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Can't wait for this to happen! Keep up the good work gang!
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2Fast, I'm dying to meet and ride with some VFR owners here! PM me and I'll send you my number. If you need any help with housing let me know.. I'm a broker.
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This is on Cypress Mill Rd. Cypress Mill is off of Farm Rd 962. To get there you go down Hamilton Pool Rd and stay to the left when Hamilton Pool merges with 962. This is a scenic short cut to Johnson City, TX from 71 in Beecaves (Austin). A beautiful ride! I've been down this route with some older road racer friends of mine, some on my own and with the wife. I can say with confidence that on one day (On the Viffer) I went over a few cattle guards at 80 MPH and on that same day I may have cleared one without touching it! Hhmm
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Some pics of rides I've done in the Austin, TX and surrounding areas.
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Ride Up 281 From Johnson City, TX! Ain't She Pretty!!
badelman posted a gallery image in Member's Gallery
From the album: Texas Rides
My wife kept hitting me in the shoulder, reminding me to take some pictures of the Texas Bluebonnets on the way home from Johnson City on Hwy 71. Well we stopped AND I got the pictures! Ain't she pretty!! P.S. I did get some shots of me and the wife in them Bluebonnets too but didn't think you wanted to see those....- 1 comment
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Rapidbike Evo And Racing Related Questions !
badelman replied to RapidBikeUSA's topic in Modifications
Ok seriously! After riding and syncing new table to primary twice... My front tire comes off the ground (bobbles.. I can feel it) like on my old 600 Hurricane during full acceleration in 1st gear. And.. I am only using Rapid module suggested settings.. I have not done ANY crazy tweaking. In addition, she's smooth pulling like butter on steroids! That's what I'm talking about!! This device is successful in my mind. I have no other mods (not even chain/sprocket mod) yet although I'm about to get the Pipercross (already ordered from UK). P.S. Yaman is on point and those guys have the best customer service around.. -
HS, great write up! Question, it looks like the manual advises some sort of chemical flush. I noticed you're using only the distilled water. Have you had bad luck with chemical flushes or feel it is unnecessary or too harsh? Thanks!
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Ordered!! Except I got the upgrade/newest that uses Samsung 5630 chips at $16.99 for the pair USD. They make an even brighter pair but it is much larger and I'm worried that it may not fit. I'll let you know!
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Blowing LED's sounds awful. Anyone know what specific 7443 bulb works for turn signals? I thought they all did. What 2 types are there? Which one to avoid? Is this vendor full of it or what??
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I believe so.. check out the "glowing" review at this post here
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Skids, Did you order from UK Fleabay or Superbrightleds.com? I'm looking at: Superbrightled's // Recommended in this forum but older LED technology // only 220 lumen and got to be better than this in 2015 Putco // Recommended in this forum // But can't find many specs so called them... manufacturer says 85 lumen.. well shoot! DT Auto Tech // Recommended in this forum // A CREE bulb: newer technology LED // says high power 25 watt and 360 degree Autolumination // Bad customer service is all over the internet .. Spec wise: have spoken with the owner: says at 12v bright like a 70 watt bulb at only 8-9 watts used // A CREE bulb but no lumen stats I'm leaning toward the DT Auto Tech's at this point. Post here: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/78803-new-red-led-tail-lights-ya-gotta-be-blind-not-to-see-me-stopping/?hl=%20led%20%20tail%20%20light The Autolumination's seem to good to be true and are almost $30USD each. Here is the post about that one http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/78803-new-red-led-tail-lights-ya-gotta-be-blind-not-to-see-me-stopping/?hl=%20led%20%20tail%20%20light I am breaking myself into LED's slowly by going after the brake/tail light first. After that THEN I'll deal with flashers for turn signals. BTW.. I LOVE CREE Technology as I've been using some of their best LED's mapping water caves for years. They are serious about their LED tech.
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Sorry - by "cowlectomy" I just meant taking it off. It's not difficult, but is more work than usual for something as simple as swapping bulbs. The issue is not the bulb inside the lens, it's just maneuvering the bulb and socket assembly back into place. You need more clearance between the housing hole and the seat subframe. By moving the cowl and housing away from the subframe (you probably only need an inch more), you can get the bulb and socket back into the hole. You need to remove the seat, grab handles, and the hex head screws I mentioned to pull the cowl back a bit. You have to do the same for swapping cans etc. Thank you Carlitos92!
