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Check the pipe size at both ends. The 500 is probably narrower at the front than the 750. The outlet may similar but likely smaller too. Probably enough to need rejetting unless you want to run very rich. Literally YMMV !
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Just because UTTO does everything. Sort of like ATF but without the red dye.
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The ID might be different and the angle of the collector outlets could be different too. It probably wouldn't strangle the performance terribly, but it could be noticeable.
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Hey...can a guy put cans from a vf500f onto his vf750f ? besides the hanger location....will it hinder the performance? same years/85....thanks for the info
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Thanks folks, very helpful.
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Hi and welcome. We'll definitely need before and after shots.
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Oh cool! It wasn't even listed as not available, it went from 17 to 19 on Babbits Honda. EDIT: Oh, I see. Looks like it debuted in 1999. Thanks again for the heads up.
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The rear did, 77222-MBG-000 and still available, just picked one up last year for a new bike, #18 below. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/77222-MBG-000
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The side holes had plugs, but the rear slot did not. PLUG, RR. COWL 77220-MBG-000
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I’m not using my seat cowl as I’ve got a Givi rack fitted however I’m left with 3 horrible holes where the seat cowl slots in to. I’ve had a search online and can’t find much at all but can you buy blanking plates to cover these holes?
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Look for a setup for 2010 VFR 1200
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I’ve just cleaned her up after a very dirty weekend 😜 She was filthy, had to take the exhaust and link pipe off to clean it properly! Definitely getting the bug, got about 5 things on my wish list already! I’ll look in to the depairing as it’s definitely a touch anarchy low down. As for the mirrors I think they’re pretty good to be honest unless a previous owner has already bought longer arms for them.
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The lady in red is in bits at the moment, I'm sure she wouldn't want you seeing her when's she's not at her best.
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Welcome. You'll find good advice and help from the community here. Any photos?
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Just wanted to say Hi from the UK. I recently brought an in need of some TLC, vfr800, 2007, in Candy red, as a bit of a winter project, it needs cam tensioners, panel bolts and clips, wheels and forks painting and a general tidy up to bring it back to a great bike again, oh and an MOT, its fairly tidy just needs a little love.
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Better to choose oil by viscosity than WT. Maxima 7 WT is reported at 21.00 cST @ 40°C. There are alternatives around that figure if that's what works for you. I use Motul Factory line medium 10WT which is around 22.3 cST in my 8 Gen and seems to provide a good road ride for an 87kg rider https://www.peterverdone.com/suspension-fluids/
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De-PAIR 👍 Makes low end rpm much smoother around neutral throttle. I fitted mirror extenders so I can at least see what's behind me. The important stuff has already been mentioned but then once you have a taste for it, where do you stop? 🤑
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Well as I have had quit a few lately, I started to count what motorcycles I have had.... Guess I´m ahed of many but suppose same have had more. I have had, since I started riding motorcycles in 1988, a 125cc to begin whit, I have had 38 different motorcycles! Currently I own 7 of witch 2 I have not ridden one meter whit..... That`s street motorcycles I have had 18 dirt bikes to.... Of my street motorcycles (including plated dualsports)I have owned some has been projects I never finished and sold on complete or as parts, so never ridden them, 9 in total, the one I owned for longest period is 8 years and that`s my first VFR750F 1987 model, shortest owership has been a few months... of the 38 motorcycles 15 has been Honda, 13 Yamaha, 5 Suzuki, 4 Kawasaki and 1 BMW. 4 motorcycles have been 2 stroke, 2 125cc and 2 250cc. Then there is 2 I have not counted in as mine, even I ridden them as cared of them like mine as they where in former wife`s name..... The 18 dirt bikes, one has been a parts donor, the rest I have used, some has been plated (as possible here) some prue MX models, 8 KTM, 4 Honda, 2 Kawasaki, 2 Yamaha, 1 Suzuki as 1 Husqvarna, and 2 of them was 4 stroke, the rest 2 strokes! Some I miss? Yes a few! 1. the 1995 Honda Africa Twin that I had to sale to get money as I did divorce former wife.... 2. the 1990 Yamaha FZR600, a project I never finished, sold for same reason as AT 3. the 1986 Yamaha IT200S, a dirtbike that was plated, did a full mechanical restoration on it did run wonderfully, sold for same reason as the 2 above..... 4. the 1996 Honda CR250R, really nice MX bike I sold to cheap to get fund to buy a 4 stroke KTM dirt bike for son..... 5. the 1985 VF500FII I bought from Holland whit help of Dutchy! I should have had patience to sort it out, it was a candy! I throw the ball to you other to tell if you like
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Somehow I've missed this thread. Good job so far. That blocky looking thing in the main harness just in front of your new R/R is a ground junction block. You should unwrap it, and make sure there's no corrosion going on in there.
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Charging system, and suspension are the two best things you can do for a 5th gen. Everything else is icing on the cake.
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I used to use ATF in the old damper rod forks on my ZX600. It worked fine. I use Maxima 7wt in the VFR forks because that's what Traxxion Dynamics provided with the cartridge kits. It works well too. I figure they might know a thing or two about suspension. I typically change the fork oil every 20K when I do my valve checks. Much easier to work on the front head with the forks out.
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Universal Tractor Transmission Oil in everything? Just... why? What's the reasoning? How does it compare to other options you have tried?
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Well done mate
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Welcome DavidS! Fine looking 5th gen you have there! Per Skids .. definately highly recommend checking out your charging system... Also add a voltmeter up front to monitor what is going on. Cheerz and beerz
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Soft rear brake pedal
SilverBullet1971 replied to SilverBullet1971's topic in Sixth Generation VFR's
Ok, I kept bleeding the brakes and finally got all the air out. I repositioned the angle of the left caliper from where I had it at and it worked. The brakes have never been so good. Even when the bike was new.
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The Last Day Of Good Riding Weather
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.
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
Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs
Idaho Springs Colorado
Mashtuns and fermenters
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
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
Echo Lake at Mount Evans showing off my new plate
Elephant Butte Park and Denver
Close up
Veefalo on Squaw Pass
Juniper Pass
Juniper Pass
Mount Evans
My route A is home B is Tommy-knockers
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I Am Back !
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
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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Oops. I do believe I know how to post YT videos or they wouldn't be on YT. However I may have screwed up copying the link to the playlist. Thanks for the helpful comment. -
I think that you might not know how to post videos. You're in your YT studio in these links. You need the link to the actual video. -
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