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  2. mello dude
    Pics???
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  4. keny
    A few things done Transalp orginal stickers are off, next to prepare for the new paint, repair some places, smooth out the tank dent and sand all ready for a respray Zephyr Cafe rear frame finally cut,next to weld on the loop I bought as fit the seat and..... I should really call it a Zephyr Scrambler not Cafe, as that's the goal
  5. Drago5oh
    Hey guys, been having an issue with no spark no fuel. I’ve done gone through and replaced every harness and even the ecu is brand new. Still nothing. Won’t prime at all. I’ve checked the tip over sensor, and it tested good. I’ve got all of the relays doing what they should as well. If I run a direct jump from the stop/start relay to the fuel cut relay, I get power to the pump immediately. I’ve checked ohms between the two, and it’s good. Even through the tip over. Cpk sensor tested good as well. I’m just at a loss for what to test/check next. Any insight would be super helpful!
  6. Dav
    How can i do that? I have uploaded all pictures on imgur.
  7. lalan45
    I finally had time to knock out two big mods, and both have helped more than I expected. First, I swapped in an F4 rear shock to replace the stock VFR shock. This was way easier than I thought. The shocks are only about 1/2 inch different in overall length, so no custom brackets were needed. I just drilled a couple holes in the battery box to zip-tie the reservoir, added about 1/2 inch of shims/washers at the top mount to get the height right, and that was it. Total install time was maybe 20 minutes. I did have the shock revalved and added a 950 spring through Aftershock since the original spring was tired. Cost was $40 for the shock on eBay and $300 for the rebuild, so $340 total for a shock with fresh internals and rebound and compression adjustment. I’m about 250 lbs geared up, so I really needed the stiffer spring. My sag went from 50mm down to 25mm, with preload still left. The bike feels much more planted now and holds lines in corners instead of feeling loose or vague. While I was in there, I also installed a catless header. I don’t notice a big sound change, but the front end feels like it lifts easier, so I think there’s some gain there. I’m still running Coyze’s map and it seems fine. I’ve heard there’s a newer “super map,” and once I gut the exhaust later, I’ll probably try Tinymind’s map to compare. Between all the parts I’ve removed and swapped, the bike is down about 20 lbs so far, which feels pretty good. Overall, really happy with how things are coming together.
  8. Gaz66
    Yep. You're doing it wrong. You'll need 2 litres of Dot 4 minimum. Bike on centre stand. Bars on left lock. Open front master cyl res, suck out old fluid, use fresh Dot4, never allow cyl to empty during bleeding. Using the front brake lever only, bleed as per normal, 1) Right front (UPPER) nipple. 2) Left front (UPPER) nipple. Pump up front brakes, refill front master cyl to max mark, & button it up. Open rear master cyl res, suck out old Dot4, use fresh Dot & never allow cyl to empty during bleeding. Using rear foot brake lever only. 3) Right front (LOWER) nipple. 4) Left front (LOWER) nipple. "2nd Master cyl bleed" Remove left front caliper, lift rear of caliper so 2nd master is rotated anticlockwise & is higher than front end, tie it up with string in this position, empty rear brake res & push pads fully into caliper, wedge something between pads. Seat off, access PCV bleed nipple at rear of fuel tank under rubber heat shield. Bleed 2nd master via PVC nipple using rear foot brake, pump thru 3 res fulls of Dot4. Refit left front caliper. Pump up both brake levers, front & rear should feel ok, if not repeat all the above. Rear wheel off, remove rear caliper, invert caliper so nipples are at the top, slot caliper back onto disc & secure with wire/string etc. Bleed centre nipple via rear foot brake lever, pump thru 3 res fulls of Dot4. Bleed upper nipple via foot brake lever, pump thru 3 res fulls of Dot4. Refit caliper, pump foot brake up, refill res to max line, pedal should feel solid, if not repeat rear caliper bleed sequence. Wheel back on, test ride.👍
