ki-speed

You guys still know how to throw a good one.  I may have to drive my new 4 wheels to the next one.

Ride Safe!

ki-speed (Mark)

On ‎12‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 6:13 PM, Tammy said:

Derek & I will be celebrating our 10th year riding with VFRD friends ! This time I’ll be riding my own little Honda. A wee bit ambitious for my first multi day tour but I’m stoked !! Thanks for setting SumSum up again Tony! See y’all soon ! 

Nice bike (the colors even right).  Have fun / be safe.

Mark

Hi ki-speed,

Thank you for your donation of 25.00 USD. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation.

Thanks VFRDiscussion

Mine is on the home page right now with the flat black painted on the inside of the wind shield if you want to see what it looks like. The plastic gives it a smooth glossy look when viewed from the outside and the flat black cuts reflection and light on the inside

I did the same on my 2003. Used Krylon black for plastics. Looks great, hides my radar detector and keeps the hot sun and glare off the gauges.

3rd generation. 1990-1993 model years.

Thanks for the info!

Mark

I would love to have a set of those wheels, where do you find them? they would great on the Silver bike.

Bought the rear 8-spoke approx. 5 years ago via seller on ebay. Just now using it for the first time. I believe the 8-spoke rears are off of 3rd or 4th gen VFR's (someone correct me or confirm this).

Mark

Mark i think you should put a bike lock just on the tire./... You are going to be having all us sitting in the parking lot drooling over this.

PS. Does Michelin paint the name yellow on some PP tires? or did you do it yourself?

I (my wife) painted the letters using a paint pen (see link below). The paint pens I used before (sold by Harley Davidson) stayed on the tire 5-6000 miles, but they are no longer available. Found these and they look the same.

http://www.uchida.com/p-27-decocolor-acrylic.aspx

You want Yellow 315-5.

Thanks,

Mark

Bought this 8-spoke rim approx. 4 years ago. Previous owner had cleaned it up and had it professionally powder coated. It has never been on my bike. So for the up-coming Summit (2012) I thought what better time than the meet to mount it up (with a new Mich. PP).

See you all at the Summit.

Mark (ki-speed).

Nice write-up, but I have to say I couldn't disagree more with your assessment of the 6th gen plastic body pins. Once you know how to use them they beat any of the screw types for ease of use and reuse.

Agreed!!!

Use a golf tee to push-in (release) those 6th gen plastic body pins. So quick and easy.

Mark

Sometimes when I want to protect a harness or just a few wires from rubbing on the frame, etc., I take a bicycle tire inter tube and cut it to the length I need (then cut it length wise). I then slide it over the wires, close it shut and use a few tie wraps to secure it. Works great and is easily removed!

ki-speed (Mark)

Yes those are the faux carbon fiber mirrors (got them off of ebay - cheap). The stock mirrors are a little better quality (glass/mirror) and the stock mirrors stick out farther (giving a slightly better view, but I do not like the looks of the stock mirrors. I had the carbon fiber clutch/brake handles but upgraded to the Piazzo levers (much better).

In a few years (approx. 100,000 miles) I plan on having the frame, passenger foot pegs and forks powder coated black. I hope to get another (additional bike) next year. More of a true touring bike that the wife can be comfortable on the back (ST1300, etc). With 2 bikes it will be easier to due upgrades and still have a bike to ride.

Later,

Mark

Where did you get the rim tape?

Bought the Rim tape on ebay about 3 years ago. The seller is no longer around but there are several vendors that carry the stuff. It's very durable. Yes I would prefer the rims had painted stripes but this is very inexpensive and looks pretty good IMHO. You must be patient putting it on. It comes in 4 peices for each side. Below is a link on ebay that looks like the same as mine. It's so cheap I ordered extra. That way you will have backup (that will match).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel-Strip...sspagenameZWDVW

Good luck.

Mark

Clutch cover bought on ebay from Thurn.

The clear lenses on the red bike are sweet. Ken's was the first I saw. Looks good. Are the covers Thurn?

The carbon fiber hugger is NWS. The carbon fiber clutch cover is Thurn. The clear signal lenses I ordered from service honda. To paint the rads black I used Grill / kettle paint (used for painting cooking grills). It's a flat / satin black, good to 1500 degrees.

I've spent the last 2 months making some changes to my 2003 VFR:

1. Changed from amber lenses to clear turn signal lenses (also change all bulbs to LED's).

2. Also installed a carbon fiber (real) clutch cover.

3. Painted the radiators black.

Here's some pictures. I think the bike looks great for 48,000 miles.

Later,

Mark

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Carbon Fiber clutch cover & clear turn signals

Carbon Fiber clutch cover & clear turn signals

Carbon Fiber clutch cover & clear turn signals

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FYI

Most syn blends are on 10-20 % syn.

It has been thoroughly documented on the bobistheoilguy oil forum!

What's the comparison between a 6th gen 5 spoke and the 93 8 spoke? I would think it is not as great. The 93 8 spoke and the 2002-7 5 spoke are both 5.5 inch wide were as the 4th gen 5 spoke is 5 inch wide ( I think)?

Just trying to justify going with the better looking wheel without losing much power.

Thanks,

mark

Won this 8 spoke on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...019778&rd=1

Based on the going rate for 8 spokes I think I did OK. Now I have 3 rears (2 reg and 1 8 spoke) and 2 fronts).

Just had mine in to the dealer for a couple of issues. One was I pointed out that 30A main fuse/holder looked burnt. When he checked my elect. system he said my RR was bad. Replaced under extended warr'ty. He then check voltages off/idle/ 5000 RPM etc. and they were stilll a little low. He ended up replacing both main cables/harnesses to the battery neg & pos.. This brought up to spec. the voltages.

Good luck.

Mark