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  2. FromMaine
    Well.........Wow! Can't even use the excuse that I don't have a 3rd Gen not to think about it. Guessing that having a roof over your head, food on the table and heat during the winter become discretionary expenses if you have one of those in the garage, and its a replica........ Probably worth it though. 😁
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  4. Mohawk
    Welcome, nice find & the best colour 😎👍 Enjoy it.
  5. Thumbs
    Exactly, tools of the Devil Excellent advice
  6. Captain 80s
    And here is the link to the adapter plate I bought. It was a nicely machined, quality piece. I bought the plate only. https://vfrworld.com/threads/vfr-750-new-style-petcock.61955/#post-653698 I've seen someone else's version somewhere, but I can't remember where.
  7. Captain 80s
    This was the discussion regarding the screens https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/112854-fuel-petcock-filter-is-trash-how-to-replace/#comment-1157684
  8. MBrane
    Small drywall screws work well, and are magnetic if they get hard to extract.
  9. MBrane
    I would soak the hole with ATF/acetone, and try a reverse/counterclockwise drill bit first. There's a good chance the heat from drilling will back the broken bit right out. If not then you have a hole for a square extractor. Round/spiral extractors are evil bits designed to make your life even harder when they inevitably break off in the hole you just drilled.
  10. interceptor69
    ng to remove it that holds the clutch slave cylinder onto the engine. Now to find a bit that can back the broken piece out. Is there a bit that small? I have used them before on larger broken bolts but not something that small.
  11. Captain 80s
    I have wrapped a "necklace" around internal piping and it tied itself into a knot. Never again.
  12. thrash89
    thrash89 joined the community
  13. JZH
    Honda used the same fuel tap on all VFRs at that time, and the ROW bikes did have an external reserve switch. The US bikes simply had a different plastic knob on the tap, which prevented it from selecting the "main" orifice (which means you got a choice between "off" and "reserve", which was the lowest feed position available). The petcocks are rebuildable, but the OEM strainer piece may not be available separately. Ciao, JZH
  14. Presson
    That is just stunning. More of the same/similar from 2012: https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/72204-nr750-replica/&do=findComment&comment=850519
  15. DrErgal
    Folks, scrolling on FB I found this marvel: It's based on a conversion kit for Gen3 VFR This conversion is one of the things I'd like to do before I die 😁
  16. Dutchy
    Good luck with that..... Welcome to VFRD from across the North Sea Nice blue primer coat, red next?? It is the fastest colour afteral...
  17. Dutchy
    Instead of loose nuts, I'd make a long necklace with nuts....
  18. Skids
    Hi Grant. There is a Shop Manual download available in the Downloads section of this site which covers the later model 1200X/XD and has wiring diagrams for both at the back. HTH
  19. WGREGT
    so what's the benefit of two strainers (750) vs the one larger strainer (1100)? In some bikes like my ZX, the shorter strainer is for the reserve part of the tank when you manually switch it over. But...the 4th gen doesn't have a reserve tap.
  20. WGREGT
    My petcock was solid-packed with what looked like just...mud/dirt. I mean like I scooped up the yard and crammed it in there. All the way to the fuel outlet. And that's just from sediment in the fuel?? I dug for a while with a pick to even discover that there were two holes in the damn thing. And this came from not riding it for....a couple years? Astounding.
  21. WGREGT
    ...could be replaced by this (part 3/5): Interesting. I like where your head is at.
  22. WGREGT
    re: cbr1100XX idea So...you're saying keep the petcock, and my old strainer, that looks like this (part 6/9):
  23. Sirbike
    Perhaps I was overly optimistic when I initially looked at the clutch line fluid through the window. The bike ran fine but today I thought I better at least look at the spark plugs. More shenanigans or a mod I haven’t read about? The spark plug on the left was the odd one in the back left cylinder. See @natnif‘s project got me more motivated to clean. I think I got the easier job even with similar disassembly. I worked in the valley a bit today. Tomorrow I’ll get the rear of the motor. May as well take a peek at this. Feels fine. It will be easier to clean the pipes of the bike. BTW, it made sense at the time about eight years ago to sell my 2000 VFR. Funny how that happens sometimes. Some of you may recognize it from the previous owner. Anyone’s here now? Tomorrow, valve clearance check.
  24. Hingley
    I came across this really detailed Auction website today and it shows a few completed RC30 conversion kits for the 4th gen There is also a huge array of amazing bikes this company has auctioned off Enjoy https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1996-honda-vfr750f-custom-rc30-tribute/
  25. WGREGT
    I don’t think it’s rust it’s just thick maple-syrup-like gunk. The petcock (that is oddly not on the side of the tank where it would be reachable after a ride?)….my god. It was just solid sediment. Solid as a rock. Had to pick it out. Unbelievable. From just gas.
  26. WGREGT
    No, still love but the realities of older carb bike woes are wearing on me. And I still have the 500 to go with the same probable issues after this one. You found the Pingel mod here on this forum?
  27. MBrane
    If it's rusty look up citric acid/baking soda/dawn solution. It will dissolve the rust without touching the paint.
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  30. Captain 80s
    Some mild solvent that won't fuck your clear coat (WHEN it spills) with some "media" in the tank to agitate typically works pretty good for a start. Don't use stainless so you can use a magnet to get stubborn nuts (that you counted before putting them in).
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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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