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  2. Captain 80s

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    Captain 80s replied to Shoelib's topic in VFR Info

    Congrats!!
  3. FromMaine

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    FromMaine replied to Shoelib's topic in VFR Info

    Congratulations, looks like a nice pickup. 4500÷28= 161 miles per year........That is a lightly used VFR. From the picture it looks like unmolested stock, which is always my preference. I will resist the urge to type up a checklist that you didn't ask for. 😁 There is a few simple things you can check though that will get you started off right. Happy Trails!
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  5. Shoelib

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    Shoelib replied to Shoelib's topic in VFR Info

    I would like to thank you all for your input; I am now the proud owner of a 1998 vfr800fi with only 4500 miles!
  6. Thumbs
    I was in there yesterday, the message I get today is "cannot decode raw data", I have no idea WTF is going on there
  7. bmart
    VFRWorld has been down for a few days. Can anyone else get on it?
  8. FromMaine
    As a Mariner I supported the RNLI since 1980 as an overseas member. Retired now, but still fly the flag so to speak. Currently gracing my 2001.🙂
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  11. Dutchy
    Bought at the Raven pub in Ballaugh VID-20240823-WA0026.mp4.be52b73708aa1d4a3a6302a72954b38d (1).mp4
  12. FromMaine
    Took me a while, but finally found the values. Won't be able to get it to 120C, but will.see how close it is at 80C.
  13. FromMaine
    Bonus point for the RNLI/TT pin.
  14. FromMaine
    Regarding your question, I think I might have some mileage bias, but I slightly prefer the 4th Gen, smooth power delivery, easy to work on and absolutely the most neutral handling bike I have ever ridden. It just feels right every time I throw a leg over. But, as mentioned I put 74,000+ miles on the Red Sled, about 3 times around the world, so that factors in. My second favorite was my 91 VFR I had in the UK when I worked there, it was a revelation, even though I had the 4th Gen back in the US. Sold it when I left, but immediately bought a Canadian spec and imported it. Its in my garage. The 5th Gen I've only had for 18 months and about 12,500 miles, all long distance 1,500 to 3000 miles. I'm still getting to know it. Its a great bike, but a bit different from the 3rd and 4th handling wise. I ran the same Bridgestone S23's and then the T32's on both the 4th and 5th, but there is just something, well, different in how it rides. I know the 4th Gen uses 112 link chain vs the 108 link for the 5th Gen. (Yep, ordered a 112 for the 5th not having a clue). So maybe the swingarm pivot is different enough to make a difference? Don't really know. That said, the 5th isn't going anywhere, I'm of that age I can't outride any of my VFR's anyway, so its really just nuances at this stage between them.
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    Redslut complained I give that Italian ho too much attention..... So before she gets all huffy puffy on me.... "Still crazy after all these years.." -Paul Simon The sun goes down - Level 42 Rockit - Herbie 🙂 Hancock For those about to rock (we salute you) -AC/DC
  20. Captain 80s
    I don't blame you at all. Strange times.
  21. Dutchy
    Quick! Before temps drop below zero again!!
  22. Dutchy
    Enough is enough.... After 32 years it is time to place another pin and put the initial one in the bin. Still love yous on a personal level. And I know, it will change SFA...
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  25. maxredline
    Okay, socket head bolts arrived. I found I needed; -1/4 inch ratchet/swivel/extension/socket -Flex extension on screwdriver -Long screw driver To do the job correctly. When installing the throttle body I had to swap front intake boots to make the body fit right. Once installed, checked and tightened I did a compression test and found 3 jugs @ 180 psi and one at 175 psi. This engine has 43,000 kms or 25k miles. I put new treated gas in the tank and the bike started right up. Now I have to think about how to paint myself with my lvlp gun.