  9. Dutchy
    Kanguro by name, but a 袋鼠 inside....
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  11. Dav
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  12. Dav
    Hello everyone, In July this year, I purchased a neglected 1998 Honda VFR 800. I wasn't planning to buy any motorcycle because I already had an SV 650, but my friend's neighbor had this one for sale and told me that I should come and see it because the offer was interesting. It turned out he was right. The offer was interesting. The motorcycle has been owned by one owner for 18 years, who can no longer ride a motorcycle due to back pain. Unfortunately, because of this, the motorcycle has not been used for the last 10 years. I managed to negotiate a good price and bought this motorcycle. The overall condition of the motorcycle is very good (especially considering its age). But due to how long it has been standing there is a lot to do here. This is my VFR 😄 Original exhaust will be repleaced with something good, but for now i have more important things to take care of. fairings off Take a look on brake fluid color xD There is so many things i had to do ASAP so i just started with good cleaning 😄 What a mess A lot better Side stand sensor wire was damaged, luckly it was easy repair due to oxidation i had to cut off small portion of wire and replace with new one good as new, Bike had some clutch related problems, It was hard to operate. Clutch worked like digital machine 0 or 1 it was really hard to operate smoothly this bike. Colour of fluid is telling me there is rust in system and also leak because level is below LOWER mark. Quick check and yep, there is a lot of rust in fluid reservoir is not tragic Just take a look xD I bought whole repair kit Direct comparison Hydraulic line torqued to spec Ok time to take care of this mess Piston looks bad Gasket is long time gone, no wonder it was leaking Sadly i wasnt able to buy new piston at that time (now i have new one) so I did what I could, I cleaned the piston with steel wool and wd40. There is still a lot of pitting but surprisingly its not leaking (i will repleace piston anyway) New parts from repair kit Time to fill and bleed the system Now its a lot better, lever works smoothly just like it should. But still clutch need some attention. Before even taking a look i bought new clutch set (turned out to be right decision) Engine flush wont hurt after such a long time without running Clutch soaking in oil Damn, looks really black 😞 But luckly there was no metal shavings and also magnet was clean. I didnt have at this time correct size washer but this one did the trick. Ok cover off Well, this clutch is garbage. Plates thickness is in spec but hardened up like a rock. Also there was a lot of heat telling by the look of this plates These plates were not included in the clutch kit, so I checked their curvature according to the service book. They were all within specifications so I cleaned them with a gray scotch brite. New springs were included in this kit. And worst part of this job, removing old gasket :( Filled with good quality new 10w40 oil. and took for a ride. Damn its a whole new bike now, clutch working perfectly. There is still a lot to do with this bike so stay tuned 😄
  13. keny

