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  2. RC1237V
    I don't remember the brand of tiles, it was over 10 years ago. They did not look as solid as those that you have pictured, so you may have better luck. Do you know how much the pallet stacker weighs, and does it have solid rubber or plastic wheels? Also if it can turn on a dime, that creates an insane amount of twisting force under the footprint of the machine, as most can turn just a shade under 90 degrees (in their own profile). I have never seen a professional workshop garage use any synthetic tiles - always concrete, bare or painted. Not trying to argue, just giving you food for thought to save potential heartache/wallet ache... That tile floor would be great, but like you said the first time you drop a jack stand or large adjustable wrench, or anything else heavy, it will crack and break.... The wood might be fine for awhile, but debris from the pallet loader wheels will probably get pushed into the wood if it is soft enough. Another concern is getting all your racks bolted to the concrete below for best integrity, you will likely need to cut through all the layers to achieve that anyway. It looks like the floor is opening up the proverbial "Can of worms" causing a project within the project. I can hear all the old-timers I used to work with, they would always say, "Do it once - Do it right" and I'm sure you will knock it out of the park with whatever you decide! Looking forward to seeing the progress as it comes to fruition.
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  4. Bren
    @JZH If it was me.....I'd lift the timber floor boards and use adhesive to fix down 18mm marine plywood (WBP) on top of the tiles. Hard wearing and will add even more insulation. Your pallet loader will run over it fine and all load will be transferred down through to the tiles. A coat of sealer if you wish to resist stains. Leave a gap at the edges of 10mm for movement. Trim the door down to suit and it'll be good.
  5. bmart
    No Greg? 🙂
  6. JZH
    My Power Commander collection: FYI, the PCII's connectors are made by Furukawa and the PCIII/PCV connectors are made by Sumitomo (spare terminals and seals are readily available for both types, but no re-wiring should be necessary--they're either plug-n-play or they aren't). (I've also confirmed that my PCV was intended for a 2009 VFR800F.) Looking at the wiring diagrams for the early and late US-spec and EU-spec 5th gens, I believe they all use the same connections for the Sumitomo 10P connector. I also looked at the 6th gen wiring diagrams and they all appear to use the same connections (although I didn't check the actual pin assignments), which probably explains why the 2009 PCV works on my 2000 RC46. I have some other Honda wiring diagrams to hand, but I checked a few of them and none of the other bikes used the 10P Sumitomo connector. It is still possible that someone could still make a non-VFR PC work on a VFR, but that would require some wiring diagram studying and connector changing/re-pinning. Good luck! Ciao, JZH
  7. JZH
    Here's what is there now: I pulled up some of the interlocking boards in one corner, showing the tiles. I think there's 9cm or so of concrete underneath (TBC). The wood boards sit on top of 7mm green fiberboard insulation, which together equal 3cm. I can pull up all the boards and expose the tile, but tools dropped onto those tiles will probably crack them, so I want to do something... Removing all the tiles to get down to the concrete would be a huge hassle/mess. I was never a big fan of plastic garage floors to begin with, but I'm not seeing a lot of other good options! Of course, just leaving the wood flooring in place could also be an option, but I'm not sure how long it would last as an active garage floor. The pallet stacker would probably drive over it with no problem. The brick wall in the photo above will be coming out (it is not load-bearing), and there are some other gaps in the tiling which I could fill with additional boards. Plus, the wood & fibreboard together would provide the most insulation of any of the other options... I do have to decide what I'm going to do pretty soon, though, because in order to get the doors open I will have to deal with the threshold and trim the doors accordingly! Ciao, JZH
  8. St. Stephen
    Reading the last paragraph Lorne attached I found myself laughing hard as I recalled a friend who, yes, would have plugged in a blow dryer from the bathroom to heat and smooth the floor tiles in his garage. I can be pretty OCD at times but please shoot me before I descend to that level of form over function. Anyway, I would go for simple cement, although it is obviously JZH's money spent not mine.
  9. Lorne
    Wouldn't it all come down to the load/area? Seems hard to believe that a company selling garage flooring wouldn't have taken into account the wear & tear of jacks and rolling cabinets full of tools. They list a Hardness = 89-92 Shore A, but not a more understandable load rating. Otoh, their faq says this:
  10. vfrcapn
    I don't think the wiring can be changed on a PC2, it terminates inside and the unit itself is sealed.
