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  2. boOZZIE
    Use the plastic flap for the patch and plastic weld it in place. That's what I did but forgot take pics. Next time ⏲️ ...... iirc someone used some mesh over the openings to keep out 🐁
  3. FromMaine
    I'm curious, do you mean lengthen the pipe? or expand the diameter to fit?
  4. Today
  5. arnie3020
    Hi all, I’m currently searching for a Staintune exhaust can/muffler to complete my bike setup. If you have one available or know someone who does, please get in touch! Reasonable offers welcome. Willing to pay fair market price depending on condition and model. Thanks in advance!
  6. 0xBERNDOG
    Hi all, I was thinking about the flexible dashboard PCB that the 5th gen VFR has (not sure about other gens?) Out of curiosity, does anyone know other bikes/vehicles that use this sort of thing? I have a vague idea that maybe some models of Hilux do, but haven't got any concrete info Pic attached for anyone that hasn't seen the back of the 5th gen dashboard before (ignore the red drawings)
  7. Terry
    New pads and rotor won't need much bedding in as both surfaces should be machined flat. That's a bit different to putting new pads onto an old and dished rotor, where it takes a little time to get the pad to match the contour of the disc. I agree with the previous posters, just ride it.
  8. TTommy5thGen
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  9. Presson
    As V4 Rosso said. You won't get anywhere near the load you're expecting and I bet you'll end up stopping the wheel. I'd just ride it
  10. Presson
    Marvelous!!
  11. Meravix
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  12. V4 Rosso
    Doesn' t come close. Or you would have to give it a fair amount of throttle at the same time.
  13. Skids
    Has anyone tried these https://gsg-mototechnik.de/en/gsg-sturzpad-satz-streetline-fuer-honda-vfr-1200-crosstourer-2012/ I have a different version on my 1200F but wondered if anyone had tried this type?
  14. mullyjnr
    mullyjnr joined the community
  15. adkfinn
    Ok ROOKIE, where in VT are you? I am right outside of Montpelier.... let's ride some time!
  16. Skids
    The Force is strong in this one.
  17. Skids
    New garage is taking shape, still lots to sort out the correct place for and need to wire in the battery tenders. CT on the ramp ready for me to start work on her over the next few months. Not intending to ride her any more this year.
  18. JZH
    If the problem isn't too severe, you might be able to re-route the cables to make them work better. Taking them out of the metal cable guides, for example. Alternatively, longer cables can usually be sourced from "bigger bikes", e.g., ST1100 or the like. Ciao, JZH
  19. Dutchy
    The one to aim for...
  20. Dutchy
    My 2c. Put on your your gear and ride that thing. What is there to "bed in"? It is a Honda with parts designed for it.
  21. Gaz66
    Any joy with the Bandit mirrors? can't find any info about mounting hole spacings, if these are 50mm like 5th Gen, they look like they'll fit, not many 50mm mount mirror about with the right kinda stalk angle that'll suit 5th Gen fairing angle of the dangle.
  22. expvet
    I installed a new Honda rear rotor on my 2006 non abs VFR. I am using new Brembo HH pads and want to bed them in. Since it is the rear wheel, I was wondering if putting the bike on the center or my pitbull rear stand and doing the ten 30, 40 and 50 mph with no full stops would be equal to doing it on the road. Since the goal is to heat up the pad/rotor surfaces so material transfers and there be no full stop in the process, seems like duplicating the process with the wheel elevated should give the same results. Any thoughts?
  23. VTCAL
    Whoa! Due to this very post, I have just achieved ROOKIE status. You all can not believe how hound oured I feel!
  24. VTCAL
    dedication awards because I posted three days in a row! That I have participated in the forum more than 47% of all members I'm overwhelmed! It's like grade school soccer all over again!
  25. flyingpurpleasseater
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  27. VTCAL
    I would have used gaffer's tape.
  28. ronimalvfr
    OK, It's been a long time and I've tried numerous things, but I still can't figure out this bike. I checked with my temp gun today the exhaust temps at the headers, after running for a few minutes, and wow. The left front cylinder was 550 degrees, right front 140, left rear 248 and right rear 160. I have no idea what is going on.
  29. RC1237V
    Here is the image from the 90~91 shop manual, note #20 has the chamfered edge pointing down. Also no preload adjuster, as the spacer is your preload adjuster. The missing washer is important, so that the end of the spacer tube is protected ( at both ends ) - being plastic it can easily distort against a metal surface, or if the spacer is metal, it would have a sharp edge as they are usually ground parallel to keep seated properly. The spring height difference is not enough to worry about, they might be aftermarket. Some are so long that you need to remove the spacer, and put a short one in supplied with the springs. If they were causing too much preload, you would feel the fork topping out over bumps...
  30. Captain 80s
    Depends on condition and if any kit specific hardware is present. But surely they would have some value.
  31. Burger
    WORD TO THE WISE WHEN APPLYING AIR PRESSURE TO FREE A STUCK CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER MAKE SURE THE STUPID THING ISN'T POINTED AT YOUR STUPID FACE thanks for coming to my ted talk. anyway, more freshly painted parts + rebuilt clutch slave
  32. FromMaine
    Thank you VFR78 for bringing this to our attention. Sad news indeed. Grum was a wealth of practical information delivered with precision and occasional wit. He was particularly helpful when I was stumbling along after I bought my 2001 last year. He will be missed here. 8 Bells Grum.
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    1. HispanicSlammer

