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  2. Ughandi
    hmm... My intuition is the opposite. Smaller diameter MC -> less fluid pushed into the line per angle of lever travel -> less braking force per angle of lever travel | Easy to pull lever Larger diameter MC -> more fluid pushed into the line per angle of lever travel -> more braking force per angle of lever travel | Hard to pull lever ___ Agreed on that last statement though. Managing master piston vs caliper piston area is the name of the game.
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  7. bmatic007
    Thanks @Terry. I appreciate the insights.
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  11. VFRKent
    What i found on mine was I had bought my 2010 DTC in 08/2024 with 8K miles on it, here's what I found, the stalling was caused by two separate issues, one was because the bike had set for a year plus, it's injectors were varnished up causing it to run on the lean side, it especially showed up at idle when cold and would die once after firing it up cold, second issue was the DCT needs to be calibrated occasionally and it was out of spec, what was happening was at low speed under 30mph it would go to change gears and it would stall, it would always fire right back up but was dangerous when in traffic, to solve the problem I did a calibration on the DTC and then ran a 12oz bottle of Techron complete fuel system cleaner through it, I took it out on the freeway and opened it up a couple of times to flush the injectors and haven't had an issue with it since, also with the calibration it smoothed out the shifts considerably. Regards, Kent
  12. Terry
    Yeah, I see the word "Lithium" on one of your previous photos so the battery is not stock. Nothing wrong with packing something under the battery to lift it and create some more tension on the battery strap. The rest of the wiring looks a lot like my 09 including the main fuse holder.
  13. bmatic007
    I remember the rubber strap holding the battery, however the battery in this bike is not OEM and is either shorter or I am missing a spacer that goes below the battery. There is not enough tension between on the rotating bracket to hold the rubber strap in place. I’ll have to lift the battery up and out to investigate. does anyone see anything of concern with the electrical wiring from the pictures I posted? I did finally go for a short 45 min ride today and when I got back I took the seat off and noticed that there was a lot of heat in that area. I assume that’s normal as I remember that from the previous bike.
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  15. Terry
    Just for clarity and to avoid others making some brake errors, and assuming the brake callipers/piston count is unchanged: If you use a smaller diameter master cylinder you will end up with more force at the pads for a given force at the master, along with a slightly spongier feel and more grab at the brake disc. Conversely a larger diameter master makes for a more "wooden" feel and reduces the grab at the brake disc. Ultimately this is all about the hydraulic ratio, the ratio of the master piston area vs the total area of driven pistons.
  16. mello dude
    I like both sites, they are cousins...simular but different. Lots of guys here are on both.
  17. VeeEffArah
    Rubber strap is from 6th Gen. Battery holder thingie like on photo.
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  19. JZH
    Sadly, that's not even a forum record... Left exit Tyga? On a VFR750? Interesting. Ciao, JZH
  20. Iain2
    only 8 years late!
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  22. Iain2
    Hi, I have a left exit tyga maxton rear shock Andriane front internals 8 spoke front brake upgrade. this allows existing tunes to be used to the max
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  24. flyintwowheeler
    I'm also having trouble similar to these. It died 3 times on a 20 mile trip. If I let it sit ten minutes,off it goes again. When it starts to die,I can feel it off a cylinder with a lot of popping in the exhaust then it gets worse until it eventually stops! I did a 140 mile round trip on Sunday on the bike with no issues and then yesterday,after only two miles,it stopped again! It definitely feels like a fuel starvation issue to me
  25. Terry
    The spare bit is definitely a mechanical speedo drive off some other (older) bike. The rubber strap looks like a battery retaining strap also off some other bike. For the LED flashing rate, buy a cheap LED flasher unit and replace the existing relay. I know the OEM flasher has three wires but any two-wire flasher will do; just look for one that has a compatible plug configuration.
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  27. aqcon
    Ha, hadn’t even noticed the other board. Google steered me to The One True VFR Site…
  28. bmatic007
    That's what I figured as well as I didn't see a resemblance to anything on the VFR.
  29. vfrcapn
    Looks like a mechanical speedo drive? For some other bike.
