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  2. benlentini
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  3. BaboonHardware
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  4. mello dude
    It's not a problem with the FH020AA since the harness should go direct to the battery.
  5. keny
    You gotta scrub in fresh rubber, right So a ride to nice cafe one more time 😎 Whit pillion this time
  6. keny

    Anything goes!

    Images added to a gallery album owned by keny in Member's Gallery

    Other VFR and other pics....
  7. MrITkid
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  8. Sheep61
    And yet another batch done. Once again, I had issues with the basecoat peeling off with the tape, leaving "dirty" lines, which I'm going to sort out later. Might worth mentioning that I'm using Octoral with the red and the black color but when using Standox basecoat (on the dark blue at the moment) it comes out great. Anyway, still happy with the progress 😁
  9. SGTCheese
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  10. fixit58
    OK, after so many electrical sort outs on this 2003 vtec800, I am now reading content about a voltage monitor wire that causes over voltage at the R/R and Battery. Would this be a problem If I have modified to Shindengen FH020 and new wires?? It doesn't look like I should be worried according to the manual wiring diagram. Any suggestions welcome.
  11. vfrcapn
    I've got it, the PC2 software and all the US/UK maps. Can put on a Google drive for download if you like, pm me. Still running the PC2 myself.
  12. Ughandi
    That stater looks ~KRISPY~
  13. Terry
    Those tiny holes are in every master cylinder I've opened up. They are called compensation ports and allow excess pressure to bleed out of the master e.g. so as the fluid heats up and expands the brakes (or clutch) don't start binding (or in the case of the clutch, slipping). Ports like this are why you need to flush the brakes often and push all the cruddy stuff out of a bleeder. The linked brakes on the VFR, CBR11, ST1300 etc are just more sensitive to poor maintenance.
  14. PaoloDeVFR
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  15. GLaDOS
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  16. Sucker
    There is also a very small pin hole inside the cylinder wall as well, this is the one I am worried about. Will dig into it soon and see if the ultrasonic will get it all cleaned out. Terry, those were some real good photos I hadn't seen posted before. Will also be cleaning this one way valve out, maybe tomorrow. A little surprised being such a safety related part that the SMC's aren't still manufactured. Picture stolen from another post I think @8200rpm
  17. trmoyer
    Update. Pulled out the old stator and it has been set aside until I have time & place to have it rewound. Made a mounting plate for the RR and tested things. AC and DC voltage looks good. Now the weather has to get its act together and do some riding.
  18. Terry
    Paging @Captain 80s I haven't done this myself but believe you will be looking for a CBR600F2 wheel (17 x 3.5 rim).
  19. squirrelman
    check the headers for heat after its run 30 seconds to find non-firing cylinders.
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  21. Terry
    For your viewing pleasure...here's one I disassembled earlier. Note the very small port circled in red. The mesh screen on the blank side can be gently worked up out of it's groove with a pin.
  22. Ughandi
    Got mine done too! 😄 Honeslty, getting the inserts from McMaster installed was a breeze even with my budget soldering iron. Just be sure to put the collar-part in first! Solder-in inserts: https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/131/3643/94459A220 with stainless hardware: And the finished product: No clearance issues at all with the tire, even with these floppy chinesium-made fairings!
  23. JontheVFRguy
    Hey there! I'm a soldier who just recently acquired a 1987 Honda VFR 700 and im trying to see if there are any plug and play 17" front rim swaps. Id like to just even out the rim sizes between the front and rear as well as be able to run lo pros in the front. I also don't want to have to machine and weld a new triple mount stem. I saw somewhere on the web where it was said that I could swap an 1100 blackbird wheel and just find a new brake rotor. can someone help????
  24. bmart
    So it is the plugs themselves of their wires? I can't tell from your note.
  25. bmart
    I rode mine! lol Just over 200 miles with my buddy Mac, who keeps supplying me with low mile old VFRs he finds. Both of my red ones came from him, as did my two trailers ago trailer. He showed up on a 600 mile perfect Bandit 1250 w/ABS. He has a knack! We covered all kinds of mediocre backroads. You guys should have come!
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  29. SushiFiend
    Finally figured it out. Somehow, two of the spark plugs were not sparking. I hadn't done a spark test until now - instead I'd measured the resistance of them and they all came back at around 4.7kOhms from terminal to tip, and infinite resistance between the two electrodes and also the terminal and the threads. Which is what I would expect from a good plug. But finally while fiddling about I pulled out the spark plug lead from the two rear cylinders while the engine was struggling to idle, and there was no change in the sound or the engine RPMs. That instantly set alarm bells off in my mind, and so I pulled all four plugs out (thenkfully all fairly easy to get to) and tested them by connecting the in turn to a known working coil. and grounding the plug against the frame. Two of them sparked normally, and two don't. The bad plugs do spark when I pull them away from the frame of the engine by up to an inch. Then the spark jumps from the threads of the plug to the frame. So I can only surmise that there's some sort of internal breakdown that only comes into play with very high voltages, and that a multimeter isn't a reliable way to test plugs. I'm pretty flaberghasted to be honest. The whole bike has less than 7000 miles on the clock and the plugs LOOK absolutely fine and with the correct electrode gap of 0.8 to 0.9mm. Well I've learned my lesson but I'm very pleased to have finally solved the proiblem!
  30. JontheVFRguy
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  31. mello dude
    I have been trading PMs with another member on this and reminded me to post this. First I have to give credit to MiguelDK of Denmark, (VFRW) giving credit where it is due. He gave permission to use for the VFR community. STL file is attached. I made some with a local printer last summer...used ABS material. (I have leftover material if someone needs it, local shop tells me, no more ABS. ....Damn.) Heat inserts Mounted Cheerz all ComboMudguardBracketLeft and Right.stl
  32. ShinyPants101
    Oh that looks about right. Just installed it, it seems to install the PC3 software. Unsure if this will work with PC2, but I'll give it a go. Anyhoop, I removed the PC2 from my bike and now runs a lot nice at low revs 😂. Must be the previous owner was just a fiddler fiddling with things they don't understand 🤦‍♂️ .
  33. VFR750F3
    check this maybe?
  34. DirtbikesRule
    Thanks! It's in amazing condition for an 8 year old(original owner purchased it NOS) bike. I guess I left the part out about the fork having a leaky seal on one side, and when I took it to my guy, he discovered that both legs were pitted and replaced them. Honestly, adjusting to road and specifically sport bike riding again hasn't been super difficult, since I've had a few years to age and consider my past mistakes. I was dumb in the 90's and made some mistakes where I was lucky enough to get off scott free. If I were a cat, I'd probably be down to about 4 lives. So I'm finding that look a lot farther ahead and into corners than I once did and am a lot more picky with my battles. Seems my self preservation instinct is a lot better these days.
  35. KiwiRiderUk
    Hi all, I've recently imported my 6th Gen into the UK. I need to register it locally and the licencing authority are asking for both the VIN and engine number. VIN is easy (stamped on the frame) but I'm reluctant to start pulling things apart if there is an easy place I can find it. Does anyone know? Apologies if this has been asked before.
  36. ShinyPants101
    I did email them today, thought I'd try my luck here as well. I'll let you know if they get back in the meantime.
  37. bmart
    Id you just surf their site or contact them? I'd write/call. Tell them that you want to keep it old/authentic. They'll likely send it to you.
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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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