vfrcapn

7 hours ago, MBrane said:

Screw the wimpy stock harness. Get the Roadstercycle kit that bypasses the stock wiring. Add an Eastern Beaver headlight relay kit to completely eliminate all the high current loads from the wimpy stock harness as well, and life will be good.

That's what I did, I got the SH847 Series R/R from Roadstercycle, ditched the auto-reset circuit breaker, and moved the r/r up on the left frame where the coils used to live - I went to coil on plug. The Roadster beefy wires go direct, fused, to the battery. Headlights are LED. My stator windings were black and crumbling (120K miles), it was very marginal, so I updated to the '03+ stator and (1lb less!) flywheel.

flywheel

'99: 3 lb 14.75oz

'03+: 2lb 15.825oz

BTW, the stator with shipping is almost $100 US less from Webike in Japan vs. any US dealer I looked at.

Sorry for the threadjack!

On 11/15/2022 at 4:57 PM, DannoXYZ said:

Problem is... due to way RR runs stator at 100% full-time, ANY connector will end up getting burnt and fried over time. Especially if you make Honda's mistake and use bare brass terminals with no protective coating against corrosion.

People have tried replacing burnt connectors with NEW ones.... nope...

 

Only real solution is tie stator wires across with proper western-union/linesman knot, solder and cover with adhesive heat-shrink tubing. Contact surface-area and conductivity is lots higher with solder (less resistance and heat). No exposure to moisture to cause corrosion. It's done this way in pro-motorsports (F1/MotoGP), aerospace and military applications for performance, durability and reliability.

Hey, I resemble that picture! Those burnt connectors are mine. ha

I'm just replacing the stator & r/r now, the replacement soldered and shrink wrapped wires (I put same in ~2005) lasted longer than the actual stator.

I may just hardwire the new ones together again but I really would like a plug. I have a set of the Deutsch connectors. 

https://www.deutschconnectorstore.com/deutsch-dt-series-connector-kits.html

Any opinions on those with the 4-point crimp connectors?

Very nice video!

Here's a few topics. I added a bar to mine, closer to the Multistrada I normally ride. The footpegs are still available also.

Moderator's bike: 

3 hours ago, VFR78 said:

Any idea of the cost yet?

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Hi vfrcapn,

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Thanks VFRDiscussion

On 10/21/2022 at 12:01 PM, ShipFixer said:

Someone could probably authoritatively answer this, but I think an 03+ 6th gen stator and flywheel would go on a 5th gen?  Mentioning because I just bought a new Honda 03+ stator and a used eBay flywheel for my 2002.  It's the $300 route but I too would like to do this only once...

To confirm, you need an '03+ flywheel with the '03+ stator? So you can't install the later stator with a '98-'99 flywheel?

22 hours ago, CornPoweredV4 said:

What do you have your engine braking setting set at? I know you have the My Tuning Bike/wideband, but I'm just curious.

19 hours ago, Mohawk said:

Its been a long time since I set it, so will stick a computer on it tomorrow & find out. 

Is the engine braking available on the EVO or just the Race unit? Emailed RB.us already, waiting to hear back.

Any ballpark on pricing this go around?

At this point I bet he'd be happy if we hit the annual fundraising goal, 50% to go in the next month!

9 hours ago, flya750 said:

Man forget VFRWORLD! I know someone who is trying to get a user created on THIS forum and wants to get on the VFRD header build list.

 

He says he is not getting a confirmation email and has tried two different email addresses.

 

I've email to of the staff/admins with no response?

 

 

You tried HispanicSlammer or Yokel? https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/staff/

PM Duc2V4 and sfdownhill directly, they can put your friend on the list. It's going to be awhile before there is a new header build, if it happens, so no rush.

This forum, like vfrw, is slowly fading away. It isn't bad, the bikes are just getting old, not as many riders left, people moving on, the ST models are dying off. (Hopeful Suzuki's GT has some success.) These forums are expensive and time consuming and generally thankless, unpaid work. Mike West built vfrworld from the remains he inherited of a hondavfr.com forum 20 years ago. At this point I never see more than a handful of people here or there. Whether it's FB or some other platform, it's much easier to let someone else manage the hardware for virtually 0 cost.

3 hours ago, bmart said:

What do you guys like about it? 

 

I've been a few times over the years and always wish I hadn't bothered. Too many people. Bikes i'll never own. We even had a guy shot here at one. 

Was always nice to check out the new models.

All the best of the bay area!

You may be be to get a slip on shipped to you but good luck getting a PC5 sent to a CA address by any retailer.

Maybe I should try ordering from the UK!

I've got a red set in the classifieds but I assume you're looking for yellow?

Problem is PC3 isn't available anymore except occasionally used, so PCV is best bet. Although here in CA it's illegal to even ship a PCV to a CA address, so I can't get either one! I have a PC2 available if you have a 2000-era computer with a serial port.

Only 631180 miles, definitely broken in.

I think it was V4 chocolate crankshafts in the MS! But, I do think they've worked it out, Duc sales were up 90% last year lead by the V4 Multi.

I had a '16 and now a '20, they've had some small issues, nothing that left me stranded. The '16 had leaking fork seal that was only solved by a new fork under warranty. But Ducati's nanny attitude towards "it's" owners get's annoying.

The '20 gained a few hp and inches in the wheelbase, the '16 definitely felt smaller and more nimble.

Welcome, very clean looking bike.  

Welcome, bike looks gorgeous. Had one myself for about 5 years, still my absolute favorite color scheme.

On 6/6/2022 at 8:17 AM, SEBSPEED said:

I think I need another 8G style header. I'm not in any rush, just voicing interest for future consideration. 

 

 

+1

Good luck getting it sorted.

And, damn nice wheels!

4 hours ago, slo1 said:

 

Yep, just load and go..... 40 years later, better bike, better luggage, but same principal....

 

30 yrs later...from this

to this

Keep riding!