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No relay needed, just use a quality switch.

Thanks Squirrelman!

I am wanting to install a manual fan switch on my '08. My plan was to tap into the ground wire between the fan motor and the thermostat and just run a manual switch to ground. Is this ok or should I be installing a relay?

Thanks!

Good, 30 years ago I made the mistake of using the car wash, and had a hell of a time get rear axle out, covered in white chalky powder, which was soap that was driven in there, that why I asked.

Good to know.

Do you wash your wheels with a power washer/quarter car wash?

Nope. And to clarify, I'm not speaking of rust, this corrosion is like what you would expect to see on the terminals of an old battery. White chalky powder over the entire surface.

ive got that corrosion on some of the bolts that thread into the engine block.

What is surprising me the most is the speed at which they got to this state, they were perfect a year ago.

I ordered new lug nuts as a precaution and will be taking a wire brush and WD-40 to the lugs. Guess I am going to have to start pulling the wheel off more frequently to keep an eye on this.

While replacing the chain on my '08 this weekend, I noticed major corrosion on the wheel lugs. Its a white chalky powder almost like what you would see on battery terminals, all over the lugs and lug nuts. This has me stymied since there was no corrosion present last spring when I took the wheel off to replace the rear tire. Now, a year later, its awful. Is this a common problem? There is only one theory I can come up with to explain this. I had my bike at the dealer getting the clutch and brakes flushed and filled about 6 months ago. I am assuming that they pulled the wheel to get at the rear calliper. Maybe they put on the wrong lug nuts and there is a metallurgical reaction occurring. Like I said, I'm stymied. Would love to know if corrosion on the lugs is typical on these bikes.

Thanks!

You don't notice the difference in noise... but more than for noise I imagine it's for vibrations in the footpegs... I haven't really noticed this changed all that much either.

I'd use it. I don't really think you'll notice the difference in noise between an aftermarket sprocket and OEM. Maybe if you're going really slow, have the stock exhaust, and lean your head down really close...

If it were just the issue of not having the damper material, I'd probably use it. But the width difference just doesn't seem right to me. It's a good millimeter narrower and you can feel the sloppiness when you put it in the chain and shimmy it back and forth. A new sprocket shouldn't have "more" play in the chain than a worn one. The JT was only $16 so I will just trash it and chalk it up to a lesson learned. An OEM is on the way from Partzilla for $45.

Thanks again to everyone for your input, I really appreciate it!

Thank you all for the feedback! Guess I'll eat the cost of the JT and order an OEM sprocket.

Thanks again all!

So I decided to replace my chain and sprockets today. I pulled of the front sprocket, and am noticing that the OEM sprocket has a rubber like material attached to both sides. I am replacing it with a JT steel sprocket (JTF339-16) which does not have this rubber material. Am I supposed to try to separate it off of the original and put it on the new one, or is it not a necessary piece???

Also, width of the OEM sprocket teeth is definitely wider in diameter than the JT. I just reconfirmed on JT's web site that the sprocket I ordered is for a 530 chain and it is. But it sure is concerning me that maybe it was intended for a 520 chain and incorrectly stamped. What do ya think???

I see that you confirmed that the clutch switch is good, but are you sure that the clutch lever is fully actuating the switch? I recently installed a new aftermarket clutch lever and had the same issue with the bike not starting in gear. Turns out there is a small amount of play between the screw and the hole on the clutch switch that can allow a fully depressed clutch lever to not quite actuate the switch. Try loosening the screw, and physically move the switch closer to the lever, then tighten the screw.

SWEEEEEET, when do we leave?

Thanks all for the input! I'm considering it resolved for now.

After removing the switch and reinstalling it, I see that there is some play there on the screw hole. I was able to move the switch a little closer to the lever and tightened it down, now it is working with the lever in the first click position. I have no idea if it will stay there or eventually move away, but for now it is working ;-)

After more consideration, shorting the switch would be a bad idea. You could accidentally hit the starter switch while driving.

I hear ya, I am wondering if I shouldn't just short the switch permanently. Any issue with doing this???

My apologies in advance if this has been asked and answered a dozen times and I'm just too stupid to find it:

I just installed the Pazzo shorty clutch and brake levers on my '08. I really like them, however, I am finding the bike wont start in gear unless the lever is adjusted to position 3 or higher. Have others ran into this?? I really prefer the lever at setting one as I have short fingers and three is a bit of a reach for me. Clutch disengages correctly at all 6 adjustment levels, so I am wondering if anyone has found a way to maybe build up the contact point between the switch and the lever? Any suggestions?

What a gorgeous bike! I couldn't help but wonder though, what it might look like with an underbody exhaust and a tail tidy. So I did a little photoshopping on Skids image. With Skid's permission, here it is....

I'm 5'9", #175 and I wear a 44 US which I believe is a 54 Euro???? Fit is perfect over a tee, and snug with a light fleece pullover underneath.

My wife has logged many miles on the back of my '08 with stock seat. As you said, this was her first motorcycle ride. You need to tell her to squeeze the bike with her legs, and hook the heel of her boot on the pillion foot pegs. Also, my wife typically rides with one hand around me, and one hand on the passenger grab handles. The handles really do a lot for keeping her from sliding around too much. Third, be sure to blip the throttle when downshifting to minimize her sliding. Also, you want to use more rear braking than front to keep the nose from diving. If she is still moving around, you could always order a triboseat seat cover http://www.triboseat.com/ They are super cheap and work pretty well. If you don't mind do it yourself, tool box drawer liner from Home Depot is the same material as the triboseat cover and can be wrapped around the seat and stapled to the bottom. Best of luck!

I put the discs in just for the hell of it and had two people on separate occassions tell me that my VFR sounded like a VW.

A VW, really, can't say that I've ever heard a VW that sounds like this...

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Ended up using RVT, since I already had some, to secure the disc's and stop the rattle, so far so good.

luvtoleanit, No apology necessary, thanks for the input!

I wouldn't call that a problem Beck, sounds like a blessing to me;-)

Coming from a Honda 919, I knew I wanted a fully faired bike. I wanted sport touring capabilities with less weight and size than the typical sport tourers, I wanted equally comfortable rider and pillion ergonomics. ABS was a must, as was lockable hard luggage. Most of all though, I wanted reliability. My budget ceiling was $7k and I wanted something with less than 10k on the odo. I looked briefly at the BMW K1200s, BEAUTIFUL bike, but the service costs associated with BMW scared me off. Kawasaki's ninja 1000 was interesting, but the passenger ergos were awful. For me, there really wasn't a choice to be made. The VFR fills a nitch that no other manufacturer can deliver (IMHO). So I picked up an '08 with 8k on the clock and have been thrilled with my decision. If something happened to her, I would be looking at replacing her with the exact same model, year, color and options... she's perfect!

Luvtoleanit, pairs are already blocked.

Thanks Rice, I'll give this a try!

Thanks Rice, would this paste adhere to the disc?