eastbowl2

Great clip! I rode out there 20 years ago on my 6th gen and this brings back great memories. I'd love a version with just the audio but I'm guessing there was too much wind noise so you decided to block that out.

Jamie did my VFR800 (2002) forks and shock as well. I can also recommend him (if he's still in business). The guys as Traxxion Dynamics are also top-notch. I spent time with them on the phone talking about my riding style/conditions/etc. Highly recommend them as well.

I'll add to this for what it's worth. Bought mine new. For me, the suspension was too harsh and too soft. Typical of stock Honda's from what I've experienced and also read from others. Replaced the front internals with Traxxion Dynamics, compression (left side) and rebound (right side). Since you asked about stiffness, the new springs are 1.05kg/mm. Stock springs were 0.85kg/mm. Within 1km of leaving my driveway with the Traxxion Dynamics installed, I knew I'd have to replace the shock. Installed a Penske 2-way. Spring rate 1200lb/ft. Stock is 1035lb/ft. I weighed about 190lbs at that time (long ago). One only other thing I'd add to this bike's list of 'let downs' (as you say in the original post) was the power restriction in 1st and 2nd gear. I think this might have been fixed in the 2012 and later models to some extent, but if I wasn't able to almost immediately fix this with the Bazzazz zBomb (or whatever it's called), I would not have kept this bike. It was inexcusably bad. Since I've had it now for 14 years, you can tell I love it.

Interesting. 26,000 miles seems awfully low to wear out wheel bearings (but I'm no expert). Hopefully some experts pipe up and give us their thoughts on it. Glad you got it sorted!

If Gdog doesn't, I do.

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Do you have the stock honda screen on? I only ask because I'm 5'10" and when I briefly used some handlebar risers my head was completely above the windscreen turbulence (and it was great! I just hated the riser angle). It seems odd to me that you, at 6'5", would experience any turbulence with the stock screen. I could be totally wrong of course (not being 6'5") but just wanted to ask in case you've purchased a used bike with an aftermarket screen.

Love it.

Ah, this now makes sense. I tried the Roadsmarts on my 7th gen and hated them. They literally spun up all the time (our roads are pretty dirty). Couldn't understand how others could love them so much, but now I see that it was the Roadsports that were being referred to. Makes sense. Thanks.

Awesome write-up Yokel! I agree with absolutely everything you described!

Good explanation Grum, thanks.

Great thread! Glad you got your ride back. It's making me seriously look forward to spring around here...

Good luck, hope it turns out nice! Curious where you'll get this done in T.O. (Maybe one day I'll need some powder coating done).

I must be seeing things... In that 2nd pic, it looks like the inner sprocket teeth aren't meshed with the spindle coming out of the transmission... edit: sorry, was referring to bmart's photos right above