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Wow! sounds like quite a few of you have received your goods already. Have to say I got scolded the other day on Facebook when I posted about these being done and that I was helping get them boxed up. I was accused of being HIGHLY irresponsible for even leaving the house, let alone meeting up with someone. Apparently me shipping out "crappy" headers (the term they used) was a higher priority to me than the safety and well being of others. I retorted in my usual sarcastic tone but had to put on a serious face and explain the entire situation. It probably didn't help that I had said I ignored the "stay at home order". Which at the time was, you can go outside and walk/walk your dog, visit public places but no gatherings of more than 10 or more, maintain good distance and cleanliness discipline. All of which were complied with. Heck, I even brought my own packing tools (tape gun, gloves, etc.) so that SFDownhill and I would not cross contaminate. This was in addition to keeping 6 feet or more away from each other as well as being outdoors! Anyway, not a big deal, no one was harmed in this venture, everyone is getting their stuff and best of all I can now relax and know that I made some VFR folks very happy! I will add I did have a similar post here to the one I had on FB but decided to delete it, I'd rather not make any "enemies" on a world class top notch forum! Cheers, D

Mine arrived yesterday safe and sound. I've just gotta make myself a link pipe now. I might have to sit on the bike and make engine noises in the meantime.

Miss Nosy was anxious to see what Santa brought in March! The adventure is about to begin!

Partzilla. Around $235 including a new radiator cap, thermostat and 5 o-rings... Description Price Diagram # Radiator cap $30.93 Radiator 11 Hose, Radiator (lower) $12.35 Radiator 20 Hose, L. Radiator (lower) $6.69 Radiator 21 Hose, R. Radiator (lower) $14.01 Radiator 22 Hose, Radiator (upper) $7.41 Radiator 24 Hose, R. Radiator (upper) $22.50 Radiator 25 Hose, Radiator breather $12.14 Radiator 27 Hose, Overflow, Bulk (into and out of resv. tank) $21.78 Radiator 39 Thermostat $28.19 Water Pump 2 O-Ring, 47.5x2 $1.59 Water Pump 17 Hose A $11.18 Water Pump 11 Hose B $7.02 Water Pump 12 Hose, Bypass $40.83 Water Pump 13 Hose, Fr. Head $4.61 Water Pump 14 Hose Rr. Head $4.61 Water Pump 15 O-Ring, 23x2.4 for Joint A (fr. head port) $2.05 Water Pump 16 O-Ring, 23x2.4 for Joint B (rr. head, port) $2.05 Water Pump 16 O-Ring, 21.2x2.4 for Joint (inside V to fr. head) $2.58 Water Pump 18 O-Ring, 21.2x2.4 for Joint (inside V to rr. head) $2.58 Water Pump 18 Total $235.10 The upper middle radiator hose between the two radiators is no longer available. I'm not really worried about that one, since it's easy to access from the front of the bike, and the hose has very little bend to it. It should be easy to replace using generic automotive hose if you detect a leak. Also, for 00-01 bikes, you'll need two more hoses that go to the throttle body assembly. I might have also replaced a couple of the small wire tube clips that were corroded. Most of the worm drive clamps were re-useable. For the hose clamps inside the V of the engine, I tightened them down onto the new hoses. Let them sit overnight to compress the new rubber, then tightened them down again. I don't want any leaks in there due to insufficient clamp tension! Also, getting the pair tube reattached to the front of the airbox is a MAJOR PITA! After I got everything back together and refilled the coolant, I left the side fairings off just in case. I fired up the bike, and it started right away but it would not hold idle and die after a few seconds. The FI light was also blinking. I had to run the FI self-diagnostic... two blinks = "loose connection to the MAP sensor vacuum tube" as per the service manual. And that's exactly what it was! In my rush to get everything back together after my "episode" with the front PAIR tube, I forgot to reattach the vacuum hose to the MAP sensor on the back of the air box. Easy fix, reset the malfunction light as per the service manual, and the bike was running perfect! I rode the bike naked for a couple days just to make sure there were no leaks or other issues.

