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  2. Captain 80s
    90113-MM5-000
  3. Captain 80s
    There is another version of that bolt that is designed to go thru two thicknesses of Honda bodywork. It just bottoms out before starting to crush plastic. I use it on my seat cowls. It is very common. Lemme see if I can find a part number.
  4. Tirso
    Good info on this thread, thanks! A slight highjack, anyone find a better non frankenbolt seat cowl than https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/90104-MN4-000 ? The collar on this bolt is a little long and does not seat well without a washer/spacer.
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  6. keny
    Only thing I can think of is that when the pickup coil problem started someone put it there to eliminate the fuel line didn't run to warm to get running issue 🤔 🤷
  7. keny
    Well could not resist to buy this brake line kit for the ZR7S It's for front as rear, don't know if I will use the red anodized aluminum banjo bolt's that can along thro. Not really a big fan of these color anodized banjos as bolt's but for the price of 30€ I think I accept them 😅 Was out on a spin on the ZR7S also Really like I have these nice twisty road's near home 😎
  8. keny

    Anything goes!

    Images added to a gallery album owned by keny in Member's Gallery

    Other VFR and other pics....
  9. adkfinn
    you guys rock, this site is great, that is all. 👍
  10. Oldred
    Thanks Dutchy!
  11. JZH
    How long has it been since I had this same question? It was probably about a year or so after I bought my 1990 VFR750FL brand new and was looking to buy my first aftermarket slip-on exhaust, so let's say 30+ years. IIRC, that was an aluminum Two Brothers Racing C2 oval with a polished stainless steel link pipe. Time sure flies... Anyway, the short answer is: no. Manufacturers of aftermarket motorcycle parts like exhausts do not, for the most part, "tune" their parts for different applications. A BMW specialist, or a Ducati specialist may do it, but certainly not companies which cater to a wide variety of models and manufacturers. It would be crazy cost-prohibitive. Therefore, an exhaust end can for one bike is unlikely to be different, apart from the connector pipe and (maybe) the mounting bracket. In theory, a manufacturer could run each model on a dyno, adjust the internal diameter a few mm larger or smaller, or a make the end can length a few cm longer or shorter, to achieve optimal performance, but in the real world if an aftermarket "go faster/louder" part can be made to fit, as far as the manufacturer is concerned, the R&D is finished! Ciao, JZH
  12. vfrcapn
    $24ea on their site: https://www.jergensinc.com/en/product/stock-check/klp-button-handle-5mm-x-20-ss The McMaster equivalent is $34. https://www.mcmaster.com/94748A951/ Maybe something like this? https://www.mcmaster.com/95335A016/ Just picked up a second bike that came without the frankenbolts so was looking for something also.
  13. sa1713
    Right? I picked them up for about $30US
  14. Captain 80s
    There is absolutely a heat shield on an 86. It is shown with the frame. It helps protect the shock. #12 GUARD, RR. CUSHION HEAT 50175-ML7-000
  15. bmart
    It is all over when you have to match oil. Just sayin'. 🙂
  16. JZH
    At that price, they should come with a free, umm...something! Ciao, JZH
  17. sa1713
    I have a set of Jergens pins and they work flawlessly without drilling out the threads. I also use a nylon collar to support the fairing. Jergens - Ball Grip Quick-Release Pin: Button Handle, 5 mm Pin Dia, 20 mm Usable Length | MSC Industrial Supply Co. (mscdirect.com)
  18. anonymouse
    Are all slip on exhausts compatible with all motorcycles (at least of the same "category")? I understand that the fittings will need adjustments due to the difference in pipe dimensions. However, in terms of performance, is it safe to install a slip-on exhaust designed for one specific model onto a different model? Will this cause any issues with gas flow, air pressures, etc.? I have a MIVV slip-on exhaust designed for the cb500x (2 cylinders). I am considering installing it on a vfr800 (4 cylinders).
  19. adkfinn
    One other thought that I did not explore - There is likely something from the hardware gods that could accomplish this also? without drilling out the receiving threads possibly? https://www.mcmaster.com/products/quick-release-pins/ edit - it seems like this could possibly work without drilling threads? unsure but promising - https://www.mcmaster.com/products/quick-release-pins/expanding-diameter-quick-release-pins/
  20. Dutchy
    Welcome to VFRD. You've come to the right place.
  21. FabRC36
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  22. jelleV
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  23. Oldred
    Hi all, just joined and thought I'd introduce myself, just bought a 1997 VFR750 in need of a little love, runs and rides fine just looking a little tired, Oldred as I'm old and the bike is red! I'll be asking lots of questions along the way so please have patience as I've been away from the scene for a while. Graham
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  25. Fastdruid
    Hmmm, no heatshield on the back of the engine between the frame and head (I initially thought it was "missing" but looking at the fiche and appears the 86 didn't have one, or at least isn't listed). I wonder if there was an excess of heat there and that was an attempt to fix it, ultimately if the heat is coming from the exhaust there it's going to be pretty pointless though. Mine here for context.
  26. Fastdruid
    Very bizarre. It looks like it's kind of trying to keep the fuel line off the head but why I don't know. I can only assume it was an attempt to fix a perceived problem.
  27. keny
    So tank off to dig the crabs off. Air filter was nice looking But can't figure out why attach a aluminum bit to the fuel line from pump to carb 🤔 As heat shield only I can think of, but as it's attached to the fuel line the aluminium will only warm the fuel line I think
  28. Terry
    As an owner of a couple of Honda's with linked brakes, I have not adhered to the "replace all pads together" advice. My ST1300 eats rear pads at a much higher rate than the fronts. so I just manage the pads on an as-needed basis. I currently also have mismatched brands of pads too, but so far nothing has exploded and any ditch excursions have been entirely of my own making. Next thing you'll be telling me that I need to have matching brands of tyres front to rear!
  29. overthelimitracing98
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  30. bmart

    Coolant

    bmart replied to tbzep's topic in Maintenance Questions

    If you know the area where they lived, you probably don't have too many choices. I've called a few until I found the one. Just an idea.
  31. JimCMA
    Thank you! I may give them a try.
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    1. HispanicSlammer

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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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