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  2. Shoelib
    Thank you! However, mine is a different issue it would seem; it only slips in the first 15-20 minutes of riding, pulls in 2nd are fine once it gets to a certain point. Figured I'd check anyway, my master cylinder seems fine (I did flush just a few weeks ago). Thoughts?
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  4. vfrgiving
    If there is ever any question on a battery's condition... throw it on a charger until the charger says it's done. Take said battery to any auto parts (or Batteries Plus) and have them load test it.
  5. Worfje
    The suggestion given was a test you could do 'now', since assuming the battery is so new and probably not the culprit and neither damaged. Burnt out headlights... coincidence? No, I think not, a failing RR (regulator/rectifier) can easily result in overvoltage. Be warned, overvoltage is much more damaging in regard to undervoltage regarding all other parts of the bike. You can probably send back your last acquired battery...
  6. JimMoore
    I checked it when I got the new battery af ew weeks ago. It was showing 13.7-13.8 at mid-rpm. I figured that was OK. Another tidbit. Both of my headlights are burnt out. I thought it was just a coincidence, but now I'm wondering if something funky is going on in the headlight circuit. And thoughts? Btw. I'm getting a new battery in a few days and I'll do the checks and the "drill."
  7. Worfje
    Sounds like your rear caliper and/or rear brake master cilinder is in need of the service you have planned. Since, it has 3 pistons of which 2 are operated directly by the rear brake lever (and I assume should always work properly independently of the state of the other parts of the DCBS system, if not extreme). I also assume you are referring to this little gremlin (which sits in the front secondary master cylinder): (found here) Have a look here on the DCBS braking system:
  8. Burger
    are you perhaps thinking of the screen in the secondary master?
  9. FromMaine
    I noticed my rear brake gradually began to be less effective as the season went on. By my last trip it was barely there. I had flushed the entire system in Sept. of 2024 and all was fine. I had planned on servicing all the calipers this Spring, so I have all my parts. But, in the back of my mind I remember seeing something about cleaning a screen in the rear system. Is this applicable to the 5th Gens, and if so is it in the PCV unit? Its my first linked brakes bike, so I'm not up to speed on all the best practices yet. Thanks, Michael
  10. FromMaine
    Not an OEM Honda part, but an aftermarket mid pipe for an 8th Gen VFR will fit a 5th Gen allowing you to fit most any 50mm slip on muffler. Wouldn't say its precise, but it was no more difficult than fitting any aftermarket exhaust. Stock length of the pipe made my TB about 2" longer than when it was fitted to my 4th Gen, but I left it rather than shorten it as I pretty much always have saddlebags on the bike.
  11. Worfje
    a little V4 knocking on your door
  12. Sirbike
    It fired up last night.
  13. Rob1972
    Rob1972 joined the community
  14. Morados
    I can confirm that the front fender from the CBR1000R fit the Gen 8 VFR, I got myself a forged carbon for the CBR and it fits with a little struggle as it is a very tight fit
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  16. BusyLittleShop
    Color scheme is a copy of HRC Works RVF racers combined colors and graphics to provide a muscular character... I understand it doesn't appeal to everyone... however it does appeal to the young at heart...
  17. Worfje
    I had some luck via Ebay buying a 'Denso PR-10 3201' which looks identical to 16740-P8A-M01 and is expected to be 3.0bar. Some searches on 16740-P8A-M01 confirmed that this items is indeed engraved Denso PR-10 3201. Another alternative for 3.0 bar (next to the earlier noted DS Group 11142A) is Delphi FP10508.
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  20. JZH
    The front fender interchangeability you've mentioned would not surprise me at all. I've already confirmed that the entire RC51/929/954 range is interchangeable. That is how I have managed to obtain perfectly colour-matched mudguards for both my yellow and blue 5th gens (which both sport RC51/SP1/SP2 forks). Many of the available colours were not sold in the US, but I believe many of them were (especially the 929/954). Ciao, JZH
  21. ErikT
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  22. Terry
    Too much porridge?
  23. St. Stephen
    Haha, ying and yang. Yes, I grew up in NE. And yes against my better judgement fired the bike up and slid around on the sand for 20 minutes because I had to. Sometimes you have to. Today my local NWS office issued its first ever heat warning for the SF bay area in the month of March. 90's. It's a Goldilocks problem.
  24. Presson
    Glad it's not just us in the UK dealing with tonnes of salt during winter. But hey, you're roads look clear.
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  26. FromMaine
    And its March 15th, and you ride a motorcycle, and its Sunday, and you just need to get a ride in. This is you. 24 hours before these photos I shoveled 6" of wet snow from my driveway. Yes they plowed and it did melt........somewhat. But, it started snowing here late Oct. and there is a ton of sand, salt, gravel and frost heaved tarmac on our roads. I appreciate their determination. I question their decision making abilities. Mine also, as I might have joined them had I known.ad I known.
  27. Mohawk
    Spain actually got VFR800 with RC45 paint job !
  28. bmart
    Hoping to get out east of CLT Sat & Sun this weekend. The mountains still have a LOT of gravel (I tries last week). Anyone interested?
  29. Captain 80s
    Try what Worfje says. You should see RC45 at 5000 rpm
  30. Presson
    Try what Worfje says. You should see 14.2v at 5000 rpm
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  32. orener
    Would the opposite hold true?
  33. mello dude
    Its been verified in this forum that an 8th gen aftermarket slip-on will fit a 5th gen....
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    1. HispanicSlammer

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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

       

    2. MartinkaP's Blog

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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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