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seamus

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  1. Silicone Coolant Hoses seamus 18 22 Sep 2016 20 Oct 2016 seamus · 22 Sep 2016 – 20 Oct 2016

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  1. Silicone Coolant Hoses 20 Oct 2016 02:13 JZH I can't tell from the pics if it's the right hose or not, unfortunately. But it's definitely not blue! But thanks anyway. Ciao, You'd just need to add a white hose somewhere. :patriot:
  2. Silicone Coolant Hoses 19 Oct 2016 00:30 JZH, ‎10‎/‎7‎/‎2016 at 2:50 AM Yes, I believe that small hose is for the fast idle wax unit thing on the '00 and '01 models. I didn't replace mine, due to the extreme bend, but maybe the Samco kit includes a pre-bent…
  3. Silicone Coolant Hoses 7 Oct 2016 02:46 JZH, ‎9‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 5:04 AM [image: gallery_362_5959_184256.jpg] The black hose coming off the t-stat goes to the wax idle unit? Don't have one on mine but have an "extra hose" that I'm trying to figure out where it…
  4. Silicone Coolant Hoses 24 Sep 2016 21:27 squidzilla http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VFR-800-FI-1998-2001-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-SILICONE-RADIATOR-HOSES-BLUE-/162084874400?hash=item25bd02e8a0:g:mkUAAOSwepZXSLBF These are not pricey at all with shipping for a complete…
  5. Silicone Coolant Hoses 24 Sep 2016 21:23 JZH You might be able to order them from RaceBikeBitz in the UK, but they're very pricey... What I did on my yellow 5th gen was buy non-custom individual hoses, as originally suggested by Chris (IDA71 on the Honda VFR…
  6. Silicone Coolant Hoses 24 Sep 2016 21:20 Terry So you did, my mistake. I hop around the forum a fair bit so tend to look at the In My Garage section under the poster's name for the bike ID. No problem, I'm just joshing... I probably should update that section…
  7. Silicone Coolant Hoses 23 Sep 2016 03:41 Terry Here's a supplier of silicone hoses; I recall them being fairly pricey however. http://www.samcosport.com/row/bike_kits.asp?make=Honda You don't say which model VFR you have, but if it is a 5th gen or later and…
  8. Silicone Coolant Hoses 22 Sep 2016 21:10 Need to replace coolant hoses and was hoping to replace with silicone. Not having any luck finding any. Anyone have a source they can link me to before I just replace with OEM?
  9. Electrical/charging gremlins 23 Jun 2016 07:19 Install the volt meter. Had similar sounding issue a few years ago. Turned out R/R was intermittently failing. Would never have found it if I hadn't installed the meter and seen it flash 18v for 30-45 seconds while…
  10. Clutch Never Fully Disengages 28 Sep 2014 05:32 Check your oil level. If it's over filled, the clutch will grab no matter the gear or amount of lever pull.
  11. Shoei Gt Air ? 5 Aug 2014 04:42 I must have a different GT Air than everyone else because I have most of the opposite problems. - louder than my previous Shoei's. Part of this I blame on the VFR itself since my head sits right in the wind blast off…
  12. No Signals, Horn Or Brake Light, Not The Fuse 15 Apr 2014 02:18 Pull the switch housing apart and check for cracks. I had to replace mine for the same reason.
  13. High RPMs on cold morning start-ups 10 Mar 2010 00:38 [image: View Post]leanit, on 09 March 2010 - 04:46 PM, said: Gang, The last few mornings I have ridden the VFR (2007), the temps are in the 38-45 degrees range and once it ticks over, she revs to 2500-3000 rpms and…
  14. Help me fit my HIGH MOUNT 24 Feb 2010 13:26 Ranger, I'd have a new pipe bent. The reason it's pointing outward is the distance from the connection to the header to the first bend is too short. [image: View Post]The mailman, on 23 February 2010 - 11:54 PM, said:…
  15. 2 Bros. VALE on my 6th gen. 22 Feb 2010 22:19 How's the volume level? I like the sound of the 2Bros on my 98 but had to go back to them and get the insert to tone it down some dB. Couldn't stand it on the highway at 80mph.
  16. Keeping the Battery Charged 6 Feb 2010 22:16 If you only have one bike, a Battey Tender Jr will only run between $20-30 and does the job just fine.
  17. Any interest in another Mirror Extender batch? 6 Feb 2010 00:26 I like mine so much, I'd consider buying another VFR just to put another set of extenders on that one too.
  18. gp shorty pipe for a 5th gen 30 Oct 2009 14:16 [image: View Post]moogy, on 30 October 2009 - 07:19 AM, said: i have a mgp carbon fibre shorty on my 01.[12 inches long if that]i have it coming off my cat. looksgreat,shows off sssa,also sounds better than any 8 cyl.…
