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  1. MadScientist
    $340 is no deal. The place I ordered from fuelmotousa.com has them for $299 (16-005 for 09 VFR800). I paid less than that even and worked out a deal to buy both the PCV and autotune. Can't hurt to send them an email. I haven't had any issues, but wish I had the dual wide band kit for separate banks. However, if I was going to do it again, I would try the rapidbike system or a stand-alone system with greater processing power.
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    Well, if your are in SE Wisconsin I don't think you will get very much. There are a few dealerships that always seem to have brand-new old stock base VFRs for around 7k. There is a red '14 with no miles at Cedar Creek Motorsports in Cedarburg that is asking $6987. I'm not sure what the warranty is worth, depends if the buyer plans to modify or not. Not to sound pessimistic, but I would expect you to get about $6k, maybe more if the buyer thinks the warranty is worth it.
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    I'm assuming that you used fireblade triple trees, so a fireblade wheel with brake disks should fit right in. You may also want to find a fireblade front fender while you are at it.
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    Without being able to determine where it is coming from, I'm at a bit of a disadvantage. Could be valve train related but it reminded me more of rod knock, especially the intermittent nature of both the pitch of the sound and the frequency it occurs. You'll have to tear into the engine regardless, I can think of no external failures that make a noise like that Could be something loose hitting the engine, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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    Meh, I've been rocking the single left side mirror on my 599 for years now. Actually on my 4th one, I swear it will break if you just look at it hard. Probably doesn't help that I keep buying those cheap-o cast pot-metal Chinese units rather than more expensive machined aluminum. I actually prefer the bar end for the same reason as jhenley, the field of view is much better. I've been looking for the right Monster for the last few years, but finding a good condition, unmolested 2nd Gen (no "hoop" over the back wheel) air cooled 900 near me has been difficult. They are either run into the ground and stored outside; or garage queens with more money spent on farkles than the bike originally cost and owners with drastically distorted views on the value of their bike.
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    Yes, everything you say is correct. I took a few pictures of the details inside the gauge cluster, hope they help you or somebody out.
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    Gauge Cluster Back

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    The screws highlighted in the image hold the speedo, tach, and LCD panel into the gauge cluster as well as provide the electrical connection.
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    Mandrel bent vs welded titanium tubing mostly has to do with the material wall thickness and alloy that you can source/afford and if your mandrel bender has the capability to work with it. If you are making 1000s copies of a titanium piece and have the tooling flexibility of a large manufacturer, then the task is much more feasible. There are also other issues with material springback that must be accounted for differently with Ti alloy vs steel tubing. I'm fairly certain that there is only one grade of Ti alloy that is even suitable for mandrel bending.
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    As many have said, fantastic job. Now how about you strip her clothes off so we can see all the hidden goodies ;) Unless, she's a shy one...
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    You are not the first and won't be the last to dangle the potential of a full system in front of the vfr community. There is a good amount of interest to buy in say the $600-800 range, and some interest to sell in the $2000+ custom one-off range (if you can even find someone willing). If you want to gauge interest, you need only to look at the first page of this thread and this post from April in the other VFR header thread: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/85354-5th-6th-vfr-800-header-build/&do=findComment&comment=1060365 The specifics required by the group have mostly been worked out, if you read the rest that thread. Up until now, there aren't many that have built the full system from scratch, so you are ahead of the game in that regard. The real market seems to be in the 6th and 8th gen bikes, so if you want to produce a bunch of them, they must fit on those generations.
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    The point in a prototype is not that a copy of Two Bros exhaust makes more power, it is to prove to your potential customers that you are capable and willing to produce the thing that you are selling. For something that has been vaporware for more than half a decade, this is definitely important. I'm in right after I see the first one come out of the shop.
