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My -97 VFR750 clutch slips at full throttle, it's got 80k kms / 50k miles on the meter, clutch is easy to maneuver and operation is smooth so I guess the hydraulics are ok. I plan to replace the clutch discs. I bought a kit with new springs, friction discs and plates, downloaded the service manual from here, (thanks a lot for that!). The job seems pretty straight forward, are there difficulties that might occur or special tools needed? Do you have any tips and pointers for doing the swap? Clutch center has a special locknut tool but it seems that normally it wouldn't need to be disassembled in order to change the discs.
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While waiting for spacers to Zephyr rear wheel as a right camshaft for the RC24 (the one I bought turned out to be wrong, more info in my other topic), I decided to look into the friends FZ750, a 1986 edition, whit running issues. I had already checked the pickup coli's as slightly out of spec, but better go through it properly so did take sparkplugs out, not looking good! Before taking them out I cleaned the drain holes that have a indicator of what to come as cleaned the holes where sparkplug is as good as I could whit air pressure. Also one sparkplug caps was loose.....
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Other VFR and other pics....
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VFR clutch reverse bleed basics: bike on center stand. clutch master lid off, handlebars set so master level as possible. might want to strap front wheel/handlebars in place so they don't pivot. rags down on tank and body work. definitely wear safety glasses for this. take your cheap 100ml syringe (plunger removed) and secure tubing to end of syringe. push other end of tubing over slave bleeder. draw down tiny zip tie around tubing and just below bleeder's "bulge" to secure. hold syringe upright and slowly pour in brake fluid. a slow pour will allow fluid to displace air in tubing and fill the syringe. there should be a solid column of fluid from bleeder all the way up tubing into the syringe. install plunger. crack slave bleeder open and push down on plunger. fluid should go into slave and up clutch line to master. master will fill from the bottom up. suggestion, have a second cheap syringe to suck out any crud that appears in the master. keep pushing plunger until clean fluid is at operating level in master. close slave bleeder. at this point you are probably good to go. give a careful lever pull or two and verify you feel pressure. (!!don't wobble handlebars with master lid off!!) if you want to be super sure, switch to a conventional bleed. pull in and hold lever, crack slave bleeder 1-2 seconds and look for bubbles in the attached tubing. immediately close bleeder then release lever. if you do this a few times, watch level in master and top off as needed. don't let level drop down to the center port at bottom of master. install master lid. pinch off syringe tubing and carefully remove. clean up and go ride. some extra tips: it will take some pressure on the plunger to work, but within reason. if it feels like you're going to blow the tubing off .. STOP. I've had old bikes with bleeders on clutch or brake sometimes are plugged with gunk from time. I've had to remove bleeder and try to clear. sometimes they can be saved. I've used an o-ring pick, or a bit of stainless lock wire to push in and clear passage.
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These are the calipers original to the bike. I have a much better condition set I bought on ebay 6 months ago, but the smc on the "new" set started leaking. The picture above is the old smc, I'm taking it apart purely as learning but also to see how it is under all the crud! I live less than a mile from the sea, but most of the damage was done before it came to me. It was left uncovered for an unknown amount of time in a seaside town. It'll never really make a nice example , or at least to get it there would cost more than a nice one does! I'm just focussed on getting it running well and then I'll see what happens with it. It'll need an exhaust manifold in the not too distant future as well
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Different system but I just fitted a DAM end can and they are a dry fit, no gasket required. -
This afternoon I tackled the job of replacing all the vacuum lines - well, most of 'em at least. It is a fiddly job but not particularly difficult. Keeping track of where all the hoses, lines, and electrical connectors belong is the tricky bit. Dropping something down an intake runner is best avoided. I don't think there were any leaks, but they looked pretty crusty last year when I was changing the cam tensioners. After finishing the VFR seems to run just fine so I took a spin around the waterfront.
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This is the system I ordered. https://www.blackwidowexhausts.co.uk/vfr800-97-03-rc46-high-level-exhaust-system-300mm-tri-oval-stainless-carbon-tip-silencer-25430-p.asp -
Ooh. Was that dredged up from Titanic. I'm thinking unrecoverable......
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I replaced soft parts in my 99's clutch master last year. I did a reverse bleed with a $10 syringe from Amazon. Super easy and no fighting air bubbles.
