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  2. Captain 80s
    The shocks are quite short compared to other bikes, so you will likely need to find something specifically made for it. The 88/89 is the same length as the 87 (~280mm), and they are 10mm longer than the 86.
  3. MBrane
    When I installed my SH847 10 years ago I also installed the EB headlight wiring kit to take that load off the stock harness. I recently got in there to do some other work, and discovered that a couple of my splices into the stator wiring were getting a bit crispy. Gonna re-wire that with 14G one piece end to end, and do some heat shielding in there 'cause I'm pretty convinced at this point a lot of these issues are related to radiant heat from the rear exhaust combined with too small wiring.
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  5. St. Stephen
    An intriguing offer, and you're right across the valley. But my top priority right now is low weight--as close to 400lbs as reasonable--and some modern bells and whistles. A light corner carver that would fulfill the RC-51's role: track days, local back roads, and the occasional blast through the Sierra. More upright riding position however.
  6. machlithium
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  8. ColmMcGrath
    hi im looking for both front downpipes for 1989 RC24 VFR 750 Honda HELP!!!!! regards Colm
  9. Mohawk
    Depending on your environment & how much stone chipping you get on your fork sliders over time, which is the usual reason for refinishing. I would advise full fork strip, get the sliders vapour blasted back to bare metal then you can finish them how you like for smoothness & remove mould lines etc. then get them anodised in the colour of your choice. Note that Clear anodise is NOT clear & comes out gray! Ask me how I know. So either get them done in a solid colour or do like mine which were then painted over the anodise with bright silver. Bonus is the anodise stops the legs corroding where stone chips occur. Still look good after 10years.
  10. Sheep61
    Hi everyone, Yet another update. Some finished parts of the bike. Should work on the blue colors over the weekend 🙌
  11. vfrcapn
    What are you considering for a next bike? Want to trade for a refreshed '98 VFR?
  12. St. Stephen
    Don't worry, I don't intend to be down to only one bike for long. Almost eight years since my last motorcycle purchase...
  13. Wald
    I am tempted, but luckily I am too far away. Still drooling over it though!
  14. RC1237V
    Yep, I would snatch it if my wife was still working, but only one income, and the last 4 years of inflation have been brutal! One bag of groceries is at least $80 now... not to mention tires and motorcycle parts... Good luck with the sale!
  15. Captain 80s
    Absolutely. Finding that sweet spot for a clear finish is a balance act without going full polish. Now I say that not knowing exactly what Lorne wants, but judging by his question wording, it seems somewhat likely a factory-ish finish? For clears I tend to final with a uni-directional 3M Scotch Pad fine finish. Good bite for the clear is a bonus. Stay high quality with your clear coat to avoid yellowing. Spray Max 2K is a nice 2 part in a can. Have some other items ready for clear to maximize the can.
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  17. JZH
    Well, if it's aluminium, it can certainly be made smooth... Ciao, JZH
  18. JZH
    It's the '88 VFR750F, which was never sold in the USA. Slightly different than the US-spec '86 and '87, but suspension might be the same as other RC24s (aka 2nd gen). Ciao, JZH
  19. vfrcapn
    At that price it's going to sell in days, if not hours.
  20. St. Stephen
    Can't believe I'm doing this. But I've been going back and forth for two years so here goes. I am finally selling this incredible bike. I'll put up a complete for sale post in the classifieds, with lots of pics, but I wanted to put it out here first. I am hopeful that I can place this bike in a good home--and VFRD is the place to do that. $5800. Please PM me here if you're interested. Here's some of the info I will put in the full ad: 22,350 miles Michelin Power 5 tires, about 1500 miles on them All brake pads replaced, also about 1500 miles on them Fork seals and bushings replaced 6000 miles ago All regular service, fluids, and valves Mods: · CRG clutch & brake levers (installed by the PO) · 15/41 steel sprockets and 520 chain · Galfer stainless steel brake and clutch lines · Ohlins rear shock and wishbone, from Kyle Racing · HRC sticker! · Swingarm spools for Pitbull stand · Stompgrip tank traction pads, easily removed Comes with: · Original owner’s manual · OEM Honda shop manual · Original passenger pillion seat · Clean California title in my name · Old shock and wishbone if desired · Two keys, one original
  21. Terry
    Firstly that photo is a 6th gen VFR (2002-2012) not a 5th (1998-2001). The hanging wire looks a lot more like the air temperature sensor wire than the indicator. What colour are the wires? I would expect a light blue or oramge in the turns signals.
  22. Terry
    I think a most important bit of maintenance on these bikes is the linked brake system. These work great but are unforgiving of poor maintenance; the worst that can happen is the secondary master cylinder getting a blockage which can result in the back brake locking on. I strongly recommend a regular thorough flushing to make sure you have nothing but fresh, clean fluid throughout the system. There is a very specific bleeding sequence for these bikes on the linked part of the system which needs to be adhered to, read the manual for details. Another sort-of unique part is the eccentric adjuster for the drive chain tension; these are known to seize, and it is not a bad idea to periodically slacken the pinch bolt and give the adjuster a good movement in the slack direction, then tighten back up. For the rest of the bike, the electrical connectors can get dirty, corroded and then cause melting, so pull apart all that you see and look for green deposits or crispy wires, and clean the terminals and apply Deoxit spray or similar.
  23. Captain 80s
    VFR750FJ "J" being the year designator. 1988 A common reference in Europe.
  24. bmart
    Never heard of an FJ 750. Any pics?
  25. bmart
    FJ1200? FJ-09? I had aftermarket on mine and it was great.
  26. Bikerian
    Hi I'm after a rack for my fj preferably in UK
  27. Bikerian
    Any upgrades that will fit the fj ,shocks bushes etc as some stuff not available
  28. MisterBill
    Welcome Maxdanger, - change oil and oil filter - check condition of the front and rear sprockets and chain. 30K - 40K is range for replacement. Many riders, myself included, replace the stock 43T rear sprocket with a 45T rear. This makes taking off a lot easier and makes the motorcycle more responsive and easier to ride in the hills - naturally check tires and estimated mileage left - Check the condition of the stator. These tend to fail @ 35K mark. You want to see a nice tan color all the way around. Any other color like brown or black, it is failing and should be replaced. The motorcycle will also die at idle and be hard to start and run poorly. - if your are tall (6 feet or over) consider a taller windscreen or a secondary wind deflector Hope this helps. Be safe out there.
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  31. dallasb
    View File 06-09 Honda VFR800 ABS model wiring diagram Original from Honda manual, B&W Submitter dallasb Submitted 05/08/2025 Category Owners Manuals and other  
  32. vfrgiving
    Also as Sweeper mentioned, some great riding in north Georgia. Google "Georgia's dragon". This primarily involves a loop from Suches, GA involving 60, Rt.19, and Wolf Pen Gap. Richard Russell Scenic Hwy is also worth the ride if you're in the area.
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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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