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    I'm loaded up and heading out in the morning. Leaving my truck and trailer at MintyFarm and riding to Abingdon with the Blakes on Thursday. I'll report back when I get home in a couple of weeks. I know of at least one VFR that will be there.
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  4. TitaniumTank
    Thanks for the welcome. I’m a fan of the V-type engine. My Multi is the V-Twin that helps keep me more calm when I’m chasing my Multi V4 friends around. The VFR will handle most of my commute duties but it should be fun on the mountain roads near my home in Santa Cruz, CA. i’ll find some pics of the sisters and post them up but the VFR is getting all the love right now.
  5. marcolomboss
    My 2008 motorcycle makes an intermittent clicking sound at idle after I rev the engine. I suspect the cam tensioner adjustment is wrong. You mentioned here that the factory setting is 8 turns; would turning it 10 turns stop the sound? Also, I know it's not related to the clutch.
  6. Terry
    If the problem only happens on a bump then you have something either loose (e.g. battery connector or earth strap, tipover sensor) or that can lose contact when jostled. The heat stressed fuse is likely unrelated and just due to corrosion on the terminals (corrosion = resistance, resistance = heat). But corrosion there suggests corrosion elsewhere, and your comment about bump and dim lights (low voltage to lights) then flickering instruments (low voltage to instruments) would point me to the common earth block as a potential issue, corrosion there causes all sorts of weird. The earth block on the 6th gen is behind the nose fairing, usually orange or blue, lots of green wires joined there. If the fault was unrelated to bumps then a charging circuit fault would be possible; if the battery goes flat then random instrument behaviour occurs before the engine would shut down, but I don't think the lights would go dim and then bright. Still a good idea to go through a fault-finding guide for the charging circuit (starting with voltage check at 5000rpm across a well-charged battery).
  7. kawiwowwee
    Newly available for the vfr 1200f is the vizi-tec brake light modular and garage door opener. I love this little gizmo. It is on all my bikes and is very cool and adds some safety. It is also available for many other bikes. It takes about 20 mins to install and program if that. Check it out! https://youtube.com/shorts/5jL3z-RCUpU?si=XXkx6HL4s8Q12xOQ
  8. WGREGT
    Thanks. No hurry. I got other projects this week anyhow. I’ve gotta fix the petcock on the 4th gen. It’s leaking fuel from the inside of the petcock. I took it all apart. I just need to put it back together now. Luckily I didn’t fill the tank before all this happened. And the 6th gen lost all of the clutch fluid again last week. After coming dangerously close to having all bikes running all at once, it’s now coming really close to swinging the other way, and having no actual bikes 100% complete and moving forward under their own power.
  9. keny
    Fault found for the electric issues Reason for the tail light as front parking as instrument light was a plug that got separate The one I point screwdriver at, I have not had them apart what I recall so former owner must have just not plugged it in correct 🤷 Now it's time to put all back, but wait, first need to fix the throttle that is slipping as will re rote the cable's to them same time. As for the break light, the rear brake light switch is not adjusted correct, so that's why brake light not working from rear brake, adjustment needed. By the way never thought the top fairing comes off whit out side fairings taken off, but it does!
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  11. keny
    Oil leak fixed, the drain bolt just needed a bit more tighten 🙈, strange it didn't leak last year 🤔
  12. Captain 80s
    I do. But I may not get to it tonite, they are not "on the bench". They are in the "carb area" of the outer garage behind some VFR engines.
  13. WGREGT
    Anyone happen to have a set of vf500f carbs on the bench? Trying to get an idea of the size of the threaded part of the idle adjustment screw on the 85 version. I’m guessing all 500 versions would be the same size though. Trying to match up a replacement that’s longer but so far I’m 0-2.
