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  3. bmart
    Check out the government sites about closed roads. A lot of BRP is closed. https://drivenc.gov/
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  5. VeeEffArah
    Another HiFlo vote.
  6. Terry
    Hiflo
  7. mello dude
    Curiousity kills the cat, check poll.
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  10. Fulch13
    My son is a sophomore at Auburn and picked up a Ninja 400 after a few years of riding dirt bikes as a kid. I’ve been on two for the better part of 45 years, and have had my ‘99 for over 20. I’ve made some long loops in my time, and would really like to plan a multi-day with my son this summer. We’ll start in Auburn and I was thinking to ride north-ish up into Tennessee/North Carolina. I’d like to hit the Blue Ridge (or at least part of it). I’m sure he’ll want to ride the Dragon (he’s a level-headed kid, but he’s a kid, and that’s THE thing if you’re a kid…even though I’ve done it and couldn’t care less). I’ve ridden the Cherohala and loved it. I’ve also heard about the Moonshiners Run? I’d like to keep saddletime to about 6-8 hours a day. In my experience, 9-10 hours riding starts to suuuuuuuuuck. Would love to have some cool places to stop/see along the way, and we’ll need hotel/cabin/etc each night but I can figure that part out. I’m thinking about 4-5 days, leaving Auburn on Monday morning, to avoid higher weekend traffic. I really want to avoid interstates altogether. Much prefer two-lane backroads, even if they’re not ‘twisty’ per se. Anybody done similar and can recommend a route, or even part of a route? Thanks in advance.
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  12. manosmunchen
    Yes it is ,now i work on mine which deside to tear number 1 cylinder's connecting rod bearing.I will post my full story here,soon.
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  14. Wald
    I may try the Mitas. Your description is similar to the Shinko 011 behavior. They are stiff, warm up fast and turn in quickly. Last up to 3000 miles on my 4th gen and my Hornet
  15. Corbeau
    I have a pair of E36 Monokey side cases for sale, very good condition. Also for sale, a Givi WingRack II (for 6th gen), alows to mount three cases. Asking CAD 350 (or $250 US) for the luggage, $125 for the rack (or $90 US). Plus shipping from Ottawa, Ontario. Can possibly deliver in the Sherbrooke/Montreal/GTA/Windsor corridor.
  16. Corbeau
    If you know, you know what it is... CAD$ 125, or about 90 USD plus shipping.
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  19. DrErgal
    Yes, yes, yes! Increasing the MASTER PISTON AREA will lead to a smaller lever's travel to move the oil needed for SLAVE PISTONS action. I prefer this option because makes the lever more responsive and reactive (less action on lever = more action on calipers). Also, it creates more pressure into the system, giving the pads more force to squeeze the disk. Doing that we get a more consistent lever feeling, but I undoubtedly prefer a (slightly) higher effort on my fingers (because the lever is harder to be moved) in exchange for a more immediate and stronger action of the calipers. Personal taste, of course
  20. JZH
    Intuition is not always right... The main problem with changing the master : slave ratio in the "wrong" direction arises when the theory collides with the practice; specifically, when the front brake lever hits the bar (or traps your fingers). For various reasons, this situation is liable to occur at very inconvenient moments, such as when you're panic braking or otherwise at the bike's limits. On a practical level, if you increase the piston area of the slave (caliper) cylinders, such as when you plumb all three pistons in an LBS/DCBS rear caliper into the same brake circuit, but do not also increase the piston area of the master cylinder, you will increase the ratio, which results in: (a) increased lever travel, (b) easier/more powerful braking and (c) less "feel" over what the caliper is doing. That is why I recommend increasing from a 12.7mm rear master cylinder to a 14mm rear master cylinder when this is done as part of the de-linking modification. The 5th and 6th gen rear calipers have slightly different piston areas, and I found that the 5th-gen caliper combined with a 14mm rear master cylinder (CBR600F4i, etc.) results in a ratio almost identical to that of the 3rd/4th gen VFRs. Yes, within a certain range, brake "feel" is a matter of personal preference, but the brakes still need to work correctly, or you risk eventually hitting an object harder than your own body. Ciao, JZH
  21. vfrcapn
    ElectroSport Fault Finding Guide View File ElectroSport Fault Finding Guide Submitter vfrcapn Submitted 05/04/2025 Category Owners Manuals and other  
  22. vfrcapn
    And on the other side that connector looks like this, previous pic was my bike ~20 yrs ago. You can use cheap blade connectors and end up with the same problem, as I did. And try to solder stator wires still with bad connectors and a bad r/r: I finally got it fixed by eliminating connectors altogether and a new r/r. Sounds like you got it sorted out with a new r/r, 14.7 looks good. Just add the 30a fuse as mello suggested. Follow this flow chart to double check the stator and r/r output: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1091/5694/files/fault-finding-diagram.pdf?235929069374954073
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  26. swimmer
    OP still hasn't confirmed that there is actually mechanical problem with his engine from what I have read.
