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  1. CornerCarver

    IMG 1070

    What a great resto-mod. So close to the way they came from the factory that you have to study it to see the subtle updates. Bravo Zulu!
  2. Do you have any pics of the pipes? Specifically the internal welds. Do they look like gorilla welds (strong but ugly) that block a portion of the gas flow or does it look like quality kit? BTW, the exhausts that are held together with springs instead of welded typically make for better fitment.
  3. That's not what the recall notice stated. The recall notice stated that there would be checks performed on all VFR1200's and if the shaft needed to be replaced and the dealer did not have the newly designed they would utilize current inventory of replacement parts in the interim and then change the shaft again when the item with the counter-measures was available.
  4. I'm going to looking out for that every time I ride now. Git. Seriously, never noticed anything like that in my meagre 3500 miles. The last one I put any miles on was a 2012 model rented in Munich for the San Marino GP in 2014. I was hoping the once-in-a-lifetime fly away GP experience and the roads I had been planning to ride since I discovered google maps would sway me to make a purchase of a left over 2012 model when I returned home but it only made me more nervous. You have to find that spot between cruise rpms and just slightly off throttle (and you may need more than 3500 miles for the assembly lube to show its' weakness) but I could identify the bike if I were a blindfolded pillion in that throttle position.
  5. I am glad that Honda have finally come clean on this issue. Every VFR1200 I have ridden with the exception of the press release bikes have had a low frequency harmonic thrum emanating from the drive line. I incorrectly assumed this was a design defect related to the new shaft/pinion interface that eliminates suspension jacking inherent in traditional shaft drive bikes. I am actually excited that Honda have already developed a counter-measure as I really would like to replace my ST1300 with a VFR1200 and this was the single concern holding me back.
  6. What does the NLOB on the heads stand for, "No Longer Obtainable, Bro"?
  7. I'll let you know. I take the test/class to become a Lee Parks Total Control instructor in March and will be required to take classes from other groups annually to keep my certification with Total Control. I like the sound of "another special V4"....
  8. Shaun, Hate to hear that you have decided it is time for another party to be the steward of this bit of history. Since that history is not just of the HRC marque but also of the country in which you spent much of your youth, I am certain that the decision was not made lightly. I wish you all the best with the sale and hope to see you on track at some point in 2016 if you are still with Ride Smart. Thank you for sharing this rebuild thread however briefly with our community. Don't be a stranger here (RSV4 kinda counts for VFR membership). Keith
  9. Thought I would do a little V4 cam research so I lazily typed in webcam dot com as referenced on page 12 or so of this thread.....NOT WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. www.Webcamshafts.com is the correct web site. Hope to get started on my track bike engine soon.
  10. I know...there appear to be a few people that are looking for A&A kits now that can afford them that couldn't when Dan was producing them.
  11. 1098S rear wheel is forged al, and weighs nothing. But you have to change the front as well otherwise your wheels won't match.5 gen arm, ducati hub, ducati wheel, a spacer and a shim. Is the 5th arm very different to the 6th arm? I have a Marchesini forged wheel from an 848 (5.5 width) as well as a matching front. However, the two separate Ducati hubs I have purchased to attempt the simple "shim around the circumference" method of installing into my Honda swingarm have both presented challenges. I am now unsure what model Duc these actually came from (1 was supposed to be from an 848 and the other from a 749 IIRC). To answer your question on the differences between 5G and 6G swingarms the 5G arm is approximately 25mm shorter in length but aside from that is effectively the same. IF Honda built this and sold it as an 8G VFR I would stop bitching about the price of the actual 8G VFR's and buy one even though it has a 15 year old chassis design and an even older engine design! the 1098 works, but it has the big axle, the 848 has a smaller axle. I've only got a standard 848 front, couldn't find a forged front when i was looking So you are saying that I screwed up in selecting the 5.5" wide wheel from the 848 because it utilizes a smaller axle and therefore cannot be simply fitted into the VFR swingarm with the 1.5mm shim surrounding the hub? Had I gone with the large axle 1098 wheel and the matching large axle hub from a 1098 it would have been more easily fitted to the VFR swingarm?
  12. 1098S rear wheel is forged al, and weighs nothing. But you have to change the front as well otherwise your wheels won't match. 5 gen arm, ducati hub, ducati wheel, a spacer and a shim. Is the 5th arm very different to the 6th arm? I have a Marchesini forged wheel from an 848 (5.5 width) as well as a matching front. However, the two separate Ducati hubs I have purchased to attempt the simple "shim around the circumference" method of installing into my Honda swingarm have both presented challenges. I am now unsure what model Duc these actually came from (1 was supposed to be from an 848 and the other from a 749 IIRC). To answer your question on the differences between 5G and 6G swingarms the 5G arm is approximately 25mm shorter in length but aside from that is effectively the same. IF Honda built this and sold it as an 8G VFR I would stop bitching about the price of the actual 8G VFR's and buy one even though it has a 15 year old chassis design and an even older engine design!
  13. Holy Crap Phil! I love that cush drive solution. I have been trying to find a simple single-nut solution that does not add weight (like the Triumph is reported to) for my VFR. Great post and once again your attention to detail is in documenting this upgrade is as good as your problem solving and engineering work on the upgrade.
  14. CornerCarver

    PoPozX

    I was once ticketed in Wyoming for "wasting fuel"! Something about not writing more than a certain number of speeding citations or their Federal Highway funds would be be in jeorpady. Nice shot!
  15. Looks great Luigi! I hope you were able to complete the lower radiator leak repairs and have success with your cooling modifications. I look forward to more information on your track bike build.
  16. Three consecutive AMA titles and the Daytona 200 as a three year old bike in the hands of a privateer....They don't build them like they used to.
  17. That is where I bought some souvenirs for my friends and a sweatshirt for myslef this past fall. GREAT RIDE!
  18. CornerCarver

    Not Mine

    Bikes that aren't mine but I can always dream
  19. I think I paid about $170 for mine...and I would recommend it for anyone that does miss a shift from time to time. If you have a VFR and have never missed a shift and you strip out a bolt during the install process I can see where you might not be as impressed with the product. joeysun I would recommend a change to a different brand of oil if you feel your transmission is a bit clunky in the mid range as you described. When my transmission starts to feel I think it is time for an oil change and whether it helps or it a placebo effect I always find that cures it. Don't put me on blast for this as I do not intend to turn this into an oil thread, just offering a different perspective on the perceived value of this farkle.
  20. Very nice Seb! I can hardly wait to see it in the metal and paint instead of SVGA comp screen...
  21. I'm unsure where we disagree. That's the safety function I allude to. The diodes do nothing for the subject being discussed; trying to make a single filament bulb function as a dual filament bulb. Ohhhh, gotcha.
  22. CornerCarver

    Major Surgery

    It all started with a cheap set of F3 Forks
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