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MikeG

5 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 26 Jun 2007 Last seen 6 Jan 2009

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  1. Self Installation 6 Jan 2009 02:29 I made a simple plywood platform with a threaded rod that allows the tire to be clamped down it. Put a couple of carpet covered 2x4 blocks under the tire to protect the wheel and brake disks. One end of the platform has…
  2. Air Compressor Recommendations? 6 Jan 2009 02:17 I have a 30 gallon Sears oil-less compressor and have had problems seating beads using it. Bounced the tire around etc but still could not get the bead to seat. Tire valve was removed. Beads seated easily using the…
  3. Homemade Manometer 10 Sep 2007 23:39 This is a differential manometer meaning that it responds to the difference in vacuum between the 4 cylinders. If you had 2 connections with leaks, the other 2 of the cylinders would read very high and try to suck the…
  4. Cbr F4 Shock In Place Of Vfr Shock 26 Jun 2007 02:18 I am thinking of changing my 99 VFR over to the 929 or F4i shocks. Main advantage is compression damping adjustable? The F4i needs heavier springs and revalving but is closer in height, whereas the 929 is shorter but…
  5. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 26 Jun 2007 01:19 I am jumping in late to this thread but am interested in the 929 swap. Is the main advantage of the 929 shock that it has both compression and rebound damping? I also have an almost new CBR1100XX shock, but that looks…

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