Auspanglish

Do you get dizzy watching that thing spin?? Nice work, both of you!! Wondering if you could slide the ebay seller's details over for the springs and plates?? Hope he has the VTEC equivalents. Is VARSOL like Kerosene??

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Hi guys... does the access to the preload adjuster continue to be an issue?? have you found an easy solution to adjusting on the fly?? I change regularly from hardbags to no hardbags and would prefer to be able to adjust preload with realtive ease... How did the stiffer 1200 lb spring go?? Any updates?? Bueller??

You're bike is so clean I've come to the conclusion that you don't use it...

May the force be with you!!

Any sign of a 1200 service manual file in pdf format to download and drool over??

Congratulations Kal... I could never take on a project of that size and nature... I am impressed!! Keenly awaiting updates (beats Days of Our Lives any day hahaha)

Eh? The ground wires for nearly every sensor on the bike don't run through that block, they run through the block in the main harness, between the left-hand side of the engine and the frame. I'll take some pics if you like. The block you're talking about is the sub harness ground block. Not saying it couldn't affect the ECU though - it's just not where the ECU and its sensors are grounded. OK... we just assumed that was the case... but if the truth be told, you've certainly studied that harness to the nth degree... nonetheless, I have noticed a massive difference in that the surging (which was scarey at VTEC rpms (as if it jumped in and out of VTEC mode), virtually dissapeared, even when the bike is really hot, which is when it usually gets really pronounced. And have you considered my suggestion of getting your hand on a RHS handlebar switch module?? Just to avoid cutting and splicing into the harness so much...

No actually I haven't done that; never had any issues with the front end wiring so never bothered. That connector block BTW is much easier to get to on the 2006+ wiring harness as it's right by the blue and white connector blocks. So if I ever NEED to work on it in future it should be a tad easier. I just mentioned this because since I fixed this POS connector, all my surging issues have dissapeared... and it just so happens that lots of ground wires from lots of sensors involved in the FI system run through this POS connector... it may be worth trying before you become prematurely bald whilst attempting a complete wiring harness transplant...

BTW did you do THIS yet?

You're a brave man Kal... shall I sacrifice several species of small fury animals to the gods of ECU?? Dude. Spain doesn't have the headlight switch either. Lights on at all times by law. Only the 5th gens have that switch. And our left hand switch assembly DOES have flash-to-pass trigger switch!! Why don't you just buy a RHS switch assembly with the on-off-hazards switch built in like I did, from a country that has that stuff included (I'm in process of installing hazards on my '03 and figured it would be handy to be able to turn headlights off at will sometimes) and also get yourself a LHS one without the flash to pass trigger? Well, it is handy to have so I guess you'll be patching in the wiring to keep this feature on board, but you could just purchase a second hand (or new) RHS switch assembly and enjoy the hazard feature.

No in-line fuse needed, right? Guess it would be defeating the purpose of the R/R obtaining an accurate reading and (being ignorant), I'm not sure it would be necessary, but that's why I'm asking, 'cause I don't know!! No such thing as a stupid question right?

Kal... Nice vid!! Completely unrelated but... what does the little toggle switch on the LHS black inner fairing you've installed do???

HS... I imagine it got lost in some server bungle, system crash or something but I was ondering if you have a working link for the video you post in the how-to re "check valve inspection".

Love it... it's wicked... now you just need to custom paint the fairing... after all, it is no longer a stock Y2K VFR.

I have friends with 3rd and 4th gens that would run rings around some of the best riders on this forum... they are quite light and nimble bikes

I can only find the following data related to shocks that I have collated from all the threads.... I think I have some 3rd gen info somewhere but can't find it. Spring rates VFR1200F = 18.5kg/mm VFR800 (5th & 6th gens) = 15.3kg/mm CBR929 = 15.3kg/mm +/- same stroke length 57mm Vs 58mm (related to VTEC) CBR954 = 14.6kg/mm CBR XX = 16kg/mm Bolt for extender (fitting 929 shock to 6th gen): 10x110-115mm (grind head for 5th gen) Spacer for extender: 28-30mm Eye-to-eye lengths 4th gen = 324mm (325mm) 5th gen = 325mm 6th gen = 316mm (317.5mm) CBR929 = 286mm (288mm, 287mm) CBR954 = 282mm 929 spring 4mm longer than 6th gen spring?? 929 adjuster wrench part #: 89202-KY1-700

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These are both 929 shocks, the white spring ones came on the Erion versions of the 929 and yellow springs on the standard 929. Bailey (or anyone else for that matter)... do you know if there is any difference other than colour between the Erion and Regular version of the 929er?? From what I've read the 929er has the same spring rate as the VTECker. New longer top bracket to be what?? 30 - 42 mm longer?? I wouldn't mind some 10mm more seat height.

Bailey... did you ever actually install a 929 shock on your VTECker?? I just forked out the cash on one and have just seen these recent posts on clearance issues that I hadn't seen on older posts... I was hoping just having a longer top mounting bracket machined would be all I had to worry about...

BTW, this thread is worth thumbtacking/pinning... don't ya think?? BR... HS... Bueller???

I have the answer to VFRQQQs question (and mine)... as to how much preload the spring gets out of the factory... The official Honda answer is "NONE"... this means that the 4 turns required to retract the pusher piston all the way in ONCE is how the CCT comes OEM, either on the bike or out of the box... Once placed in the motor and the key removes it extends all it can up against the guide... So you guessed rather well there... giving it one full turn more is not going too far... I gave it 2 full turns more... I don't think that's overdoing it either... it's a very flimsy spring, so I doubt 50% more will cause premature wear anywhere... It was Honda Montesa the Official Honda Distributor in Spain who answered my quiery. This time thanks are in order... but they should get their act together with the recalls...

I'm sure you have no commercial interest in promoting these products so I'm sure it must be true... maybe I should seriously consider trying them out.. did a quick search on the net for JB Cool and no go... (I'm in Spain so there won't be a local JB guy)