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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Presson replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
Both of those are the GT version without underwing stores or fuel. Fingers crossed for the downed WSO -
Hi guys, I’ve run into a bit of a headache while installing a new Black Widow full system with the high mount pipe on my VFR800. The issue is with the connection between the high mount link pipe and the collector. The graphite gasket provided was already shoved onto the end of the link pipe in the packaging, but it seems way too thick. Also, the link pipe doesn't have a flared end or a "stopper" to hold the gasket in place. If I try to fit it like that, it just won’t go onto the collector. However, the link pipe itself fits directly onto the collector perfectly without the gasket—but I'm worried about leaks if I don't use anything. Has anyone else dealt with this? Am I supposed to ditch the graphite gasket and just use exhaust sealant paste, or am I missing something here? Attached a couple of photos of the parts. Any advice would be appreciated!
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ye probably not 😄 If I were you, I'd look for new brake calipers. You have the opportunity to do cbs delink or some mods/swaps.
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That might buff out Or not....
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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
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man, that is...suboptimal. i don't even think the brakes on my rustbucket were that bad.
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A spritz or two of WD40 loosened up the old grease on the handlebar start button and all is now well with the world. Another plus is I found the spare right handlebar switch I'd bought a couple years ago but hadn't got around to fitting it.
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The amount of corrosion is stunning.
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Thanks JZH, yes it was a risk to do this on line, but I checked out the car wheels and motorcycle wheels and the company years in business. Other review form a customer in Italy all helped me to choose Forging Kingdom. Also the engineering team working with me to produce the CAD drawing. Alibaba do not pay the supplier till you have approved the product, didn't want to rely on this but seemed to suggest they value the reputation of the factories on the platform. I just wanted to share my experience and if any forum members want a forged front wheel, I would recommend Forging Kingdom. Cheers FF.
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Honda does not typically produce their own pumps. That is handled for them by Tier 1 supplier Yamada Manufacturing. Look for stamp on casting that looks like Phoenix or a Thunderbird with its wings spread. That isn't a Honda wing logo thing. That's the logo of Yamada.
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Under the 5th gen part # you are correct. But pumps for 6th and 8th gen should swap right in. Both still available
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If I might ask - where did you find a new factory water pump? AFAIK they are now NLA from Honda.
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The mankiest caliper/smc in europe I'd bet!😬 THe rebuild kit arrived so I decided I'd take the old caliper apart to see what it's like under the crud. My plan is to dissassemble this smc and clean it up. If it looks good once cleaned up, I'll rebuild this one and swap out the one that's on the bike. if this doesn't look great once pulled apart, I'll have learned how to take it apart and I'll pull the one on the bike and rebuild that one. I started the job and then realised I needed a circlip pliers...couldn't get one locally so that's ordered but won't be here until next week. I'm also waiting on a dremel blade to tacklet the nuts on the shock link plate as there isn't a hope of getting them off any other way. i've tried penetrating fluid, heat, impact driver and I'd be there all day so has to be cut off....so I'm at a stand still for a few days until those bits arrive!
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The custom made PCB arrived for my improved fuse box (mainly triggered by delayed power on for the Rapid Bike My Tuning O2 sensor):
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I lived in Hong Kong for a couple of years and I've long been very impressed with the Chinese sense of industry. You can definitely find junk as cheap as you want, but also very high quality manufacturing (if you pay for it). The trick has always been to know which is which, and looking on from afar it can be difficult to do that. So I'm not surprised that you can get a high quality custom wheel made in China, but I would not personally have taken that risk (although I will probably buy some "big brake calipers" for my van, which are only really made in China). Some day, the "Chinesium" risk premium will disappear, just as it did for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. I'm glad you've taken the plunge and are satisfied with the result. It certainly looks great! Ciao, JZH
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The Last Day Of Good Riding Weather
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.
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
Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs
Idaho Springs Colorado
Mashtuns and fermenters
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
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
Echo Lake at Mount Evans showing off my new plate
Elephant Butte Park and Denver
Close up
Veefalo on Squaw Pass
Juniper Pass
Juniper Pass
Mount Evans
My route A is home B is Tommy-knockers
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I Am Back !
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
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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Oops. I do believe I know how to post YT videos or they wouldn't be on YT. However I may have screwed up copying the link to the playlist. Thanks for the helpful comment. -
I think that you might not know how to post videos. You're in your YT studio in these links. You need the link to the actual video.
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