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      Juniper Pass

      I took a day off from work and also from my bicycle training to take out the Veefalo one last time before the weather turns ugly, supposed to snow the rest of the week and possibly start sticking to the ground along the Colorado Front Range. I took a leisurely pace up hwy 105 toward Morrison and got reacquainted with the bike since its been over a month since I took any sort of twisties on it at all, hwy 105 is a scenic ride along the front range between Denver and Colorado Springs, its mostly easy fast sweepers and lite traffic so its a favorite road of mine when going north. Then I have to negotiate a bit of traffic near Highlands ranch and up hwy 470 into the mountains. I decided to take the Morrison Exit and try either Lookout Mountain or head up Golden Gate Canyon - this time it was Lookout Mountain, I was sort of making it up on the fly as I went along. Lookout Mountain is my old bicycling haunt from my days while I was working at Coors, its a killer ride and all uphill - I don't think I could do it today If I had to, not quite there yet! I saw a whole bunch of riders doing it though and wished I was in shape enough to be there doing it as well. 30 more lbs and I will be able to do it! On this day I would do it on the Veefalo instead.

       

       

       

       

      I took a video from the gateway to the top at the Lookout Mountain State Park, getting past riders, the guy in the green jacket actually pretty much astounded me with how far he had gotten in the short time it took me to set up my camera, some 3 miles at least and up to the gateway from the turn off at hwy 6! Amazing I thought. I took the first two turns slow then got more comfortable as I went up further, till I was doing well, I made some gearing mistakes and took the tight 15mph marked hairpins in the wrong gear so I lugged it a bit on one or two. Still enjoyed it though and then got off at the top and hiked over a rock outcropping for an overview of the road for the pictures below.

       

       

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      Lookout Mountain - Golden Colorado

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      Lookout Mountain Park top of the mountain

      From there I headed up interstate 70 to Idaho Springs for a beer at the Tommy-knockers brewery, I was the only customer in the joint - slow day for them so they treated me like a king! I got a nice tour of the place sort of impromptu, they made me a nice Pastrami sandwich on rye and with the brown ale it was fantastic. I must say the beer is much better there than in the bottles - its always good at the brewery. I am glad I stopped

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      Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs

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      Idaho Springs Colorado

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      Mashtuns and fermenters

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      Rows of fermenters

      I finished my lunch and since the road to Mount Evans is right there I headed up Squaw pass hoping to get in some nice pictures I wasn't expecting what I found, ICE IN ALL THE SHADY PARTS

