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CitizenOfDreams

83 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 22 Sep 2007 Last seen 16 Feb 2009

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  1. Oil Filter Is Stuck! 16 Feb 2009 07:19 So I'm probably the only person on Earth who uses the manufacturer recommended tool and torques the filter to manufacturer recommended values. Coincidentally, I am also the only person whose filters don't get stuck so…
  2. Oil Filter Is Stuck! 16 Feb 2009 05:00 [image: View Post]1996900sp, on Feb 15 2009, 11:44 PM, said: Because the nut on the K&N will never come off and that Honda filter wrench is kind of a pile of crap that may or may not grip. I must be doing something…
  3. Oil Filter Is Stuck! 16 Feb 2009 04:33 [image: View Post]cbennett5199, on Feb 14 2009, 10:14 PM, said: Major lesson learned -- I now only use K&N oil filters with a bolt on the top of the filter. And how this is better than a standard Honda filter and a…
  4. Oil Filter Is Stuck! 16 Feb 2009 04:27 How can one possibly get a filter so tight so a standard filter wrench would not unscrew it? http://www.etoolcart.com/ProductImages/specialty/KD-3253.jpg
  5. New St Tire From Pirelli In 2009 24 Jan 2009 05:15 I wonder why we haven't seen a tire like this yet... [image: Posted Image]
  6. Fork Oil Flush And Change 22 Jan 2009 00:56 Purists would say you should disassemble the forks, change the bushings and possibly spend $$$ on new valves. Cheapskates like me still get major improvements with just flushing the tubes and filling them with the…
  7. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 13 Jan 2009 01:59 Does the VFR spanner wrench work on the 929 shock?? If you are talking about the spanner that you use to adjust chain tension, then no. You need to buy (or otherwise procure) the CBR pin wrench (part number…
  8. Clutch Lever Adjustment. 7 Jan 2009 02:37 [image: View Post]Tightwad, on Jan 6 2009, 06:12 PM, said: No, air compresses, thus you would get more travel before the pressure build enough to move the clutch. Fluid on the other hand does not compress, but instead…
  9. Clutch Lever Adjustment. 6 Jan 2009 22:57 [image: View Post]Tightwad, on Jan 6 2009, 12:28 PM, said: most likely you need to bleed the clutch, if the release point is that far back. I think he described the opposite problem, the clutch does not engage until the…
  10. I Need A Quick Photoshop Job... 2 Jan 2009 02:30 Here's a quick and dirty photochop... http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1230732785/gallery_11554_3640_4461.jpg
  11. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 31 Dec 2008 01:39 Like I said, making 20 is just as easy as making 1. :biggrin: You could make several brackets of different length in 5mm steps! As for me, my aluminum spacer seems to work fine. But somebody else may be interested in…
  12. Tire Issue 25 Dec 2008 04:16 [image: View Post]squirrelman, on Dec 24 2008, 08:30 PM, said: quality bearings are made ONLY in USA, Japan, or Germany 1. You forgot Sweden (SKF, the largest bearing manufacturer in the world). 2. What keeps Honda from…
  13. Tire Issue 25 Dec 2008 04:12 Ball bearings use balls. Regular roller bearings use cylindrical rollers. Tapered bearings use rollers that look like truncated cones.
  14. Tire Issue 24 Dec 2008 03:32 [image: View Post]jeremy556, on Dec 23 2008, 08:14 PM, said: Unless you are doing a lot of hard landings from wheelies, you shouldn't need head bearings. You are right, at 15K miles the steering bearings most likely…
  15. Sw Motech/givi 21 Dec 2008 20:11 Welcome to VFRD! Post some pictures to prove that you really have a VFR! :goofy: Givi is a good choice of luggage.
  16. Adobe Premiere Is Not My Friend 14 Dec 2008 03:14 [image: View Post]achfly, on Dec 13 2008, 10:07 PM, said: Now, I love classic rock like a true redneck should :cool: but it seems most moto vids have some form of industrial or alternative or classic rock for a…
  17. Sprocket And Chain 13 Dec 2008 06:35 P.S. 110 links.
  18. Sprocket And Chain 13 Dec 2008 06:21 16 teeth front, 43 teeth rear, chain size 530, chain length... uhm... 100-something. Get the service manual, you really need to have it if you maintain the bike yourself.
