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  2. LonnieD
    A few days back I tried to crank my 2012 VFR1200 FD, which was still connected to the battery tender. When I turned the ignition switch to the on position, I heard a small pop and the dash went totally dark. Nothing works: starter, lights, nothing. I've checked all the fuses under the seat and they're all good. I've run out of ideas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  3. Mohawk
    The 5th gen is known for wearing out its clutch springs I have had 2 sets on the same clutch. Then replaced them with heavy duty versions.
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  5. Terry
    The SMC is as the name suggests, just another master cylinder, similar in operation to the master cylinder on the hand or foot brakes. If there is fluid passing the seals then either the seal is knackered or the bore is corroded.
  6. FromMaine
    Well, lots of good advice and great photos posted here. Think the guys have you on the right track. I'll post this just for reference should you want to save a few dollars and still have an OEM Shindengen regulator. A Regulator/Rectifier from a 2013/17 Honda CB500X is a Shindengen FH020AA. I got a used one for $26 shipped on Ebay, there is one on there now for $34. A connector kit from Cycleterminal was $23 shipped. Both items were courtesy of Mello Dudes suggestions. 12 ft of tinned14 gauge yellow marine wire was $12 at my local ships chandlery. So my total was $61. Hope this is of some value to you and others.
  7. Meravix
    Thank you so much! It's very appreciated. I'll take a look at the manual for sure and see if with your explanations that helps to guide me in the right place. Sounds like I need to do some more digging. If nothing else, I'll get to learn something new!
  8. Captain 80s
    I finally got a Riv-Nut installer and a wide variety of Metric Riv-Nuts a couple years ago. Invaluable. Love it! In some cases where thickness allows, you can also spot-face what is being bolted there the thickness of the nut lip for a flush, sturdier install. I realize a R/R is not one of those cases.
  9. JZH
    And at the other extreme, I mounted my 5th gen's Shindengen series SH-847 reg/rec vertically like this, using M6 Riv-Nuts: It's mounted just above the grab handle: Here's where I added the stainless Riv-Nuts to the OEM reg/rec mounting plate: (I love Riv-Nuts!) If you look closely at this pic (and the first one), you can see where I've trimmed one of the Furukawa sealed connectors to clear the rear cowl--just in case. But, overall, the SH-847 reg/rec fits in the OEM location (just), with no drastic modifications required. Ciao, JZH
  10. JZH
    Hey Seb, a quick (practical) question I don't recall being mentioned in this (or any other A&A supercharger-related) thread, but how do you deal with the crank timing marks being blocked by a big pulley shaft stuffed into the timing cover? I was thinking about this the other day when I was (briefly) considering checking the valve clearances on my "Yellow Peril". Ideally, the OEM timing marks would have been transferred to the new pulley and the timing cover so the crankshaft position could be determined without disassembling anything, but AFAIK that was not contemplated as part of the A&A kit. (Dan did a great job developing the kit, but I don't think he spent a lot of time thinking about ongoing maintenance--and why no Rotrex oil cooler?!?) The "manual" way of finding TDC for each cylinder, of course, would be to pull the spark plugs for each cylinder and use some kind of probe to find the highest piston point, but timing marks were originally provided by Honda because using them is a lot easier! (Also, you have to make sure the TDC you're looking at is on the firing stroke or the exhaust stroke, by checking whether the valves are closed or open.) A bit of a pain to do all that, but I guess it's the only way to do it (if the timing marks have not been transferred). I've got a windowed clutch cover ready to go on this bike (along with a load of other stuff) after I get it NL-registered, so I will think about addressing this issue then, but I was wondering if you'd maybe come up with another solution? Cheers, JZH
  11. Worfje
    It shouldn't. Have a look here.
  12. gropula
    During the winter months I did the following on my '02 VTEC. - Cleaned the combustion chamber of the no.2 cylinder because of accumulated carbon deposits with . I have a separate thread on that. Cleaned the other cylinders a bit, wasn't necessary but I did it anyway. Used Protec Carbon X K1+K2 cleaner. - Oil Motul 7100 10w40 and HiFlo filter because the oil was contaminated by the cleaning agent - 25k km after the last adjustment I measured the valve clearances on normal valves, all were spot on except the problematic no.2 cylinder had an exhaust valve tighten a lot because of extreme heat of combustion caused by high compression due to carbon buildup. Ignored the VTEC valves as the tolerance is much higher. - Removed the water pump as it was leaking oil at the shaft seal and coolant at the hose connection. Cleaned it up from corrosion, put new seals, added some black silicone on the areas that had pitting. Tightened the clamps on the three coolant hoses inside the Vee of the engine as they were leaking. Managed to tighten them without removing the throttle body. Removed the cam chain tensioner to gain access to the clamp bolt that's upside down. Put new coolant in. - Put a new seal on the oil cooler pipe, where it connects to the sump as it was leaking - Overhauled the forks with a rebuild kit. New bushings, fork seals, top seals, bottom washers, dust caps etc. Motul 10w oil, 120mm air gap because of linear springs. - New clutch cover gasket, borrowed a crank sensor to troubleshoot some issues, turned out it wasn't the source of the problem. - Replaced the rear brake pads. EBC HH - Bought a used kickstand sensor off ebay as the connector has disintegrated on mine. Had a head scratching moment because when the kickstand is down the bike thought it's up. It turns out the 2010 VFR uses the same kickstand sensor and wiring but the connector uses different pins. The two wires connect first and third pin for the 2002, while the 2010 connects first and second pin. Weird. Disassembled the connector and rewired it so it works correctly on my bike. Lot's of work but the bike is ready for the riding season. I hope the coolant hoses don't give me much trouble. They might need replacing next winter. Had a first proper ride with a VFR buddy, it was nice.
