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  5. Sweeper
    The forklift could easily lift this assembly like a pallet. If you put casters under it, you could push it around the garage easily. The 2" hitch would give you an easy way to attach it to your wall assembly.
  6. Captain 80s
    I like them both. A big part of me likes the 1000F cowl. The larger proportions seem to work for me with the tank and tail.. Maybe trim the windshield down to reduce some overall "height". Anyway.... loving it!
  7. Stray
    Quick biker’s fairy tale for you guys. 5th Gen had a Rapid Bike Racing but she wasn’t completely satisfied and wanted “more”. So she skipped off to the woods and found RRPM in Meriden (where classic Triumphs used to be made). A nice man called Nick took the little 5th Gen into a dark cave and thrashed her mercilessly for 2.5 hours. She screamed LOUD!!! IMG_7441.mov You can see the puff of smoke as he lets off the throttle. She was rich when she went in… IMG_7446.mov …she was lean and mean when she came out. Breathless and powerful! Well, sort of. She went from 97-104BHP. That’s a 7% increase, which isn’t bad but I was hoping for more at the top. Midrange feels really creamy, though… Dyno results for the numerically inclined: He has an RC45 in his stable, so I didn’t mind waiting! Mods include: - Black Widow exhaust silencer with catless 1998 header - Open airbox with Pipercross filter - Uprated clutch springs (no slipping) And they lived happily ever after.
  8. SteyrTMP
    After replacing most relays and sensors, I came to the conclusion that something is seriously wrong. I let it sit for a while, with the trickle charger in place, and when I came out, I turned it on. Pump primed. I was pretty excited. I turned it off, and then back on (insert tech support voice), and it worked the second time. Third time, no pump, and the fuel shutoff relay started clicking, maybe 5 times. Turn it off and back on, 3 times. Off and on, 2 times. Off and on, nothing. Checked the battery (which is a new one), still full charge. At this point, to consider I could not get a repeatable result, I decided I was going to get the recall done before I tried anything else. Went to the local small dealer (not really much of a dealer anymore, but they can still do recalls and such. The closest real dealer is 45-50 minutes away). It was gone for two weeks, and I got the call, and picked it up. They said they were not able to get it to start, but the battery was also almost dead. I talked to the guy for a few minutes, and they basically said disconnect and reconnect everything, sometimes it works. Once I brought it home, I looked it over, and plugged in the trickle charger. They did a pretty nice job, and they even did a few things that weren't in the recall, like fixing the nasty solder/burn job on the secondary main fuse, or whatever that 30 amp next to the main fuse is. The first thing I noticed immediately, was that I was getting a prime every time. So that's a plus. Secondly, I was now getting codes. I have been getting 23 and 24, the O2 sensor heater wire errors. I tried to clear the codes, but either A) they won't go away and come right back on, or B) I am failing to reset it. I've had it flashing repeatedly a few times, which should mean that it was cleared. Thirdly, on one of the on/off, clear code, repeat cycles, I got a code 19, which is the ignition pulse generator. It went away with the reset, and did not come back on, but I pulled out the multimeter, and it showed 428 ohms, which is in spec. I had bought a set of sensors and relays from a parts bike on Ebay, and I plugged in the replacement, and ran it back and forth over a rachet wrench, and it was responding about the same as the one in the bike was when turning over, so I think the one in the bike might be ok. It's not testing 0v when turning over, in other words. I pulled a coil and plug, and I am still only getting 2.7v. This is the main issue, I'm pretty sure. The plugs are damp with gas, so I am not too concerned about the injectors, although I do need to test voltage on those. Today I went out with the wife, to go over the nifty ECU diagram posted on here. I started on the top right, and made it down to the IDC, and ran into two issues there. Yellow/Black on my bike, is the IDC sensor cable, not the PAIR solenoid. There is no Orange/Black that I can find on any connectors in that area. Just to make sure I'm looking at the right parts, the PAIR solenoid is the the solenoid in the back of the air box. On mine, those wires are solid orange, and green/red, if I remember correctly. The IDC (I believe the manual calls it the Bypass Control Solenoid Valve) is Yellow/Black and Black/White. My problem, testing from connector to ECU connector, Black/White is .1 Ohms, whereas Yellow/Black is 31.5. Something tells me, this is not good. There is no visible issues on the cable anywhere I can see. A) is the diagram incorrect? B) 35.1 Ohm from connector to connector is a Bad Thing(TM), right? Still, I don't think the BCS/IDC connector should be keeping it from running, right? I'm heading out to do more connection testing. Will update.