  19. Looking At 2000 Mirror On Ebay 6 Dec 2008 00:23 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Dec 5 2008, 07:17 PM, said: I beg to differ, every bad mirror experience I've had, ended withe the mirror snapping off at the base(the stem breaks). My Y2K mirror survived a 5mph drop. The…
  20. Looking At 2000 Mirror On Ebay 6 Dec 2008 00:10 [image: View Post]PolarBear, on Dec 5 2008, 05:30 PM, said: I'm still not sure if I want to pay close to $100 (Cananadian$ including shipping) for those GSXR mirrors and use the extenders. It's tough, but good mirrors…
  21. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 5 Dec 2008 00:45 Let me rephrase: I will be happy to have a shock that does not make the rear wheel bounce like a basketball. :cool:
  22. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 5 Dec 2008 00:03 While I've got easy access to the new shock, what base line settings are people using? Baseline? Sag? Preload? Rebound? Spring rate? Don't talk that advanced jargon to me, I will be happy just to have a shock that…
  23. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 4 Dec 2008 02:28 +1 on lifting the swingarm. Here is an easy way to do it without a helper - a small $10 bottle jack from Harbor Freight. Absolutely essential tool when it's time to install your new shock and align the bolt holes.…
  24. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 4 Dec 2008 02:20 When you were removing the 4th gen riginal shock, did you get any clearance problems? The 4th gen shock WILL NOT go out from the bottom, even if you take the triangle and the dog bone off (which you should do anyway to…
  25. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 2 Dec 2008 13:59 Yep, I have a 100% 929 shock. It does not interfere with the battery box, but _reinstalling_ the box (getting the metal heat shield between the shock and the fender) was a pain. Had to bend the shield, put it in place,…
  26. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 2 Dec 2008 03:56 Another progress report... The new shock is in place. The battery box was a pain to reinstall. The ignition coils did not fit (the oil reservoir occupies a part of their private space) and had to be relocated. I was…
  27. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 30 Nov 2008 03:12 More ride height helps on these bikes. I usually suggest at least 5mm but you can run up to 10mm if desired. Thanks for the advice, I will make a taller adapter if I'm not happy with this one. Or maybe I should make…
  28. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 29 Nov 2008 23:36 The VFR shock should be 325mm and the CBR929 one is 287mm for a difference of 38mm. My actual measurements were 324mm and 288mm... and it's too late now, the spacer is already made (yes, I've decided to go the easy…
  29. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 29 Nov 2008 23:16 Progress report... I bought a replacement bolt (100mm, which is 30mm longer than stock) and made the aluminum spacer (see the drawing below; unfortunately, it does not look as good in flesh - made with a hacksaw and a…
  30. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 27 Nov 2008 16:05 I just thought of something... The rear shock does not sit vertical. So if you measure the VFR shock, then measure the CBR shock, then add the difference to the _bracket_ rather than the _shock_ itself... your…
  31. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 26 Nov 2008 03:52 So... I decided to follow the trend and replace the rear shock on my 4th gen VFR with a newer CBR929 part. Here are the measurements I got: - 4th gen VFR shock, eye center to eye center fully extended - 324mm - CBR929…
  32. Oil Fiter Options For The Honda. 24 Nov 2008 01:46 Gap Trash what generations does this list cover Kevin? I'm sure this covers 6th Gen bikes, what I really need to know is whether or not the same filter fits a 4th gen? I'm using Mobil One M1-110 on my '95 VFR, so I…
  33. Casualty Of Carelessness 17 Nov 2008 23:40 Here is my clutch lever substitute: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1202219323/gallery_11554_3314_1933.jpg
  34. Honda V4 Statements From Milan 17 Nov 2008 14:22 Brake-by-wire is not new: [image: Posted Image] ;)
  35. Thurn Motorsport Fairings And Tail Section 16 Nov 2008 01:33 Thanks for sharing your story! That's the way I will go when I get tired of gluing my plastic together. Please post some photos of the finished (painted) fairings when you are done.
