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Peto

65 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 19 Aug 2008 Last seen 29 Sep 2009

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  1. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail Peto 19 11 Mar 2009 19 Mar 2009 Peto · 11 Mar 2009 – 19 Mar 2009

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  1. Speedo-healer 5 29 Sep 2009 20:15 Didn't know they had a v5. I got v4.0 from cal-sportbike. Paid about that. Good company.
  2. Help With A Ram Mount 26 Jun 2009 18:31 No drilling/filing on my 5th gen.
  3. Riding Again After An Accident 12 Jun 2009 19:48 Good stuff BLS.
  4. Bought Mine Today, Not The Best Ride Home Though. 12 Jun 2009 04:02 Nice to have you aboard George. Best of luck with your new VFR. Some real good people on this forum, you sound like you will fit in perfectly.
  5. Riding Again After An Accident 12 Jun 2009 03:01 JayWalker You need to have complete confidence in your machine, so you can work on the confidence within. :blink: well said.
  6. Hrc Swingarm Upgrade... 4 Jun 2009 21:19 Wow. You are one talented guy. Really nice work.
  7. Voltmeter 4 Jun 2009 02:28 Tapping into the Red/Black wire from the ignition switch directly would give a better reading, and would be easier for those 20" wires to reach.What kind of meter did you buy? So if I tap directly to the (R/B wires)…
  8. Mix And Match Bags 4 Jun 2009 01:59 :+1: on david silver spares. I bought the red R258 ones too. I will be painting them though (no, Timmy, not matt uranium flat black). Thanks again Seb.
  9. Voltmeter 4 Jun 2009 01:03 [image: View Post]Tightwad, on Jun 3 2009, 08:53 PM, said: The Taillight can have 1.5 volts of loss by the time power gets there, as I found when I wired in LED's for my Trunk, and configured them for 13.5 volts not…
  10. Voltmeter 4 Jun 2009 00:56 [image: View Post]Beck, on Jun 3 2009, 08:34 PM, said: Would wiring it directly to the battery give a slightly different reading from if you wire it dowstream trough the wiring harnesses, ignition switch and maybe even…
  11. Voltmeter 4 Jun 2009 00:18 Anyplace you have 12V power is fine. You may wire it to ignition switched power, e.g. tailight, or license plate light which will turn off with your key, or, you may wire it directly to the battery with your own switch…
  12. Safety Wire? 2 Jun 2009 20:03 I always thought a saftey wire was something to kill the bike should the rider fall off. I think I have seen holes in kill switches for that purpose, but now I'm not so sure... What's the purpose of a hole in your drain…
  13. May Have To Sell My Vfr 30 May 2009 06:08 [image: View Post]GGray, on May 28 2009, 03:18 PM, said: Yeah, the wife is hard on my arss about the shop. The problem I have is the building and land. Family owned, Dad and I, if I close the business down the crap…
  14. Installing Front Wheel 23 May 2009 03:56 what he said.
  15. New Items On My Vfr; Helis, Throttlemeister, And Grip Heaters 22 Apr 2009 18:41 The throttlemeisters can be operated with your last two fingers or just your pinky. Learn to slide you hand over and rotate it with the throttle when needed. Then tighten it up after it sticks. ALso, when you are really…
  16. Want Chrome? 15 Apr 2009 22:18 Not a big fan of the chrome, but the color looks good.
  17. My Vfr Commercial Re-post 14 Apr 2009 00:07 You guys are crazy. That clip is just about perfect. That music choice seals the deal. I love how the weed blows around after the bikes rip past. The only thing I would like to see is a download link... Riv: That…
  18. A Better Video Mount 9 Apr 2009 17:50 Decent vid. The sound needs some help... maybe tape a small piece of foam over the mic. I am surprised you cannot see the red reflection of the bike in the windshield, I always get that when I mount my camera behind the…
  19. Held Gloves 8 Apr 2009 01:43 I paid 140 for my Held Steve's
  20. Held Gloves 8 Apr 2009 00:30 [image: View Post]mick, on Aug 20 2008, 10:54 PM, said: [image: View Post]elizilla, on Aug 20 2008, 08:33 PM, said: I have a pair of Held Steve gloves <snip> I've probably got 100,000 miles in them. <SNIP> Just this…
  21. My '07 1 Apr 2009 19:01 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Apr 1 2009, 02:33 PM, said: [image: View Post]shaynej, on Mar 31 2009, 11:20 PM, said: Also liking the tank pads. Are they for the ST1300? Looks like:…
  22. 1st Ride In 2009 1 Apr 2009 18:36 :+1: to the whole post as well, especially #4. I still haven't even been on my bike yet this year. Soon....
  23. Yamaha Yzf R1 2002 Regulator 30 Mar 2009 22:31 My pleasure. Enjoy your ride!
  24. Pics Of Your Gps Setup 29 Mar 2009 22:34 Here's mine: [image: Posted Image] The only thing I don't like is that sometimes it vibrates a bit. When I am tired and its vibrating its hard to see details at a glance. I am going to work on the mounting at the tank,…
  25. Give Your 5th-gen A Boost... 27 Mar 2009 21:05 ...and so the justification has begun. Classic. SC VFR :mad: wife/gf But honey, my love, you just don't understand. This is an investment. You see, due to the increased horsepower, I will only have to use the throttle a…
  26. Yamaha Yzf R1 2002 Regulator 26 Mar 2009 23:36 I am pretty sure it goes as follows: 3 yellow stator wires go to gray plug. It doesn't matter which yellow wire goes to which prong. Then you have green wires and red wires. The red wires go to the black plug on the…
  27. Chain Longevity? 25 Mar 2009 22:32 I get 15-20K usually. Buy a good chain and take care of it as often as you can..that's it.
  28. My Journey Into Custom Paint. 18 Mar 2009 18:02 [image: View Post]GGray, on Mar 18 2009, 12:43 PM, said: I've been using Dupont Teflon Multi use dry lube. Goes on wet dries nicely and does not fling all over. Got it at Lowe's. Its in the blue can they have another…