  9. Stray
    Hello All, It’s been some time since my last update so thought I’d pop in with a request: does anyone have an RC24 pillion seat cover they’re prepared to sell me? I’ve decided to finally pick a look and go for it, even if it’s not perfect, and the combo of choice is: 1. VF400/500 top fairing 2. VTR1000 SP2 side fairings 3. VFR750 1984 RC24 tail (shortened) That’s my 5th gen pillion cover on for trial but I’d like an RC24 (1st gen?) cover so it matches the seat fairing. Anybody got one they’re prepared to sell (based in UK)? My pole of “trial” fairings is getting out of hand now so have to finish this project and get my garage back! In there, you’ll find: - Ducati 1198 (in the box) - RC30 from Harris - VTR SP2 - CBR600 F2, F3, F4 and later models all jumbled up - Early Fireblade 900 and 919 - Leon Camier’s BSB GSXR600 carbon fairings (seriously!) - GSX1100F - VF1000F - Triumph 675 (3rd gen) - VF400 with sides and belly pans - VFR750 - Suzuki GS650 - Honda NS400 - Honda CB250 - Yamaha XJ650 - Honda MC18 - Honda MC21 - And a whole bunch of others I can’t quite recall just now Garage looks like a breaker’s yard - it has to stop!!! Doesn't look too sad with the VF1000 front but it may be too big visually for the rest of the bike… Happy to have feedback and vitriol! Please, if you have a spare VFR750 1984-88 pillion cowl kicking around, get in touch. Best, Stray
  10. SteyrTMP
    I'm cutting and pasting some older post from VFRWorld, and then I'll update after --------- So, I bought a 2002 VFR800 the other day, as I've been looking for one since last year, but haven't been able to justify some of the prices out there. Saw one for a reasonable price, the guy said it died at a gas station, and he hasn't been able to get it to start. My buddy has a bike shop, and went with me to see it. It would turn over with a small jump pack, but would not start. At the time I bought it, it was downpouring, and he said he's pretty confident we'll get it running. He hasn't been around yet, and I've been working on figuring out the issue. So far, I've tried: - new battery - pulled a coil pack and plug, NO SPARK. Tested from the postive terminal to a coil pack, had 12v. (originally, I was getting .15, but was testing from negative to negative, which wasn't working out well for me) - removed the air filter, and have tried starter fluid. I've had occasional chuff, but that's it. At one point, it sounded like it was going to run, on starter fluid, but that was in the beginning, and have not had a repeat since. - removed the rectifier and diode tested it, which read correctly, but that really doesn't help if it is not running. The previous owner had it disconnected from the stator; I plugged it back in. Don't think there has been any difference. - unbolted the stator cover and verified that the stator is not cooked (appears to have been replaced recently) - emptied the tank, put fresh gas in it - checked and made sure the CPG was plugged in, although I have not tested it for resistance or voltage yet. - checked fuses (that I could find). Also looked at the bus bar, and, while the cover was disconnected, it did not look terrible from appearance. The one fuse cable pictured was pretty rough looking, and open, but still was testing 12v. When I turn the key on, it whines from the dash area. I searched in here, and checked, and the green cable on the blue connector on the left front looks good, and does not appear to be bad. I do not have a FI light on, until I try to start it. The fuel pump does not prime when turning into the "on" position, but when I press the start button, it turns on then. Here is a video of turning it on, turning over, and shutting off. You can hear the pump and the whine: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Wyq9sDQK1zK5NLs_jMHOuN6PoqGHh--/view?usp=sharing Tomorrow, I am going to probably remove the nose and get to the tip sensor, as that and the kickstand sensor (I have it on the center stand, and have tried starting with the kickstand down and up), are the only two things left I can think of. So I worked on it some more today. I am attaching the photos. - pulled the common earth block, scrubbed the bus bar, if you will, and put it back together. From some posts on VFRD, this one has not had the recall applied--I have two green ground cables at the blue connector, and there is no punch 10mm over and down from the "J" in the VIN number. - removed the front fairing and headlights (what a hassle), exposing the relays and tip over sensor. Note: the first thing I removed was the mirrors, and someone had used vampire