    Anything goes!

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

    Other VFR and other pics....
  14. Dav
    Really a very cool project. A lot of work has gone into it, I am impressed by your enthusiasm for this bike 😄
  15. Rikudo
    Rikudo joined the community
  16. orener
    My 2014 8th gen...
  17. keny
    The Kanguro has been reborn as 300cc edition So the 350 could get a little sister in theory
  18. Inflex
    Inflex joined the community
  19. keny
    Well I actually own one from the list right now, the Kawasaki ZR7S There are a few interesting bikes on the list that a test ride would be fun if not owning. VTR1000F Super hawk Triumph ST1050 Suzuki VX800 Yamaha TDM850 Kawasaki ZRX1200 (I would be interested in the S) Suzuki RF900 Suzuki SV1000 Well the SV650 that is not on the list is actually a bike I really would like to own, had a friends loaned for a week, was a nice ride, Exactly the SV in picture above, it was a bit modified through. A question is if I want a older carb version or this newer fuel injected, I like both looks but older one has nicer clocks...but guess fuel injection is better these days.... But actually non that I really dream of in that list
  20. Gaz66
    Hey Peeps. I've some potentially good news on the shift shaft support front if anyone's interested? I'm sure many of you guys have at some point been interested in fitting an external gear shift shaft support only to find no-one make one for our 800's. From the info available all 800's & RC45's all use the same shift shaft assembly & the same shift casing. For those who aren't aware of this mod, it's a race proven bolt on external needle bearing support to the exposed gear shift shaft, adds extra support to the shift casing needle bearing & oil seal, which in turn will live longer, also gives full support to the external shift shaft, many racers use these to good effect, it's supposed to help with high rev gear changes, help minimise false neutrals & missed gears due to shaft flex, not that I've ever experienced this phenomena myself. Since I'm soon to be delving into a DIY shift star mod, I thought why the hell not make my own shift shaft support while I'm in there, costed up some blocks of T6, not that cheap for a small order, so a DiY unit won't be cost effective. Contacted a few fabrication shops, had a positive response from a well known UK company that fabricates a range of bolt on race products, no VFR add ons are currently in their product range, had some lengthy email chat with the owner, sent him a used shift shaft casing & shaft to suss it out, due to the casings dimensions I suspect he'll be considering a 2 bolt design, I did the same to begin with, after some more thought, I came up with a simpler 1 bolt assembly that is simpler to CNC, so we'll see what kinda prototype design he comes up with, he's mega busy, but promised to get back to me in a couple of months when he's sorted the design & all the dimensions & machining out, all being well I can strike up a decent discount for VFR owners on this forum, shipping will obviously add to the cost for some, but a group buy may well be on offer. Let me know guys if you're interested, numbers will obviously make a group buy more cost effective. I'm hoping the finished product will be less than £100 GBP, per unit. Watch this space for future updates.
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  22. rocknexus
    Hey y'all I had my ignition fuse blow one ride, but when I replaced it, it blows almost immediately after starting. I'm fairly certain it's a short, and I'm trying to trace it right now. Is there any rubbing points on some wires that could be the cause? Would love some information on the ignition circuit if possible, any vulnerable connectors or something.
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    rocknexus joined the community
  24. LEGEND

    A New Honda V4?

    LEGEND replied to 00Yeller's topic in VFR Info

    All this v4 talk makes me want to freshen up my ‘07 with a brake fluid flush, I’ve already installed new front pads and air filter. Unfortunately I need to take it to my local powersports dealer to freshen the brake fluid, I don’t have the tools and expertise to make it happen. The crazy linked brakes work well when serviced properly but I wouldn’t mind a non linked system. That’s the one thing I’ve always had the dealer do, they have the technology 😂.
  25. mello dude
    Welcome! Nice bikes! There's plenty of things here to help your project journey. Thanks for the photos!
  26. Dav
    Hi, my name is Dawid, i live in Poland, I recently purchased a neglected Honda VFR 800 fi from 1998 (kinda project bike). I decided to join the community to gain and share knowlage 🙂 I also have Sv 650N. Here are some pictures 🙂
  27. Gaz66
    Don't use copper grease (ever) on bolts into anything. Small paint brush, AC50, you'll never see a seized a bolt ever again, used it for decades on A2 & A4 Stainless bolts in contact with carbon fibre which is reputed to be the worst combination for this mythical so call Galvanic corrosion, stainless into aluminium, stainless into steel, same deal with Titanium into carbon/alloy/steel, never seen any hint of corrosion even on bolts that's been untouched for yrs.
  28. vfrcapn
    Is the blue bike joining you in the NL? When is it going to get the SC treatment??
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  30. Morados
    What a journey to find out that the carbon deposits forming inside was the problem, but it makes sense when the engine eats oil, but VFR are well known to not eat up much or any oil at all as far as I know, good job finding the cause!
  31. Gaz66
    Cheers "Stray". I just might take u up on that kind gesture. Note to self: " take tons of pics to update this thread". Happy Xmas guys 👍
  32. V4 Rosso
    Ha, nice. Any bikes on that list that are also on your "want to have one someday" list?
  33. lalan45
    Sounds awesome! Can’t wait to hear all the wild stories from your Yellow Peril adventures—sounds like a fun ride!
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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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      Veefalo on Squaw 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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