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  2. Terry
    I'm please to say that I have cracked the code for KYB cartridge disassembly. If you've done RWU Showa cartridges, they come apart by pressing the cartridge base up to expose a circlip, then pulling the compression valve out and sliding the damper shaft out the same way with the rebound valve, easy-peasy. The KYBs are a "screwed together" design, the cartridge base screws in the bottom and the seal head screws in from the top, and both have threadlock, so I had to learn new techniques and create a tool. The fixed bottoming piston stops the damper rod just pushing out of the bottom of the cartridge. The base has some nice flats for a spanner, but the top has a recessed castellated fitting. There's also the bleed holes on the cartridge wall which come in handy. I repurposed a 17mm dogleg spanner (hey, only cost $20 for a set of 6 spanners!) and attacked that with my angle grinder to cut matching teeth for the castellations, this slips right over the damper rod. There's probably a better purpose-made tool but this was good enough. I got a tip from the Racetech bible about tapping the threaded cartridge section from the outside with a hammer, which does free up the threads. Then it all unscrews! The photo below shows the compression valve on the damper base. You can see the bolt has been peened over to retain the nut, that has to be filed away so you can get the nut off. One of my dampers (which I had been riding on until I changed out the leaky forks) was damaged, the peening had broken away and the nut escaped, so the compression piston was floating loose at the bottom of the damper and not providing any compression damping. At all. Yikes. The stock pistons are pretty restrictive with three small control ports and three big refill ports, as shown below. Not very different to the older HMAS pistons in earlier VFR except for the refill port size. For those new to suspension, there is a one-way check valve plate that seals the top of the three big ports so flow must go down through the three small ones, and these exit onto the bending shim stack. When the flow reverses, the check valve lifts opens and easy flow comes back through the three big ports bypassing the shim stack. So you get strong flow damping in one direction but not the other. The compression piston is oriented this way so as the damper rod enters the cartridge, oil is displaced out of the cartridge through the compression shim stack and the fixed bleed that bypasses these. During compression, the rebound piston check valve is open so no compression force is generated. On rebound the oil trapped between the rising rebound piston and the top of the cartridge is forced down through the rebound shims and also the adjustable bypass port. Oil is drawn back into the cartridge through the now-open compression check valve. The stock compression valve has a really tiny fixed bleed drilled in the valve body, must be 0.8mm or so. 1.3mm is generally regarded as a decent choice. I have now fitted up a set of Racetech Gold Valves for compression (from my departed ST1300, dirty pic below), and some Daugherty rebound valves (bought with 6th gen rebound adjusters off EBay). I've gone for firmer shim stacks (C34 and R17) as the 1200 is pretty heavy on the front end, but will see whether that is too much compression for our bumpy roads. Next step is to transplant the completed cartridges into the forks that are on my bike. I am also planning on boosting the oil height from the stock 160mm to 140mm when I do that. Unfortunately test riding may have to wait as I am travelling for the next few days.
  3. FromMaine
    Well, I don't buy Lottery tickets. But I recommend that you do. 😁
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  5. FromMaine
    The way I see it, you can in fact still filter/ lane split. You are just going to be in the market for new hard bags. A lot. 🙂 Nice work, I hope the new owner appreciates your diligence in making the bike right. Fork seals are one of those things that get ignored when a bike is being sold because of cost for a shop to do it or the inconvenience of taking the front end apart. PersonallyI don't mind doing mine, gives me a chance to check other things out "while I'm in there". When I was working on sail boats, I was the one who ended up repairing/ servicing all our hydraulics, back stay rams, vangs, outhaul cylinders, etc. The pressures were far greater on the boats, but the basics were similar.
  6. Presson
    Not sure what we are hearing in that last sound file. Can you load a video?
  7. Terry
    I just priced up a single OEM shim at USD9.48 each. Or you can buy a complete set 141 pieces, 3 of each thickness, for USD64 from Aliexpress. That's how I do it.
  8. mello dude
    That's nutz.....It may be the same bike I helped MarriedMan do an update on the charging system. That's got to be 10+ years ago.... If it has a R/R mount plate with a FH020... its the one. Supposidly he sold it to a guy in Florida, but it could be you, Sweeper... Very cool!