clamps to install mirrors with integral turn signals. For fun, I tried turning it on, to see if the turn signals worked. Much to my surprise, when switching to the "on" position, it stopped whining, the lights worked, and I heard the 3 second fuel pump prime. However, further work on removal, and it returned to the same problem, no prime, relay whining. - bypassed the tip over sensor. Still no luck. I also removed it, and shook it, and I can hear the ball rattling around in the fluid, so I put it back. - removed the right headlight relay. This eliminated the whine, although the hi-beams were not working either now. When both plugged in, I got the whine from both relays, and no working headlights. I think there's an issue in the headlights, but I am not sure how this is effecting my lack of spark. -removed all relays and diode, and visually checked all fuses, and tested the diode. I had .520 and .504 from either side when testing on the multimeter, under the diode testing setting. When reversing, I got OL on both, so the diode tests good. - I removed the headlight fuse, and, when turning on, no whine, and the fuel pump primes. - pulled #1 plug and coil, put plug back in coil, and turned it over to test for visible sparks. No spark to coil, and when contacting the engine, no spark jumping to engine, either. So this remains my main issue--no spark. I did not test the fuel cutoff relay, but with lack of whine, I am not as concerned, as when I pull plug 1 (the only plug I've pulled so far), it's wet with gas. Several times among this point, when getting the fuel prime, I would give the velocity stacks a quick squirt of starter fluid, and after several cranks, I will get the occasional "chuff" from one or several cylinders. I don't understand how this is happening, if I have no spark. I have also noticed some issues with the kill switch. Sometimes it takes one or two tries to get it to turn on after turning off the kill switch. This tells me there is an issue with it, and it either needs to be torn apart, or replaced. I put it back into the on position, verified that it'll start, and left it there. So, to summarize, I don't have any visible burn marks, do not appear to have the recall applied, several relays appear to either be bad, or wiring is an issue somewhere that I cannot see. When removing plug on cylinder #1, I see and smell gas on the plug, and there is no visible spark when turning over. Thanks. Here you can see the fuel pump turning on, no codes, and it chuffs when I apply starter fluid, but not for long: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AgI6E24SJkOQgVdyAXZFXemfD85uvVvG/view?usp=sharing Here is the earth ground connection, after brushing it. It already was pretty clean, but I did so for extra measure: -----------------
  11. keny
    After adjusting valve clearance on the other VFR in the morning decided to go for a ice cream in the afternoon on the Transalp, as today it's finally like Summer and 25°C (so you want to ride not 35-45°C line mid/south Europe) And Yes, I still fit my size 48 leathers! I'm perhaps boring, but I just love to ride my favorite road to that same cafe And a picture from on way home I guess my tires are safe for my roads I prefer to ride A tiny bit of chicken strip still but almost to edge. The Transalp is perfectly capable to have fun on twisty tarmac road's 😎 So much fun as joy!
  12. SteyrTMP
    I use Solidworks for work and at home. Show me what you are trying to do, and I'll see what I can do.
  13. keny

    Anything goes!

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  14. swimmer
    Vfr1200 is shaft driven
  15. SEBSPEED
    Shoot me an email, I'll try to squeeze it in
  16. SEBSPEED
    Service the clutch slave and master, check the clutch basket fingers for grooving and file if necessary. Also, send me a picture of your old clutch cover, as I may have a use for it...
  17. joneill
    From the pictures I don't see anything that needs replacement. Its hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like there is some minor glazing on the friction plates (first picture) that could be addresses with a light sanding with emery cloth. Check the shop manual, there are thickness limits for the friction plates, length limits for the springs and flatness limits or the steel clutch plates. If they are within limits I would address the glazing and put it back together. Also while your in there check the clutch slave cylinder operation and clutch rod straightness. Any "stickiness" in the clutch slave cylinder operation could contribute to the "lurch" in clutch engagement.
