VARIABLE9
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Oh no. I see now how the angle of the photograph looks that way. There's definitely two beautiful Ti cans. 😬
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This just in. Christmas in September!
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Thanks. Planning on making a CF plate to dress it up. The original set comes with a hard anodized black aluminum plate that covers the exposed rubber bushings.
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I’m in the process of stripping all the aftermarket parts off my 2nd Gen SV650 so I can sell it now that I purchased the VFR, and when it came to these QR fuel tank pins I thought they’d work so I tried ‘em. I love the tech of MotoGP, and WSB, and World Endurance. I raced a bit in AMA and WERA in the 90’s and like to incorporate race machine touches into my builds whenever possible. Little things like this let me tinker and think about the glory days when I’m riding now. The Sato pieces are just the gold bits and the cotter pins. (On the SV build) I added the wire retention lanyards and the tubing sheaths. The tubing lost its original bluish color and clouded up a bit, so I’ll replace that with some Tygon 2075 soon to freshen them up. The picture of the packaging shows the Honda parts the Sato pieces replace.
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Did this today. Because, well, I could. ProBolt, purchased via eBay from ‘Brooks Barn’ (UK). Note - per ProBolt use 30% less torque on this when tightening.
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Ironic that I knew about that spot and used the ‘clips’ molded into the undertray to route my relay harness wiring. Never thought it was for the handle. Because it makes no sense to me to be stored separate from the tool kit. Honda logic.
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Another slow day, trying to determine what’s next. StompGrips? Front springs? Speedo correction device? I posted elsewhere about my new Shoei RF1200, a Flagger TC-1, so thought I’d add it here too. Purchased new as an open box ‘warehouse deal’ from AMZN, paid about $200 less than anywhere else and there was just one little scuff on it near the top right vent. I could live with that for the $$ savings. The fit, finish, venting, optical clarity, and overall comfort is superb. I added a dark smoke visor because sunglasses restrict FOV, and so unless you need glasses for vision correction I would recommend against glasses in a helmet. The latch system for changing the shield is ridiculously simple to use. The Pinlock is a nice feature, albeit a PITA to install, luckily you really just have to do it once for each shield. I wear it it with a Buff covering my hair, I find it helps control sweat and odor in the helmet liner. And I use a set of Shure in ear monitors on the super slab, although I usually take them out and use regular ear plugs on the backroads.
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Nice find! Thank you! It made no sense to me that a) it’s not included in the OEM Tool Kit, and that b) since it wasn’t IN the Kit that Honda didn’t have a special place for it somewhere. I did look underseat, however not out in the periphery like where it seems to be in the drawing above. In all the searches for ‘tool kit’ and 6th Gen VFR Owners Manual et cetera via The Internet I wasn’t ever able to find an image that showed that location (Hondaaa!). TIL
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Ok thanks for clarifying. My understanding is that there is a band for the tool kit, and a band for a disc lock. There’s also the spot for the Owners Manual. I’ve not been able to find any answer otherwise, and I had no Handle squirreled away anywhere else under seat.
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That’s right in line with my Q&A, thanks everyone ( @Grum j. I didn’t want to purchase another if Honda hid it somewhere ‘special’. And especially now that I have it, stuffing the tool kit into the well between the subframe rails and undertray seems a ‘tight fit’ to put it mildly.
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Thanks for the tip but that wasn’t really the question. My VFR had no tool kit, confirmed. I was aware of the underseat storage location, and it’s vacant of tools and owners manual. I already purchased an OEM tool kit via eBay to rectify this, however that did not come with the spanner handle. So my question was Is the spanner handle stored somewhere else on the VFR that is not underseat. And the consensus response was No, it’s usually found in the OEM tool kit bag with all the other tools.
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Tip of the day. Labeling your accessory wiring would be a lot easier if done prior to installing the wiring on the motorcycle.
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I thought it was some crazy MadMax horn arrangement! Got it now. As as for the electrics, what most people don’t understand is that most settings on pressure washers are for taking graffiti off concrete and removing paint from battleships. Not cleaning vehicles. Check out above, it’s for his adapted auto unit cruise control.
