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  2. St. Stephen
    Very cool. Since you acknowledge this is a V4 forum you have to post photos.
  3. Terry
    There's a dandy fault finding guide on the Electrosport website that you should follow. https://www.electrosport.com/pages/technical-resources?srsltid=AfmBOoqEM4-OgXUCxUIr6cWnVp6IJnRzyzFN3FoUqlm8EWLZPnixdWfD Sounds like you already have a multimeter so have at it. I'd start at the AC wires first as if they aren't kicking out the voltage, nothing else works.
  4. VFRscrub
    Hey all, I have a 1993 VFR750. Had it for a month. Sorry for being a bit short but I don’t have much time to type. Already replaced stator with ricks unit, brand new battery, and new starter relay. Has an upgraded ricks rectifier in it, looks beefy. Owner says he installed a complete VFRness 4 years ago. Found bike dead a couple weeks ago and started it with shop battery charger, 350a 12v. Put the negative clamp on frame ground but voltage gauge on bike was still smacking the needle past 16v. Won’t charge when hot now. Here’s what I’ve tested… -1.3a at positive charge wire right at battery when cold. 0.8a when hot. When very hot, rad fans kicking in at idle, rev rpm slightly, climbs to 1.3a then drops back down to 0.8 and holds regardless of rpm. Voltage regulator could cook an egg at this point -0.06v total voltage drop between rectifier output + and - terminals and ring stud terminals on battery when hot. Already replaced starter relay. -9a AC at idle on one stator output cable next to regulator. Climbs very healthily when revving when hot. -Aftermarket voltage gauge on bike shows major voltage drop, .5v when either brake is pressed, then seems to not charge nearly as well after. Brake light relay? Unsure. I think I need to replace the rectifier. Planning to route the rectifier output wires directly to the battery as well. Thinking of getting a Polaris one, seen some people mention that being a good option. Please advise on any ideas, parts numbers, etc. kind of at the end of my rope here. Thanks for taking the time to read!
  5. vfrcapn
    I never put a list together until now but I guess 17. All sold except the original '99 VFR, the '98 VFR and the just picked up '24 Multi. '70 Yamaha TX500 - never did get it running '89 Suzuki GS500 - first running bike '99 VFR800 - 118K miles and counting '78 CB750F SS - 3 years frame-up cafe build '03 CBR600RR - track bike went sliding through Thunderhill turn 14 '85 VF1000R - 3 more years frame-up rebuild, sold, bought back, resold '84 VF1000F - bought and sold quickly '92 VFR750 - parts bike '84 VF1000F - meticulously re-assembled only to find a cracked engine case '93 VFR750 - sold to a vfrd member '02 RC51 - sold during pandemic when my knees said no more '16 Multistrada - never own a Ducati without a warranty '76 CB750F SS - beautiful bike from local original owner, resold to local collector '20 Multistrada Pikes Peak - see previous Ducati comment '99 VFR800 - black Canadian beauty, frame-up rebuild '98 VFR800 - rat bike resurrected & sold to live another day '24 Multistrada V4 - because it's a V4 (under warranty)
  6. mello dude
    A bit of trivia.....those auto parts store plugs do rot and dry out. I was surprised how bad mine was. So, over the years I do this permanent fix it.....plug with bolt with Permatex and red locktite the nut on the inboard side. To get it done on the 5th gen, completely cut off the nozzle flush.... Discovered a 7/16 bolt will thread it itself in the open hole...and add the nut to the inside.. Cheers
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  8. mello dude
    On dePairing....suggest you purchase some block plates....the job is easy Here's my breakdown of the job....(I don't sell plates anymore)
  9. Captain 80s
    Mini Bikes count.... especially a Hodaka.
  10. St. Stephen
    Kinda tough when this thread leads off with Keny and the Captain! I can get to a dozen, but only if the rules allow my two mini-bikes. One powered by a Tecumseh lawn mower engine, the next a Hodaka 100!
  11. vfrcapn
    I had the bike for at least 12 years before I knew these existed.
  12. Captain 80s
    Affirmative. I'm a fucking idiot, that gets progressively more brilliant after each beer/whiskey while in my shop.
  13. YosemiteVFR
    Yes how they’re supplied. I now may have to pick up an extra to have on hand. Years ago someone stole mine while parked in a public lot.
