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  2. fixit58
    Another question if it can be answered, 2003 6th Gen UK bike. vin. JH2RC46A 03M 500*** should it be ABS or NON Abs. Honda UK say NON but dealer selling me parts said yes. Who am I to believe? NO signs of any previuos modules/wiring or extra fuse boxes. No brackets visible on the frame or reluctor ring mounts on any of the wheels.
  3. Gaz66
    Can u share which rear wheel setup you've fitted, been considering a single nut back end on my 99.
  4. Somatyk
    Thanks. Some great ideas there. I'm coming from a naked, so I'm used to a more laminar flow. I'm just hoping to 'target' the flow to anywhere but my neck. It's sort of like the worst of all worlds. It's inescapable unless I'm folded over. I'm going to give the screen mods a go first. Just have a fiddle with the flow. I've got some mouldable plexi I'll try with at the weekend and go from there.
  5. Today
  6. Bbatarelo
    Hi all, I'm working on a project bike which might include some 1200 parts and for some reason possible constraint for a project is an abs ring. Can anyone with a callipers at hand help me and measure their front ABS ring outer diameter for vfr1200? Many thanks, Bruno
  7. bmart
    Life is too short. I don't care. lol
  8. bmart
    As has been said many times, you can't fix an improper spring rate or damping with changes to the other. They perform different functions.
  9. Lorne
    I took the VFR around the Lake Cowichan/Port Renfrew/Jordan River loop, counterclockwise today. Some of it will be familiar to those who've ridden Stewarts point-Skaggs Spring Road: rough pavement, dips and whoops, and with kinky rather than flowing curves. This pic is at Jordan River. Some say there is good surfing there, but definitely not today. The distant mountains are just a ferry ride away in Olympic National Park in Washington state, USA. And Seattle is about 160km away as the crow flies, straight over my right handlebar. Interestingly, I never heard the rattly engine noise all day. Was it earplugs, noisy traffic, or... did the new cam chain tensioners solve the problem after all? I'll investigate further and let you know.
  10. vfrcapn
    Thanks, that could easily be tested!
  11. Terry
    Just a guess, but I would assume by switching your display from km to miles, you will also change the number of pulses from the rear sprocket per km to the correct value per mile. I'm making numbers up, but maybe 1600 pulses = 1 mile, and 1000 pulses = 1 km. So I would expect the trip and odo will now count up correctly in km, but unless you can somehow delete the total km value and reset it to 54220 miles, you'll be stuck with the higher reading.
  12. Terry
    The cartridge emulators fit onto the top of the damper rod and are held in place by the spings. To fit them, you will need to pull out the damper rods and modify these by drilling some swiss cheese holes in them (from memory, 6 x 6mm holes in each). Everything else remains as it was, although with new springs you'll need to cut some custom-length spacers (easy hacksaw job). I can highly recommend doing this. https://ridermagazine.com/2014/11/06/race-tech-gold-valve-cartridge-emulators-review-2/ TRAC was an 70/80's idea that adding compression damping could reduce fork dive when needed but allow softer springs for the rest of the ride. Torque Reactive Antidive Control. On the VF the left brake calliper will pivot forward when you apply the brakes, that closes off a port in the fork leg and slows the compression oil flow. With the cartridge emulators fitted and the damper rods drilled, TRAC is disabled and all the compression damping is handled by the emulators that will do a much better job of it.
  13. vfrcapn
    Have a look at this write-up, miles to KM conversion: https://www.vfrworld.com/threads/switch-odometer-units-miles-to-kms.61707/ I gave it a shot on my Canadian import to make the KM in to miles and got this: Original display Modified, except the reading didn't change meaning I gained 33K miles. I switched it back for now until I figure out if the board can convert the actual milage reading. The vfrworld thread has some good pics and directions on what to do. He removed the J2 jumper to go from miles to KM. Mine wasn't jumped so I crudely jumped it and the display went from KM to miles.
  14. CAB83
    Suspension is probably what I'm least familiar with rebuilding, I'm assuming if I put cartridges in then I would still be using the same power housing, shock towers & seals right? Super thanks for the rear shock P/N I'll do some more research on that later see what else comes up What exactly is the TRAC doing? I've looked at diagrams and blowups but I honestly can't determine what the function of it is/how it functions to prevent front end dive
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  16. Ughandi
    Well I'll start! >:b What matters is that kinematic viscosity, not the "weight" in the label.