  27. mello dude
    I would practice on some loose wires first before you do the real thing... Hint, hint... Also there is lots of good tips on soldering/heat shrink on YouTube.. I prefer to use adhesive heat shrink tube on stuff. (Dependant on wire size.) Examples... https://www.delcity.net/store/4:1-Adhesive-Lined-Tubing/p_820002.h_820003 I have found Cycleterminal and DelCity to be good vendors. Do a good job on your rework and you will be ok. Craftmanship counts. Cheerz
  28. tom1999
    I'll get some heat shrink, and do that as well. Can't wait to be out on her again!
  29. mello dude
    You got it, its best to seal up that connector to avoid water getting in... Good on you for soldering the stator wires, can you heat schink seal the wires?
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  31. tom1999
    I mean the plug with the 2 red and green wires? As that's not got anything going to it now, but I think from your last post that's the one I want to tape up out of the way? I was thinking of soldering the plug coming from the regulator to the stator to get rid of the plug.
  32. mello dude
    I assume you are talking about the stator plug? Ok to just get going, long term the solder connection is best. or I have done a heavy duty butt connector with double over lap... (no preference by me) Its the number one problem with the charging system, if you dont watch it, it can look like this.. And then you could get this... FIRE Also the quality of the workmanship to put it together counts big time. I have seen set up good parts, but sloppy work... and.... it died anyway... Best of luck on your stuff...
  33. Captain 80s
    The Tusk units are not up to the task of a VFR spring. They will gall / strip before getting close. I tried them on a Fox Shock for a 86 VFR to restore the spring prior to a rebuild. For some reason there wasn't enough room to take the preload out and release the lower split ring to release the holder. The upper hose wrench flats were already rounding and I didn't want to make an enemy of the rebuilder even though I had a new, longer hose. I just needed a little more room, and I got to the point I was nervous. I did apply anti-seize to the threads prior. Fuck it. Spring was nice enough as is for the application. That other contraption doesn't instill any more confidence looking at the size of the threaded struts.
  34. tom1999
    I can't thank you enough for all your help. I spent alot extra and went to motoelectrical so I hope its genuine as I spent more, thinking I didn't want a knockoff. I'll get a fuse holder and volt meter for the old girl before running her. But when I do that it's fine to not use the old plug? Again thankyou for your help
  35. mello dude
    You need to put a heavy duty fuse holder on the positive wire. 30amp... I wouldnt run the bike without... Examples... MetricPack 630 --- look about half way down the page... https://www.cycleterminal.com/fuse-boxes.html Other vendors https://www.delcity.net/store/Weatherproof-Fuse-Holder/p_800399.h_800400 https://www.delcity.net/catalogdetails?item=78330 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4YSDXJZ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?pd_rd_i=B0D4YSDXJZ&pd_rd_w=yFjE6&content-id=amzn1.sym.8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_p=8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_r=VGK7W3RRR9KHF56QWMDE&pd_rd_wg=7dtqy&pd_rd_r=f8c48f1b-4bcc-45b7-9a5a-53d222c2dc0a&s=automotive&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1 Generally the upgraded circuit should look like... --- Tape up that loose connector out of the way, better yet seal it with heat shrink material to keep water out. I did mine like... -If your new R/R is an aftermarket off Ebay or other....probably a Chinese knockoff... typically those dont last that long.... watch it... ---->>>>Highly recommend you add a voltmeter to the front to watch what it going on... 14.7 is ok, but its on the higher side, makes me nervous. I did mine.. looks like..
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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

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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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