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  2. MBrane
    I see you have discovered the battery replacement indicator. Seriously charge the battery, and let it sit for 24 hours. If it doesn't show at least 12.6 V replace it.
  3. RollSK
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  4. MBrane
    Magnet on a stick is one of my most used tools. Having it handy can help to keep things from dropping into the abyss.
  5. VeeEffArah
    Battery is the simplest and most direct to begin with. And could be that battery is dead, even if fairly new. Especially if it wasn't kept on a maintainer over the winter. From your previous post, it seems you just charged it once during the off season?
  6. CamJamActual

    Cam's Mutant '98 5th Gen

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    Random photos from the life and times of my 5th gen custom build
  7. Greektaxi
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  8. WDIV
    Thank God for magnets! So I decided to change the CCTs preventatively while also enlarging the hole for oil to 3mm as recommended by Kevin's Shed on YT and I tried to remove as little as possible to do it... so here's the top CCT I shoud have disconnected the small air hose going around the top of the CCT but kept it moving anyways. It definitely would have stopped the cap from falling into the head. Not wanting to spend $100 on a CCT lock tool and being absolutely terrible with the tiny factory piece of metal, I decided to try this which worked surprisingly well. The next picture I took was when I *thought* I had the cap on it's way out but it only goes one way... So grabbing a second magnet to help turn the cap so I could actually reach it from the center and pull it straight out, I was able to get this done! 45 minutes of fishing with magnets and I finally got it. Holy schnikes was this nerve racking. I was really, really glad the cap was easy to grab with a magnet and was glad no heads had to be removed to grab it. So if you find yourself in this situation, be patient and you'll eventually get it. Happy Friday!
  9. Wilhermo
    Thank you all for yours answers. I have just put the battery on charge and then I will try the fault finding process from vfrcapn, it looks like a great tool to have, especially for me, having low experience with electrical issues. I am just a bit worry that the battery has already been changed last year by the previous owner and it could mean that there is something else wrong in the system Looking at some post, I understand that it doesn't seem unusual to change it every 2 or 3 years.
  10. Captain 80s
    Right before, or right about when, I felt the shit was really gonna change on pricing, I bought around 3 sets of tires (of what I could still find in the brands/models I wanted) and tied them up in black plastic bags. Just mounted my last set about a month ago.
  11. Lorne
    Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time… a long time. Well that’s enough Star Wars trivia. NorCal has so many great motorcycling roads that are usually nearly empty. And Hwy 96 is top notch. We have some good roads in BC but the engineering falls down in the tighter bits.
  12. MBrane
    I don't think we'll ever see pre-COVID tire prices again. I'm good for another couple K on both bikes which should put me into the fall. Maybe things will improve by then.
  13. St. Stephen
    There's an incredibly over-used phrase in U.S. sports: "the best ability is availability." In other words, talent isn't enough, you have to be able to play all the time. Well, I live near the PCH, one of the great roads, but it can be a tourist/RV parade in the dry season. 96 is the best of both worlds: 130 miles of just great riding with no one else on the road. Every curve is available. Great vid Lorne. My ear worm was Blondie's Union City Blues tho. I do enjoy those tight sections on either side of Hoopa, 500 feet above the Trinity River canyon, but honestly, I really love those 3rd and 4th gear sweepers that just go on forever further north. An opinion that was reinforced a few hours ago... I quietly parked behind Bigfoot this afternoon:
  14. MBrane
    Top cases are ugly, but they rock for utility. I didn't like any of the available racks for 5th gens so I made my own out of some spare 1" DOM. It's handy when your hard bags aren't easily removed. Pack street clothes/toiletries in the top case, and you can pop it off to carry into the room.
  15. Lorne
    I'm not sure where I'd rank Cal 20, but definitely below Cal 1 (coast to Leggett) or Cal 128 (coast to Cloverdale). Oh my, yes, Cal 96 is a terrific road. The whole ride is scenic and, as I recall, the twistiest part is between Weitchpec and Hoopa. Which you can view right here - also on a red v-twin back in 2003.
  16. Worfje
    Hi, the parts finally came in after being cerakoted: More tomorrow!
  17. Terry
    My 99 did the same thing after a hot restart; a new battery was all that was needed. Your voltmeter readings look good to me, IIRC Honda says 13.5-14.5V at 5000 and you are golden.
  18. trmoyer
    I’ll see soon enough if my problem continues again this season, I haven’t gotten the bike out of hibernation yet. I’m planning on a new battery so we’ll see if that cures things ans everything checked out previously with voltage while running and the R/R had already been replaced / upgraded.
  19. bmart
    You've got that right. If I ever get down to one...the bodywork swap will happen! The 2000 is actually pretty good now, but the suspension needs one last tweak.
  20. aqcon
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  21. vfrcapn
    If you have a multimeter you can use this chart to evaluate the R/R and stator condition. And check the charging system connectors for evidence of overheating. fault-finding-diagram.pdf Can also download the chart here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1091/5694/files/fault-finding-diagram.pdf?235929069374954073
  22. Wilhermo
    Hey, thank you, The bike stayed parked during the winter and I removed the battery during that time and performed a full cycle with a Ctek. After that I rode 3 times in March and April without issue If it is a sign of a duff battery, so spontanuously, it might have to be with a wiring issue or R/R issue too ?
  23. Captain 80s
    I have YSS on 5 bikes now from a ST1100 down to a CB-1, including a 1995 VFR. They have gone up in price over this last year, but they are still a very good value for a really nice shock. Separate ride height and pre-load adjustment with adjustable rebound damping. This is the eBay store for the UK YSS R&D, Firefox Racing. YSS 1990 - 1993 VFR750F
  24. Mohawk
    Sounds like a duff battery or dodgy wiring. 12v battery should read 12.6v+ at rest. Anything lower is considered flat, as witnessed by the at rest with ignition on being below 12v. Suggest a good recovery charger be tried if that doesn't work replace the battery.
  25. Mohawk
    Just enter this in eBay or a browser & you'll see what I mean shock clevice extender
  26. drdirtg
    Hey thanks for this. I think your right... I lm putting my oem back in right now. and then will look at the yss
  27. Wilhermo
    Hello all, I have just had this problem with my VFR 800 FI from 1999: I rode the bike on Sunday for 2 hours and then I rode again after work yesterday (wednesday) and I noticed that the clock and trips have been reset. The bike took maybe 1 to 2 seconds longer as usual to start too. I know that the electric can be a huge problem therefore I look for solutions online in order to find asap what it is. I have tested the battery today: ignition off 12,4V ignition on 11,7V start and idle 12,3V 2000rpm 14,1V 5000 rpm 14,2V then off again 13,4V the bike was cold when I made the measurement The battery is 1yo, the last owner has made the change during the last service in a garage and the rectifier is not teh original one (RX41 15H0) and seems to come from a GSX1300, but I don't know since when it is here. Could someone help me to diagnose the issue ? do I need to change the R/R and the battery ?
  28. davenay67
    Just read through the whole thread. After all this hassle all I can say is someone REALLY REALLY REALLY does not like red. 🙂
  29. Captain 80s
    For a given shock length, the 1986 VFR700/750F Arm Assy will result in more ride height than the 1987 VFR700F piece. Of the two people that seemed to take this journey to "workable", I think I read one used the 86 piece and the other an 87. ??? Not interested enough to go back and read again. Readily available on eBay. Listings might say "for 86 & 87", but be sure to confirm the one you want is the one you are buying if you go that route. You will still need to get the VFR spring on there. Still doesn't seem worth it to me. Just buy a YSS and be done. Good luck.
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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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      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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