  17. Terry
    My best time to remove the forks, disassemble, change the shims in the dampers and refit to the bike is 2 hours. I don't repeat the tonge twister as I do that work as I barely remember to breath.
  18. Captain 80s
    That seal kit appears to be the correct one. There is not a "kit" for the rear shock. It is perfect timing for the stock shock's next adventure... shop door stop. Source a YSS rear shock, they are usually the best value for a standard style shock without a remote reservoir. I have one on about 6 bikes now. MZ456-370TRL-10 I recommend this eBay seller. This not to say there aren't other (good) shocks out there. There really isn't anything to "rebuild" on the TRAC. It can be dis-assembled and cleaned if the forks are super nasty. On that note, now would be a great time to update the forks too. Cartridge Emulators (Race Tech and YSS make them) and some forks springs that are actually appropriate for the bike/rider weight, not the mushy excuse Honda installed. At least some springs is highly recommended, especially if you are going to a real rear shock.
  19. CAB83
    Oh to add on -= Rebuilding the Anti-Dive TRACS would be nice too if anyone knows anything about that!
  20. CAB83
    Need to reseal both front shocks (left side air, right side click type) - I found this all balls kit on FNine just hoping someone can verify the fitment for me All Balls Fork and Dust Seal Kit - 56-125 | FortNine Canada And then for the rear shock I am open to rebuilding if a seal kit is available in Canada though I have had no luck as of yet - I would also be open to replacing with a standard style rear shock if anyone knows any that are plug & play? Thanks in advance for any help, trying to keep costs down as much as possible
  21. MCM2
    MCM2 joined the community
  22. Ughandi
    Just ordered my own set of Givi's top-case racks! (Only $115 nowadays. Wow, reading this thread ... it sure was pricey in years' past, especially considering inflation!) I'm going to be sacrilegious and try to mount the SHAD universal top plate to it so I can have parody across my VFR & Transalp on bags 😬 Will report back if it fits!
  23. Lorne
    Me too. There's more deferred maintenance to come, but that can wait till winter.
  24. Lorne
    So true, but we can hope they'll always feel guilty about selling 😉 Otoh, I've owned a series of VFRs, this '09 is my 5th, interspersed with 3 VTR1000F. So I shouldn't be quick to point fingers.
  25. St. Stephen
    I hope you get many more rides in before the rains come. Enjoy that beautiful bike.
  26. keny
    Some work done to the SevenFifty during weekend, exhaust cleaned from rust and painted And then mounted as a short spin made to a friend, just a few bad picture to prove It runs better now whit the orginal silencers unopened, through not perfect, probably from sitting for months whit fuel in them, but I hope BG stuff do the trick 🤞 The Transalp has been my son ride until now, and has worked ok. And today was a milestone day for it So it became a "new" motorcycle lol I don't know if first time or second or.... A thing I noticed riding slow the last meters to take pictures of the Odo, the fan for the radiator doesn't kick in. Also something odd whit clutch, make noice as pulled in sometime as felt slipping a few times yesterday as today as you accerelate hard, and sometimes clutch pull is light sometimes a bit more stiff. Then as the reserve don't work and now riding home whit 160ish km on odo it shows sign running low on fuel so needs to be inspected. So time to go through stuff on it. I really like it through!
  27. HispanicSlammer
    Sounds like a VFR confession, shoot most of old timers don't even own vfrs anymore.
  28. Stevendye
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  29. JZH
    Indeed, Honda was still using un-sealed electrical connectors on its bikes in the 2000s, and this decision has caused many terminals within those connectors to corrode, resist, heat and even burn. Replacing the environmentally exposed connectors (on a bike, this is essentially all of them) with sealed versions would probably solve most electrical issues associated with connections, but you can also (probably) accomplish much the same environmental protection by slathering all the terminals in your un-sealed connectors with dielectric (silicone) grease before re-assembling. Ciao, JZH
  30. JZH
    (That was not intended to be a technical explanation! Let me see if I can find a more correct way to describe this...) https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/regulator-rectifier-upgrade.1008447/ One thing I learned from that thread was that the motorcycle spares aftermarket is now flooded with identical-looking, fake components. If your "series" reg/rec is getting hot, it's probably not a series reg/rec at all... Ciao, JZH
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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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