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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years


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Yeah. them bushing are well past their prime......

 

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as were these (to be replaced with K-tech parts as well)

 

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Hello Linda!!!!

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Maybe yes, opinions differ I guess. I would have tie-wrapped them, but then again I tie wrap everything....   :goofy:

 

 

 

 

Like a vurhurgin, shiney and new

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But,

as our mommies taught us, true beauty sits within....

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On ‎26‎.‎1‎.‎2017 at 7:51 PM, Dutchy said:

Yeah. them bushing are well past their prime......

 

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Could you feel any play in the fork?

 

I just wonder how mine will look from the CBX750F as you can feel the play clearly!!!!

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I felt nuttin' because I wasnae feeling!!  :goofy:

 

 

 

You got to fight....

 

 

for your right.....

 

 

to paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaartyy!!! (tent)

 

 

I'll be away during the week so I pitched it already; next Friday someone will come to do a proper clean, polish, wax job on her. so in case it rains, we can soldier on... :goofy:

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The 190/55 is on, as is a 42T rear sprocket.

The tire is taller of course and the 42T meant the rim moved forward as well.

I now have very little distance to the lower cowl

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This is with the rear off the ground, so I anticipate a bit of dremelling....

 

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Should wait for the sun to come out tomorrow really....

 

A fellow VFR owner's hobby is REALLY cleaning bikes so I set him to work...

Wash, polish, wax, the works

All sort of chems and clays were used

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"working 9 2 5...."

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2 tiny marks bottom left where the paint is chipped away... Tank Bag? who knows.....

 

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Aye! that slider pin needs a wee rub...

 

 

 

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Aye, them bolts are a wee bit grotty...

 

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No sun today....  :unsure:

 

 

 

 

Still got some money shots.....  :goofy:

 

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Ok, one more farkle then....

 

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176 days have past since that fateful day in August............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man, it is GOOOOOOOOD to be back on a bike!

And WHAT a bike it is....

 

 

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(Yep, that is why they call it a shake-down run... the rear indicator bolt was not secure...)

 

 

 

 

My familiar stomping ground..

 

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Not exclusively mine though..

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Hail to the Chief!!!

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Ok, so ride report, and comparison the the 4th Gen VFR please. How do they compare (ergonomics, power, ease to transition from left to right turns and back, throttle response, braking, acceleration)? I know it's kinda apples to oranges, but some of us can't ride, and need something!!!

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A better solution;

come over this spring and you get to ride her yourself....

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Santa's ride when he is not out on his sledge delivering presents?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On ‎12‎.‎2‎.‎2017 at 11:54 AM, Dutchy said:

Santa's ride when he is not out on his sledge delivering presents?

Dangerous color for winter riding!

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Yeah, me thinks, aside from the degreased fuel capacity, that light is gonna light up more frequent...

 

 

environmental pollutant

 

 

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With the PO "not sure" when the spark plugs were changed last, I get me some NGK's. Ordered a Canyon Dancer in the US so they price of them sparkers was very fair.

 

 

The gap of the old plug is still ok (~1mm where 1.4mil means worn) so these will go in the "when I need one in a hurry" box...

 

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Then the rains started again so the one at the front will have to wait....  :-(

 

 

 

 

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At last, a bit of "redslut" on the SP2!!!

 

 

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Also got rid of them pesky little clear lens front indicators and fitted a set of OEM's I picked up cheap!

(still need a pair for the rear; but not rush since the PO chopped the OEM rerar inner cowl for an aftermarket undertail..)

 

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The headers are stainless, so I did a quick check if Autosol+scothpad would make an impression, since I had the Ohlins refurbished.

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that's just 2 minutes (too bloody cold outside still), so am hopeful I will get her shiney...

 

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