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  2. Ironworker78
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  3. bmart
    Weather still looking great. 70s all day. Anyone interested?
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  5. booneylander
    I’ve got a nearly new Sargent seat, some GIVI side racks and panniers, and a TomTom Rider second edition with a RAM mount available. I’m located near Ottawa, Canada. I could ship the TomTom, the seat and luggage might be a bit more of a challenge, I’m willing to do it but expect shipping costs to be high. I’d sell the top rack and top case with the sides if someone really wants all of it, but prefer to sell only the sides. Side racks and panniers: $400 CAD (290 USD) Top AND side racks and 3 cases: $900 CAD (650 USD) Sargent Seat : $600 CAD (435 USD) TomTom and mount: $40 CAD (29 USD) Plus shipping, prices negotiable if you can pick up locally so I can avoid shipping. Thanks!
  6. Sweeper
    For any of you who still remember the Green Jersey, Curt won it this year. He showed up with his Tiger660 having just installed new cartridges and a shock. One fork leg had a leak at the bottom so the bike wasn't rideable. I loaned him my Scrambler400x for the weekend. When we stopped at lunch on day one, the kickstand folded back up and the bike fell against Curt. That was the only incident for the weekend.
  7. keny
    One small progress, silencers on Friend came by and helped me mount them, the clamps tightening next
  8. keny
    Small updates on Transalp, front tire mounted Did also have front sprocket off to put cupper grease on the splines as it's recommend. Former owner was a person that did mount all dry, front sprocket as front caliper bolts as front axle, that all now lubed whit grease. Then decided to change engine oil to right 10w40 semisynthetic instead of the 15w50 synthetic ester that former owner had put into it, was also Motul oil, a brand I have had issues whit actually. As bottom cover was off decided to change the different head bolt's to once whit same size head , so only one socket needed next time, 8mm one Did then do a scrub in ride of front tire, but no documentation of than through....
  9. keny

    Anything goes!

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

    Other VFR and other pics....
  10. fixit58
    Yes, have a look at my post on Shindengen charging issue. I found a yellow connector block on the LH side of the frame just in front of the pesky BLUE connector, 14 earth wires going into the same butt ended connector and only 1 wire going to a proper earth from there. That was all the electrical gremlins I had. Everything works after breaking the connector open and joining all the aerths together. Always check earths first.
  11. Sweeper
    I grabbed some pics from FB group....
  12. Sweeper
    I've gotten bad about taking pics. May be a few on the FB group page. We had about twenty this year. The weather forecast chased a few off I'm sure but it ended up being a nice four days.
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  15. JZH
    Oh, that connector! Cycle Terminal and Corsa Technic are also good (US-based) sources. Ciao, JZH
  16. JZH
    Great "non-how-to" video! Respect, as well, for attempting this task in an urban parking garage. (I was subscriber #200--the more VFR-dedicated YouTube channels the better!) My only concern about the Spiegler kit, however, is that it appears it used alloy banjos and fittings? I'm not a big fan of aluminum brake fittings on road bikes--I will only use stainless or I leave the OEM steel fittings in place. Keep an eye out for corrosion... Ciao, JZH
  17. Sheep61
    It's important to do everything step by step, and to set yourself several small goals, it helps to manage that "I'm never gonna finish that" feeling. Or at least, this is what I'm trying to do. 😁
  18. Lorne
    I admire everyone that takes on a challenge like your rebuild project. Mine always start with great enthusiasm but my follow-thru lacks commitment.
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  21. Sheep61
    Hello ladies and gentlemen, Some news from the paintjob, it's coming along nicely, some step back and correction to be done but happy with how it turns out at the moment As seen on the above, I ran into some trouble while demasking my basecoat, I'll correct that with an airbrush after the first batch of lacquer.
  22. MikeOConner
    Where are all the pictures? No group pictures? How many attended?
  23. wes04vfr800
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  24. jimmer
    After 77,000 miles, I have had my beautiful 2004 R-157 tip over and touch the ground on a deep gravel driveway. I'm looking for minimum 9/10 condition... Front Fairing and Left Side Fairing. Thanks!
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  29. ggathagan
    Well, as of 10 months ago, Custom Rewind was still in business. That's the date of the last review on Google maps. A Google map street view of the address (2014 Pratt Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35214) shows what appears to be a derelict building, but it doesn't have to be pretty.
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  32. WorldFamousWino
    Thanks Terry. The only thing I see that isn't exactly like the wiring diagram in the service manual is there are two Black/white wires going into the same terminal on the engine stop relay.. I don't think that matters because they are all on the same circuit, but should that terminal be showing 12v with the ignition off and the engine stop switch in the On position? It's not battery voltage, but straight 12v.. I feel like I am making this more complicated than it has to be, lol. My poor bike is scattered all across the garage.
  33. Dutchy
    My wife does not want to been seen with me....
  34. Terry
    I guess this depends how you look at things. A circuit usually starts at the +ve terminal of the battery, through the ignition switch and then through a fuse (or fuses) and then through a device (e.g. taillight bulb) and then to ground (-ve). So I would expect continuity to ground from the fuse for any device that is normally "on", but not for things that are normally switched "off". Has someone put the battery in backwards??? Is that even possible??? Not sure if the attached diagram will be of help with your questions around the BAS and the FCR.
  35. VicSev93
    Hello! Below is a video of my experience with the installation of the Spiegler brake lines on my Gen 5 Honda VFR800. I will admit, it's a bit annoying. But everything is possible.
  36. vfrcapn
    Yes, 2003 or later stator will bolt in to the 5th gen, with the same '03 or later flywheel. Flywheels are relatively cheap on eBay.
  37. WorldFamousWino
    1998 VFR - Can anyone think of a reason why I would have 3 fuses in the fuse box with continuity to ground? It's the 3/4/5 fuses from the top of the box. I'm chasing down the reason why the previous owner grounded the fuel cut relay to get the bike to start. The bank angle sensor has a ground signal on the white/black wire, and I have 12v at the fuel cut relay with ignition OFF. I'm almost at my wit's end! This was not a can of worms I was ready to open. Send help
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  39. mello dude
    Its been a few years, but have used Custom Rewind in Alabama in the past. The owner has MS and cant talk so his daughter was helping the last time I used them. Business is done all by phone call. 205-798-7282 --- I dont know if they are still in business. Some guys have changed over 5th gen stator and flywheel to 2003 and later parts. I think VFRcapt is one.
  40. trmoyer
    RR in hand, next be the stator. Finding a place to rewind it in a reasonable amount of time is a challenge so I’m gambling on a Rick’s but will still send the original out for rewinding and keep it as a spare.
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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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