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Switch, I see it but it's really the vid from post #1. I just quoted it as it had the section about the "cowlectomy". The vid just shows how bright the LED bulbs are. I just wanted to get the detail on how to do the cowlectomy to make the bulbs fit. Here is the direct quote: "I tried installing the bulbs yesterday, but found that the fact that the LED unit is about 1/4" longer and not rounded like the glass bulb creates problems with the bottom socket. I futzed with it for about 10 minutes and just could not get it in, so I figured I would have to at least loosen the rear cowl to make some room. I ended up doing the cowlectomy this evening and it takes all of 10 minutes in itself. It's really 8 bolts in two hex sizes. No big deal. I got both LEDs installed and to my eye, they are every bit as bright as the OEM bulbs." Anyone know what needs to be done? I don't get how loosening the cowl allows the new bottom LED bulb to fit. Isn't the housing for the rear tail light/turn signals a single unit? Thanks all!
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Carlitos, can you explain the "cowlectomy" in a little more detail? I ask as I am wanting to add the LED bulbs as well.. Is it as easy as loosening the rear cowl, shoving it back and then tightening it back down?? Thanks!
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My First Mod And First Farkle...brake Light Modulator
badelman replied to Tightwad's topic in Modifications
Hey Tightwad... This post is very helpful as I was just looking in the rear to install the modulator I bought at 3rd Brake Flasher trying to find where the front and rear brake switches converge! I could not and turned to our forum. So... Thank you. Also, I currently have mine set up to flash at a very quick rate so I will also back off the speed until I get the LED replacements! I hope your having a great new year, Barry -
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Rapidbike Evo And Racing Related Questions !
badelman replied to RapidBikeUSA's topic in Modifications
Not yet but I have a copy/paste from some dialogue between myself/Candy and Yaman that may be interesting.. If this is old news than I'll apologize now but if not..... FYI.. Yaman says the module doesn't collect data at idle. Candy/nor I saw very little suggested change above 20% throttle open and both had some concerns (in regards to reviewing my initial maps after riding 230-270 miles).. In response to this: He (Yaman) goes on to say that the module may need more time at the RPM's not gaining the additional mapping data for longer periods (where I/we don't see many suggestions at present on the map under Auto Adaptivity. Example: I will throw the throttle wide open and blow past 10,000 rpm and then change into say 2nd gear and so on.. Yaman says that the module needs more time than just a second to see the bike at 10k before it suggests a modification. If I understood him right... I take this to mean that I should hit the tollway (or any long safe road since I'm not on a track as of now) instead of hot dogging through the gears in order to spend more time at specific rpm's for RBM to get more sample time at each snapshot point (RPMs) for the module to make recommendations. Yaman says "correct" to the above example.. Criticism? Thoughts? Oh.. BTW.. the Engine Braking feature ROCKS! I have it enabled at 40% and can tell a huge difference already. -
Candy, in speaking to Yaman he says to not do anything until I get the 200 miles in. I will post as soon as I get in the miles. A little difficult in this weather and some time constraints but I can't wait! Here are the first screen shots before I made any changes and AFTER riding about 230-275 miles: What do you make of this?? Candy, (anyone else interested) if these are hard to see I can email them just PM me your email address. No not you?!! That does sound kinda cool. I'm interested to know if the module has a formula that takes any anomalies into account or if it's all taken into account. Yaman, confirmed this today. BTW.. I ended up turning on engine braking and put it at 40% to start. How freakin' cool!
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RWB VFR800 At Waltonia Crossing Near Hunt, TX
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From the album: Texas Rides
A stop at a cattle guard to ponder the Loose Livestock sign.- 13 comments
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A stop at Waltonia Crossing near Hunt, Texas (close to Ingram and Kerrville).- 3 comments
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Sure Mohawk.. I chalk this up to just wanting the unit to capture enough data or just being more careful of the unit being able to "see" everything. I did make this same calculation online as well and was all over just going the 124 miles but when Yaman suggested I go a full 200 miles AND when I read that you want to drive in traffic, freeway, twisties.. etc.. to allow the unit to get the full scope of the riders driving habits.. I got it.
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Candy, in speaking to Yaman he says to not do anything until I get the 200 miles in. I will post as soon as I get in the miles. A little difficult in this weather and some time constraints but I can't wait!
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