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  1. I had the same year/color scheme, and an '86 and a '93. Superb bikes.
  2. Years ago, I would go every season. Quite a few years back, I skipped the one here around Charlotte and there was a shooting there. It would be hard for me to care less about new motorcycles, or about being around what we're calling humans these days. I'll stick to riding and forums. 🙂
  3. That's magic. I don't think that even with proper care, they're made to go that long. O-rings break down. Lube comes out. Rollers break. My VFRs have been ~20k miles nearly like clockwork. The track bikes go ~5k-6k miles. If you've ever seen what a breaking chain does to a calf...
  4. For reference, this is nearly done. lol
  5. 17/43 530, sizes are surely stock and they look stock to me. If either sprocket or the chain is worn to out of spec, you'll want to replace all three at the same time. It is a great time to improve the ratio. I love mine at 17/45 on the '98 and '00. I had the same on my '99. Wear doesn't look bad to me. I'd clean them and the area around them so that you can see them more easily. Likely the same for the chain. A quick Google search will give you good examples of bad chains/sprockets. (sprockets looks fine to me. share chain pics?) Here's what mine did at end of life.
  6. Post pics of FJ! 🙂 I had three of them before making the move to a '99 VFR years ago. Still have some FJ ABS stuff for sale.
  7. Let us know how you like them once you get some miles in. I went Roadsmart 3 on both of my VFRs, but wouldn't mind saving some dosh next time around.
  8. Brake pads close to end of life? Hardly...unless they're a lot thinner on the side we can't see. Clean them up with a brass brush and clean the rotors and run those suckers. New pads are only a few mm thick, so what looks like 1.5-2.0mm left is probably 1/2 to 1/3 of life left...so 10k miles?
  9. Efficient way to carry spare O-rings?
  10. More advice, semi-solicited, I guess! I'd start with the right spring rates, sag, and damping adjustment. Modifying geometry before that won't likely give you a good result under any stressed conditions. And having a bike set up properly for you is so much more enjoyable, and safe, to ride. I would add setting up controls, as most of them point to the sky creating all kinds of bad body position. Get good body position, still critical for normal on road duties. Then geometry. Then ergos. It sounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't, and the outcome is so much better! Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
  11. Which VFR is this? No years in your profile info. Try not to fix one problem with creating another. If you have a suspension or geometry issue, PSI won't fix it even if it makes it "feel" better under normal circumstances.
  12. Not for mine, but for YOU! Saw these on C-list today and thought someone might be able to use them. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/mpo/d/matthews-genuine-honda-saddlebags-for/7705840764.html
  13. Mine was well under $200 for front and back for each car during a recent sale. Prices have been falling while the level of tech/image quality is improving. That's something!
  14. Why is there a bloke standing in the middle of the street? 🙂
  15. To me (not knocking this as a choice), not being able to see plates and faces makes it useless as proof.
  16. Can anyone read any of the plates? I can't.
  17. Only 9 years old? lol Yea...I'd get rid of those! They're probably fine for running around, but I wouldn't want to have to rely on them in an emergency situation.
  18. Is the 6G more reliable than the 5G in general? Are the yellow wires a thicker gauge?
  19. One model Dunlop did it too a long time ago.
  20. My days would not be complete if I didn't watch the daily 10 minute dose from these guys. Be aware...it'll make you want to stay home under your covers. https://www.youtube.com/@MegaDrivingSchool/videos
  21. Is the structure cut or is it just rubber?
  22. If you see a driver in America...you'll not likely see them driving well. They stop for almost nothing here in Charlotte. No red lights. No stop signs. No yielding in rotaries. It's pretty grim. One of countless examples from yesterday on my first ride of the year ride. A newbie would have just ben squished. What does meathead's tiny penis truck and huge trailer rig weigh. 10k-20k pounds?
  23. Just paint them both the same black. 🙂
  24. until

    We're so getting our money's worth! 🙂
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