Wald
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If I got my facts straight, Bel-Ray also makes oil only for motorcycles. I use Bel-Ray Synthetic since 1988 or so with no issues. When I was in school and on a budget in the 80ties, I used a cheap Castrol oil from a supermarket, it turned into water within 200 miles, lesson learned back then. The bike, a 82 GS 550 Katana survived it. I always buy oil and filter after a on oil change, so the next oil batch sits already in the garage when needed.
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A silly question. Do they sell Bel Ray oil in Canada?
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It is like having a brand new bike!
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New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA
Wald replied to sfdownhill's topic in Exhaust Systems
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This is probably as close to "unobtanium" as it gets!
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Hi Wald, Thank you for your donation of 25.00 USD. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
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Please post a picture when set and done. High or low mount?
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High or low mount?
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The fact, they both have high rise mufflers is purely incidental but you may be right, now since I think about it. When I bought the vfr, I wanted to put the oem pipe on (was included in the sale) but the owner told me the bike was jetted for the V&H pipe, so I did not change it. Well, it looks kind of better with it and sounds good, not too loud but not as good as a staintune. Well, if I could get my hands on a high rise staintune, that would be like Christmas! As for the 599 hornet, I just like the looks of the bike, the mufflers is kind of bulky (they call it scud rocket launcher in Europe) but it is quiet and I can fly under the radar most of the time.
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Since you asked, I took both for a spin. LIFE IS GOOD!
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Good point, I am going to take mine now!
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Thank you for sharing. Awesome write up!
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I guess, my opinion will not qualify since I am running not very popular Shinko 011 verge on my '97. These tires stick pretty well, not sensitive to tar snakes (which we have a lot here in central CT) I usually get 4K miles out of my tires, but I do not tour, just sport on back roads. Had Conti Sport Attack on the front for 3 weeks but took it off due to steering wobble (2" shake at 45 mph with hands off) I would be inclined to try the Shinko stealth 003 but would like to know a reference point on how long these will last. Not that I care about how many miles I can get out of them, I just do not feel like taking the wheels off every 1000 miles to get them replaced.
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Yes, a couple stopped and offered help. Since I was only 2 miles away from home and they were towing a boat, I did not want to put the through the procedure of getting a canister and fuel while hauling a boat. I called a friend who happened to be almost driving by my house (lucky me)! He grabbed the canister with my lawn mower gas from the shed and I was up and running 15 minutes later. Since I had full leathers on. walking home to get fuel was not a great alternative. Thanks for asking MaxSwell. PS: The last time I ran out of fuel before this, was 25 years ago (prior to cell phones) in the middle of nowhere, but this a whole another story involving a helpful farmer.
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Ran out of gas and found out that I can get 218 miles on one full tank and that the tank has a capacity of 5.565 gallon (pretty accurate to the manual). The reserve lamp never came on! Now, I know!
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Washed my 750 and took it for an evening ride just to load it up with bugs again. Love to listen to the engine whine but with ear plugs sounds a little muted. Will need to look for the perfect plugs.
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My 97 vfr (4th gen.) Could use new rotors. I found 6th gen. Complete front wheel but the rotors a spaced wider apart (135mm vs. 140mm) Is there a way to make it work without doing a major adaptation project? The wheel hub width seems to be the same, so the rotors are not swappable. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!
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Well, after I washed and waxed my Interceptor last Saturday, I treated myself to a one hour spin at lunch. 50 miles on back roads (awesome!) Trying to bring the tires to the end of their lifecycle.
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This is one "cool" machine. I love the ignition key (my uncles used to have old Jawa's with this type of key in the headlight) As for pegs, yes, you a right, in order to keep the grab rail, I will have to do the same thing. I will have to get a used pair on ebay and modify it. Also, my muffler is mounted to the peg on the right site (I will need to talk to my welder to perhaps find a different solution. Now, it becomes a project!
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...and you need a Grolsch with it!
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Thanks Dutchy. Who cares if period correct, it is a awesome bike! I kind of like to looks of the VFR without the passenger pegs, I think I will remove mine.
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Hey Dutchy, The VFR look sharp. What does the BOS exhaust sound like? I have a V&H high mounted one but based on the sound of my friends Ducati 750SS with a BOS system, the BOS should sound better than the V&H. BTW, mine is high mount with passenger foot pegs on (came this way to me) PS: I hope the Gilera is red!
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Hi Wald, Thank you for your donation of 10.00 USD. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
