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  2. Worfje
    Hi, I assume that Burger is referring to this connector: Happy hunting.
  3. Worfje
    I am not worrying too much about that, since most of the time there is enough air flow to circumvent heating up the Rapid Bike 'ECU'. Thanks. It is indeed a choice keeping it clean or preferring access to allow adjustment of the compression dampening. So, to continue with the cable routing: getting the grey connectors (Injection and T.P.S.) at the left front (below only original connectors shown and disconnected shown): Dropping the left radiator is necessary. After having connected the grey connectors of the Rapid Bike loom to the bike (no picture, sorry) I could test it already with connecting the Rapid Bike by-pass adapter 'Adori' (instead of the Rapid Bike 'ECU') and it started/ran fine. Hurray. The 'Adori' adapter shortcuts the wires in such a way that electrically the bike is original. The crank shaft connectors (translated to VFR vocabulary: Ignition Pulse connectors), colored red, are way too short (when using a 6th gen cable loom on a 5th gen). I crimped some extension wires from the parts which I sourced from Eastern Beaver. Reaching the original Ignition Pulse connectors is a real pita. Near impossible to reach from the top and bottom (with my hand/finger size at least). I had to disconnect the connectors from the right ignition coil and loosen de cable holder that resides 'inside' the frame near front/right of the airbox. With 'loosen' I mean: sawing it off. No way the plug-in plastic would allow to be removed from the frame (in the limited volume and having poor accessibility): After sawing it off (using a hacksaw blade) and releasing the connectors from the right ignition coil, I could pull up the cable/red connectors a bit. Also, there was some slack towards the ignition pulse sensor which I could utilize and finally I was able to disconnect and reconnect the red connectors to the Rapid Bike loom. At this point I was again eager to start the bike and I tried, but it did not fire up until I reconnected that: what a surprise that it didn't start... so, after some starting efforts it started with some extra temporary fumes. After that, it ran fine. Next stop: with connected Rapid Bike Racing 'ECU' which I reprogrammed from 6th gen to 5th gen using a software program Rapid Bike Master via a USB connection and connector to the Rapid Bike 'ECU' (F27ADMUSB2 + F27ADPROG-ER, aka 'bench mode'). No surprises here, it started and ran fine. I took it out for a quick spin and again all fine. I had a feeling the throttle was more responsive, more constant in power delivery through the RPM range (maybe the default setting for traction control?) and maybe the bike was a bit less 'noisy' from the airbox at relative high throttle (would kinda suck 🤭). But, then again, very subjective and biased opinion from a 10 minute ride.
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  5. StrayCat2
    its not as clean as it looks, I need to vacume up some flies and mop the floor again soon, lol
  6. StrayCat2
    cheers, theyre mostly just jackets, all custom made, i wear several of them the others are just part of the asthetics of the collection
  7. StrayCat2
    Yea, all Gretsch, my guitar to skill ratio is way out of whack
  8. Dutchy
    Nice Viva la France colouring!!!
  9. bdouvill
    This is what I meant when I told "patchworked" fairings...
  10. bdouvill

