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  2. SeanW
    Happy to report that I picked the bike back up yesterday and IT’S ALIVE! They replaced the front and the main wire harness under the recall. The front harness is the only one under the recall, but since there were melted connectors between the front and the main harness, Honda protocol said that they have to replace the main harness as well under the recall. Wanted to post a couple of pictures so you guys can see some of the work. I’ve owned the bike for 3 months and yesterday was the 1st time I was able to ride it around the block!
  3. SeanW
    Happy to report that I picked the bike back up yesterday and IT’S ALIVE! They replaced the front and the main wire harness under the recall. The front harness is the only one under the recall, but since there were melted connectors between the front and the main harness, Honda protocol said that they have to replace the main harness as well under the recall. Wanted to post a couple of pictures so you guys can see some of the work. I’ve owned the bike for 3 months and yesterday was the 1st time I was able to ride it around the block!
  4. mello dude
    Terry's right on the coolant Temps, those are normal. On the coolant you are overdue on a flush out and replace.
  5. DrErgal
    Very nice bike! Elegant, discreet, humble but with a certain noble aplomb. Like it!!
  6. FromMaine
    That tube is chowdered.
  7. mello dude
    So now, some throttle body work.... Pulled the clamps off the old TBs... and labeled/bagged to keep track of fronts vs rears... Ditched the JIS screws on the clamps and replaced with socket heads from Belmetric (Very good fastener supplier) Cleaned up a small bit of flash on the IDs of the insulators and lubed with silicon grease from Terry's suggestion and hand shoved them down on the intake side, that went fairly easy. Spent a couple hours with 1000 grit, then 2000 grit finishing paper and quasi polished around the TB connection side... cleaned up any "sharp" edges and machine marks so these were good and smoooooth. D- Day time... Success! Slipped on with hand pressure nice and easy like butter... YESSSSS! Ha Ha! I win... not excited am I? 😁 Now get the clamps, terrible task. Did the intake clamps before adding the TBs. On the TB clamps, most of them I could only see the socket head spying with one eye, no straight shots. Several needed to slip the mirror in there to even see the heads at all. This flex shaft was the only tool thing that worked that I could sneak in there to get to a spot to try to grab it for tightening. A 5/32 (3.968mm) bit fits the 4mm socket heads closely. And lastly, sorta oddball thing... I cant remember what else besides that P clamp to hold down the TB harness goes in this spot with large hole and 3 threaded spots. I have taken a ton of photos and this is the reason I do it, but dunno why, but I missed this part. I have 3 screws bagged for it and "huh?" Same kind of thing the throttle cable mount, I have 3 screws bagged but only see where 2 goes... Bonkers, bonkers... Cheers all...
  8. Ughandi
    No planned ones this time... just the joyous surprise of a snapped throttle cable :'D 10-4
  9. CMAN

    200+ temp

    CMAN replied to CMAN's topic in Maintenance Questions

    Mello, my coolant is about 6 years old. Terry yes it is hot here and at speed it doesn't exceed the 200 temp, usually stays around 196 degrees and yes in traffic and stop and go riding it goes above 200.
  10. mello dude
    Good looking CB!
  11. VTCAL
    I hardly use the truck all summer anyways, Well, except to pick up a new scooter. 😉 Just back from an after supper run into town to pick up some wine. You are right, Less four wheels, more two. And at age 73, I thought I was done with that kind of thinking 😉
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  13. V4 Rosso
    Fresh tyres and rain is not the best combo 😁 That CB looks good from every angle. 👍
  14. V4 Rosso
    That was the first thing that caught my eye after looking at the first picture. Very nifty and it looks awesome!
  15. JimMoore
    Nah, but your car will sit more. The scooter replaces your car, not your bike.
  16. VTCAL
    picked up a 2006 Vespa GTS on tuesday. Brings back my P200e riding days. I've got no affection for the CVT drive, but it is pretty transparent once you get going. Will the VFR sit more between rides?
  17. keny
    Skrub in ride of front tire done Must say the tire change was for the better, still a light steering motorcycle but far more stable and holds given line far better! On way home I got it's behavior in rain tested to, as I got hit by a heavy rain shower, the tire worked fine in rain, compared to my ride gear, that got soaked as my underwear 😅 In upper picture the rain front in a distance as a screenshot of the shower as I did hit it, man it was heavy rain, about 5cm (2") of water on the road at most...
  18. keny

    Anything goes!

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

    Other VFR and other pics....
  19. 12monks
    Red, black, or silver.
  20. 12monks
    Looking for a softer seat for my skinny butt. Located in the U.S.
  21. 12monks
    Seat is terrible for my skinny butt. I need softer. I spend long days in the saddle. I am in the US so options are non existent here. cutting out some foam and replacing with some Amazon gel seems the cheaper. A shop within driving distance can refoam it but that’s a bit more money which is tight. suggestions?
  22. 12monks
    Question on decating and after market air filter as it relates to tuning. The only reason I want a tune (at the moment) is for on/off throttle smoothness. Stock tune power for me is just fine for now. That said, if I do pay for a tune it makes sense to me to do additional supporting mods. #1: Decating. What’s the best route here and is it worth it? Do I just remove the headers and punch out the cat with hard objects like a gorilla? Could crosstour headers work (picture)? Have a shop weld in a y-pipe? What’s the best way without spending a ton? Is it even worth it? #2 aftermarket or stock replacement air filter worth it for tuning?
  23. keny
    So as I did ride quit much this week As warm still after work it's time for some upgrades First a matching Dunlop gpr300 front, needed no ballance weights! as upgrade to adjustable brake level
  24. keny
    A exhaust has arrived for the red RC24 Old stock whit some storage damage
  25. Terry
    212 is the on/off point of the fan more or less, so seeing 219 is not alarming. Is Texas hot at the moment? If you are hitting those temps on the freeway at speed then you have a problem, but if they occur in low speed/around town/stopped at lights riding, they are normal. 252F is considered the maximum for the VFR; any more really is "overheating".
  26. Garnett
    Garnett changed their profile photo
  27. Garnett
    so what happened? I'm having the same issue with my 05.
  28. mello dude
    How old is the coolant?
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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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