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    VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years

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    Beautiful pictures as always! I also really like the farm house in one of the previous pics above. Very “pittoresque”. And peaceful.

    That reminds me, I need a new battery for the VFR. My trickle charger does not even turn on when i plug it in. Must be past beyond toast... sigh. :-) it also needs regular tlc. As soon as the snow clears...

    C



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    VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years

    in Earlier VFRs

    Posted

    1st ride of the season :cheerleader:
     
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    Yes that is ice out there...
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    I drove off very slowly to the main road and once on it, opened up. Only for the engine/gearbox to protest heavily.
    Tried shifting down but no, it felt like the gearbox was jammed..... Not matter what I tried, could not shift down so pulled over....
     
     
     
     
    Ahhhh......................   GP Shift!!!!!!! 
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    The shift arm needs to point UP!!!  Duhhhhh :goofy:

    GP2 shifter?!?!? Hahhahahaha.


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    VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years

    in Earlier VFRs

    Posted

    Dutchy, 

    When you drain the tank, instead of a suck, how about getting some paper towels? I have never had to taste gas, but when it gets low, I put on gloves and grab a few paper towels to soak in the rest of it. The last thing I wanna do is put gas fumes in my lungs, or gas in my mouth. 

    That being said, it looks like you are doing a great job at making that old girl a new (virgin) again! Will be a great bike to ride I'm sure!! And a looker too!! Well done!!! 

    C 

    VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years

    in Earlier VFRs

    Posted

    On 2017-09-15 at 7:46 AM, Dutchy said:

    Will saw this to size to make it fit between the headers tomorrow.

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    Time for "gyros schotel" now.... :tongue:

     

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!    Nothing tha force and ignorance can't fix!!!!  

     

    Get a bigger hammer. And hold my beer...    :goofy:

     

    But I see you succeeded using your head!  And a dremmel. Congrats. 

     

     

    VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years

    in Earlier VFRs

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    This is awesome Leon. Looking good in those leathers.  I was wondering what your secret was, and now we know: ETFH!!!   Hahaha. I might try that myself and loose a wee bit too. No doubt it will make a difference when you ride too, since there is less weight to throw around, especially on Puma. You will notice for sure. 

     

    BTW, what happened to the high-viz approach you had with the old helmet? Will you add a high-viz vest of some sort to these leathers? 

     

    There's a number of them out there, I have this one, in case you need inspiration: 

     

    Hit-Air

     

    Just saying...

     

    Enjoy the new leathers!! 

     

    C

    VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years

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    What can I say, I'm a man of few words, and even fewer thoughts...

     

    Joking aside, this shield is close to perfection for me. It is well put together, and this design is very good, to the point of not interfering with the airflow that goes over the helmet. I do not notice any difference when I switch from this shield and the clear OEM one that came with the helmet for night riding. It is sometimes a tad harder to lock it in place, but it's not bad. I really like the design which puts the tinted visor outside and keeps the structural integrity of the lid itself. I think it is very smart, and god knows that in case the unlikely event of a front-end collision, I will use all the structural strength and integrity I can get. 

     

    The only beef I have with it, and I have with other shields as well, is that it does not fully close and lock on my Arai. But I suspect, because I have the same issue with other shields, that it is because the plastic rim around the basket is about 2mm off and the locking groove just does match the visor's. I should try and fix it myself. 

     

    In any case, I recommend this shield, I think it is an excellent one. 

     

    C

    VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years

    in Earlier VFRs

    Posted

     
     
    Yes they refuse to put a visor inside as they believe it compromises their design/technical philosophy
     
     
    so they come up with "Pro-Shade" for some of their helmets (not the ones with the new VAS visor yet), the sunvisor is clamped on top of the regular visor
     
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    Can't help but think that this will increase wind noise for sure.  If anyone here can tell us otherwise.... :-)


    I can tell you otherwise.

    C



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