  9. VeeEffArah
    Friend bought a clean 2008 last weekend. Called me last night and said it came with a "box of parts" he didn't want or need. Some old forks, seat cowl and pegs and stuff. Made him an offer he accepted and he brought them over this morning. Had to hide my grin when I saw these forks because I usually miss getting goodies like this. 😁
  10. Divilus
    Is there much of a difference in price between the two? Micrometer is cooler though x) Ah fair thought it was the opposite, a lower range torque wrench is already on the shopping list so Noted Bet Yeah it's running fine as it is so it should be fine, I suppose if I have the covers off and the clearance is way outta wack in the loose direction then the further dive is warranted Ah so you mark, take out, check shims and stuff and put it back in without moving the crankshaft? Aye the paint is just another guide eh That's fair yeah
  11. Skids
    The weather in Blighty has improved significantly and as it was 15 deg C / 59 deg F today with blue skies I was able to make significant progress on 2 bikes. Firstly the VFR800X Crossrunner. She will be up for sale soon as I no longer need my commuter so she's had a service but after I finished washing her I noticed a fork seal leaking so I've replaced both seals - first time servicing forks! Alongside that I'm putting finishing touches to the VFR1200X Crosstourer. New seat from Top Sellerie, fitted fender extender but had to take front wheel out to remove fender so I could attach it properly and I've fitted the Givi pannier rack. No filtering/lane splitting with these bad boys on! Top box is from my 1200F as it's bigger than the OEM CT box.
  12. Sweeper
    I was really looking forward to seeing her on this forum again! That's my old girl. The name came one evening after days of traveling in the mountains and I was feeling her heft. She didn't get heavier, I got older. That bike has about every aftermarket mod you could do to a VFR except Seb's clear clutch cover(hint). I think I still have the instructions for the cruise. The owner/designer sent them to me when I contacted him about it not working. He was great to help. If you look in the TMAC threads here, you will see plenty of pics and links to video with Ol'Heavy. She may be a little chunky, but she can dance. BTW, I did not build the bike, I bought it that way. MarriedMan built it if he's still on the forum.
  13. Dutchy
    Welcome to VFRD from across the pond
  14. VeeEffArah
    MC is correct via conversation with PO when I was looking to buy it. "...... McCruise electric cruise control. The cruise vacuum model needs to be cleaned. It's pretty straight forward but requires the fairings off. If you don't use it regularly, they will stick(why I'm not cleaning them). According to the designer, its our ethenal gas, I never spent any time on straight roads so it didn't get used.... "
  15. Terry
    I assume that will be an MC cruise unit if it is vacuum operated. If so, they're in Australia but aside from that I have heard positive things about their support. https://mccruise.com/product/cruise-control-for-honda-vfr800f-v-tec-interceptor-2002-2013-high-exhaust-pipes-vac_upgrade/
  16. VeeEffArah
    Just the nickname given by a PO. Not sure why as he could hustle it pretty good thru the mountain curves.
  17. sparker3d
    "Ole Heavy", don't know how to feel about that but its cool it's recognized lol. Appreciate the insight on the cruise not working too.
  18. VeeEffArah
    That's "Ole Heavy". I almost bought it last year but it was too many hours away and I had just bought a Blackbird. Lots of tasteful mods on that VFR. Previous owner ( or 2 ago ) told me the cruise control vacuum *model* needed to be cleaned. Hence the non functioning. An effect of not using the cruise plus ethanol fuel.
  19. sparker3d
    Yeah, Daugherty Motorsports suspension front and rear
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  21. Terry
    Welcome! There's some nice goodies on that bike; I see a DMR sticker on the forks so likely to have had the touch of suspension guru Jamie Daugherty, and the rear looks pretty high so guessing he has been into the shock as well.
  22. St. Stephen
    Welcome to the forum. Bike looks far younger than 19!
  23. Dutchy
    The mock up / checking if we have ALL the parts (we don't...) continues...
  24. Dutchy
    40 years ago I started working, so a celebratory decal is due.... OK, at that time the logo was blue...
  25. Terry
    Before you go digging into the airbox again, you can try clearing the MIL fault indicator. You may have trigered the fault if you switched the ignition on with the IAT disconnected during the rebuild.
  26. vfrbart
    I will look into that tonight...thought I double checked everything but who knows
  27. ElcommandanteJuanRambo
    That loose on basket is ok or is something wrong with that ? 20260302_180742.mp4
  28. keny
    I can see you point, but this one did actually come whit out a front stopper, it's not missing in the delivery, it's not just designed whit one! But I will add one for sure. I don't live in a area where earthquake's are common so don't necessarily need to strap it but will add the loops to if I want. Today I got ZR7S pistons part 2 As the cylinder was not that worn opted to not bore the cylinder, just a hone whit new orginal size pistons, these arrived from UK, not Japan as the first 0,5mm oversized onec. So now I have a set oversized pistons in case I need or sell on....I dream a bit of riding the ZR7S 2026 but we have to see.... it's not all up to me and a lot of projects going on (not all motorcycle onec)....
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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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