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  2. JZH
    Yes, and if you do it that way, make sure your health (and life) insurance is topped up... Ciao, JZH
  3. n3n3
    What is the factory chain size?2014 VFR800 Is it a 525 or 530 and 108 inks, or 110, can't find a straight answer. Thank you
  4. davenay67
    True dat! I'm assuming everyone is like me and regularly test both brake switches. The average car driver is a brain-dead f@ckwit, and doesn't need much help in trying to drive into me!
  5. Captain 80s
    You're assuming they had to have failed simultaneously. An out of adjustment, or failed, rear brake plunger switch can go a long time without being noticed. By you, or your riding buddies.
  6. davenay67
    Highly unlikely that both the front brake lever switch and rear brake lever switch failed simultaneously. The failure is likely in the wiring path from the rear brake lever switch back. Start by checking the bulbs are actually good. Check wiring connections; are they clean and not green or furry? Did you disturb anything when working on the rear brakes. You can use a multimeter working from the rear brake light forward until you find just where the break in the voltage occurs.
  7. WDIV
    PO had this put on the bike. I rewired it to work on a relay instead of being wired directly to the battery. The USB ports have come in handy for an aftermarket GPS to verify the speedo accuracy.
  8. anbod
    anbod joined the community
  9. mello dude
    It's personal taste, but I prefer digital. Here's my recent install.
  10. DrErgal
    Yesterday I finally had the chance to make a ride to test the risers I built for my footpges. In the wait of affording something more effective and precious like the "Sebspeed" recipe, I just grabbed a square aluminium bar sleeping in my box to built two rudimentary risers. Of course, they are temporary; their scope was just to test the final position. And they did: the difference, although not enormous, does a valuable difference. I can handle the bike with my legs (as I'm used to do) much effectively than before, and the riding is more "active". The risers have a 27mm linear offset; by considering the inclination (let's round about 45°), we may say that I shift the foootpegs by 19mm (3/4") upward and backward. Here's the close-up: And here's the granny stretching her legs When money will come, I'm going to design a set of brackets to be coupled with my set of CBR1100XX rearsets, to finalize the mod. Meanwhile, next week I'll finally change these worn tires; I bought this bike fitted with Pirelli on rear and Mitas on front, tires that behave totally on the contrary (soft carcass for Pirelli, rigid for Mitas). I'm going to install a set of Mitas Sportforce+, that I tested with (a lot of) taste on mi wife's bike (Cagiva Raptor 650)
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  11. DrErgal

    Dr. Ergal's rides

    Images added to a gallery album owned by DrErgal in Ride Archive

  12. Terry
    I think the easiest to read is a dial gauge; I had something like this on my ST1100 and it was great. https://www.ebay.com/itm/235727736183?_skw=Honda+marine+voltmeter&epid=851282473&itmmeta=01JSDY6GDFA711E2J05EVMFE19&hash=item36e277cd77:g:qZQAAOSw9vBm9WRK&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cAuMpw1pr8XXuKbHsRuqcazdT%2FcCReWJE0zTcrFkyIfl1DDiJ05uBeWoSyCaI1Nhx31oYr9tA52cpLDGBdPbetJLq6ZvbyHN8PMd4nB1y14qpfELZpz7XyZODoaYXe6CqehdLofo%2B320Ee6Egy1l%2FeigHCTl9Zrg3zIH8cxUB5ihNV%2Fy9bdYd%2BktdoGzWjgJSYBDAqrn3mU9TP0G0upySg5BRLLVsWIFuFkMe4ah7jwdfPc%2FDL%2B1GRIyfhQHBzu1I%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4KHmr7LZQ I have a KOSO branded VM/USB charger with blue LED display taped to the top of the brake reservoir on my VFR and is pretty easy to read. Cheap and cheerful.
  13. Ajacklee4
    Here to revive an ancient thread, how did this project turn out?
  14. Terry
    Are you sure the switches at the levers are working? You should have continuity across the spade terminals at the hand brake switch when the lever is pulled in, and across the black wires at the foot brake. Have you changed levers recently, or adjusted the foot brake? The power path for the brake light travels through fuse C along the brown/black wire to the switches, then to a green/yellow wire to the bulbs. With a multimeter, connect one lead to battery negative, then probe with the other lead along the path and you should find 12V all along (with ignition switched on and the brake lever pulled) to the bulb.
  15. lawnmowerman
    looking for a good quality aftermarket voltage meter . one that is bright during the day that i can read . doea anyone have any suggestions ?
  16. Ajacklee4
    Very curious to see the results! Hopefully finally a solid gain after all this labour!
  17. vfrcapn
    I keep my '99 on a battery tender. Most of it's life it had a small current drain when sitting, after a few weeks the battery would go dead. It would be worth your time to remove the tail fairing and check the connectors if you haven't. I have had this happen a few times and removing the connectors completely and soldering the wires together was the only real solution.
  18. vfrcapn
    The bulbs are dual filament, are you sure the second brake light filament wasn't broken on the original bulbs? New bulb should be a 7443 dual I believe.
  19. Scaramanga
    Not nearly big enough. We definitely need a shed for all things that are not motorcycles.
  20. VicSev93
    Hey all, my Gen 5 VFR failed inspection. The brake lights don't come on with the front or rear brake engaged. The odd thing, is that the bulbs are good and the running lights work. Licence plate light, Horn works, turn signals work, etc. just the brake lights are out. The last thing I did was change and bleed the brake lines. Could excessive bleeding somehow take out both brake sensors? That would be a wild coincidence. I checked the 10A fuses under the tank as well They do not look popped. And are in good shape. (I even changed them out anyway, still nothing) I did the same for the bulbs, even with new bulbs. Nothing. (Unless I somehow have the wrong bulbs?) I did check the connectors on the brake sensors, they are good and I hear the click when pressed. What am I to do? Is there some multimeter magic I can perform to see what the heck is going on? Thank you!
  21. Knute
    Nice looking bike! Enjoy! 👍
  22. 0xBERNDOG
    Always worth double checking your dashboard PCB for signs of corrosion, because corroded traces can cause all kinds of unusual behaviours Full disclosure, I am biased to recommending this because I sell replacements - but it's a very cheap fix if this is a problem
  23. trmoyer
    I think the only times my Fi light has come on was when I had a couple hoses incorrectly connected under the air box and when the regulator was in its way out. If it just started check the charging system.
  24. kikibezj
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  25. Wilhermo
    Thank you again all, I think that I will check long terms if it happens again and how often. If it stays sporadic I guess it will stay that way. If not I will let the workshop check more precisely.
  26. TimC
    Welcome to the forum from Ohio, USA! I can't help, but want to wish you luck in sorting out the issues. 🙂
  27. TimC
    Congrats on that great looking 6th gen. and welcome to the forum from Ohio! 🙂
  28. cptadhesive
    cptadhesive joined the community
  29. keny
    That's a very good point I didn't think of 👍
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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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