  14. Terry
    Wow this thread is a hodge-podge of confusion as it is in the wrong forum. Firstly, the OP has a '98 VFR800 which has no cat, that was introduced in '00 on the 800. Then we are talking about starter valves, and I'm pretty sure the 1200 doesn't have any. The 1200 uses different PAIR covers on front and back. Based on the part numbers, these originally came from (rear) the CBR1000RR, then the VT1100 and VTR250 on the front heads. The last two are mirror images of each other. At alternative that is not uncommon is to stuff a marble into a PAIR hose to block it off, and there are also blanking caps for vacuum lines which would do the same job (and would allow the hoses to be completely removed). I've certainly blanked off the PAIR on my 800's and on the VTEC I think it makes for smoother throttle response, but is this somthing that 1200 owners need?
  15. Terry
    Maths is not my strong point, but does that means you currently have 41 bikes? I need to up my MBD game if that is the case.
  16. DavidS
    Ahh that’s cool, it’s how they come or did you have that made?
  17. DavidS
    Oh and one thing I forget to mention in my first thoughts summary and I don’t know how as it was by far my biggest gripe with the bike on my 600 mile trip - the bloody seat! Worst motorbike seat I’ve ever sat on and I was getting a numb arse after just half hour. I think this will be my first investment.
  18. DavidS
    Thanks guys. I was considering a new exhaust system and was looking at a Delkevic full system and I would probably go for a high level end can mainly for easy maintenance (in terms of removing the rear wheel) but the OE headers are in excellent condition so maybe something not for now. The aftermarket end can does have a small removable baffle so it’s something I could remove if I decided to de-pair and disable the flapper valve. Brakes have been fantastic so far and I had no issue with brake rub on my trip. Bags of power and a lovely feel through the lever. The linked brakes are confidence inspiring in terms of stability however I’m currently not comfortable with being unable to use maximum front brake power without using some rear brake as well. I’m very much a front brake for cornering and rear brake for stopping rider and I trail brake in to corners when pressing on. However I think the two pistons on each caliper does provide enough power for the road from what I’ve seen so far. In terms of de-pairing do I need the vacuum gauges? I wasn’t aware of this aspect of de-pairing?
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  22. mmi64
    Hi all, Having just had a bike nicked for the first time in over 20 years (NC750X - cut through disc so the disc lock was useless!) - I'm on the lookout for it's replacement and I'm thinking about a VFR800 6th gen. It won't blow the insurance budget and I've never had one myself but my old bike buddy had a couple and loved them. I have a high value bike with ground anchor and all that - but what I was thinking was if I used a chain where does that go on one of these, given that they have a single swingarm. Is there a suitable loop on the chassis somewhere to chain around?
  23. slowbird
    That's a clean looking bike! Is it as Orange in real life as it looks in the pics? The color and the lack of decals makes me think the factory fairings were trashed and re-painted, or maybe replaced?
  24. VFRKent
    I believe most of the popping is actually caused by the pair valves, they let in air to the exhaust under deceleration which comes in contact with the unburnt HC you get the popping from the burning in the exhaust, on other bikes that I've had where I pull the pair valves off it has stopped the poppinng. Kent
  25. slowbird
    I recently found the plug for the rear cowl hole in my toolbox. I was worried I lost it.
  26. mmi64
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  27. slowbird
    That red 5th gen sure is purdy. That's a good find. I will add another suggestion to check the charging system. It's the weak spot on these bikes. You mentioned checking the valves, I wouldn't bother with that low mileage. They are almost always in spec. Also I agree with you about the mirrors, they are good as they are and even when I toured fully bagged they were fine. My '00 VFR isn't de-paired. I did it on my old 4th gen VFR750, but I noticed no difference when I did it. But your mileage may vary. Pretty good deal that they flushed the brakes for you, that's a big pain to do on these bikes with the many bleed points. One less thing for you to do. Just ride and enjoy it!
  28. VFRKent
    Does some make the block off plates for the Pair valves? Kent
  29. Captain 80s
    I think I have only sold 4 bikes? So... ~45.
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  31. tbzep
    My list is short: 1986 VF-500F red/white/blue, bought new 1986 FZ-750 red/white/blue, bought used around 1990 after someone turned left in front of me on the 500. 2004 VFR800 Italian red, may she rest in pieces. Lowside into a concrete barrier at ludicrous speed. 2008 VFR800 sword silver (dark grey metallic), still have it 2007 VFR800 Anniversary R/W/B, still have it There were pics of all of these on VFRD years ago. No clue if any still exist here. I'm a V-4 addict, though I did enjoy the bigger FZ after having the little 500. Sold it to help pay bills when my first kid was born. There's also a TTR-90 in the garage but my kids are grown now. I've got get it running again for the grandkids.
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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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