anvil/pelco case on the back of his bike and he was riding 2up! So I would think a JCM & guitar case should be no problem. I recall there is a member who made a rack so instead of a topcase where the load is further back the load is above the back tire ( I am sure someone will chime in..... I have carried a lot on my '94 so I am sure you will have no problem....I think you have chosen very well on the bike for this project, as I have had no major issues in the 108k + I have on my '94. I applaud you with what you are trying to do!!!

Good Luck!

Gary

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Love it!! Sounds like a wicked excuse!!

Just to get that sweet looking bike immunized against posible electrical gremlins you should do the ground bus connector fix. It's a crappy connector that you would do well to eliminate and direct solder or use a ceramic screw/clamp style connector to replace it. I wrote up a How To for the VTEC 6th gen but imageshack has wiped my photos so it's of Little use but Kanuck has a thread on the same connector on the 5th gen: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/66045-urethra-i-found-it/

On the 02-05 6th gen the connector is located in the front subharness, on the left arm of the front support bracket for the front fairing nose-cone, under the black electrical tape... on the 05-09 6th gen it's inside the clear rubber boot just in front of the LHS radiator and you can Access it by removing the LHS fairing panel instead of the nose-cone.

It'll give you and your stator piece of mind for many a kilometer.

Brreak a leg!!!

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Welcome aboard! Good luck with the production and getting one off the network's to pick it up. Nice looking bike. I'm looking forward to seeing this happen.

Thanks Wagzhp! I have a great crew around me. It's on me now!

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Welcome and good luck on your journey and adventure from a transplanted Jersey Boy... Rock On!!!

Psyched to play The Stone Pony!

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Keep us in the loop... I still get back to Jersey on occasion and I can always send some old friends to come out and support your show... they don't need much of an excuse to make a run to Asbury Park!!!

I will need every supporter I can get! I will keep you posted on dates. I saw Rush a couple years back at Barclays and they did the entire 2112 album as an encore. Classic.

Welcome Joe,

I will look through some pictures as I recall there was a guy on a r/w/b anniversary edition on the 2010 Kootenay ride that had a large!!! anvil/pelco case on the back of his bike and he was riding 2up! So I would think a JCM & guitar case should be no problem. I recall there is a member who made a rack so instead of a topcase where the load is further back the load is above the back tire ( I am sure someone will chime in..... I have carried a lot on my '94 so I am sure you will have no problem....I think you have chosen very well on the bike for this project, as I have had no major issues in the 108k + I have on my '94. I applaud you with what you are trying to do!!!

Good Luck!

Gary

Thank Gary! I have it all planned out in my mind and I have an ultimate set of tools! The bike is being stored for me until this crappy NYC weather breaks which I hope is before July!

Love it!! Sounds like a wicked excuse!!

Just to get that sweet looking bike immunized against posible electrical gremlins you should do the ground bus connector fix. It's a crappy connector that you would do well to eliminate and direct solder or use a ceramic screw/clamp style connector to replace it. I wrote up a How To for the VTEC 6th gen but imageshack has wiped my photos so it's of Little use but Kanuck has a thread on the same connector on the 5th gen: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/66045-urethra-i-found-it/

On the 02-05 6th gen the connector is located in the front subharness, on the left arm of the front support bracket for the front fairing nose-cone, under the black electrical tape... on the 05-09 6th gen it's inside the clear rubber boot just in front of the LHS radiator and you can Access it by removing the LHS fairing panel instead of the nose-cone.

It'll give you and your stator piece of mind for many a kilometer.

Brreak a leg!!!

Auspanglish,

I have been doing extensive reading about the electrical gremlins. Is this the same as the recall connector I saw in another post? I have not fear of the soldering iron as I am a studio wiring guy by trade. I also build amps and pedas on the side. Thanks for the tips!

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What about a Scottoiler to keep your chain lubed and your mind on more important things? I highly recommend it...

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What about a Scottoiler to keep your chain lubed and your mind on more important things? I highly recommend it...

I was under the impression that modern O-Ring chains do not need oil but just a conditioner/lube to keep the O-rings in good shape? It's been a while since I had a chain as my last bike was a shafty.

Looks like the video has some DRAGON footage ..

Yes! I did and east coast tour in 2013 and hit the Dragon. Simply amazing! Here's a write up about it:

https://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/east-coast-tour-2013-day-5-boone-nc-to-tail-of-the-dragon-to-woodstock-ga/

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