  13. Presson
    The bike does not have an IACV like a car. Instead it has 4 starter valves that each allow air into their respective throttle bodies when the throttle butterflies are closed. Simply put, valve no 1 is the fixed reference valve and the other 3 are set against it's vacuum setting at specific values. A sensor on the fi system detects the volume or air allowed in by the starter valves and meters the appropriate amount of fuel for idle. If they are out of synch you'll get lumpy idling and running particularly at lower revs. A split hose or out of adjustment will have similar effects So, my best guess is that in order of likelihood your problem could be due to sticking starter valve plunger(s), a disconnected, broken or split vacuum hose, starter valves out of synch or a fuel supply issue. Having said that, I am assuming the bike is regularly serviced and the air filter isn't clogged. Why not download the manual from the downloads section of this site and have a look. Replacing hoses is quite straightforward but synchronising valves is a bit more involved. Cleaning valve plungers may require the throttle bodies to cone off the bike unless you can get in there with a cleaning spray without affecting the adjustment. There are others here who have done extensive work in this area of the bike and may be able to offer more specific advice
  14. bmart
    My install, for more reference. I went with plugs instead of solder, and ties instead of bolts.
  15. natnif
    I went to bleed the brakes this morning - secondary master cylinder is shot. This bike is testing my patience!! I now see there is a slit in the dust boot, but I assume fluid shouldn't get as far as the dust boot anyway? actuate the smc while bleeding and fluid is pouring out the slit in the dust boot. I haven't opened it up to see exactly how it works so now I either need to replace the smc, entire caliper + smc or rebuild the smc. I'll have a look later and see which is the most cost effective. Frustrating as the caliper itself is in good condition - it was an ebay part I bought ages ago so no recourse on it.
  16. JZH
    Sometimes, and I'm not sure if this applies to newer models, Honda specified plugs with two different heat ranges. Which one you fitted depended on how you expected to use the bike, i.e., street or racing. But specifying two different manufacturers for the same spark plug is probably to allow flexibility of supply and/or preference. Ciao, JZH
  17. Lorne
    Cman, your VFR will have either a set of NGK spark plugs or a set of Denso ones. Honda, and all manufacturers, often source parts from more than one source. Another example is with tires where, for my 2009 VFR, the owners manual lists Dunlop, Metzler, and Bridgestone models.
  18. CMAN
    Why are there 2 different plugs on my 2015 Intercepter Deluxe? According to the Cylinder Head OEM Parts Diagram. 12 SPARK PLUG (IMR9D-9H) (NGK) 31911-HW1-671 12 SPARK PLUG (VNH27ZB) (DENSO) 31912-HW1-671
  19. Burger
    yeah, 18 volts is...suboptimal. most everyone here (including me) recommends the reg/rec kit from https://roadstercycle.com/, it's a very well put-together kit that's easy to get a clean looking installation from. also being a mosfet-based reg it runs much less hot than the stocker.
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  22. Lorne
    This summer I plan on exploring a little closer to home. It's been 4 years since my last road trip, and revisiting southern BC and western Alberta is long overdue. Anyone who doesn't love a yellow VFR ain't wired up right 😉
  23. JZH
    Well, 18v means it ain't regulating. Stator could be fine, but reg/rec is definitely buggered. Ciao, JZH
  24. St. Stephen
    Yeah, you're looking south, I'm looking north. I confess I've posted this pic before, but, well, you know. Love those bumblebees!
  25. Meravix
    Hey all! I've been having an issue with my VFR for a little while now and believe I've tracked it down to the IACV needing a clean or it's connecting hoses leaking. Symptoms that have led me here are RPM hangs (low revs only) RPM jumps (<5k only) These two combined make slow speed manoeuvres really quite lurchy and unpredictable Low, lumpy idle that is inconsistent Sits at 1,000 rpm and erratically "pops" up to 1,200 I'm not yet able to find any information online on how to do this (or frankly what even the IACV looks like haha). Tons of videos of cars, so it seems to be a common issue but nothing for bikes. Does anyone have any photos/videos/guidance they would be able to share to help me get to it and clean it down. From what I have gathered it's under the airbox near the throttle bodies? I'm overall quite inexperienced, been working on my own bikes for the past year or so, but trying to learn as much as I can. If not it'll be a job for my local garage (unless of course this is the recommended option, if the process is actually quite complicated for a beginner)
  26. JimMoore
    Welp, I think I found my problem. Got the new battery. Checked the parasitic draw. 1.5 mA. Seems OK. Checked the voltage at 5000 rpm. 18 VOLTS! Yikes! I think I'm rectifyin' but not regulatin'. I'm going to check the stator before I buy a new rectifier (Where should I buy it) But I'm pretty sure I have this one nailed down. Thanks for all the help, guys. I'll let you know how it finishes up.
  27. VeeEffArah
    A bit off topic but applicable, I bought the Givi S430 kit to use the tank bags as a quick release tail bag. Just had to be mindful of flat bottom Givi tank bag and not ones that are angled for certain tank profiles.
  28. Captain 80s
    The outer ring comes with the bag (if purchased new), so hopefully you don't need that too. Outer rings are universal but are very expensive for what they are if they need to be purchased. Spent a small fortune outfitting my bikes with inner and outer rings to move my 2 large and small bags around amongst them. But the system works good.
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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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      Veefalo on Squaw Pass

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      Juniper Pass

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      Mount Evans

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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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