douglasthecook

2 hours ago, bmart said:

I still don't know what an MBD is...but these are the pads I pulled from to put back in the '98 the other day! New ones are only 3mm, so 1mm is 1/3 life left! It is quite remarkable how long brake pads last. 

 

I've had NEW ones in the cabinet for years and won't likely ever need them. 

 

 

I believe MBD is Multi Bike Disorder…

I bet the Talisker 25 is smooth as butter!!!

Looks cold!

5 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Need to figure out how to reduce the strength required to pull the clutch.....

 

 

 

Hydraulic clutch perhaps? Sure it’s not original, but it will have constant pull/feel. 

Say it isn’t so! I’d buy her, but shipping would probably cost as much as the purchase price!

Looks like a fun project!

eeewww

I miss the Eifel region...

clean it up, and powder coat it...

Yeah, I'd say those seals are shot!!! 

22 hours ago, Dutchy said:

VF400's indicator no worky properly, so splashed few euros on her.

 

 

About ready to reactivate the tag and start paying road tax and insurance. 

 

 

Took the VF for a spin to pick up the relay

 

 

 

 

This art reminds me of the cover for Pink Floyd's "The Division Bell"...

I do believe that you are now suffering from MBS.........Multiple Bike Syndrome...not a bad thing to have, but storage can get dicey!!!

So that's where Guinness comes from......... it is actually the blood of motorcycles...

45 minutes ago, Dutchy said:

Well Doug, I did an "Arizona test" for you today.....   34C+

This "evo" works just as well as their 1st version.

I ride in full leathers, pants have a little perforated area so I wear longjohns underneath. My jacket has vents on the lower arms and the front area along the zip can be removed, leaving a sturdy mesh fabric.

I never felt the heat getting to me. When stopping and placing my inside the vest it feels "cool". It needs airflow to function.

 

Macna since released a V3 "hybrid" .... A step back imho, you either soak it (versus V1 and V2 having the water inside) and put it on wet. Like a Hyperkewl Or add "cool packs" you activate by placing them in a fridge.

 

 

Thanks for the review! I ordered one of these, should arrive Wednesday.....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VMF27O/ref=twister_B00DMDY3BE?th=1&psc=1

On 6/22/2019 at 10:33 AM, Dutchy said:

Bought a MACNA cooling vest years and years ago, use a lot in summer since it really "works".

Friend asked to borrow it as he was gonna rent a bike in Dubai. Ge somehow managed to cause it to leak, maybe plain wear and tear...

So I picked up a new one today.

 

Next week we get 30C+, a good testing opportunity for this 2.0 version.

 

Please post up a review, as this is something that intrigues me, living in AZ.....

Right on!!!

Safe-T was cool enough several years ago to let me in on  the modified rear axle to fit a single nut ducati rear wheel. I still have it, and it works really well, I just want something that could work as a spare, and don't necessarily want to have to rework the entire rear axle/brake system. Although, that wouldn't be a stretch, as pretty much everything on my VFR has been re-worked.....

18 minutes ago, slo1 said:

 

nt650/bros spindle works fine with rc36 hub. But is needs drive pins moved for nc/rc/Duc pattern fitment......  pic has afew other goodies.....

 

So if I understand you correctly, a Honda Hawk/NT650 rear axle will work for the VFR 750, just need to drill a different pattern for the drive pins? 

Stomp grips help, small addition, but makes a big difference when you're riding aggressively.

I could be mistaken, but I was under the impression that a coil is a type of capacitor, very well could be wrong, but if it is, I do not think wiring an additional capacitor in-line would be necessary. Interesting idea on the resistor though. I did run the COPs for one week, but then removed them, as the bike developed a nasty idle, and ran really rough once under way. Installing the stock coils remedied the issue, but your idea does make me wonder if a 1.5 ohm resistor would do the trick.

I like the Sane Insanity sticker!!!

Awesome!!!

Project bike???

Prost!!!

Hopefully it lived up tp your expectations, as Assen is a very fun track to ride. One question though....where are the steaks so large that they barely fit on the grill?