V4 Rosso

Yes, I wouldn' t dare to compress the spring using ratchet straps. Fortunately I have access to a hydraulic spring compressor similar to this one:

Maybe this is helpfull. After compressing the spring, the bits that need to be removed differ from one shock to the other but it is more or less the same principle.

The bike looks fantastic.

Looking good! Enjoy it.

On 1/9/2025 at 1:05 AM, bmart said:

Flex them a little and see if they move like intended...or if they "dustify!"

Squished them and they take their original shape again. Pretty good stuff made by Knox Armour with a hard outer shell and dense foam inner padding

20 hours ago, FromMaine said:

Replacement elbow armour. Allegedly CE certified.

 

https://www.hqts.com/differences-between-ce-conformite-europeenne-and-ce-china-export/

I just checked some 20 y.o. jackets I have lying around and the pad feel like new. Although I am pretty sure they will not be as impact absorbing as when new.

On 12/28/2024 at 10:00 PM, keny said:

Well as I need some funds for my projects as space in my garage I have listed 2 motorcycle's,

So, did the trade gain you a lot of space? 😁 

I would go with the Avon you have. And if you keep the bike for a little longer than usual 😉, get a new pair of whatever you prefer.

9 hours ago, JZH said:

 We'll see what the Dutch authorities make of it... 

As long as the VIN and engine# match I don' t think there will be any problem.

With this Abba stand you will be able to not only lift both wheels of the ground but also remove the whole front end for instance when you need to replace head bearings.

The master cylinder I.D. is 15,9mm.

I only remove the radiator when performing a valve clearance check. It' s most #1 coil that fails because for some reason that one gets flooded sometimes.

7 hours ago, vfrpilot28 said:

The BAD:

- Maintenance was not fun.  I had a coil pack failure.  A simple fix requires draining the coolant, removal of radiator, and lots of tupperware.  They get a big "F" on this section.  Would have cost me     over $1000 for one coil pack due to labor.  Warranty covered it.  Crazy to have a failure on such a newer machine when my 1999 VFR is still strong.

For replacing a coil you don' t need to remove the radiator, just lower it a bit.

So this was bike #50  or will that be the next one?

1 hour ago, keny said:

One more thing 

This brochure back in 1989 as I visited yearly local motorcycle fair got me hooked on the RC24

You need to get yourself a red leather motorcycle jacket and a pair of red riding boots 😁

It' s been a while since I had a VTEC, but isn' t this because of DCBS? When applying front brake only the right caliper has 3 active pistons and the left only two.

Not all have twin low beams as shown in the schematic below of the 4th gen for a couple of markets (most of europe)

@weerab: The conversion can be as simple as adding a third prong to the right headlight connector splicing into the left connector. But make sure the current low beam is switched using a relay and not directly from the headlight switch (as shown in the above schematic).

I agree,with tsmitty : the Gilera sounds sweet, and looks great. Now that bodge job in the 4th gen collector box on the other hand...... 😁

I agree with VFR78: remove the bearing holder and clean up the teeth. Also a great opportunity to repack the bearings with new grease.

I would go with the air gap recommended by YSS.  The length of the spring is of no influence on the oil displacement, wire thickness and number of coils per cm do. I have set the air gap on mine to 130mm to make the combined front spring rate a bit more progressive.

22 hours ago, mk2dave said:

Is there a way to see the injectors spraying fuel without removing the injectors if the throttle butterflies are held open?

Yo may have to remove the airbox to get a good view

1 hour ago, mk2dave said:

I'm assuming fuel pressure isn't that important to get it running since it runs with starting fluid sprayed into the airbox.  If FP is not correct, it wont run well, but it should run even if barely.

Starting fluid comes out of the spray can because the can is pressurised 🤓

Check if there is fuel coming out of the injectors.

Quite a transformation, it looks brand new. Excellent write-up too.

On 9/21/2023 at 10:26 AM, keny said:

Can actually be it's a bike made to look like a US/Canada RWB bike, thro it has the right instrument as top triple as engine covers.

A set of round clocks is on it's way to you. 

To me still the best looking VFR.

No side stand fairing left in your parts bin?

cycleterminal may have some in stock.