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  2. FromMaine
    That is what that link address. PM me your email address and I'll send it to the administrator and get you on the board. Reading that thread will be helpful to you.
  3. Iain2
    Rare wildlife shot, obviously likes damsons!
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  5. TimC
    Welcome back and thanks for posting that pic of your gloriously restored '89!!
  6. DrGian
    This is helpful. The box isn't serviceable, it appears glued closed, but I cracked it open and got the board out and it looks OK to the eye. However, I hooked it back up to the bike just to see if maybe something shook loose and it behaved as usual (cough but no start, no spark in front cylinders). I unhooked the board and I noticed that one side of it was really really hot. Way over what I assume would be normal operation temp. The other side was cool. In the pic I'm pointing to the hot spot. That's enough for me to spend the $300 on a new board. I was just looking for some indication that this could be the culprit. I'll reply here when the new one comes in, thanks! UPDATE: I tried to follow the link you posted but I couldn't register for that site. I didn't know the answers (two words for a magna, 3 letter nickname for a 1100 sabre, etc..). That site seems like it's hard to register for! But that gave me an idea. I know how to solder a board; what if I just swap out what I suspect it the bad transistor? That part is like $10. I'll try that first and let you know how it goes.
  7. keny
    https://youtu.be/GwDOsD9TAuQ?feature=shared A video of a ride on my favorite road to my favorite Cafe....
  8. FromMaine
    First, congratulations on the new to you bike. Yes, replacing all that stuff could be expensive and tedious. Years ago I bought an 83 750F with the same problem, ignition and gas cap were not keyed together. On advice from a member of the early V4 board, I found a blank and had one side cut for the ignition, the other for the gas cap. Of course the key only worked one way, but I marked it and it was fine. If you want to try this to get by for now, I have a spare blank I can send you. Dont be fooled by the logo, its not an oem Honda, but it worked for me to make a spare key for my 2001. You should be able to take the two keys and the blank to a local hardware store and have them do it instead of a locksmith. Here in Maine it's $4 vs $25. Send me a PM with your address and I will get it out to you for free. If it works and you are happy, maybe make a small donation to the board. Every little bit helps Miguel keep the lights on here. The pics are of the blank, and the blank in my ignition on my 2001.
  9. HRCCBR
    2008 with 8 spoke less than 4000 miles. I can't ride and it sat for too long, so the tank needs cleaned or replaced, and the cap needs replaced due to me having to screwdriver it open. $2500 and you will need a trailer. As is. Great shape other than tank jeff.conner.68@gmail.com
  10. FromMaine
    I've been a member of one of the original V4 Boards for 20 years or so and also owned a 85VF700S (sadly totaled in a highside) Honda was all over the show with V4 spark boxes. Some models had 2, some had 1. There are instances where guys have taken the spark boxes apart and flipped the board, inspected the solder points and resoldered any that appeared cracked or broken. I'll post a link to a thread that details this. Ignition Box Repair - dead cylinders, no power, intermittent power loss Hope this is of some help.
  11. Skipper
    I like to think of it as "another one saved" Appreciate your comments :)
  12. Lorne
    Well done, Skipper. The '86 VFR750 was the first 'modern' bike I really wanted to own, and your's is now a damned fine example.
  13. mello dude
    Whoa! Props to you for taking this on....
  14. Skipper
    Thanks for the kind words' a "before" photo, as she arrived at my place, for those who might think I was exaggerating. Holes and cracks in the fairings, missing mounting lugs that had to be re-created, and the belly pan was badly distorted by heat Apart from insulation inside now, I cut holes on the front and added SS metal mesh behind them, hopefully no more issues The decals are custom made on the finished bike due to the different shape of the fairings And since it is a genuine AU build, I did not want the Interceptor name as people might think it to be an import from US There are a few small items yet to be done - I can't read that "orange on grey" facia so will need to fix that (I'm color deficient my optician tells me) Already painted white dots on the cover over the speedo to tell me what speed I am travelling at, as a temporary job.
