budguy207

Great replies guys, i think im going to bite the bullet and order the pitbull stand for the rear and try to use the jack point or ratchet strap method for the front... Its a little more money now but should pay for itself in 2 sets of tires. Seriously, thanks for all the input.

Just ordered a front and rear set of Michelin Pilot Road 2's for my almost 4000 mile VFR12. Local bike shops are quoting me 180-200$ to ride in and have them swap the tires as opposed to what I have done on past bikes which is just bring them the wheels (30 per tire that way) and leave my bike on a jack in the garage.. I am no rookie to mechanic work but for the life of me I cant find an easy way to lift this thing short of buying a pitbull stand for 170$.. Anyone have any trick of getting the bike in the air to remove the wheels without buying extra equipment. I haveva motorycle jack but i dont see it being useful... Should I just pay the 180$ ??? Thanks!!!!

Where did you order this from to get free shipping? How much did it run ya? Its about tire time for me and need a solution, thanks!

Anyone tried a 200/50/17 reae tire? Seems to be easier to find combo deal for a 200/50 and 120/70 set than it is for a 190/55 etc, and 200/50 should be 100mm tall vs 104.5mm for a 190/55 so its close, better than the 95mm from a 190/55 anyway, as long as the 5mm additional width on each side clear parts anyone else see a prob? Not trying to be a cheapskate it just opens up tire options.

Heres a pic of mine as well

Got the same exact issue with my 2010 in virgina...took it to Fredericksburg motor sports and they took a pic to show the honda rep...i will report back when they call me

The only problem that I see with that idea is that based off my experience with the 1200 (couple thousand miles) - The restricted 1st/2nd is not mixture related as in Air/Fuel or related signifigantly to the secondary exhaust valve in the OEM muffler, but rather, a throttle restriction that is only giving us like 80% or whatever as an example, until XXXX RPM. Seeing as the VFR I believe is the first or one of the first throttle by wire motorcycles, I see this being easier for honda to do, they obviously control throttle opening through the ECU already because the DCT models rev match downshifts somewhat I believe. If that capability exists, I doubt mixture/fuel cutoff has anything to do with the horsepower being free'd up by the Bazzaz units, I have a z-bomb myself and after installing it it just feels like I have something closer to natural (cable style) throttle control in gears 1&2... Dutchgixxer correct me if I'm wrong as you seem to be the guru on this. Besides, wouldn't a PCV correct a mixture related low rpm bog? And the reason they do not is because uts throttle mapping causing the HP restriction?

Did some more riding today - I will repeat my earlier post in saying this little device does not make the bike "dangerous" ... my last bike was a 2007 Yamaha 1700 Warrior V-twin ... 1670cc torquemonster , that was a wheelspinner, and it was not restricted ... so, I could be a little biased. If you are used to a 600cc low compression scooter or less, then yes, I can see you being shocked at the better throttle grading that this provides in the sub 5k rpm range. It just makes the power delivery match what your right wrist is asking in the lower two gears, thats it, no raging bull surge that induces uncontrollable wheelies or unintended wheelspin. It IS a worthwhile mod however. Today I rode 20 miles or so and I dropped down to first gear going 15mph or so and cracked it and it did pull the wheel up a few inches, but I've done similar small wheelies before the z-bomb thing, it was just easier. Point of the story is, if when you ride your bike you like to crack it in second on twisty roads like I do, then get this little booger - you won't be watching the tach waiting for that 5k rpm spot to pop up. Also perform the flapper mod for the muffler and let the bike sing through both outlets from idle - 10k+ rpms and the bike just feels correct, not EPA'd / Safety committee approved and dumbed down. Hard to believe Honda markets this as a sport bike made for touring but wants to restrict it like mine used to be, I was expecting more grunt down low, it simply is not dangerous unless you weigh 100lbs and suck at riding ;)

Got my Z-Bomb today in the mail. It went on in less than 2 minutes, and 1.5 of those minutes were tucking the dongles back into the frame area where they arent visble. Nice little product, well made for what it is too. It was 61 degrees in my area of Virginia today so I went for a 5 mile shot up the road once I plugged it in. I only have 800 miles on my VFR but I was already unknowingly referencing the dash indicator to check my current gear haha. The bike was definately smoother in its acceleration. But not so much from a dead stop that I'd be overly confident "racing" my unrestricted VFR12 vs. a stock one. It wasnt dangerous feeling by any means, worst case I'd say a cold tire situation with a careless rider trying to show off could result in a wheelspin event, but it's nothing scary. (Wet roads would be MUCH easier to spin on I'm sure) - but I didn't need a Z-bomb to inform me of that. Overall-good mod for the VFR, its not a faster bike because of this mod though - just smoother and I like knowing that the electronic nanny is gone (I'm 30 years old and still invincible dont you know?) Not the drastic difference I expected, I guess because 1k-5k rpms goes by so quick even when restricted, but because of the overall smooth torque range and lack of "fall over on its face 1st/2nd gear throttle twists" READ: Feels like a normal large CC bike should now, I wouldnt want to ride without it again. I will post a review update after I ride the Blue ridge this spring (Deals Gap/Dragons tail run in May as well. You guys who like to hear your engine sing need this, itsa cheap thrill. THIS IS NOT A DANGEROUS MOD IMHO