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    http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/65755-removing-rear-axle/&do=findComment&comment=776129
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    What are you talking about? That totally is a sissy girl-size bike In all seriousness, that bike would make an excellent beginners bike for a mildly responsible rider. The clutch and controls are easy, throttle response is very tame and easily managed below 7k. Disk brakes all around and "normal" sized wheels, mean grippy modern tires on a light-ish weight frame for easy maneuverability and quick stopping. The insurance I pay yearly on this bike is rediculous low, considering it is basically a cbr600f3 without fairings. I started on one of these too, an F4i in white. Same bonuses I listed above for the 599 + expensive tupperware panels. I totally have nothing against intelligent/mature riders starting out on 550-650cc bikes, but I've had plenty of fun on bikes smaller than that too. Problem with the American market is that to some degree, the level of equipment that comes on a sub 500cc bike is IMO not worth the price.
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    It's 5 way adjustable by what mohawk said above. 3 adjustments to dampening + preload + overall length. Most people would call it 3 way, but technically it is 5. IDK if the race unit would fit, the reservoir can be remote or piggyback but I'm not sure if the VFR attachment points can be put on their bigger shock. I think Ohlins made a 46mm shock for the 5th gen at one time, not sure if they still do.
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    The 5 way unit is the R3. Currently advertised at 1075 USD from revzilla, but can be had for a bit less from other retailers. Ymmv in Australia. The difference between the R3 and the Race Pro is the damper unit itself: 46mm piston w/ 16mm rod vs 40mm piston w/ 14mm rod. The adjustments are all the same. And these are virtually all "special orders", expect a wait time after ordering your shock while Nitron builds it to suit your weight and riding style.
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    I'd say close enough, given the accuracy of typical bathroom scales. If you really wanted to correct for the angle of the bike, you could make a small wooden platform of the same height as the scale for the wheel not being measured. However, given the accuracy of most bathroom scales, I wouldn't say this is really comparable. In this range, I'd say a truck scale probably isn't that great either. I'm also curious where the 70 lbs comes from.
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    We don't all have such hoity-toity welding shops in our neighborhood I've seen some heinous things done to motorcycle exhausts here in harley country. Do they last? We can hope not.
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    I'll move the Madison discussion to PM, but a follow up to Duc2v4 The real reason I delinked the brakes was because I hated bleeding them. The 4 piston calipers are just a nice addition and were cheap enough with all the wrecked fireblades. The pair cost me less than $100 with a MC on ebay. They needed a rebuild, but I would have needed to buy and rebuild vtr calipers just the same.
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    I haven't seen any yellow 5th gens on the streets of Fitchburg lately, a red 6th a few days ago tho... I've got Jamie's internals, Superhawk lowers, and 929/954 calipers (4 piston, the superhawk only has 2 piston and it's a straight swap). Out back I'm running a Nitron 3-way. The setup is absolutely brilliant and I doubt I could use much more performance on the roads around WI. If your uppers are shot, the RC51 choice is yours since you are basically buying new forks. I don't really like servicing USD forks, so they weren't really on the table. However, I have no plans to track the VFR.
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    You don't have to boil antifreeze, and probably don't want to. Instead saturated salt water @ approximately 23% by weight, boils at around 227 degrees at sea level. If you do 1 part salt added to 3x the weight of the salt as water, you will have about the right amount without wasting salt. All of the salt does not need to dissolve. I would definitely not advise checking the temperature of the coolant by removing the radiator cap and checking directly. The boiling point of the coolant is elevated under pressure, meaning that releasing this pressure can spontaneously cause all of your coolant to boil, leading to a rocket of coolant that can cause 3rd degree burns.
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    Yes, it works fine. My 5th gen has a 12s battery in it. The only problem is that it is really hard to get the battery out. Either loop a strip of duct tape around the battery to make a handle or put something in the bottom of the battery box to lift the battery up a bit. I just have a slice of wood in the bottom, this also helps keep the battery terminals at the height they belong.
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    True, those are valid points as well. There may be a mechanical issue with the bike causing a lack of coolant flow to the radiator. If the previously mentioned trick does cause the fan to kick on, then you must determine if the issue is related to the temp switch or coolant flow to the radiator.
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