  11. Presson
    If you look in the manual, you can easily check the reg/rec. At 5000rpm you should be seeing 14.5v at the battery. Clearly you need to get it started first and Captain 80s has explained how to do that simply. As I said before, the 8 Gen is not known for the reg/ rec problems of earlier generations. I'd do the checks before assuming the worst.
  12. Captain 80s
    Just because the trickle charger (or a multi-meter) might report "charged", it doesn't mean the battery can withstand a load. Even if the battery is new, it may have been damaged from being ran down due to a failing charging system or just a bad battery from the get-go. It happens. If you have a car handy, run some jumper cables to the bike without the car running and see what happens just for giggles.
  13. SgtMarbles
    I put the battery on the trickle charger last night and got the same result, I will be checking the starter motor later today. One other thing I remembered was the horn sounding rather “derpy” and off key the day before the bike died on me. If the RR is bad it would explain why it sounded like it did. Just another symptom I am noting… Cheers!
  14. JZH
    It's not a silly question, but I don't think anyone knows for sure (except Dynojet). I bought a PCV for my 2000 VFR800Fi (which I think was for a 6th gen), because I had been convinced for some reason that the PCV unit was common at least among Honda models. (Dynojet did not make a PCV for my bike. I'm now not sure which Honda model my PCV was for--it may have been for a CBR?) In any case, it had the same connectors and it does work on my VFR. My guess would be that any PCII or PCIII-USB for a Honda from the same era, with the same connectors, would work. But, maybe not! I will have a look at my PCIII-USB's connectors and post a pic if it's at the house. Ciao, JZH
  15. JZH
    Locking wheel nuts would not be a problem--they're even sold in sets of 4! I'm not sure the size, probably M12 with a tapered seat, but confirm the required seat profile before buying. I have some Ali-Express "5-sided" titanium nuts on my van, which I quite like. For any kind of locking wheel nuts, make sure the special key fits into the holes, though. Fitting something through the frame is the best way to secure a bike, but as you say, which "thing" very much depends on the bike. The silly frame slots on a 3rd gen have one good use, for example, which is to allow a small u-lock to go through the bike's frame! You are already a Pragmasis owner, but are you familiar with their "Anti-Pinch Pins"? I have two sizes, one which goes through the SSSA hollow axle, and one that I just use to join up two of my garage chains (which might be 19mm, now that you mention it). They may have other sizes, one of which might be able to poke through some hard (or not easily disassembled) places within the bike frame/engine area? I've stopped worrying about UK bike theft by (a) not riding anywhere, and (b) leaving the country! Ciao, JZH
  16. JZH
    Thanks for the "real world" report. Which PVC tiles were these? I just want to confirm they are the same kind I'm looking at. Thanks. I'm looking at the solid PVC interlocking 'x-joint' tiles made by the Garage Floor Tile Company in the UK. The PVC tiles I've seen advertised in the USA are not solid and appear to be much less sturdy. Nothing with seams is going to be great with spills, but I don't think the GFTC tiles would suffer from the high-load problems you mentioned, because there are no big air gaps. This is a picture of the underside: I don't seem to have a good picture of the terra cotta tiles I've found under my existing wood floor, but I think I would have to remove all of them and refinish the concrete floor before going down the epoxy paint route. * * * I'm not sure if I can hinge the doors to swing outwards or not. The sidewalk outside the house is quite narrow...but, it's something to think about! I'm pretty sure I'd rather shorten the doors and raise the threshold than make any kind of internal ramp or step. I'd still need a ramp for some things, but it would be temporarily placed outside the house only when needed. The 'step' is low enough that I should be able to ride bikes up over the threshold without a ramp. Ciao, JZH
  17. Presson
    If you had a Reg/Rec problem on your 8 Gen you would be the first to do so. As the late Grum used to point out those components were where Honda had finally made the improvement needed to prevent failures. On bump starting, my experience is that doing that with an 8 Gen is a 2 person job (or a very steep hill). Have you got the manual from the download section? I've put the link to the latest version of the manual below. Page 6-3 gives you the troubleshooting flow. You say you've tried a new battery, but the original symptoms - especially dying at idle - do sound like they could be due to a duff one; simple voltage checking won't tell you if the new battery can produce the cranking current - an auto store may be able to check for you. I recently purchased a new battery but had to exchange it 2 days later because it was duff, so it does happen. Once you've confirmed the kill switch is set to run and you're dealing with a good battery, but the problem persists, it sounds like you need to check the starter motor is working by applying voltage directly using a thick cable. That will help indicate if your starter is faulty, there's a cable fault on the feed to the starter, or the relay/solenoid needs investigating.
