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  5. Dave4608
    It seems I’m not getting battery voltage to the switch, I’m getting 6v maximum. Any one else had the same issues?. The switch seems fine as I’m getting continuity when the lever is pressed. Guessing it’s a wiring fault😔😔😔
  6. Dave4608
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  7. TimC
    Glad to hear the event went well and everyone had safe rides! Thanks for posting the great video! 👍 I wish I'd been able to attend in the last couple years. A busy life has kept me from riding much over the last year, but I'm hoping to do more this year, including a couple trips.
  8. bmart
    Interesting vid! Thanks for sharing. I wish that I could have made it. Triple booked...
  9. mello dude
    https://roadstercycle.com/ Dude.... do it right or dont do it..
  10. ChessmasterHex
    Hey is there a certain brand aftermarket regulator that everyone goes with or just an OEM one?
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  14. flyintwowheeler
    It is that version but my bikes a naked bike so those cables are not there and the tap is on permanent reserve.
  15. flyintwowheeler
    Everything you have mentioned,I've checked. Great flow from the petcock and as soon as bike stopped,first thing I did was release the cap to see if there was vacuum which there wasn't.All pipe work seems to check out too. The bike stopped on me 3 times inside an hour around a month ago and has since done 500 miles fault free then it did it again on Saturday. I do have a brand new pump relay here which I bought years ago so I'm going to fit that to see if there's any change.
  16. WorldFamousWino
    Thanks for the reply. I've never owned a fuel-injected bike that still has a choke, so I wasn't sure about the system pressurizing. I know the previous owner had to replace a coil and an injector.... Is it possible that the system isn't pressurizing because of a leak somewhere? There is no fuel leaking externally. I'm going to change the oil this week because the last idiot used Valvoline High Mileage automotive oil ...will check for gas in there. I found this thread to troubleshoot the ECU ground: going to check this also.
  17. ChessmasterHex
    No swelling but it was sizzling like cooking bacon lol.
  18. Terry
    Sounds a bit odd; the fuel pump should run for a few seconds and then stop, but will run continually when the engine is running. Maybe the relay is bypassed somehow or is energised constantly through the ignition? The fuel cut relay and fuel pump function tests are in the manual around page 5-48.
  19. VYFFER
    Is this fun allegory simply stating that it used to be a good solution, but now poorly made?
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  21. vdas
    Fully functional, never-crashed, 1-owner VFR 750 with 55K miles. Bike has always been garaged and has been ridden every year, never stored more than the winter. Bike starts, runs, and rides great. Always dealer maintained. Modifications and improvements include Heli bar risers, Corbin seat, White bros rear shock, Oxford heated grips. Minor scratches on right side are from a tip over while parked (centerstand sank into the mud). Small stress cracks in rear plastic are just from age, and have been repaired. Everything else is normal wear and tear from regular use. Rear seat cowl and tank bag included. Clean title.
  22. WorldFamousWino
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  23. WorldFamousWino
    Hello fellow riders! I just picked up a new to me 1998 VFR with 25k miles. It looks like the previous owner battled the R/R demons.... The bike has a new R/R as well as a new wiring harness. I'm not sure to what extent things were replaced, but I did receive a box of parts with the old harness, a few coils, and what looks like an old fuel cut relay. The bike seems to be running fine, but one thing I noticed is that when the key is turned to 'On' the fuel pump starts to run but never shuts off. Is this normal? I replaced the fuel cut relay but no change. I read somewhere that the ECU controls the ground to the fuel cut relay, but I'm not sure how to test that and I don't see this issue specifically mentioned in the service manual. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
  24. Terry
    The stator puts out over 50V AC and the regulator rectifier should bring that back to 13-14V DC. If you saw 18V before the excitement then yes I would say your RR is borked and you need a new one (maybe a better one this time). Looks like a lucky catch! Hope your battery survived as well, maybe look for signs of heat/bulging.
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  26. ChessmasterHex
    I bought this 2005 vfr 800 a few months ago, It was only charging 9.2 volts just enough it would run poorly if you push started it.. so I put a regulator and stator in it off of ebay the cheap Chinese ones... With the new parts it output 13v at idle for as long as you let it idle but once you took off by the time you parked it was at 11.6 like clockwork every time. Ive been riding it, I plug it into maintainer every nite and start off at 12.9 volts and it would pretty much be fine as long as you didnt turn it off and start it a bunch without riding it it would stay around 11 for a couple weeks till it settled back at 11.2.... maintainer every nite problem solved im riding it this season the way it is... well today while riding I noticed it started putting out 18 volts... oh no.. 20 minutes later It was trying to burn down... So what Just try another regulator?
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  28. Sweeper
    Just to document that the event goes on... We had 18 or so bikes this year with a bad weather forecast leading into the weekend. Ended up with three great days of riding. The Green Jersey was awarded Curt for dropping his mount at Tapoco Lodge when the kickstand folded without a sound. The only bike related incident for the weekend. Somebody had to have it, right? Would love to see some of you new guys show up.
  29. koled12304
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  30. Worfje
    Thanks for sharing, since I have planned to make the same setup in the future. Sounds indeed you might have forgotten to reconnect the map-sensor (been there).
  31. Captain 80s
    Your version (Non-US) has the fuel valve down to the left in the upper cowl? Make sure the cables that operate the Fuel Valve are installed/adjusted and working properly. Perhaps "ON" or "RES" really isn't. If your bike is not that version.... never mind and good luck.
  32. Terry
    It is a diaphragm pump in which the internals just shuttle back and forth in response to the points/coils. There is no way for the pump to run backwards. Your symptoms are classic fuel supply problems so I would not be looking anywhere except the tank outlet, petcock and fuel pump. If the fuel pump is cycling rapidly then it is being starved of fuel flow from the tank. Normal behaviour is to cycle rapidly until fuel is flowing and putting a bit of load on which slows the clicking, and then when the carbs fill and the float valves shut, the pump stalls out until the fuel level drops in the float bowls. I'm not sure what you've checked so far but a kinked fuel hose that gets hot and squishy, blocked tank air vent, blocked fuel outlet, failing vacuum petcock would be possibilities.
  33. CamJamActual

    Cam's Mutant '98 5th Gen

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    Random photos from the life and times of my 5th gen custom build
  34. swimmer
    You should try to replace the ECU with the same part number or maybe if there was an updated one for the 2010. I would not put a 2012 ECU in a 2010 bike.
  35. Worfje
    Have a look here.
  36. Sweeper
    I know of one that is getting started soon. I'm sure it will show up on here at some point. Can't wait to see it!
  37. Lucca
    I salute you....this is just so enjoyable to read, nice engineering 👍. Vfr800 is amazing as it is....but this.......i mean...k'mon man.....this is vfr800 in it's batman cave/superman form😆😆. Amazing job!!!!!!
  38. Tudor
    UPDATE: The damage was greater than expected, as after several attempts to fix the bike I found that my ECU was blown. Now I need to replace my blown 2010 ECU (see attached photos) with an used one from a 2012 Honda VFR1200FD. The 2012 model has some ECU improvements compared to the 2010 model. When replacing the ECU, do I need to make a software adaption to my bike VIN or it is just plug&play? I appreciate your advice/reply.
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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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