While sitting at home today somewhat bored there was a knock at my door. My nephew sporting a rather excited grin informed me he had just purchased a new bike and it was sitting in my drive. A very new 2020 Yamaha R1 that he had only picked up that day and he had only put 35 km on the clock. Would I like a ride he asks 🤪 (he often asks silly questions) So on with the kit and away we go. For reference the most powerful bike I had previously ridden was a BMW S1000R (160hp) so this was somewhat of a step up for me from my VFR. As the bike was brand new, on brand new tyres, and we were only riding around town I took it very easy (plus of course it wasn’t my bike) Never the less the power was simply mind blowing. I didn’t get out of third gear and can’t imagine ever needing sixth gear. The brakes were excellent, the handling seemed good but having only taken it very easy I didn’t get a real idea of what it will be like at speed. (I did give it a few revs in third in a 100kmh zone it hit 150kmh what seemed like instantly, this was on a straight piece of road though). I envy him being young enough to ride this style of bike for any length of time, as much as I enjoyed it my 61 year old body would protest after about 100km I think. We are heading off for a 300km ride tomorrow and no doubt I will get another go. Will take a change of underwear I think.

Look what BEAUTIFUL curves showed up at my house today! Box and contents arrived immaculate... thank you for taking such good care packing up my 5th gen goodies. I think these will become family heirlooms to be cherished by my descendants for generations! Lance and Darryl you guys ROCK!!!

I agree with Maxswell, travel to and from may be a problem. I have to go through 9 states to get to Franklin, some of them not doing well at the moment. I don't mind if I get turned back on the way down, but if any of them put travel restrictions in place after I got there I'd be toast. I can't even run up to Canada and head east from there anymore. I haven't canceled anything as yet but I'm going to think long and hard before I swing a leg over the VFR this May.

Rest assured that after unpacking and spending way to much time stroking those beautiful pipes, I washed my hands.

Hey Flya - Vfr800witdawaffle is here...I just started a new PM and for recipient typed in vfr800wi and before I got to ‘waffle’ his username popped right up. Let me know if you have further difficulties tracking him down and I’ll see if I can get the two of you connected.

Said the Bishop to the actress...

😍Oooh that box and those curves, you're such a tease Never mind i can wait😆

Her new shoes

One of those 6th Gen headers is mine and the centre stand was one of the first things I removed from my bike, so I won't be needing a stop.

Update - the current production run of headers has been completed! Wade is finishing off by adding the last few bungs, and we will head up to his shop to pick them up next Monday, then drop them off at the passivators. Thanks to everyone for their patience and support. Cogswell - thanks for the excellent weight comparison. Those of us who have installed the new headers have all been reveling in the throttle response and torque - here’s a quote from VFRD member Vfr800witdawaffle after he installed his 8 gen headers: ”So guys....I rode the bike today with the new headers and my lord!!! My bike is literally scary now. I feel like I have to hold onto the bars for dear life as this demon of a bike growls and propels me forward with the speed of a space X rocket. Traction control constantly kicks in if I try to gun it in first and second gear. Now I have trouble trying to accelerate in 1st and second. Also I don’t have the rapid bike module yet and it’s running super rich but It might have adjusted. When I first started the bike a whole bunch of I unburnt fuel was spraying out the headers for a little and then it calmed down. I’m also running it straight piped right now but I’m going to buy the module before I ride it again so I don’t mess the engine up. Thank you guys so much for being the ones that made this all happen!” Rock on Vfr800witdawaffle!

Damnit that is one sexy bitch! Nice job Capt!

'bout time... Trying the Pirelli GT2's this time Getting lasered by the polis resulted in these tyres becoming €156 dearer.... 101 in a 80...... Zjit happenz.... 😉