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EVERY single time I try to improve the performance of the front of my 4th gen, I regret it. For me, it just isn't worth it. I had an F4 front end on my last 4th gen, but other than the brakes, I hated it. Of course I didn't have time to properly set it up, but I digress. I drop the front 6 mm, change the fork oil and called it good on Charlotte. I can't haul A$$ here in VA like I use to in CA anyway

BR / zRoyz, You both mention being able to use the stock VFR wheel/rotor combo with the F4i forks and zRoys you are using the F4i caliper/master cylinder with that combo. Does that mean that the VFR calipers will not work with the F4i forks? I found a few sets of '02 F4 front ends for sale and thought I might look into this mod, but I would prefer to keep the stock brakes on my '09 w/linked braking intact. (I pressume they need to be F4i, not plain F4?)

You can't keep the link brakes with F4i forks because the LHS 6th gen caliper mount has the link brake mastercylinder for rear brake & the mount on that fork leg for that system is completely different, you can't really use the 6th gen lower with the F4i because of the compression adjustment adjuster is on the lower F4i fork leg & the reason to upgrade the 6th gen forks with F4i is to gain remote rebound/compression adjustment they have & the 6th gen doesn't. To keep the link brakes & improve the standard forks there are kits aval to add rebound remote adjustment but honestly if you get your 6th gen forks valving & sring rate set up well the only real worth while upgrade is USD forks. Bellow is my 6th gen with CBR1000RR forks, I have sice installed my Ohlins CBR1000RR forks because the 25mm valving they have suits it better than the 30mm Ohlins cartridge kit in the forks in picture (the forks in picture are now installed on my CBR1000RR as the 30mm cartridges suit that bike better). The difference they make with handling & braking is like drinking your fav beer ice cold to the standard forks drinking it boiling hot. These are Ohlins forks on my CBR that are now on above & above now on CBR, the reason for swap is the 30mm valving is for heavy braking & high front end loading, the VFR doesn't load the front end anywhere near as much as a sportbike.

*Renevator*....Where are you located at? I have locations on two R1 front ends as I am not going that direction and staying with the f4i fe. The front ends are complete and pretty reasonable. One is nicer than the other, but more $$

Looks good. Here's one on my FP I prepared earlier...

P7140007x OEM reg/rec, relocated to the bottom of the lower triple clamp on my '93 VFR750FP

P7140009x Relocated reg/rec and a peek of the two FIAMM horns stuffed into the side fairings (which is what frees up this location for the reg/rec)

The mount is a short piece of stainless steel bar stock, bent into an "L". There is currently an upgraded (finned) OEM reg/rec in the same location, and it's been working fine since 2003 (I think there's even a thread on it here--pics are in my Gallery).

Ciao,

If you keep the R/R on the same side and mount to where the horn is/was, can you not cut the wiring?

I'll bet my 97 that I could've done the same thing with my buffer and a light compound in about 5 mins

I can't believe you were riding around with a headlight that was that hazed. Somebody buy this man a 7th gen!

I've cleared headlights on our last Subaru that looked like that. All I used was a 3M car cleaner wax/paste ($9) and an old shirt.

I've detailed cars for a looong time and I'm rather amazed that people haven't discovered what I have found a number of years before this little kit came out....

You can do this by hand, or with a automotive buffer. Anyone know what this stuff on your headlight is? It's basically oxidation. What do you do when a car has oxidized paint? BUFF it. That's all this kit does is provide a very expensive means to the same end. You can accomplish the very same thing here by hand with a cleaner type wax, a terry cloth and some elbow grease and save the money for something else.

I just did my buddies GS430's lights when he said he wanted this kit...It took me ~2 mins with my buffer, then looked at him and jokingly said "that'll be $20" Just an fyi, give it a go

It was a pain, and not worth it imo. I did it on my 99 f4, it took forever, and required constant attention. No, it wasn't cleared, I did it with sandpaper etc. I'll never do it again.