  14. Jackel
    Okay, so for the last 2-3 weeks, I've been combing through all the resourses I can find trying to figure this out, with Very limited success. The original problem presented like this. I hit a bump on the highway, the headlights went dim, power almost nonexistent, hit another bump, headlights back to bright as hell, and full power again. 3rd bump, back to dim headlights, and it stayed like that, within 3-5 minutes the dash was flickering and I was DRT. (Dead Right There). So, I found the heat stressed 30 amp main fuse. Someone had actually added a 40 amp fuse in line there also. There was potentially a direct to ground short from one of those connectors touching the frame, so I sorta suspected that to be the problem. Got it towed back to the house, cleaned up some of the problem spots in that section of wiring and charged the battery overnight. Took it for a test ride the next day, no bueno. Ran good for a couple of minutes then completely dead within 10. So, I replace the battery, ran good for 100 miles? hour and a half? something like that.... then went over a bump and heres the problem again. Except now it doesn't ever get right. Just stays down. So I replace the stator. Figure I need to anyway, because I don't know how many miles it has on it etc. New stator, and battery, ran good for an hour or so, then, Hit a bump and killed me again. What on earth is going on here?! any advise is appreciated.
  15. Terry
    Sorry to hear of the issue. I absolutely think you are on the right track looking for chafed wiring. Could be against the frame, or against one of the earth wires in the loom. On the schematic the black/white feeds the injectors, coils, flapper valve solenoid, PAIR solenoid, and the ECU. The only block connector on that line looks like the connector for the throttle bodies. If you had a multimeter with audible continuity beeper, you could connect that to your black/white and to the chassis and start lifing the loom away from the chassis at different points and see if you can interrupt it. You could also disconnect the earth-chassis connection and see if that interrupts the fault which would help to point to a chafe within the loom. A good YT source of guidance suggests that a first step towards electrical fault diagnosis should be to disconnect any aftermarket parts.
  16. VFRSepp
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  17. VFRSepp
    Hello all, my 2001 VFR sadly won’t start anymore. TLDR: After ignition on, no fuel pump noise and 20A associated fuse “B” blown. Blows again immediately after replacement + ignition on. Removed the downstream Engine Shutoff Relay ESR and Fuel Cut Relay FCR and measure 0.1 Ohm (short) of black/white wire against ground. No FI light flashes. Questions: 1. Can you confirm this is my problem, black/white wire should not be short to ground? 2. I disconnected what I easily could from the myriad of black/white wires but still 0.1 Ohm. What should I do next? Add’l info: There are MANY items on the black/white wires of the harness per the schematic. Disconnected all ignition coils, ECU and some other items accessible after removing all fairing but haven’t dug in enough to disconnect injectors etc. I also saw someone showing the blue patch connector which includes black/white wires – where do I find that? I’ve read several threads on similar issues with resolution often being poor connections including to ground but I seem to have the opposite problem. Good chance some insulation has been chafed off and is touching ground which I think can be a bear to find with so many black/white wires. Someone recommended (an earlier version of) “Power Probe 3000 Circuit Tracer for Shorts and Opens” and I may spring for that; any opinions on that? I suspect the following are unrelated but figured I’d mention them: Just before this happened, switched out the 16t front sprocket for a 15t where you have to remove the speed sensor. Replaced R/R with SH847 a couple months back. Also wired heated grips + USB power to front harness next to headlights. Thank you all! (Picture for attention. Philadelphia City Hall in background)
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  19. VeeEffArah
    Kabuto is another Japanese made helmet. Good stuff, just hardly any marketing over the years Stateside. They were previously known as OGK. I had their FF-5V several years ago. Was their premium helmet then. Killer was no access to replacement visors [then] so moved along. Couple European friends say the new F17 helmet is "mega ".
  20. mello dude
    Welcome! There's lots of threads of information on 5th gens! It's a very knowledgeable group. How about some photos of the "sisters"? Most guys here like all kinds of bikes. Cheerz MD
  21. Burger
    i can tell from your current stable that you have a favorite engine type welcome aboard, congrats on the super clean bike
  22. Terry
    Welcome aboard! You have got the best colour of VFR to be sure.
  23. TitaniumTank
    Hi VFRD friends! I picked up a 2000 VFR on Saturday after driving "a few miles" to get it. It's in very good condition and I've wanted the 2000 VFR (USA in yellow) for over 20 years. My last VFR was an 02 silver and I also owned a 95. The 02 was pretty disappointing and I felt VTec just wasn't for me so I'm pleased to have the 5th gen with gear driven cams. I love the sound. It's a low mileage example and the previous owner rarely rode it. It needs some love (battery, reg/rec) but I expect it to fit in nicely with her sisters. I'm looking to learn everything I can about the 5th gen from you folks so thank you in advance. Ti
  24. vfrgiving
    Anyone have thoughts on Kabuto helmets? They've had a vendor presence at recent MotoAmerica races I've been to. I talked to a rep at one. Several of their flagship helmets are FIM certified.
