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  2. RC1237V
    Here is the image from the 90~91 shop manual, note #20 has the chamfered edge pointing down. Also no preload adjuster, as the spacer is your preload adjuster. The missing washer is important, so that the end of the spacer tube is protected ( at both ends ) - being plastic it can easily distort against a metal surface, or if the spacer is metal, it would have a sharp edge as they are usually ground parallel to keep seated properly. The spring height difference is not enough to worry about, they might be aftermarket. Some are so long that you need to remove the spacer, and put a short one in supplied with the springs. If they were causing too much preload, you would feel the fork topping out over bumps...
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  4. Captain 80s
    Depends on condition and if any kit specific hardware is present. But surely they would have some value.
  5. Burger
    WORD TO THE WISE WHEN APPLYING AIR PRESSURE TO FREE A STUCK CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER MAKE SURE THE STUPID THING ISN'T POINTED AT YOUR STUPID FACE thanks for coming to my ted talk. anyway, more freshly painted parts + rebuilt clutch slave
  6. FromMaine
    Thank you VFR78 for bringing this to our attention. Sad news indeed. Grum was a wealth of practical information delivered with precision and occasional wit. He was particularly helpful when I was stumbling along after I bought my 2001 last year. He will be missed here. 8 Bells Grum.
  7. summitlt
    Sweet, thanks a lot! Lockhart was right on the top of my tongue but for some reason I couldn't find the picture captain 80s found. Any idea if they're worth anything? Baby find any completed listings on eBay.
  8. adkfinn
    Years later and I still haven't tackled the HID retrofit. I have a factory light in good condition just waiting for me to choose projectors and get started. The usual things have gotten in the way - house projects, other bike projects, our first kid. One of these days I will manage to begin and complete my headlight upgrade. To be honest, my overall bike time has been cut down a bit, most all of my riding is happening during daylight hours so the headlight upgrade hasn't been a priority either. I have added heated grips and a few other bits and bobs along the way that I have failed to document. I also have some nice stuff waiting to go on.... WyLD headers, stainless oil cooler lines. My big hang up on the header is that I am struggling to find someone or someplace willing to stretch the mid pipe so it fits on the header outlet. I also have a set of PP2's to spoon on, hoping to liven up the feel/handling compared to the T30-R's.
  9. Skiddy
    Will do Mello Dude - They chose not to convert to Euro5 standards and stopped production in 2021 which is when this was one registered. One owner and they only completed 476 miles before I found it at Superbike Factory
  10. Somatyk
    Off to Cornwall next week for a couple of days camping. Spiralling through markets at the moment to find a rack and single left pannier because my can will probably incinerate anything close to it. Let's hope Jens leg holds up🤣 If anyone fancies a beer, fling me a line. Newquay ish.
  11. Chicken
    Chicken joined the community
  12. Pennywise
    ditto, for the 6th gen this is the easiest "quick throttle" mod and fit perfectly on my 2002 vfr vtec. on my old 4th gen the R6 tube + dremel mod worked great aswell!
  13. Terry
    I am biased but I think my red/gold 09 might be the best looking VFR. Change my mind!🤔
  14. Terry
    My most recent 86 was sold with 107,000km; absolutely no running issues with that one. They built very well (and still do).
  15. tireguy
    DO NOT PUT THESE ON YOUR BIKE! These 32mm risers raise your bars so high the throttle cables and electrical harnesses coming grips will be so tight you will have a hard time turning the handlebars all the way in both directions. I put these on my 2015 VFR800, you could hear the throttle and control cables stretching against the front of the steering head where they are routed when the bars are turned left to right. I bought these on eBay from a company in China. When I notified them of the problem and informed them I would be sending them back. After a few emails with a customer service rep, they offered a $10 refund, which I was willing to accept at first. Then they informed the $10 refund would only be issued after I gave them a 5 star review on eBay! I told them my honest review of their riser is not for sale. DON'T PUT THESE ON YOUR BIKE. If they damage your throttle and electrical cables and you get in a accident, you will have no recourse.
  16. Terry
    Well, there goes the warranty on your 27 year old bike, Dude.
