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  2. Worfje
    Sounds like your rear caliper and/or rear brake master cilinder is in need of the service you have planned. Since, it has 3 pistons of which 2 are operated directly by the rear brake lever (and I assume should always work properly independently of the state of the other parts of the DCBS system, if not extreme). I also assume you are referring to this little gremlin (which sits in the front secondary master cylinder): (found here) Have a look here on the DCBS braking system:
  3. Burger
    are you perhaps thinking of the screen in the secondary master?
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  5. FromMaine
    I noticed my rear brake gradually began to be less effective as the season went on. By my last trip it was barely there. I had flushed the entire system in Sept. of 2024 and all was fine. I had planned on servicing all the calipers this Spring, so I have all my parts. But, in the back of my mind I remember seeing something about cleaning a screen in the rear system. Is this applicable to the 5th Gens, and if so is it in the PCV unit? Its my first linked brakes bike, so I'm not up to speed on all the best practices yet. Thanks, Michael
  6. FromMaine
    Not an OEM Honda part, but an aftermarket mid pipe for an 8th Gen VFR will fit a 5th Gen allowing you to fit most any 50mm slip on muffler. Wouldn't say its precise, but it was no more difficult than fitting any aftermarket exhaust. Stock length of the pipe made my TB about 2" longer than when it was fitted to my 4th Gen, but I left it rather than shorten it as I pretty much always have saddlebags on the bike.
  7. Worfje
    a little V4 knocking on your door
  8. Sirbike
    It fired up last night.
  9. Rob1972
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  10. Morados
    I can confirm that the front fender from the CBR1000R fit the Gen 8 VFR, I got myself a forged carbon for the CBR and it fits with a little struggle as it is a very tight fit
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  12. BusyLittleShop
    Color scheme is a copy of HRC Works RVF racers combined colors and graphics to provide a muscular character... I understand it doesn't appeal to everyone... however it does appeal to the young at heart...
  13. Worfje
    I had some luck via Ebay buying a 'Denso PR-10 3201' which looks identical to 16740-P8A-M01 and is expected to be 3.0bar. Some searches on 16740-P8A-M01 confirmed that this items is indeed engraved Denso PR-10 3201. Another alternative for 3.0 bar (next to the earlier noted DS Group 11142A) is Delphi FP10508.
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  16. JZH
    The front fender interchangeability you've mentioned would not surprise me at all. I've already confirmed that the entire RC51/929/954 range is interchangeable. That is how I have managed to obtain perfectly colour-matched mudguards for both my yellow and blue 5th gens (which both sport RC51/SP1/SP2 forks). Many of the available colours were not sold in the US, but I believe many of them were (especially the 929/954). Ciao, JZH
  17. ErikT
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  18. Terry
    Too much porridge?
  19. St. Stephen
    Haha, ying and yang. Yes, I grew up in NE. And yes against my better judgement fired the bike up and slid around on the sand for 20 minutes because I had to. Sometimes you have to. Today my local NWS office issued its first ever heat warning for the SF bay area in the month of March. 90's. It's a Goldilocks problem.
  20. Presson
    Glad it's not just us in the UK dealing with tonnes of salt during winter. But hey, you're roads look clear.
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  22. FromMaine
    And its March 15th, and you ride a motorcycle, and its Sunday, and you just need to get a ride in. This is you. 24 hours before these photos I shoveled 6" of wet snow from my driveway. Yes they plowed and it did melt........somewhat. But, it started snowing here late Oct. and there is a ton of sand, salt, gravel and frost heaved tarmac on our roads. I appreciate their determination. I question their decision making abilities. Mine also, as I might have joined them had I known.ad I known.
  23. Mohawk
    Spain actually got VFR800 with RC45 paint job !
  24. bmart
    Hoping to get out east of CLT Sat & Sun this weekend. The mountains still have a LOT of gravel (I tries last week). Anyone interested?
  25. Captain 80s
    Try what Worfje says. You should see RC45 at 5000 rpm
  26. Presson
    Try what Worfje says. You should see 14.2v at 5000 rpm
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  28. orener
    Would the opposite hold true?
  29. mello dude
    Its been verified in this forum that an 8th gen aftermarket slip-on will fit a 5th gen....
  30. Worfje
    Did you try to fully charge the battery and measure the voltage with engine running? It should show way above 12.7 V in that situation (guessing a bit around 14.7 V, since alternator is providing current which is kept in check by the voltage regulator). If still showing 12.7V when engine running, bad voltage regulator/rectifier or bad stator. Maybe this might help you out (for all other scenarios): https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1091/5694/files/fault-finding-diagram.pdf?235929069374954073
  31. orener
    I was browsing different slip-on exhausts for my 2014 VFR800F for fun and came across the TSR website. While on their site, I noticed that they sell a carbon front fender for "CBR1000RR / VFR800F." I did some further research and found this forum post where someone noted that certain years of the CBR1000RR (2008-2019) have a direct swap for front fenders from VFR800F. As we all know, parts are hard to find for 8th gen VFRs (especially fairings), so this was cool to see. Are there any other parts from "more popular" Honda bikes that direct swap to the 8th gen VFRs as well?
  32. Sirbike
    I installed rear suspension and hub bearings. I got this press for the job. Not necessary but it has advantages and I have trailer bearings to do. it knocks out bearings great. It is not precise when it comes to installing bearings. Same for the cheap bearing driver kit. I find that for installing bearings I am better off starting with the hammer and socket technique. I can apply just enough force here and there to keep the bearing lined up as it goes in halfway or more the use then press to drive it home. My bicycle lift was perfect for hold the arm level with the press or bench. The swingarm just wouldn’t come really clean. Usually bikes are dirty but I may be getting carried away at my initial cleaning. I had it powder coated. There was some temptation to overhaul the throttle bodies. The bike ran ok so I’ve decided to save that madness for later. There was some soft soot on the bottom side of the plates. That factory material that lines the upper plates is completely intact. The vacuum hoses are all supple. Checking the starter valves synch will suffice for now. I changed the fuel filter. Someone has changed the filter but I didn’t know until I got the assembly out. May as well do it anyway. An ST1300 filter I had on hand fit ok. I only noticed the broken off stud when putting the assembly back in. It didn’t leak before, I used a new gasket. At least for now if it doesn’t leak, I’ll get the motor running to check new exhaust for leaks and synch the throttle bodies. I see how much this bugs me and see if opinions come in about this. And I cleaned the brake pedal pivot.
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  34. Terry
    There's a decent diagram here. https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/files/file/230-5th-gen-super-high-resolution-wiring-diagrams/ I would not rule out a bad battery; it is entirely possible to have decent voltage but no ability to provide adequate current if there is an internal short in the battery. Before you go much further, I'd pull the bike battery out of the circuit and try a jumper cable off a car battery. Having the ESR click rapidly is still a sign of low voltage; enough to get the relay to switch, but then not enough to keep it there when the load comes on so it snaps off. I had some of this on my daughter's Toyota car when the battery died. Rapid clicking from the starter solenoid. When we put a jumper cable on, same result, just clicking. Only when we pulled the bad battery out of the circuit did it return to normal starting. A new battery fixed that one right up.
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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

       

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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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