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    2002 VFR800 Sadly Totalled
    2004 CBR1000RR

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  1. Fuse Stock 2002 fuse holder Please help me replace this bugger!! 1. Am I supposed to replace the larger red wire on the left of the photo with 10G wire? If so where does it lead to or terminate? 2.The other small connector that has red/white coming out of both ends does all of that wire get replaced with 10g wire and again where does the end that disappears lead to or terminate? 3.Do the metal clips inside the main fuse and the other smaller connector just pull out? 4.I am assuming that if I am replacing with 10g wire that I have to get new male or female connectors? 5.Does the new fuse holder from RadioShack support the use of 10g wire and connectors? 6.How much dielectric grease should be used, where does it go, and how is it applied? I would also like to know if the stock fuse holder is typically just kind of tucked away or is it supposed to mount some where or attach to something. Thanks
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    Fuse

    2002 VTEC Fuse holder
  3. Since I dont intend on taking apart half my bike (front wheel calipers handle bars, forks etc.....) its not a small amount of money unless someone wants to come over and help me do it. This is only a low budget fix if you are a pretty competent mechanic and plan on doing all yourself!
  4. The rear at 5 is not maxed out, max is 7. I'm sure that almost anything can be improved if you want to spend the money! I'm just saying that unless your a professional racer spending money on suspension isnt going to make anyone a faster or better rider. In my opinion its kind of like new tennis shoes, they always make you run faster if you believe they do. With my weight the sag should be way off and there shouldnt be enough rebound and compression dampening! If that is true why am I just as fast or faster than everyone else? Why do I think the bike is so comfortable and well handling the way it is? Its not from lack of experience! I just got rid of a 2005 CBR1000RR the changes that I made to suspension settings made a night and day difference. Again I'm just saying that in my opinion the VFR's suspension is better than adequate for any riding except possibly a very advanced rider at the track!
  5. With so many posts about suspension it makes me think there must be alot of you that are track riding alot. I am 6'4" 220 pounds. I increased my front preload halfway from standard setting to full hard. I changed the rear preload from 2 (standard) to 5, and the rear rebound closer to hard. In my opinion this helped alot. I didnt think the suspension was bad before but did notice the improvement. I am 36 years old and have been riding on the street since 18 years old. Fortunately I live very close to Angeles Crest Hwy, and Azusa Canyon. There are usually a huge number of riders at these areas when I ride there on the weekends on every make and model of sportbike. I either pass or leave behind 9 out of 10 riders on bikes that are faster and handle better than my 02 VFR. Please keep in mind that in my opinion I am not pushing the VFR that hard. Also I ride the bike in town alot, on the freeway for good distances. I'm sure I will receive alot of guff about this post but truthfully I dont understand the reason for so much talk about suspension mods unless its just to spruce up the bikes with some cool new stuff, that I understand. But for my weight and size I have no complaints about the suspension from in town to smoking Ducati's and R1's all day long so not sure why anyone else would!
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    vleigh tw rims 02.JPG

    where did you get the red wheel tape?
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