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Thats awesome! Man you’re way more motivated than I am. You should do a write up and detail it out. Whats that on your muffler/peg bracket? A horn? Clean under the seat - yep when I bought it I noticed that. Inside the fairing lowers they look new. I don’t think the PO’s rode in inclimate weather. That’s good for me because I like clean, and it reassures me the bike hasn’t had too much weather on it to stress out Honda’s electrics.
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Here is the plug and play adapter I made for switched power. Two lengths of wire for pos and neg, two mating connectors for the license plate light connector (the orange bits), the corresponding pins, a solder seal connector, and shrink tube (the kind with the adhesive inside); the third wire lead that runs to the relay harness is part if the Eastern Beaver harness itself and has a bullet connector built in to disconnect if needed. I did did not want to solder the third wire in and also wanted to avoid a three way crimp, so I removed some sheathing from the switched power line and wrapped the EB lead through and around it then used a solder seal type connector over the splice. Now it’s spliced in without cutting. Then three layers of the shrink tube both secure and protect the connection. The wire connector pins require ridiculously small crimps, so I used a Hozan P-706 to aid in assembly. The shrink tube and solder seal connector I had on hand from previous vehicle projects and probably purchased from AMZN. The connectors for the license plate light I found at Cycle Terminal however EB does also seem to have them I found out later. Thanks to EB and Cycle Terminal for great service and products. http://www.easternbeaver.com/ http://www.cycleterminal.com/index.html
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Ok so this is what I installed for running switched and unswitched power for accessories. Finally finished this up yesterday, after having to wait on some electrical connectors to make it plug and play (no cut into OEM harness) to make it from Japan to the USA. 3 Circuit Solution (3CS-S) Sealed I have the one fuse unswitched version. Two fuses switched for voltmeter and a dual USB outlet for my GPS and phone. And the fuse that’s unswitched is for a trickle charger. I also am using the Powerlink adaptor version so if I ever need to give/get a jump start I can disconnect all my accessories at the plug and plug in a set of purpose built jumper cables. It it all fits in the undertray below the subframe rail on the left cubby that I think is intended for a disc lock. I ran the wires below the subframe to keep them from rubbing/contacting the seat pan. I used an adhesive cable tidy clip to mount the unit to the undertray, and removable zip ties to secure the power leads to the subframe near the battery, and regular zip ties to tidy up the cable lengths. Ill show how how I made it plug and play in a following post.
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Funny you inquire about the wheel lug nut wrench, I wondered the same thing. I carry some additional tools on distance rides, I added a deep 19mm socket JIC. More local riding I doubt I’d benefit from having it versus fixing a flat or getting a flatbed. I just finished up the wiring project yesterday. Going to update some pictures here later today. ‘Real’ cruise control, now that’s a beneficial mod! Good luck with that! Thanks for reading! Thanks for the info Grum!
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Well in the absence of anything to do to the VFR (still waiting for connector pins from Japan), I cleaned this off and took photographs of it to sell. Also rode it around the block, wow what a seating position compared to the VFR! Now I remember why I’m moving on from it....
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Shea’s a beaut (the shock)! Make sure YOU say that to the wife and not the shock though! -
My life, I mean my OEM tool kit, is now complete...
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Not much going on with the VFR due to the oppressive heat and the fact that I’m still waiting on connector pins from Japan to finish my accessories power relay harness. Might get a ride in this weekend, fingers crossed on the weather being ‘reasonable’. That said, here’s a recommendation for a good cover if anyone needs one for their ride. About $75 via AMZN. Dowco Guardian by 50003-03 WeatherAll Waterproof Indoor/Outdoor Motorcycle Cover: Grey, Large
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Thanks! Appreciate the tip. Good to know there’s options. The GP’s are still doing well and help with the comfort.
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Thanks! I agree on the color! 👍🏻
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I’m sure it will fit in there from the looks of it. My question is really “where was this item stored on the VFR when it’s delivered from Honda”. Seems odd it’s not part of the actual OEM tool kit part number, so I was thinking it had a separate location on the bike. Ordered one from eBay for $14 and will see soon enough.