  18. JZH
    Not sure what you mean? However, there is some question about whether I will be able to get my van (and its hitch) into the garage at all at this point...but there is no question that I would NOT have enough room to maneuver it around inside if I did! I will have some Unistrut to play with in a few days, so I will decide what to do after that. This is an electric "pallet stacker", btw: What makes it different than a "forklift" is that it requires support underneath the load, so I will need to be able to slide the front wheels of this thing underneath anything sitting on the floor of my garage below the bike shelves. So that means everything there needs to be on legs or wheels or a platform. No problem with workbenches and tool cabinets, but more of a challenge with machine tools such as my bandsaw, drill press, welding cart, future plasma table, lathe, mill, etc. Fortunately, I like planning; unfortunately, more than doing! Ciao, JZH
  19. JZH
    The last place she probably wants to go is the Netherlands! Ciao, JZH
  20. JZH
    I bought some of that stuff to build an enclosure for my 3D printer (not yet assembled...). Very cute--compared with the brute utility of Unistrut! Generally, however, aluminum anything is a lot more expensive than steel, plus I'd not really know where to start with calculating the loads and sizes required. I've seen unistrut used in countless (sometimes dangerous) situations, so I'm fairly comfortable using it for the shelving structure. I've ordered some test pieces and brackets, so I will have a better idea soon enough. Yeah, I don't think I want to put a pic of my actual house on t'internet, but it looks something like the house on the left: Mine's not red, not directly on a canal, and is a little taller, but it's a traditional house in a traditional row of Dutch houses like this. Most such houses have had their ground floors converted into modern living areas (from whatever they were originally, such as a retail shop or workshop). Ciao, JZH
  21. gropula
    Interesting development. Is the air fuel mixture tuned properly with the Power Commander 5? With the amount of mods that you've done it's only possible to guess where things went wrong. Porting the cylinder head is very tricky and can easily be detrimental to performance if done wrong.
  22. JZH
    You'll have to change your "In My Garage" blurb... Ciao, JZH
  23. JZH
    Strange. I once had an EBC (I think) on my 750, and both it and the OEM rotor it replaced had huge cut outs to allow the rotor to clear the axle studs. Bit of an oversight on Brembo's part! Ciao, JZH
  24. roliy43780
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  25. JZH
    Does the 1200 have a hollow rear axle? (Most of) the other VFRs do. If you had a pair of jack stands, a small floor jack and a piece of steel rod or bar that fit through the rear axle, you could set the axle on the RH jack stand, lift the bike up enough to rest the steel rod or bar on the LH jack stand and, once the rear is stable, use the floor jack to lift the bike under the exhaust to raise the front wheel off the ground. It shouldn't crush the front exhaust pipes if lifted that way, but the 1200 is a heavy beast... Ciao, JZH
  26. JZH
    Well, it would have to be really simple! I have been struggling with Fusion just recently (pointlessly re-designing the JD's Garage plasma table plans to my ridiculous specifications), but that is what happens whenever I try to pick up CAD again. But I've never managed to go beyond the CAD to the CAM, so you might need someone who has at least done that bit before... Ciao, JZH
  27. keny
    I'm happy I bothered checking the valve clearance even seller told me they were checked about 6k kms ago, have the interval, turned out only cylinder #2 inlet valves was in spec, all other was tight, some awful tight...... Next as I have the radiator off as coolant drained I plan to take off the thermostat housing and give it a fresh paint Even If usually leave some patina this needs fresh paint as looks tatty
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  30. Tirso
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  31. PlentyMech
    Fitting a new clutch cover and wanted to check the plates as Ive had a lurching problem where the bike, if held say at lights when coldish with the clutch pulled in, it could give a sudden lurch forward catching me off guard when I move off quicker rather than slower. I've never pulled a clutch apart before and I just wondered if anyone could spot anything untoward in these pics? There's a few scratches on a few of the tangs but nothing looks buggered or how Id not expect it to look and friction plates seem to have a consistent amount of "meat" on them. Bike has done about 50K KMs. Thanks all for any input before I put it all back together.
  32. Rhonda
    I have the SW Motech center stand like the one above. Fantastic addition, most maintenance is a breeze! Highly recommended!
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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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      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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      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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