Dutchy

Here the video my pal made 

 

 

 

 

Celebrational images and video to follow....

 

 

 

She turned 80,000km today; looking forrward to the 50,000 miles mark 

 

 

 

 

 

With our "intelligent lockdown"in place, getting outside is deemed ok, as long as you observe a few basic rules on keeping distance.  That is if you donot have any COVID symptoms; then staying isolated inside is the instruction.

Additionally I pump petrol at unmanned stations.

 

 

 

Last weekend saw the first really nice weather, but I opted to stay at home. For long and behold, every Tom the bicyclist, Dick the walker and Harry the biker were out and about. Leading to overcrowding at touristy spots....  So the solution for next weekend local authoutities come up with is banning motorcyclists.....  🤢 as expected really.....

 

But today, a quiet day so no risk of me bumping into crowds at the flower fields...

 

 

Thank you my little puma/cougar for the miles!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Made it to the sea shore; this will be shut for all vehicles over the weekend. No parking allowed.

 

 

 

1,5 meter distance markings, order left, pickup right

 

 

Have a coke and fried mussels...

 

 

 

My pal brought his drone,....  TBC!

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have none of this crap in the Netherlands; sidecases have a VFR logo instead of reflectors.

 

 

Bought an undertray for my SP2 (RC51); it has tabs for the reflectors. I use one for the road safety bell I was given yeeeeeaaaaars ago..

 

 

If you have to ask,

go for the BMW 

@vfr200   That is a fine looking banana VFR! 

 

 

I was told once by a tuner that the pair solenoid switches at/near idle rpm and that the valves itself will clog up over time/use anyway. 

My SP2 (with aftermarket BOS mufflers) never popped on decel. Still wanted a Power Commander (had some money to burn) and asked him about de-pairing.

He said he would do it if I insisted, but he felt since they clog up, i'd waste money. But if I insisted, he would.  YMMV   

Just mocking up, still waiting for the right stuff to arrive..

 

 

 

The red tape near the rank not right, needs brighter red.

So using yellow wrap and spraying red paint

 

 

 

Better 

 

 

To be continued....

But euh......

 

 

1st post without a picture?

 

How do we now know you exist and are not merely a www mirage?  

If you are confident the exhaust is 100% tight then yes have look at the pair crap. AFAIK the PAIR kicks in at low revs.

I'd start by unplugging the hose (near the airbox I assume) and block it. Large bolt or put a marble in, secure with a bit of tape.

Go for your run,.

 

 

Not owing a vted, I'd not know if/how that could affect things

 

Decided to continue with plan

 

 

 

 

 

Got the proper decals (aware Kevin never raced on Honda, but was/am a fan)

 

Painted (part) of the tail

 

The (old VF400) side panels are a bit rough so will wrap them 

Painted wrap in as close as possible w/o forking out for factory paint

 

 

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Gebruiker said:

  Are you in the Jura? Those hills look like fun... 🙂

Euh oh....

 

"South of France"

"Jura?"

 

Forgive our geografically challenged American.... 

I am already glad he knows that the Netherlands are NOT part of Germany....

Bienvenue à VFRD!

 

Ass, pain in the ASS.... that's the word you didn't know? 

 

Remember 1813?  🇳🇱

I have not in 100k+ km's

Ordered gloss yellow and gloss white...

 

 

And while I am at it....

The chain rubs the fender; an OEM one has a factory dent.

 

My fender is not OEM....

 

 

 

Gave it a few choice bangs and a coat of paint

 

 

 

Plenty clearance now

 

 

Fitted the backlight and plate bracket

 

 

No allen or torx, they will look "wrong"

 

 

 

@Gebruiker will be proud of me?

 

 

Sure, I can buy a (longer) link pipe that doubles as db killer. To avoid any crap at tech inspection.  There are no noise limits as the bike is pre 1972. But better be safe...

 

 

 

But I already own a link pipe....

 

 

Sooooooo.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rusted?

 

 

 

 

front sprocket rivetted to clutch basket...  

3 hours ago, Bent said:

I have yet to hear of an oil related engine failure in over 20 years of reading VFR forums.  

 

There was a Dutch owner a few years ago who bought a second hand, high mileage Vtec.   Took it into Germany (no speedlimit on motorways) and after a few long high speed runs the engine went BOOOMMM.....

When asked, the PO conceded hehad never changed oil, merely topped it up when required.    Not an oil related falure therefor but a moron related one....

 

 

 

 

She's a beauty!

 

 

If it ain't broke........

 

*this* is sacrilige!!!

 

 

PROUD OF YOU PAL!!! 

 

Pretty sure you had that Boy Scouts of America merit badge for "handyman" no?

 

 

 

 

So how does it look "closed"? 

 

During our government's "intelligent lock-down", going out alone, avoiding others is deemed ok.

 

Even the 99% probabilty of rain/hail is acceptable 

 

Ah yes, there are the clouds!

 

 

Sheets of precipitation in the background....

 

 

And long and behold...

 

JOLO!!

 

And, NO, I didnot speak to a single soul.

 

 

PS @Skids SORRY!!!!! 

There are some VFR400 enthousiasts here in the Netherlands. so should you ever come up empty handed in the USA, I can always enquire for you here.

 

I've enquired after the bracket's purpose; will let you know once I get a response.