  19. Lost My &*%$^#@ Key 19 Sep 2009 22:18 [image: View Post]vfrrider, on Sep 19 2009, 11:53 AM, said: But you won't find them until next spring when you wear that same outfit again and find them in the inside pocket where you would not lose them. :fing02: Larry…
  20. Lost My &*%$^#@ Key 19 Sep 2009 16:02 You know you'll find the key in a pants or jacket pocket after you get the new ones made.
  21. What Is This Apparantly Optional Hole? 15 Sep 2009 11:46 [image: View Post]Tightwad, on Sep 14 2009, 09:25 PM, said: While at the Summit meet, I noticed a hole in the little Gauge Pod fairing piece that some 6th gens had and others didn't....Any clues? What's it for, why do…
  22. Exhaust Modification Questions 30 Dec 2008 02:57 If the pipes are Ti, you'll want TIG. It's an interesting concept you have. Looking forward to the results. Even looks like you could trim the plastic heat shields to fit the VFR's bodywork.
  23. I Am Tired Of People Riding My A$$ 2 Dec 2008 02:03 I've seen some mounted on a Mustang before but like this one, you can't have a catalytic converter for it to work properly.
  24. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 23 Nov 2008 00:16 havent done the front yet, I,m waiting for thermosman to steer me in the definitave direction (and help with parts). prolly going to do the F3 cartridge swap with some good springs and fresh oil (obviously) I am heavier…
  25. Lee Parks Total Control Motorcycle Clinic 20 Nov 2008 13:28 I have. There are two reviews in this thread (Post 1 and 4). http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/tracks-tr...ing-clinic.html Bottom line IMO is the course is a "should take" in a succession of courses. If I were to put…
  26. Honda V4 Statements From Milan 17 Nov 2008 14:13 [image: View Post]vfr_steve, on Nov 17 2008, 05:02 AM, said: it's all blahhhhh... anyway I have a perfectly competent V4 already thanks! Blasphemer!! Don't screw it up for the rest of us.
  27. Widest Tire For The 6th Gen Vfr 14 Nov 2008 11:41 I think you can just barely squeeze a 190 on. I don't think you'd be able to ride very far when the tire experiences growth as it heats up under load.
  28. Gen Mar "double Stacks" 9 Sep 2008 10:10 Hmmm....mini ape-hangers. Not bad.
  29. Oil Change 22 Aug 2008 01:59 [image: View Post]Bent, on Aug 21 2008, 07:11 PM, said: Channel Locks or a screw driver will work. Damn gorillas..... :mad: +1 for the channel locks. Never fail and less messy than punching a hole in the filter.…
  30. Coolant Temperatue Gauge 21 Aug 2008 01:43 I've never had my fan come on on the highway. Just in slow to not moving traffic and that's in the heat of AL summer. It usually comes on around 220F. I've also noticed that while some things looked painful when reading…
  31. Throttle Lock 13 Jul 2008 06:58 [image: View Post]navyhelodrvr, on Jul 10 2008, 07:10 AM, said: Not sure if they are available anymore but I bought a universal car electronic cruise control and installed it on my '98. It was $100 at Advance Auto a few…
  32. Vfr Triple Clamp Project 15 May 2008 21:41 They look real good. Can't wait to see the final product.
  33. Speeding Ticket In A National Park 14 May 2008 03:13 [image: View Post]Tightwad, on May 13 2008, 04:16 PM, said: I don't believe Federal Tickets have any impact or points on licenses. Federal tickets have a better chance of being reported than state tickets. You also have…
  34. Type Of Helmet! 23 Feb 2008 02:47 Wore ICON Mainframe for several years until I picked up a Scorpion EXO-1000. Slightly heavier than the Mainframe but same noise reduction (might even be just a tad quieter). With the optically clear visor that…
  35. European Vfr Riders 12 Feb 2008 00:40 If you don't really want to go, I'll go for you. I'm begging the Army to send me back. Where in Germany? douglasthecook is in Germany too.
  36. Shifting Into Second, And Shift Points 16 Jan 2008 02:36 I don't usually miss second and hit neutral unless I get lazy with my left foot. Have you tried adjusting the lever a bit?
  37. I *love* That New Tire Feeling! 23 Oct 2007 21:56 [image: View Post]enzed_viffer, on Oct 23 2007, 02:03 PM, said: ...One corner was right-handed and off-camber, and it was very disconcerting when the front tyre got to the edge of the badly-flattened worn bit, and…
  38. Back Protector Or Safety Jacket? 6 Oct 2007 12:55 [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on Oct 3 2007, 02:06 PM, said: I had bought the Alpinestar thingy pictured below http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n85/baileyrock/alpinestarsbionicprotector.jpg I picked up the Bionic SP…
  39. Staintune Sound Runs 29 Sep 2007 15:34 Wouldn't let me view or download it either. You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons: You are not logged in. Fill in the form at the bottom of…

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