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  2. bmart
    Thanks! I have my eye on that second link. I can't believe that they get "piece" credit for each Allen and bit driver. lol
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  4. mello dude
    Your not kidding there.. I am such a tool junkie.. If I am working on a bike, that gives me an excuse to buy more tools... ("Oh, if I had one of these, it would work better it this spot.") I'm a huge fan of YT - Torque Test Channel, along with Project Farm...... TTC turned me on to TEKTON tools..based out of Grand Rapids Michigan https://www.tekton.com/ Recently have bought 3 rachtets, a socket set, a ball end hex key set. and Torx set...All high quality pieces.... The rachets are jewels, 90 tooth gear, love this thing... https://www.tekton.com/3-8-inch-drive-x-8-inch-quick-release-ratchet-srh11108 Somewhat pricey, but my guess is shipping is embedded in the cost.. (its free shipping) and they give points credit for $ off on future purchases.. Some tools are USA made, but quite a few are Taiwan made... (I find generally that Taiwan made tools are better quality than China made.) They are my goto now for anything I might need... HUGE Fan and addicted.. Super nice quality tools.. . Another set of wrenches I should add are these extra long box end wrenches.... great for tight spots where a socket wrench wont fit, I use these quite a lot. https://www.carnagetools.com/collections/hand-tools/products/extra-long-double-ring-box-end-wrenches-metric I bought 2 or 3 at a time, but they do have sets.... https://www.carnagetools.com/products/extra-long-offset-box-end-wrench-set-metric?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=a8abdb4af&pr_rec_pid=5748294320290&pr_ref_pid=5748097450146&pr_seq=uniform Also excellent quality pieces... Yup, definately a tool junkie..
  5. keny
    Some progress Oil light on right side separate wires to plugs, after connection figured out, the connection was not all like the connection diagram I found, through some was right. Then plugged in. What I found out the neutral light switch is foulty through VID_20251024_170118735.mp4 But the rest is working as should 🙂
  6. keny

    Anything goes!

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  7. Mohawk
    When I got mine it came with 3 screens. I tried them all. I'm 6'1" of normal proportions, 33" inside leg. The stock Honda screen probably looks best but offers very little protection unless you are Japanese sized! 😂 The second screen was a taller Flip Up style touring screen that just created a huge amount of turbulence around my helmet when sat in normal upright position. So NO. The 3rd was a large Double Bubble no makers mark, but worked well when touring in Europe at higher speeds. It got a bit long in the tooth & got cracking in the screen & the mounting points which were breaking, its 20years old! So I replaced it last winter with an MRA double bubble, it's better looking than the old one, not quite as tall, but it works great. Try it & see if it suits your size. I prefer clean air around my helmet, not redirected off the screen etc. Makes for a quieter ride IMO. Hope that helps.
  8. MBrane
    All the Craftsman stuff is made in Chi-nuh now likely in the same factory as many other "brands". Don't overlook the Icon stuff at HFT. I've got a few things that seem to be significantly better quality than the Pittsburg stuff. I have a lot of old Craftsman tools that go back to the '30s. Hard to beat if you can find 'em at estate/yard sales. Tools in general can be a deep rabbit hole to go down..... A couple things I have that make wrenching on the bikes easier is my Kobalt cordless screwdriver, and my Milwaukee 1/4" cordless ratchet.
  9. VeeEffArah
    I got these for my son when he moved from NC to CO. Was hard not to buy them at basically $100 each. Then got me the Kobalt set as spares for myself. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-KBLT-297PC-MECH-TOOL-SET-3-drive-set-SAE-MM/5015031681 https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-159PC-Mechanics-Tool-Set/5014463527 This one pops up also for the Craftsman box... https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-VERSASTACK-Mechanics-Tool-Set/5014463547 Past few weeks I hit some yard sales looking for home gym equipment and was also able to score tons of wrenches, sockets and such for cheap.
  10. bmart
    ...okay, no one is speaking of tools. I'm putting together a set of reasonably prices DIY tools for a second garage. My experience looking at used online online has been a waste of time, so just going new during sales/deals. I'm a Craftsman guy, having my lifetime set that I got decades ago as a teen. Staying out of the Snap-On realm...just regular stuff that'll likely last me the rest of my lifetime. My track day kit is nearly all Pittsburg from Harbor Freight and only one tool has ever broken all of these years...so that's hard to ignore (It was being overused by a friend!). There are some cool one offs that I plan to get, and I already ordered a few things on sale...and waiting for sales on others. So...what do you guys recommend for stores, brands, specific items/sets? Recently ordered: Smoking deal at $130 https://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-8-8221-dr-25-250-in-lb-torque-wrench-24t/p-A102532187 I needed these for home anyway, so I ordered two. https://www.sears.com/cm-18pc-sas-12pt-3/p-A011811263 Total impulse buy...but they should be great for thin heads. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKHD1891?ref_=pe_125775000_1044873430_t_fed_asin_title&th=1 Decent basic starter. One thing I don't like about my Craftsman sockets is that they're hard to read. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MIL49667009 On the list when I see big sales/coupons: I have one now and it is one of my favorite tools. https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-38-in-drive-long-reach-dual-flex-head-ratchet-67994.html And the little brother. https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-38-in-drive-dual-head-ratchet-67993.html One biggie on my list is a set of ratcheting wrenches, perhaps with a pivot head...and perhaps instead of traditional wrenches. Colors make them easy to grab, but want them to work forever...and in a wider range of sizes. https://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-metric-color-combo-wrench-set-66054.html 1/3 off of the Gearwrench site. https://www.homedepot.com/pep/GEARWRENCH-SAE-Metric-72-Tooth-Combination-Ratcheting-Wrench-Tool-Set-32-Piece-39327/302992020 I have a set of metric wrenches from them that I got as a gift and they're nice...but HUGE. Love to hear about tools that you love and where to find deals.