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      Icy patches on Squaw Pass definitely taking it easy on that road

      There were some section where the ice covered the whole road for 300 yards or so I had to roll through it with my legs out to help keep the bike from sliding and falling over, I took it real slow. A Ford pickup was right behind me so I pulled over to let him pass but the guy was going slower then even I was so I pressed on - in places where I could see I just cut over to the oncoming lane and out of the ice where the sun was shining on the road more, but some places there was not alternative so I just had to go slow, good thing it wasn't slick but rather they tossed some gravel over the worst parts so I had some traction!

      I did stop for pictures in all the best spots

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      Echo Lake at Mount Evans showing off my new plate

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      Elephant Butte Park and Denver

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      Close up

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      Veefalo on Squaw Pass

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      Juniper Pass

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      Juniper Pass

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      Mount Evans

      My route A is home B is Tommy-knockers

       

    2. MartinkaP's Blog

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      I Am Back !

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      Not that it matters and not that I expect anyone had noticed, but to those who sent me "where are you?" I would like to say I am back. Not only that I am officially returning to VFRD after nearly 2 months break but I have also ridden my Hawk last weekend and had FUN! Let me restate that; I had major fun riding! Something I have almost given up on.

      Most of you have been riding your whole adult lives and riding is not only a hobby to you, it is part of you. But I started riding three years ago and even though I have encounter some setbacks, till this spring I loved riding with whole my heart. However, I have always considered riding as my hobby. As a hobby which suppose to make my life better, more fun and more rich. Life is too short to do something which we don't fully love.

      My love of riding received a first major scar this spring: I lost a friend on the racetrack. He was a total stranger who offered me his help after I lowsided at CMP track last year. I still remember hearing his "Hi, my name is Todd, do you need help?" while I was duct-taping my roadrash from ripped jacket. He helped me straighten up the shifter and we kept in touch. The next time we saw each other was the day he died.

      With 9 months delay, I can say that Todd's death shook me more than I have realized. It rooted fear in me which was fueled by seeing and hearing about others getting hurt over and over again. If I was to summarize this year - it would be one big accident report. I became sensitive to every broken bone, every roadrash, every lowside. And even though I did 10 track days this year, I became slower and slower and slower. Suddenly, I have acquired this 'grandma' riding style on the road, frozen with fear that behind every corner there is car standing in my lane, or major sand trap or deer staring at me ... I was crippled with fear not only for me about also for my fellow rider.

      So, at the end of this year, I rode more and more by myself. I could not bear the feelings of responsibility for others on the road and my lines were crippled by my own fears. It all culminated this fall at WDGAH. In a freaky accident Love2rideh82crash was taken down by a truck crossing into our lane. I was done. I finished the weekend, locked the VFR into a garage and took a break.

      Until the last weekend, I pretended that motorcycles do not exists. As a last instance after 2 months break from riding, I decided to go to CMP track to see if I can still have fun. I also felt like I should go for the memory of Todd. I went and I had fun! I had much more fun than I expected and the most fun on track I can remember. Suddenly the whole track connected into an uninterupted line of turns and I felt one with the bike riding around! I was giggling like a little girl in my helmet and keep on giggling ever since smile.gif

      Granted I was not the fastest one and through out the weekend, I have never exceeded about 60% of my riding abilities, but I had no "oh-shit" nor 'blond' moments. I could have maybe go faster, I could have brake later for the turns and I could have lean further, but I am no Rossi nor Stoner. I decided to ride for fun and I had amazing blast riding well within my comfort zone.

      I was proud of myself when, after bandaging Ricks arm, I was able to distance myself and go back to riding without the year-long fear. I did feel bad for him but the feelings were not crippling my lines nor my mind. And when a total stranger came to me and said "Hi, my name is Todd", my heart stopped for a minute though but I suddenly knew that my life went a full circle. I probably will never win MotoGP :idea3: , but I am back! :wheel:

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