  29. It Is So Nice To Own A Vfr 17 Mar 2009 18:30 I ain't been out yet this year. I always seem to be the last one to park the bike for the winter but the last one to get back on in the spring....
  30. Steering Head Socket 16 Mar 2009 18:36 Too funny. I was thinking C.H. too, but the R (Red) threw me off.
  31. Has Anyone Ever Seen Delkevic Headers 13 Mar 2009 20:14 yeah, I agree with onedowneaster. The Motads don't have the large bulb thing on them. I would definitely buy them. The ones on eBay don't look much better than my stocker BUT 304 stainless should hold up much better and…
  32. Steering Head Socket 13 Mar 2009 16:49 My two cents: I do it by feel. I installed a set of All Ballz tapered steering stem bearings. Put it all together with just the lower triple clamp. No upper clamp, no fork tubes, etc. Tighten it down until it…
  33. Has Anyone Ever Seen Delkevic Headers 13 Mar 2009 15:34 Me likey. Its 100% stainless? Post up when you know about what the thing costs.
  34. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 12 Mar 2009 13:56 http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1157689578/gallery_5444_1301_180145.jpg That looks great. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1159021414/gallery_5444_2144_267348.jpg Ahh, I have never seen a shot like…
  35. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 12 Mar 2009 03:41 btw, dutch, that looks real good what you did. Let me ask you, did you paint your pegs, and exhaust shield with that speckled black color? I thought all the 6th gens had frame gray pegs, is the Asphalt color scheme…
  36. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 12 Mar 2009 03:38 I have to source a used tail section. I'm going to paint the bike, so I just need a straight subframe, decent plastic and a good clear light. I can pick up a 6th gen sargent and maybe KK's fender kit. MIGHT, even plurge…
  37. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 12 Mar 2009 03:32 [image: View Post]magicman, on Mar 11 2009, 11:00 PM, said: If you're ditching the passenger pegs, you might want to make sure you get the rear seat cowl. You'll have to have the grab bars left on though, unless you…
  38. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 12 Mar 2009 01:46 [image: View Post]digitallyhip, on Mar 11 2009, 08:46 PM, said: [image: View Post]Peto, on Mar 11 2009, 08:25 AM, said: What I'm really asking is, do you need to keep the passenger peg brackets installed to use the hard…
  39. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 12 Mar 2009 01:44 [image: View Post]magicman, on Mar 11 2009, 12:00 PM, said: The passanger foot rest has an arm that sticks off of it that the frame for the bags mounts too. That frame also connects under the grab rails and behind the…
  40. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 12 Mar 2009 01:43 [image: View Post]chonsey, on Mar 11 2009, 11:30 AM, said: I would just buy a 6th gen and drop a 5th gen motor into it. That has to be a whole lot easier :warranty: Why do you think mounting the subframe will be so…
  41. Factory Hard Bags On 6th Gen Tail 11 Mar 2009 15:25 For a long time I have been envious of the 6th gen tail. I am seriously considering getting the whole back end off the frame and modding it to fit my 5th. I love the balanced look to the 6th gen rear end. Anyway, I was…
  42. 5th And 6th Gen Headlights 28 Jan 2009 21:37 On the fifth gen the lows do not stay on with the high beam. You have to modify the wiring for that. It is a great mod. I like this better than an HID setup I used to have. The sixth gens are insanely bright. I am…
  43. Transformed Wow ! 16 Dec 2008 15:41 That's a good idea Pete. No GF, Seb. Girls are big trouble. I am strictly a solo act. I have way too much on my plate right now (life) to be second guessing the folks designing my rear shock. Especially since I am not a…
  44. Transformed Wow ! 16 Dec 2008 03:20 [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on Dec 15 2008, 10:17 PM, said: [image: View Post]Peto, on Dec 15 2008, 07:24 PM, said: Something else is not making sense to me. If an 850 lb/in spring compresses 1 inch for every 850lbs.…
  45. Transformed Wow ! 16 Dec 2008 01:24 I just read a post here: http://www.vfrdiscus...showtopic=42185 Post#10, NVR2L8, only 10 pounds heavier than me, couldn't even get his sag right because the spring was so light. Plus he was aiming on the high side for…
  46. Transformed Wow ! 15 Dec 2008 20:58 Now, I am REALLY confused. I just spoke with Rich Desmond (awesome guy btw). He seems very smart and really experienced. Right off the top of his head he knew everything. Me, 155lbs. on the VFR. He actually laughed when…
  47. Transformed Wow ! 15 Dec 2008 20:24 I spoke to Elka and also have an outstanding call to Rich Desmond at Sonic Springs. Elka is putting on an 850# shock. I protested, due to the geometry change when I redo the front end. I told him the lightest springs I…
  48. Transformed Wow ! 14 Dec 2008 23:06 Ok. Appreciate it. Going to give Elka and Sonic/Racetech a call and work this out. Thanks. :blink:
  49. Transformed Wow ! 14 Dec 2008 18:12 [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on Dec 14 2008, 12:16 PM, said: At 155 lbs you are close to the weight the VFR was set up for, I forget if it's 140 lb or 160 lb. :pissed: I would find a few other sources on suggested…
  50. Transformed Wow ! 14 Dec 2008 04:45 Dusted off an old thread. I have been reading a few topics on spring rates and I could use some advise. I just ordered an Elka 3-way from a recent group buy. They are building it for me now. Obviously, my untouched 10…

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