  11. bmatic007
    +1 for Warm and Safe... I have a heated liner and their heated touring gloves and it's a game changer on cold days.
  12. Gaz66
    Hay Peeps. Interested in reviews of actual experience of an MRA screen on a 5G. (with & without spoiler flipertygibertamabob). Screen fitted is a double bubble affair (IOM TT style) don't judge, came with the bike. Hence I've no experience of the low Honda OEM screen, no clue if they're good or bad, like rockin horse shit to find in good condition in the UK. Bike's had a few mods to improve the ergonomics, stock riding position is too sports for my old joints, hence I've fitted a conventional handlebar/riser setup, not perfect, no bike is, but it's mucho improved. I'm just seriously pissed off with this violent turbulence above 80 mph hitting my lid, it's that violent, it gets un-rideable to the point of I can't actually see jack shit above 100mph, it's unreal, like having a pillion slapping the fuck outta my lid, the turbulence created is that bad, it's defo the screen, it's the worst helmet slapper I've ever experienced in over 40yrs of riding a multitude of different bikes & screen options, it's the main reason why I mostly ride my Fazer. Pegs could do with some mods too but screen takes priority for now, I have prior experience of MRA screens on other bikes, never tried the add on spoiler option, from memory it was an upgrade of sorts, don't recall any severe helmet pounding like I'm getting now. Since MRA's are quite spensive, I thought I'd put it out there to the collective for some real world reviews, pros/cons etc, before I pull the pin & throw even more money at this feckin bike. Rgds Gaz
  13. Terry
    One more evening of work; the preload adjuster didn't seem to be doing a whole lot on the shock so I assumed (correctly) that it had the same issue as the ST1300, namely a loss of oil in the preload circuit. My shock is about as crusty as the rest of the bike was, so the banjo bolt and even the preload bracket bolt took a bit of shifting, but soon revealed the expected issue; I don't know where the oil goes but there was a bit of a shortage. If you've not done this, you disconnect the banjo keeping the hose end elevated, take the preload adjuster and empty the old oil, then you back the adjuster knob fully out and then (through the banjo fitting) push the piston back down fully with a suitable scredriver or other narrow object. Then fill the adjuster fully (I used fork oil) allowing air bubbles to escape, screw the banjo back in tight, then wind the adjuster in fully, the wind it back out so any bubbles can come back to the adjuster. Unscrew that, refill again, and then refit the banjo with as little spillage as possible. Now my adjuster starts moving the shock cylinder after a single turn, and winding on the recommended 11 clicks took some effort as the shock cylinder started compressing the spring again for the first time in ages. I can feel a big difference in the ride height now! I suspect this may help the turn in quite a bit. The forecast for tomorrow morning is nice so wish me luck! The 1200 may be another bike where a shim over the shock upper mount might be a good idea to raise the back end a little higher.
  14. coldsoda
    Wish he could leave me both! Lol
  15. DL98VFR
    Thank you MBrane, will check them out! …had an awesome pair of Gerbings too (for years); finally interior of gloves deteriorated to the point that the wires were grilling the backs of my hands. Still wear ‘em, just don’t plug them in!
  16. MBrane
    I have a ZG ST screen on the work bike. It works well with my Neotec. I'm 6'.
  17. VeeEffArah
    Looking at putting the grey / silver wheels on my 07 Anniversary. Must......resist.....white wheels.... Going to do annual coolant flush, brake bleed, oil and filter change stuff. Replace fork springs with proper weight spec rate and decide on a rear shock. Keeping this one so need good suspenders on it.
  18. MBrane
    I got the Warm & Safe to replace my aging Gerbings that weren't getting all that warm anymore after many years of use. My Gerbings were pre-chinesium. Yes they lasted that long. I miss 'em. That said I'm reasonably happy with the Warm & Safe. I wish the cuffs were a little more generous, and they got a little warmer. They do the job though (keep my hands from getting cold) down to freezing. I will ride occasionally down into the upper 20's if it's dry. At that point it's just not too cold.
  19. vfrcapn
    Welcome back! The bike was travelling with a nice companion: https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1996-honda-nsr-250-se-mc28/
  20. coldsoda
    Hey vfrcapn - thanks for checking on this for me. Looking forward to getting the bike soon and continuing your level of work on it going forward! I'll get a pic posted and will try to be more active on here in the future, lol.
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  22. mello dude
    Did mine in silver....the light makes them look darker than they are......yet to mount tires though...
  23. eastbowl2
    Amazing! Loved reading the story and hope you get lots of fun miles.
  24. davenay67
    Silver wheels do look good. They tie in nicely with the silver frame spars.
  25. Terry
    I did use some Chinese parts for my last 5th gen after a spill caused damage to the right side and nose cowl, plus the rear cowl. Unless something has changed, the moulds for the 5th gen use "compression" moulding, unlike later bikes where "injection" moulding is used. The latter is more likely to be more consistent. My parts (from Auctmarts) came perfectly well painted (nice gloss, no runs) and were a reasonable fit but took a small amount of effort to mount, and were indeed more fragile than OEM. The brackets where the chin cowl attached were glued on an had to be reglued by me, but for the price I was very happy. The only obvious bad join was between the side and upper fairing below the handlebar, but really not bad.
  26. Terry
    I always liked the wheels in silver on my red 99. I don't do winter maintenance because nature allows me to ride all year round here (but I do fit heated grips).
  27. mello dude
    Good luck on all your work... you might review my thread on the thermostat/hoses/brake refresh... (still fooling with it, jeez I'm slow)
  28. EV800
    I'm looking for performance headers that are produced in the EU. What brand would it be? New or used.
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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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