    My restoration thread

    Images added to a gallery album owned by bdouvill in Member's Gallery

    Place to store all my resto thread. External links seem to break regularly.
  11. Captain 80s
    Shit. I better clean up my shop again.
  12. DrErgal
    UPDATE: it's almost done! 🤘 I'm happy, but not 100% satisfied, but let's proceed step by step. I replaced the flywheel; the lightened one is about 750gr lighter. Here's the comparison new vs old Once installed the flywheel, I took the occasion to replace OEM bolts with... guess what? 😅 Then, it was time to face the most usual and infamous issue for big Hondas... 😓 Luckily, stator coils were perfectly fine (resistance and conductivity parameters were within spec), but wiring was fried. I replaced the OEM R/R with a Shindengen SH847. Just the size is enough to explain that they are playing in different ranks I put the RR in the right place, and rebuilt the wiring brand new... Since I were playing with cables, I decided to install a voltmeter aboard, so I could read the charging tension with ease. I put a small switch in the place of the rear brake reservoir, then I covered it with a carbon sheet. As you can see by the rev needle, the engine was off. I finish the work on the engine with carbs sync Now the engine is done, electrical is done, suspensions as brake as well... it's time to finalize the work with the fairings. Here the problems come. I bought a fairing kit from a chinese producer. Obviously, I was not expecting perfection, I was prepared for some issue but... I wasn't prepared for this AGONY 😁 Nothing, literally NOTHING fitted properly; I had to adjust any single fitting but ok... it's part of the game with chinese fairings The problem was the tank cover. This manufacturer make complete sets providing also a tank cover; in this way you avoid to pay for tank repaint. Brilliant idea. Here's my kit: Nice, uh? The problem is that Firestorm/Superhawk come with 2 different tank sizes: 16l for the first version and 19l for the second version. They made a template for small tank only, and mine is the biggest one. So... simply, tank cover didn't fit properly. I'll find a definitive solution, somehow and sometime, but now I'm going to use the bike this way. Anyway... it's not that bad if you see it from pretty far and don't check for details 😅 Hope to make a test soon 🙂
  13. bdouvill
    Hello guys, I am not dead, and Vivian is still in my garage. Yesterday I was doing the oil and coolant change. Time for a quick update. I relocated from French Riviera to east of France (but why???) in 2022. I now work in Luxemburg (this is the reason). I have a company car so I don't ride a lot. I am not even a Sunday rider since I usually don't get out on Sundays. But I managed to ride a little over 5000 km with this since I rebuilt it. I still do occasional trackdays on my Kawi. I should put more pictures but the VFR is pretty ugly with mismatched fairing in various (bad) states. I recently looked into replacement options and everything I found 10 years ago seems gone forever (Thurn, Poly26, Airtech, Lineamoto)... Only option left seems to find someone that can professionally repair all my fairings. We'll see... To be continued.
  14. Walker1
    I have to admit im completely new to most terminology. Especially when it comes to electrics. So I want to make sure i have this right. Take apart the killswitch housing (on the right handle bar). Check and clean where the wires connect. To check the wiring, I need to disconnect the plug somewhere else on the bike (under fairing?) and check the resistance/continuity when the killswitch is on and off?
  15. Dutchy
    Good morning
  16. FromMaine
    Welcome back, and a fellow "R" owner to boot! Very nice collection of bikes, and your garage is immaculate. That's a lot of track suits in the back, guessing that's part of the collection. Took one of my R's from Maine to Calf and back via western NC and 129, 215, Wayah Rd, and other usual suspects. 8,000 miles in all. Body hurt first 2 days I almost turned around. After the third and riding in NC, I was good. Capable bike in the twisties, surprisingly OK on the highway. Was running a 150/60 on the rear, so dropped a tooth on the rear sprocket to kinda make up for the smaller od than the originals 140/80. Only thing nag about is they should have put a 6 speed tranny in it. Honda had a 6 speed in the 1100 Sabre/Magna with similar engine architecture, but I guess the chain drive revolving the opposite direction was to much of an ask to resolve. I'll have to look up your channel, sounds interesting!
  17. Terry
    Pictures are worth a thousand words; I was interested in your Ohlins reservoir mount which is very neat. I have a similar reservoir for the Nitron shock in my 5th gen, and ended up relocating that to the side of the subframe where your RB module is sitting. Not ideal for access but nice and secure.
  18. MBrane
    Those look like typical auto parts store splices. I have used much better quality, and they still failed. I finally just got a whole new harness from Eastern Beaver so it's all one piece from stator to R/R. De-soldering, and re-soldering was required at the stator itself. I also routed the harness as far from the frame/subframe, and exhaust as I could since they get quite hot.
  19. MBrane
    That would not be my first choice for mounting due to heat from the exhaust.
  20. MBrane
    Welcome back! I see you also have a nice collection of hollow bodies goin' on there. I have more guitars than bikes, but I've been playing longer than I've been riding. I also don't have near as much garage space. Nice shop!
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  22. AtomicSheep
    I'm new to the world of VFRs with a 99. Looking to set it up for touring. I have two right helibars (HB01004) and desperately need a left only. I'm also looking for reasonably priced passenger grab rails. If you have a deal on some kind of luggage setup for a 5th gen I'd love to hear it too, TIA
  23. BelgianHondaRider
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  24. StrayCat2
    Hi folks, I was gone from this forum for a long time, and was recently invited back by a fellow member. Since I now have a VFR again, it seemed a good time to pop back in. Im retired, and spend my time now doing a bit of farming and riding /restoring/collecting bikes Currently 15 bikes in the fleet, one of them an 85 VF1000R. I have my own youtube channel. "True-Moto-Resto" where I document all my motorcycle resto's and various goings-on. Thanks for having me back, here are a few pics of my collection... the difference between a hoarder and a collector is the illusion of organization
  25. Worfje
    Today I started with some riveting to mount the Rapid Bike 'ECU' on the right side of the rear subframe: For those not aware: I bought the 6th gen kit and are adjusting it to my 5th gen. So, I tried routing the grey connectors (Injection and T.P.S.) towards the left front... as expected too short (when cable connected to Rapid Bike 'ECU'. I ordered connector and pins for the elongation at the Rapid Bike 'ECU' side, so that should solve that. Since having placed the Rapid Bike 'ECU' on the right, the cabling needs to traverse from left to right. There seemed to be room 'in front' of the battery / the original fuse box, but I had to remove the clock fuse holder (doable, but not super easy) to allow the Rapid Bike cabling to pass. <more tomorrow, my battery is low>
  26. FromMaine
    Took the rear caliper off as I noticed rear brake was weak at the end of last year. Fixed a stuck piston and cleaned and greased pins. Went forward and serviced both front calipers also.
  27. Benyamin
    Benyamin joined the community
  28. Walker1
    Quick update. i took out the block and crimped the wires together. Tried to solder but didnt work 🤷‍♂️ The light no longer shows up during idle, over 4000rpm OR when i pull the front brakes. Instead it turns hard on when out on it for 3 ish minutes and then stays. If I turn the lights down it goes away. Which makes this much less farfetched. Ill have a look at the thread you posted 📫 Good shout. Im going to get around to these bits as soon as I can 🤘
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  31. Shoelib
    Cleaned and rebuilt slave cylinder, ebc springs, still slipping. Aramid fiber frictions on the way, anything I should know about breaking in? (Besides the odd friction plate in the back)
  32. Larsb
    Great description, thanks!
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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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