Sparrow75
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Hi Sparrow75, Thank you for your donation of 50.00 USD. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
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Hi Ascalon, I am running F2 wheels on my VF750F, and had Pirelli Rosso (something or others), Dunlop RoadSmrts on the rear, and now recently put on Michelin PilotRoad3s. All were 120/70-17 and 160/60-17. I often rode with full touring set-up (cases, topbox, campinggear). I really like how the PR3s feel. But recall the RoadSmart was a good dual compound rear. Pirellis were on before all the suspension tweaks. Things to consider are over all rear height. I believe the stock rear wheel on VF1000 is 17" so maybe not much change other than a bit of tire sidewall stiffness and relative height. The front overall circumference was pretty close between the old and new so that was ok. I had to adjust suspension a lot and now the new Michelin tires really feel great, and am very confident on the ol'VF. Hope you find the same with your set up.
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Thanks so much for stay, Mark! Still riding, met a VFR rider from Chicago and we rode to Bryce then to Torrey. You meet the nicest people on a Honda VFR! Met a sheriff too, and he must also ride a VFR. ;)
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Oh sure, spoil it for all wanting to pursue a restomod. Just kidding! Awesome...and inspiring to all wanting to pursue a restomod! Love the black frame, and the swingarm looks great. Gonna take a bastard file to my swingarm to add some highlights too! Cheers
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Mitchb, you are not worried that the rectifier will overheat under the seat like that? Some go so far as to add fans, even though its on the side. That's a fine looking crankcase breather box!
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Mitchb, That looks fantastic so far! Is that a stock blue/silver colour for that year? Never seen it before. Is the minimalist tail from another bike, or something you fabricated yourself? Keep posting pics of the progress!
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This thread is making me consider going all the way across. Damn, could I be any further away from the Maritimes? :(
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Great! That's sounds funner already! ("funner" is a real word, irregardless of what you may think) Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought there was a member possibly coming with a 500F...Funkysupermatic or something was his name? ;)
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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Sparrow75 replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
Hey Dutchy, I had a similar struggle with my forks when I put emulators in. Seemed like the seals backed up a bit and the rubber of the seal and the crud pinched the circlip in place really tightly. I tapped the circlips down a bit to loosen the grip the seal had on the clip. Might help, maybe not. Good luck. -
Hey neighbour! Yes, roadworthy after with new tires and suspension tweaks. Are you B-lining for the Kootenays or taking scenic route? I was thinking to do an overnighter, heading through Fraser Canyon, Hwy 8 to 5A, then across to Vernon, Nakusp and Nelson.
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Registered! I'll buy anyone a beer that brings their good ol'VF to the party! ;) Cheers! Arman
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Good looking stable you have there, Stretch!
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Curry, just saw this thread now. Wow, thanks for all the info. After cutting across Oregon coming back from the fun SumSum3, I gotta say those roads are top of my list for the motorcycling season next year. And troopers only give me warnings in your state...really weird but I won't complain. If anything is planned for Oregon, smallish meet-up or bigger group, please count me in. I personally would love to do a ride from Seaside to Baker City, so many great sights and nice curvy roads to be ridden.
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Count me in too! Might even take 3 weeks off for getting to and from Nelson, taking the scenic route through Utah/Colorado.
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Thinking about possible winter projects for my VF. ;)