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  4. Dash
    Yes, the collars are steel. Bolt is an M8 flange, but I don’t have the length and shank dimensions.
  5. Fastdruid
    My suspicion would be it's similar to the NC30/35 which are as follows. NC30 18° BTDC @ idle -> 36-37° BTDC @ 12k NC35 15° BTDC @ idle -> 36° BTDC @ 7.4k-7.6k In comparison RC24 86-88 15° BTDC @ idle -> 37° BTDC @ 3.3k RC24 89 12° BTDC @ idle -> 35° BTDC @ 4k
  6. Fastdruid
    The biggest thing IMO is the downpipes. It's a royal pain to replace and Motad (which made replacements) long since gone under. If they're not really good then I'd walk away and find one where they've either already been replaced or are good and solid. Other thing is brakes, you can still get Honda parts for the later 88/89 bikes (pads, compatible if not identical discs etc) but not for the 86/87. Aftermarket pads are available but quite limited, unsure on discs. So check the state of the discs on them. With the 86/87 though is tyre choice is quite limited. For that reason the tyres may be quite old, check the date codes carefully if only to bargain them down! You don't really want 10+ year old tyres for example. Beyond that just the common items applicable to all bikes of that age, check tank condition (not easy to seal the tank if it's leaking), check for rust on the subframe etc etc.
  7. RocketRobin
    Previous owner looks to have used the socket bolts instead of the long flange bolts for the top rack. Do you know the proper length for the flange bolts? Cheers!
  8. Afeef
    I was hoping it was for reverse gear.
  9. RocketRobin
    That's great, thanks! I have some aluminium ones but I am guessing those collars should be made of steel?
  10. Dash
    Length: 16mm Inner diameter: 9mm Outer diameter: 16mm I used a drop of handgrip cement to hold each collar to the underside of the top rack to help with aligning the bolts and holes.
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  12. Kiwiwannafly
    What a patient man - it only took how many back & forths to get an answer?
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  14. Lorne
    Thanks for sharing your repair. Always great when someone comes up with a fix to keep our old bikes 100% functional. I would only note that 3rd gen fuel gauge and low fuel light are extremely pessimistic. At least they were on my '91 and '92 VFR750s. Their low fuel lamp lit just when the gauge hit E, but the tank was about 1/3 full. Seems that Honda never got the calibration right.
  15. Lorne
    What a lovely shot, Dutchy, I must have missed it back in February.
  16. Terry
    I was hoping it was for "Prepare Antipersonel TASER". That'd be more useful.
  17. bmart
    Looks handy for when you do a good job. 🙂
  18. Grum
    Black/White wire must have 12v at Injectors and Ignition Coils. Refer the Wiring Diagram! THE BLACK/WHITE WIRE FROM THE ESR IS THE MAIN 12V FOR THE EFI SYSTEM.
  19. Grum
    That's why I asked you 3 TIMES. What Plugs did you fit???? They are the WRONG Type! Should have fitted Iridium NGK IMR9B-9H Refer the Service Manual You Downloaded !!! Have You Looked at the Service Manual?????
  20. danrossii
    Hi all....Looking to get this ECU tune for the 7gen done by Sabsteef. Just wondering if anyone in Aussie land has had it done, and still has the cable they'd like to sell / loan? I'm located northside Brissy, if anyone is local. Cheers / TIA!
  21. Grum
    Then you Don't have the Security wire you thought you had! That Pink wire at the ECM would be for the Speed Sensor.
  22. otidum
    There's a problem if I put this spark plugs,
  23. otidum
    I gotta question, the Fuel injectors got 12 v? I got the service manual and not see the voltage , remember the video , I put some gasoline and the bike it starts it up
  24. otidum
    I don't see it,
  25. otidum
    In the Pink wire I got 4.5v , and I don't see the Pink wire get to ignition switch,
  26. otidum
    I got this,
  27. Grum
    You could use the 4 wire Option Rear connector. Green wire Negative, Black/Yellow is switched 12v from the 10amp Accessory Fuse.
  28. Grum
    BUT.....Does that Pink Wire at the ECM go to the Ignition Switch? Or to some other device? YOU NEED TO CONFIRM THIS. Do you have the Pink wire at the Ignition Switch AND the small Zener Diode As per the picture I posted for you?
  29. IanSummers
    flya750 sent it to me in a PM. Where is the appropriate place to send some cash at present time? I'm sure having attack create these wasn't cheap.
  30. Afeef
    I have an RC49 " the police version" which has two switches to the rider left side . , One of them is the hazard light switch, but I have no idea about the other one ! Does anyone know what it is ? Thank you
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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

       

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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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