  30. Ughandi
    got me stumped on that extra bit. Surely someone else knows what that's for...
  31. bmatic007
    First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who contributed to my first return post (https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/114018-what-to-look-for-before-purchase-2007-rwb-model/). I was a former owner of a 2007 VFR800 RWB back in 2010, however I ended up selling the bike due to lack of time and lack of use. I always regretted selling this bike. Fast forward 10 years, I started looking to get back into motorcycling and had my eyes set on a 2012 VFR1200F, however the week I was supposed to go out and get it, the seller (after telling me that he'll hold the bike) sold it to someone else, so that fell through unfortunately. I did end up scoring a 2013 FJR1300A in 2021 which has been an amazing bike so far. I also ended up getting a really good deal on a 2021 Africa Twin Adventure Sports back in 2023 which I have also enjoyed riding. Fast forward... still really missed the VFR and found one about 4 hours away. Went and looked at it and decided to pull the trigger. The bike has some cosmetic defects but mechanically, at least the little bit of riding I did, the bike seems really sound. Thanks for people on this forum, I was able to score an upper cowl to replace the one that has the most blemishes. The bike came with hard cases and one also has a scratch on it but I think I can handle that myself so I might try that. As far what came with the bike, the previous owner installed a Leo Vince exhaust, Power Commander V and dyno tuned it, along with LED headlights and turn signals, Sargent seat, shorty levers, bar risers. I'm not a fan of the LED turn signals as they are causing them to flash faster but it's ok for now. He also added yellow LED high beam lights which I think looks good. The PO also did replace the main fuse holder as the previous one was starting to get hot and melt (pictures below). As I am getting ready to go over this bike and make sure it's reliable and based on all the electrical gremlins that I've read about (thin wires/etc), what are some things I should check or do to make sure I don't burn up the electrical system as I am 8 hours away from home? There is also another item that was included in the parts bin but I have no idea what it is or if it's even from this bike. I've included pictures of that as well. UPDATE: Not a VFR part
  32. JZH
    Mice chewed through the power cables to about half the florescent lighting fixtures in my California garage. Then they hauled the severed cables off to their nest. I mean, seriously? I was able to jerry rig the lights back on, but they also got to the (live) socket wiring in the walls... Do not underestimate the furry little critters! Ciao, JZH
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  34. Terry
    You do need a fixed bleed of some kind through the compression shim stack and that is what those little cutouts provide. If you calculate their total area they are probably similar to a 1-1.3mm diameter hole so they may as well stay.
  35. mello dude
    -Pull apart that connector and see what the pins look like. They are probably burnt. - What is with that set of large gage red wire going on? - What is the part number on the side of the R/R? - Stator tests... wires need to be disconnected from the R/R
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  37. Gaz66
    Done a bit of chamfering to the 3 port F3 valves, not as radical as some I've seen online, it's a very fiddly process, my needle files are not that sharp anymore, need to re-stock my files. If anyone is planning on doing any valve chamfering, I suggest buy some quality flat & round needle files before starting, it'll make it less of a PITA job. Suppose you could use a tiny tungsten burr in a chuck on a flex shaft running off a dremel type tool, never seen any small enough for this job, one slip tho & valve would be ruined, hence I opted for files. From the info found so far, any chamfering is a plus to reduce turbulence & give the oil an easier path to flow, also plan on giving the F3 shim stacks a try as a base to work from. I've read about taking the valve surface down flat to remove the tiny bleed notch then drill a 1mm hole thru valve side, can't find enough info to move forward on that, so valves are staying stock 3 ports with a mild chamfer for the foreseeable. I measured all shims & gave em all light hone on both sides on some 1000 grit wet & dry, this took off all the marks & crap stuck fast that brake clean wouldn't shift. Next task is pull my 5G forks for a strip/clean & swap out the guts. 5G cartridge tube. 5G oil lock spacer. F3 inner piston rod / rebound adjuster rod & top cap. F3 rebound & comp valves. F3 shim stacks as base setting.
  38. tom1999
    Sorry millage is 29567. I've cut the 3 yellow wires, to do the test and have resoldered them.
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    That's a beautiful classic bike. Good one Keny, keep it going.
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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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