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Seems there is a pic in the owners manual showing that tool kit and related stuff.

Check the clutch lever adjustment also. That can alter the feel as well.

Did some more service work today as was pouring rain outside. Rear brake pads were all but gone, so swapped rears and fronts with a new set of Ferodo pads. K&N air filter wouldn't allow the air box lid to close evenly, so replaced the air filter with a new HiFlo unit. Bike was missing some misc fasteners and clips, so got those replaced as well. And swapped the brand X slipons for a nice used Leo Vince set I scored. Getting it sorted a few hours at a time.

Do you use some secret sauce on the black bits like the chain cover or was it still new looking and not faded yet?

It could "be" several things. But guessing you haven't tried bleeding the clutch system after being parked ?

Thanks folks. Previous owner says he bought them like that but can't remember from where or who. Been several years ago. Welds look pretty clean for a "home made" set of tubing and the crossover pipe going to the 90 degree even has the "arch" between the cans.

Anyone possibly know what brand this is for 6th Gen ? No name or markings on it anywhere. Only distinguished feature is the 90 degree bend for the left side canister. And the shape inside of the bands. Initial thought and guessing was Delkevic due to canister shapes but email reply from them said they didn't make 90 degree bends for the VFR.

The CCT is a wear item on any bike. Both my 1st Gen FZ1 required a replacement as well as the FJR1300. So can't say it's just a Honda issue. I know many guys with both 5th and 6th Gen VFR still running the stock R/R and stators. And tons of miles on each of them.

More than likely, a few miles with those new pads will sort itself out. One thing I've done since the mid 90's, is always bead blast the surface area of the rotors when changing pads. Luckily we have a bead blaster at my workplace . Not knowing the previous pad material and such, I'm starting fresh and new and it always seems to reduce said drag on the ones that I experienced any. Also, I always give the bobbins a good cleaning on both sides and a spin with larger flat blade screw driver to make sure they are "floating" correctly.

Those black fork bottoms look mint. That's going to be a definite winter project.

Had a 2004 few years back, Picked this 2007 up couple weeks ago and looking forward to trying to wear it out. Just under 20,000 miles. Sargent seat, complete braided brake and clutch line kit, Helibars, lowered footpegs, Oxford heated grips, gear indicator, unknown brand slipon ( no name or markings on it that I can see ), frame siders, SW Motech rear rack with small carry bag. And all the stock stuff including seat and seat cowl. Changed the oil and filter and bled the clutch line. Discovered it has a K&N air filter and the snorkel and flap mod already done. a As well as the pair blockoff plates.

So guessing the eyelet measurements are identical, so no geometry changes with the newer unit?

GT will go on my FJR1300 due to it's hefty 620 lbs. Normal spec tires on the VFR and FZ1.

I know the X14 & 15 and RF1200 & 1400 have removable chin strap covers. Also the HJC RHPA 11 and new 12 has. HJC RPHA 1N chin straps are NOT removeable, which is odd for their "top tier" racing helmet.

May be, but again, depending on who the "they" you were speaking of.