CiprianStoica

I was considering 1000SX at one moment but I was put off by the fact that it's not allowing me to mount a top box and side cases in the same time. I usually like to carry a lot of things during my 2UP touring trips. On the other hand it looks like a very nice and polished machine but I wouldn't prefer it over the BMW unless I was under a budget constraint or maybe out of the reach of a good BMW dealer. The inline 4 is really smooth and all, but the modern BMW boxers have fixed much of the problems from the past, so you are now left only with the character and fun part of it.

That's very interesting, Great idea, I will order and have them replaced while I have the throttle bodies out. I suspect it's P/N : 91331MCP900 ORING, 21.2X2.4

I appreciate all answers, thanks. Well, given that they looked liked new and that I don't really get any idle related issues or lags when I change throttle positions, I think I am safe to say that the money can go on a different operation. I will double check them along with the coolant hoses when I replace the vacuum lines.

This winter I was thinking of doing some proactive maintenance of my 6th Gen VFR. Among others, I was thinking of changing the throttle body insulators given that they are made from rubber, and due to old age who knows how good they still are. Due to lack of time, I didn't manage to do it, but a question pops up in my mind from time to time. When do I know that my insulators are bad? Last time when I checked them it was around 1 year ago when I replaced the cooling thermostat and they seemed in pretty good shape. I don't really have a bad fluctuating idle, maybe only a little bit, but that may well be the throttle valves being a bit out of sync. So how will a small leak in the insulators manifest itself?

Hi there, Following a stupid move at low speed my 2004 VFR had fallen over the right side and got a bent in the front cowl stay and some bruises on the cowl itself. Looking to replace the stay (metal frame), as the cowl is no longer aligned properly , I can only find a replacement (even as used) for >2006 VFR. Looking at the parts fiche I also see that there are two slightly different P/Ns for the part: 2002-2006 - 64500-MCW-D00 2006 onward - 64500MCWH00 I'm actually seeing different P/N between VFR800 and VFR800A (02-06 -> 64500-MCW-D10 vs 06-on -> 64500-MCW-H10). What's all this about? What could be different. Looking at the diagrams the only difference I can spot is the ECU tray being somewhat different. This is the part I'm interested in: Does anyone have any idea if I can use the one meant for 2006 and newer? Thanks,

Unfortunately I don't have the right things to make a 3D scan of the pieces, and it would be overkill to ship it overseas. But I have them mounted on my bike, and I can confirm that they are some kind of rubber. I can also do some measuring if that helps or send over some pictures.