  15. mello dude
    Very nice! Great job!
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  17. Terry
    That is a beauty; I'm glad you gave us the rundown on the origin as I was getting confused about the mix of US 86 colours with the 89 bodywork and clocks. Nice work mate.
  18. Skipper
    Hi from Brisbane, after a technical glitch which locked me out of the forum, I am back. Over the past four years I have been working (maybe too slowly) on resurrecting a very rough '89 VFR750. It was supplied from the factory to Australian specifications and last registered back in 2009. In a very sorry state, so bad the seller was trying to market her without the fairings attached, presumable so any prospective buyer would not be put off by their condition. Finally completed to my taste, all fairings repaired and now painted in the earlier '86 tricolor (US) color scheme, I think she looks the part. A new muffler set c/w pipework in stainless steel, modified seat to accommodate my custom-made tail box - she is all my own work. There are numerous minor changes I made - like replacing the ugly front indicators with the clean lines of the Japanese domestic market product, heated grips, tire pressure monitors and the removal of pillion foot pegs. I have done little to the engine, new seals and gaskets, new valve guide seals, carb overhaul and a coat of paint is about it. I have done two complete oil and filter changes using engine flush product to clean any unwanted residue and currently run semi-synthetic10-40w oil. Ther is no point in an engine overhaul just for the sake of it, she is no longer smoking so perhaps I got off easy? She runs nice, and I have been out clocking up km's without any issues to date but it has only been a couple of weeks so who knows? Photo as attached gives a general idea of her appearance - hope you like my VFR - saved from the wreckers!
  19. mello dude
    ^^^^^^Big thanks Good stuff !!
  20. DrGian
    I'm not getting spark to my front two cylinders and after replacing wires and coils I'm looking to replace my control unit as a next step. Mine has 2 plugs each with 4 pins. I can find them on ebay and such that seem to match but they are $300. There are modules out there for $100 that say they will fit my bike but have only one whip with 4 or 6 pins so they won't fit. I see some guys selling pairs with 1 plug each 4 pins. Do I have to part with $300 here? If I was sure that was it, I'd have no problem, but since I'm debugging, it seems a little steep. Can I test my old one? Any advice would be great.
  21. airwalk
    Think he’s talking about the unique modded chunk of rubber the ac wires thread thru to exit stator cover/housing. Good enuf reasoning re:10 ga wires, likely to be more durable..
  22. Terry
    The fast idle system may also be the starter valves being seized in the open position, or the thin hoses for coolant to the wax unit might be clogged so hot coolant is not reaching the unit. That is assuming it is not just the idle stop screw being set too high.
  23. Terry
    I fofgot about my measuring promise, sorry MD. I'm pleased to hear that these could be used on a 5th gen, I stupidly bought these 6th gen insulators when I was restoring my 86 VFR, must have been a massive brain-fart that day. Glad to say that I now have a 6th gen to fit these insulators... Top inlet ID 46.5mm Bottom outlet 41.0mm The insulators are angled with the longer side where the locating tabs project on the bottom, 35,5mm; the shorter side is 32.3mm I've got accurate callipers but measuring rubber is not easy.