  36. Thurn Motorsport Fairings And Tail Section 15 Nov 2008 23:05 Did you have to cut out the holes for headlights? If so, how hard was it and how accurate they came out? What is the material of these fairings - same ABS plastic as stock, or something better/thicker/stronger?
  37. Tallest And Widest Screen For Best Protection? 29 Oct 2008 03:23 [image: View Post]ron_al, on Oct 28 2008, 10:42 PM, said: <veering off topic> Say, 2 questions about your fourth gen. 1. The front fender on the upper pic is not the same as the one in the lower pic. Is the upper fender…
  38. Tallest And Widest Screen For Best Protection? 29 Oct 2008 02:13 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Oct 28 2008, 02:58 PM, said: I think Givi makes the fugliest tallest windscreen. :biggrin: I got that "fugliest" Givi on my 4th gen. The strange thing is that the airflow is _worse_ than…
  39. Low/no Cost Farkles 3 Oct 2008 04:27 YoshiHNS but you're probably going to be looking for beer cans anyways, no :goofy: After I park my bike, maybe. But I prefer bottled beer. :biggrin:
  40. Low/no Cost Farkles 3 Oct 2008 02:59 Here is my "low cost" modification - a piece of metal angle welded to the side stand. Allows me to park anywhere from hot asphalt to wet sand without looking for a beer can. [image: gallery_11554_3576_63584.jpg] [image:…
  41. Anyone Read French? 18 Sep 2008 23:37 [image: View Post]ZAKKXX, on Sep 18 2008, 03:17 PM, said: http://www.moto-station.com/article4896-ho...le-arrive-.html The word "photomontage" does not need translation...
  42. Iminent Chain Failure 16 Sep 2008 13:00 Is it me or do the links on this chain look flattened like it was touching something? [image: Posted Image]
  43. Step-by-step For Headlight Bulbs 29 Aug 2008 03:26 Just a reminder - DO NOT touch the glass part of a halogen bulb with bare fingers. If you accidentally do, clean the glass with alcohol.
  44. Autocom Wiring Into Brake Light 26 Aug 2008 02:05 The LAST thing I would do is to power non-essential aftermarket accessories from the same fuse with the brake light. Or from the same fuse with any other mission critical circuit. It would be pretty stupid to lose your…
  45. What Size Socket For Rear Wheel Nut? 21 Aug 2008 22:15 REALLY ITS BEST TO USE METRIC SOCKETS.. (sorry not yelling) If you have to use a Standard size on a metric nut/bolt be sure it is a close fit and no air tools.. Sometimes it takes a hammer to remove the socket also...…
  46. Electric Shift 11 Aug 2008 13:45 [image: View Post]Chev, on Aug 11 2008, 07:10 AM, said: I'm fine with most of the world not knowing how to drive (read: using automatic trannies), but autos should be optional, and real trannies should be standard…
  47. No Turn Signals, No Horn All Of The Sudden 9 Aug 2008 01:34 So, applying either front or rear brake blows the fuse... That tells me that both of the brake switches are most likely GOOD. The short is either in the wiring harness (unlikely), or in the lightbulb socket (more…
  48. No Turn Signals, No Horn All Of The Sudden 6 Aug 2008 03:21 It is unlikely that both switches (horn and turn signals) went bad at the same time. First things I would check: - the fuse and its wiring (do you have +12V on both sides of the fuse?) - 9-pin connector to the handlebar…
  49. What Bike Covers Do You Use 22 Jul 2008 18:48 "No name" $20 bike cover off eBay. Bought one size too large, so I hold it down with a 20lbs dumbbell.
  50. How To: Gsxr Regulator Rectifier Mod 3 & 4 Gen 15 Jun 2008 07:20 [image: View Post]Hobie1dog, on Jun 14 2008, 06:44 PM, said: I keep hearing about everyone picking up used ones off of Ebay for less than 15.00, but I've never found one that cheap yet. :dry: A few years ago I managed…

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