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  27. Gaz66
    Looks like cockpit on old cop bike, which switch fires up the Blues n two's? 🤣 Jeez, Moose, Deer, Bears n Lynx, WoW, biggest thing we've got to watch out for is a dopey half asleep Badger wandering about in the road, the odd Deer in limited areas. Old 4th Gen 750, never owned one as yet, always liked em tho, howz it ride compared to the 5th Gen?
  28. Gaz66
    Glad to be of some assistance. Most bikes & cars run this simple circuit, it's a good idea the Ohms test rad sensor with a meter, check its in spec, you'd need to remove sender, suspend it in a pan of cold water, note the Ohms value cold, heat water up, note Ohms value hot when water temp hits the sender temp stamped on it, you've then a cold/hot Ohms value to check against shop manual specs, if it's out of spec it can never open & close the circuit at the correct temps, FUBAR, needs replacing.
  29. Burger
    looking at the diagram, i can see why you might've thought that, but i'm fairly certain the fan and ECU are just grounded to the same point. that same wire is also the ground for just about everything else, and the ECU has no other grounds going to it, so it wouldn't make a ton of sense for the ECU to be switching that ground.
  30. FromMaine
    Hi Gaz, Your description is exactly what i have done on my other bikes. I was just a bit hesitant that the ground goes through the ECU, rather than to the frame. The Law of Unintended Consequences did pass through my mind as I looked at the wiring schematic. I have ordered a 650 cfm 6" fan, and will install an override switch to start. Haven't found a 95C 16mm fan switch yet, but will keep looking. Oddly I keep running into 85C switchs for Hondas..... I am a form follows function guy, not really to worried about the rivet counters of the world, so my bikes reflects that. Far left lighted switch is my game lights, angled out and slightly up to the sides. This is for Moose, Deer, Bear, Lynx, etc. Whatever that can come barreling out of the woods at night. We do not have lighted roads outside of town centers, and virtually no cutbacks from the side of road to the forest. Second roundish switch is my fan override. Third lighted switch is amber fog lights. Gulf of Maine is the second foggiest place on the planet. Last switch on the right, grip heaters. Elegant? No. Functional? Yes.😁. Appreciate your input, its helped. Thanks. Oh yeah, pic is of my 97.
  31. fabio222
    That's excellent work on diagnosing it, well done!
  32. Skids
    Good stuff guys, thanks.
  33. bmart
    On sites that don't autosize, I just make a 1600x* copy with sm after the name and post that.
  34. vfrgiving
    Even easier with AI. I asked it to build me a back roads route 100 miles from A to B I already know without prompting every turn in-between. Said I don't want to take interstates, curvy backroads please. It kind of got it, I just updated with please go through here instead remove these 2 roads. It finalized the route I wanted. Even with the corrections it was still quicker than plotting every waypoint individually.
  35. St. Stephen
    I also now use Google maps. I took vfrcaptain's good idea and bought a cheap ($60) Chinese CarPlay screen: https://www.amazon.com/CAMECHO-Motorcycle-Waterproof-Motorbike-Bluetooth/dp/B0D8KVKCGV?pd_rd_w=a12xu&content-id=amzn1.sym.ef8687d6-a5c9-462d-bf15-2b003652688f&pf_rd_p=ef8687d6-a5c9-462d-bf15-2b003652688f&pf_rd_r=WPJ6N23CPYDDFCBXPV1S&pd_rd_wg=4A6ua&pd_rd_r=be2b8b4a-7e09-4a4a-87d2-62a4ce9097f4&pd_rd_i=B0D8KVKCGV&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_46_pr_t) I'm Apple but it works with Android also. RAM mounted and powered from the bike. My old Garmin Zumo is now a doorstop. On longer trips I also bring a physical map, not for during the ride, but for looking at and planning once I've stopped for the night. Old school but it allows me to look at the big picture instead of a small screen. Here in the U.S. Butler makes good motorcycle-specific maps, and I will sometimes take my DeLorme maps, which are bulky but very detailed.
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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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