  17. Brainyonus
    I started saving my best shots from rides onto a USB stick and plugged it into a digital picture frame in the garage. Now every time I gear up, I get to see some of my favorite road moments. That way, even during the workweek, those memories keep cycling through and it’s a nice kick of motivation before heading out.
  18. Ughandi
    I have this curse as well... It's a formidable condition to suffer from.
  19. Captain 80s
    One of my 86 has about the same mileage (58,600 miles). Runs perfect still, and is actually one of my quietest, smoothest engines. Burns zero oil, pulls strong, no puffs on start up or decel. I am friends with two people that have put WELL over 100,000 miles (not easy miles) on their 86/87 VFRs. No major mechanical issues. Charging system upgrades and the usual consumables. That engine gives really nice aural and tactile feedback. A little raw, in a good way.
  20. Captain 80s
    If that bike was in my area, I would likely have bought it. Go for it. It's a great bike, and apparently a pretty nice example of one and has some nice additions. You gotta put value on the racks and bags.
  21. mello dude
    Mine was also doing the clack thing. Sounds like opening a tin can. One day I thought "enough!" I plugged the vacuum line going to the flapper valve and physically ripped out the plastic valve door thing out of the inlet on the airbox. And to top it off, I can't stand parts that no longer have a function on the bike, so I twisted off that gold color vacuum actuator (Honda calls it a diaphragm, air control valve) and riveted a aluminum plate on the open hole on the top of the airbox, just to make it pretty. No more tin can "clack clack!" Seems to idle smoother too.
  22. Terry
    That's a great paint scheme, the only defect I see (aside from the key marks on the upper triple) is a missing rubber on the gearshift. The stock grab rail is not present but I assume this can't coexist with the Givi rack; would be good to have this to hand however, as well as the rear seat cover if it exists. All the fasteners look like original parts which is a good sign that a bodger has not been at work.
  23. DrGian
    I will look there too. Just to reiterate the question, do I need to splice the fuel line to feed both sets of carbs?
  24. Terry
    I recall that flapper is open in neutral or when in gear and above 5500rpm. Otherwise it is held closed...unless the clutch switch is activated. I thought I had some sort of high voltage electrical arcing going on based on the sound, but what I heard was the flapper oscillating due to a dirty clutch switch while sitting at the lights in first.
  25. squirrelman
    mouse urine in an airbox is highly corrosive and can destroy metal. a this is what i shook out from a vfr muffler that sat in a shed for too long
  26. VTCAL
    Mice decided to nest in the airbox on my 1999. What a mess under the cover! Where do they get all that stuff, and why do they carry it up the tires, wheels and frame to build a cozy home in the airbox? (Sorry, I was too miffed to take pictures of the fluff) I cleaned the airbox with soapy water and a sponge (Careful with those throttle bodies) blew off the filter element and put it back together. Today drove the 44 miles one way to the Honda dealer where I had ordered a replacement filter. (Nice mountain roads, It was not a chore 😉 On the way out and back, when slowed while passing through the several small towns on the route, I noted a new and peculiar soft "clack" when I would pull or release the clutch. BUT, the sound was only noticed when the transmission was IN GEAR. Sitting still, with the bike in neutral, there was no clack! I listened very carefully while moving slowly, pulling and releasing the clutch lever. I determined that the clack noise was coming from that vacuum operated flapper valve in the top cover of the air box. Something I did while cleaning it has allowed the moving parts some extra bit of umph that now it makes an audible sound when opening and closing. I've had the bike since new, and it's never done this before! The vacuum actuator must be under the control of the ECU, andthe flapp does what it does (opens or closes) under a set of conditions that includes clutch handle position or fluid pressure status. Whatever, it all seems to be functioning. I put a small tab of fabric tape under the flapper to try to cushion the opening clap. It's not like the sound is annoying or anything. I do know there are multiple threads and comments regarding the utility and performance aspects of this little induction tuning "feature". I could care less, I try to stay up on how the bike is working, and this "new sound got me for a bit. The new filter is in now, I'll ride again tomorrow. Just thought to add a little trivial traffic to the forum. Cheers
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  30. Captain 80s
    I sincerely wish you good luck on your project. You will probably find people more familiar with that particular flavor of V4 over here... https://v4musclebike.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4 Have a great weekend.
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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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