  18. YosemiteVFR
    Thanks Terry. Good point on the fueling at freeway cruising. And to your point about required fuel flow at WOT; the bike doesn’t seem to be lacking through the rev range at full throttle. The oxygen sensors are new as of less than 100 miles ago. On the fuel rail pressure not changing under test; I observed that during the fuel pressure test with the vacuum hose disconnected & plugged per the FSM. I should have checked it after reconnecting the vacuum hose! I haven’t pulled the cover off the water pump yet to inspect the impeller. I replaced it about 6-7 years ago and have always run 50/50 Honda coolant. So I’d like to think it’s doing its job but I’ve not visually confirmed yet. I’m planning to use a coolant flush cleaning product as well to cover that possibility. Thanks for your input!
  19. eastbowl2
    I hear you. I solved it with a lightly smoked screen.
  20. Terry
    The service manual states a minimum fuel flow of 150mL/10sec and 36psi at idle so yours does seem a little light. But I assume the full 150mL is only required at WOT, not at 70mph on a freeway with 1/4 throttle. So I don't see that as an issue for general lean running. Could you get an O2 reading to see if it is unusual? The rail pressure should change with the vacuum in the inlets, via the vacuum hose to the pressure regulator. Have you verified that your water pump is actually healthy? I have seen severely corroded impellors, and also one instance where the coupling driving the pump had sheared so the pump didn't spin at all...poor coolant flow would certainly give the symptoms that you describe.
  21. Terry
    The bit that really bugs me (as a clean freak) is a pocket in the black plastic inner of the top fairing, which is visible through the clear screen but you can't actually get to without disassembly. Clearly my cleaning efforts haven't got to that level (as I deal with the more pressing issues of O2 sensors, the cooling system, brakes and suspension) but I'll get there...
  22. YosemiteVFR
    Recently I decided to perform the fuel pressure and flow rate check per the FSM. This is after addressing the cooling system (verified tstat function, new & tested rad cap, vacuum filled coolant, new fan switch - closes consistently at 215F & opens at 200F, chem-cleaned radiators’ exteriors), with no luck, due to observing high coolant temps that airflow at 70+ would not change or the fan’s inability to move the temperature at a stop after a ride 230-235F (it will run continuously). The bike will warm up as usual and if gotten to sustained freeway speeds before 200+ temps are seen, will maintain a 100-105F delta over ambient which is also typical. Fuel pressure reads about 37.5 and flow was just above 125cc at 10 seconds. this is after new filter was installed. (Pre-filter replacement tests were the same) I'm checking all the fuel items to see if any lean mixture causes reveal themselves. Reasoning that one possible cause for added heat into the cooling system could be a lean mixture situation. Also since I’m talking about my temp situation, I’m working out a way to use the Block Tester at the radiator fill neck , without drawing coolant, to see if it’s a head gasket issue (though I’m not seeing the typical signs of pressurization in the overflow). Just checking with the group; seem like the pump is a little tired? I fully charged the battery before testing. Fuel pressure maintains value during throttle blips. I know the FSM says to inspect the fuel return hose for clogs or pinches. It seems okay but I may just go ahead and replace it. What do you guys think about this? And thanks in advance.
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    I had the same problem just now. I can't find the file, I've asked a friend I shared it with to re-send it. If you want to dm your email to me, I can email it to you when I get it. I'll let admin know it appears the file is corrupted.
  24. Lorne
    That's how I felt about the plastics on my '92 3rd gen.
  25. vfrcapn
    Bike is SOLD My recent '98 build, up for auction on Iconic starting tomorrow. Lots of goodies on it. https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1998-honda-vfr800/
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    Saw the new ones too...... Did the CLR thing...add some in the bottom, let sit 10 minutes, shake rinse....repeat x3.... Almost got it all, but then I have some pea gravel...did the same again, add gravel, shake, dump, rinse x4... Pretty much got it.....
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