MBrane
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I payed mid $3K for all of mine. They have more than that in suspension components alone. It's not about the money.
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The sine wave.....
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Sweet! Every little bit counts when putting one of these girls on a diet.
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Rode a few bikes as a youngster, but didn't really start riding until '98. Oldest pic I have of me & the '87 ZX600 is from '05. First VFR was '09.
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Was on a big group ride on some awesome roads, and suddenly there was no 3rd on a downshift. The bike did fine for the rest of the ride other than having to go from 2nd to 4th. Dodged a bullet.
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Those 3rd gear engagement dogs on the 6th gear flange for the shift fork are the weak link in the 5th gen trans. Been there done that. Everything else in there looked good so I buttoned it back up only to discover later that I likely had cracked heads as it was losing coolant, but no leaks. The bike has since been retired to parts. It was a good 80K. RIP.
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Yes those are gear dogs likely off of 6th gear as those engage 3rd. I found 3 of them in the sump of my '98 after losing 3rd completely. Lucky they didn't get jammed in the trans gears.
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i agree the amount of rust in that tank is concerning. If that gets past the filter you're gonna have all kinds of FI issues. Not to mention the sealing surface for the sender O ring doesn't look very smooth. A couple different ways to approach that rust: electrolysis, and Evaporust/vinegar. I did my old Ninja tank with Evaporust, and a handful of drywall screws.
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What tire was that? Last set I got for my commuter/touring bike was over $400 for the cheap option. I swap 'em myself on my modified HF stand.
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You must be making more power than it was designed for. Glad you found it before it found you.
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Yeah the washer is there. AFAIK the rear eccentric has never been apart. Stock brake rotor. Bearings felt good before & after re-torque. I've done a rebuild on a 4th gen eccentric. I'll keep a close eye on it. There was a member here some years ago who had one come apart at speed. Not tragic, but not exactly fun so heads-up.
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Factory stake. I could wiggle the nut with my fingers. Stake was the only thing keeping it from backing off completely. Re-torqued, and staked. It moved more than 1/4 turn. Bought the bike with 37K. Now has 68K.
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In the process of installing a new chain & sprockets. Discovered that mine is loose. It hasn't moved past the stake, but it was only a matter of time. Don't want that assembly coming apart! Need to put this on the gas stop checklist.
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I don't post that often these days. Life & stuff other than my 2 now officially vintage 5th gens which I love dearly, and will never part with. Best bikes Honda ever made IMHO, and this place is an invaluable resource for people like me who drank the V4 cool aid. It would be a shame if it were to disappear. Happy to kick in some cash to keep the lights on.
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Hi MBrane, Thank you for your donation of 100.00 USD. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