  25. Terry
    I agree with your observations Worfje, suspension feel is an individual thing. My definition is the ability to pound around a bumpy bend and not have the suspension kick the bike off line. I favour "smooth arcs" over "point-and-shoot" so brake dive isn't a big concern for me. I'm also much more sensitive to what the front end is doing compared to the back. I'm not in the first flush of youth and like to have compliant suspension so my ageing wrists don't take a pounding on a long ride. I also own a Yamaha MT-10SP with fancy electronic Ohlins, and I'm not that impressed with the Swedish Gold on that one, fabulous handling but not the most relaxed bike on a bumpy road, again it is the fork that stands out for this. I've previously bought quite a bit from Jamie, including a shock and fork damper parts, and have always been happy with the outcome. In this specific instance we seem to be misaligned; that could well be how I have described my observations and wants and/or the way he has interpreted it, so I wasn't setting out to discredit him, I'm just describing my journey and experiences. He has also just supplied individual parts in this case, not a complete system. Otherwise, he has been great to work with and (usually) a great source of helpful guidance. I won't hesitate to buy from him again in future and recommend him to others. I have been dabbling with fork mods for a long time (since 1988!) but only on my own bikes. Owning multiple bikes and having free time, I am not afraid to make a change, evaluate it, and then go back and make further changes if I'm not happy, which is a good way to learn. The compression valve is the most sensitive part of the fork feel as it controls the ability to swallow bumps and keep the chassis steady and I have developed a recipe through the use of Racetech parts that is pretty reliable on the Showa RWU forks on my other bikes. Most of these have a fixed compression bypass through the hollow mounting shaft, or if that is not present, a drilled bypass in the wall of the valve body. The compression bypass is a tiny orifice through which oil is forced. At low shaft speeds this provides sufficient resistance to control the fork dive, but at higher shaft speeds the damping force generated by an orifice ramps up massively and effectively gives a hydraulic lock and big jolt. If you're old enough to have had a damper-rod fork, you may have felt this. This is where the bending shims in the shims stack take over as the fluid pressure pushes these open to prevent the hydraulic lock and swallow the bump force. However - if there is no bypass, then every small bump has to push the shim stack open, and these are preloaded to stay shut, so you need to exceed a certain bump threshhold before that can happen, which leads to a fork that feels unhappily rigid over smaller bumps but happily swallows the big ones. In this specific instance I simply don't understand why Jamie did not guide me to use a low-speed bypass on the compression valve. I tried his suggestion and did not like it, so sought a solution from elsewhere. The Racetech Bible was a good source, and I also tapped into noted Australian suspension guru Terry Hay, and both agreed that a bypass was needed. EVERY other fork that I have tinkered with has a low speed bypass on compression, and now my VFR1200 has it too. I am also using Motul Factory Line 5W oil.
  26. Worfje
    I applaud your efforts to make it as you think it should/could be. When I ordered my BD20 Fork Cartridge Kit from Mr. Daugherty, I received an order form which I could choose a 'type of riding'. It is filled with Motul fork oil factory line light 5W. In my opinion, how the bike should behave during low speed, bumpy road, high speed, acceleration and braking can be a very personal / subjective thing and very dependent on use / expectations. I really disliked the 'diving down when braking' with the original front damper and that has greatly improved by the BD20. Overall the front and back suspension (back is Ohlins) is much more 'a team'. I do not recognize your experience 'at low speed where ripples, bumps and other jolts were passed more or less straight through the chassis'. I am very grateful for people / companies like Mr. Daugherty that invest significant money to make stuff for a niche market like the VFR800FI 5th gen is.
  27. JZH
    Alternatively, you could just install M6 SS rivnuts into the OEM mount: One connector should get a little trim, to prevent any rubbing: I like it because it's very simple, and the fins go the "right way"! Ciao, JZH
  28. JZH
    Honda used the same switchgear for many years on many different models. If it looks the same, it will probably work. I'd expect the same connectors and (possibly) the same wire positions. Ciao, JZH
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      Icy patches on Squaw Pass definitely taking it easy on that road

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      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.

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      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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