  24. TomSanders
    Ah - assume yours is yellow! Nice to see alternative colours to the ever popular red and somewhat samey silvers 😉 . My neighbour has a Gen 5 unmistakable gear driven cams! Obviously, perhaps, I was forced into doing this because she broke down. At the time my 97 Gen 4 was off the road. Carb problems (which I'll cover some other time) and anyway it's not London/ULEZ, which is why I got the Gen 6 in the first place 😂. Still relatively new to the bike, but going this route meant I could get the parts through the week and crack on with the job at the weekend. Of the Gen 4, I was gearing up to sell it, but found out I could get it ULEZ tested "no win no fee". I had listed it, looked at the pics every day during the week, couldn't go through with it 🥹. Pulled the listing, got it tested and 🎉. So now I have a choice and if one breaks still all good! Sorry for the backstory. As for the 10AWG, I wanted 12 for the AC, but the supplier I used didn't have any. OK you can say why bother when the stator egress wires are 14? FWIW my CH boiler has a 22mm flow pipe but it's soldered to 28mm which then disappears around the house 🤣 just means the wires are cooler overall, I guess. They are silicon sheathed, so rated at 200C and great for across the V, perhaps. I since found out about http://www.westcountrywindings.co.uk and I haven't tossed my OEM one, so if the EW one turns out to be shite I can go to them for a refurb. Happy to be a test case. Cost wise it's 1. EW £100+ or so 2. Refurb prob £200 abouts (IDK lead times and time was of the essence anyway) 3. OEM pushing £600 😱 Of course there are lots of solutions to this issue. Go with whatever suits you! It's all good. I've since fitted a voltmeter using the bracket someone knocks out on Ebay. I used the old RR harness connector for that, the black "signal" wire being switched live. But it reads 0.5V or so less than at the battery, calibrated as correct with my multimeter, so I intend to fit a relay and wire it to the battery that way. Bodywork will come off again whenever the R&Gs arrive 🙄. At least I can keep an eye on it now! Not sure what you meant by rubber block. I'm not convinced the (OEM) stator is actually a problem of itself (I know you're not saying it is). My feeling is the RR failed, I did some motorway miles at highish RPM, the dud RR took down the stator (and discharged the battery) as collateral damage. But the connector seems like a weak spot for sure. Enjoy your lovely bike...
  25. Skids
    So sad to see a VFR like that. Best of luck with the revival.
  26. keny
    Today decided to look into the fuel tap of the Transalp, as it was foggy as fairly cold outside. But there was nothing glogging the fuel flow, all screens where clean as dirt free. But as I opened the vacuum opereited part of fuel tap the reason for fuel not flowing good, 3 hours to get tank almost empty, was found. There is 2 diagram, one that the vacuum effect on and a other that is in contact whit the fuel as shut the fuel flow, but they should be connected obviously as otherwise the fuel flow don't open property. So should be like this And then mounted And then fuel tap put back together But this not tested today.... Instead first good ride on the 1995 CB SevenFifty, even I did ride it to work last week, Not enough milage to tell how it works, and the BG stuff seems to work, it runs better mile by mile. Do I like it. Yes. Engine is silky smooth, but has a nice pull at 3k+, fast steering as trail is just 91mm and really strong break's! That even I did put back the OEM brake pads, as the other new I put in was just to to aggressive to my liking. The Avon Roadrider front tire sure doesn't fit this bike well, makes a fast steering bike a bit nervous, follow everything uneven as grip could be betas you easily look up the tire even it's warm! Also it wants to get bike back up straight as much in lean as it wants to change a line riding straight. So I ordered a matching tire for the front to the like new rear, a Dunlop GPR300, perhaps considered a budget tire but still gets quit ok reviews specially for good handling. Even the brake has great power the non adjustable level that makes the pull to far away from handlebar, so looking into the thing I found out aftermarket adjustable brake lever listed for the SevenFifty is same as the VFR800, so as a set of orgin VFR800 levels was for sale cheap on local marketplace I pulled the trigger, need a clutch lever for other RC24 VFR anyway. So some upgrades coming, as is fall... New to me riding a naked motorcycle, colder as you get element's straight on you but no need to chase high speed's also. So might be a keeper....
  27. keny

    Anything goes!

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

    Other VFR and other pics....
  28. vfrcapn
    I hated the original seat as much as the OP, constantly sliding in to the tank. Replaced quickly with a Corbin and put 100K on it before I sent it back to them to be re-foamed and re-covered. Also have a Sargent on my Ducati that works really well. Corbin is in Hollister, a short trip for you and I believe they do drop-in, one-day set up/customizations if you arrange it ahead of time.
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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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      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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