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Conedodger
349 posts recovered 8 threads started First seen 26 Jan 2008 Last seen 7 Jun 2018
Threads started
8 in the archive- I have a connection to MotoGP and WSBK! Conedodger · 29 Nov 2016 – 30 Nov 2016
- Metzler M7 Rr Front...what Rear? Conedodger · 28 Sep 2015 – 28 Sep 2015
- 6Th Gen Vfrness Questions Conedodger · 17 Sep 2015 – 18 Sep 2015
- Sony Sbh20 Bluetooth Ear Buds Conedodger · 26 Jun 2013 – 26 Jun 2013
- SBK Superbike Review 2002 DVD Conedodger · 25 Feb 2012 – 7 Mar 2012
- Draggin' Jeans Conedodger · 26 Apr 2010 – 26 Apr 2010
- Rubber bumpers on gas tank Conedodger · 20 Mar 2010 – 21 Mar 2010
- Chain/sprocket Wear Indicator Conedodger · 24 Jul 2008 – 11 Aug 2008
Recent posts
Last 50 of 349- 2007 VFR Spark Plug Change? at what K did you change them out? I'm at 35K miles on the original plugs. Bike is running great! I don't plan to change them anytime soon. My experience with modern plugs is they last a long time.
- Help needed. Bent Brake lever near Franklin n NC I was able to straighten a bent lever pretty easily. Take it off the bike and find some way to secure it. Then you need a pipe or tool that will fit over the lever. With the extra leverage and some patience, I think…
- Removing front wheel without stand? I may be wrong, but I think if you use a front stand, you'll need a rear stand too. Not sure that a front stand and center stand work well together.
- Removing front wheel without stand? I do a similar thing. I take off the rear wheel and use a bottle jack under the engine to raise the front. Once the front wheel is off, I replace the axle in the forks and lower it on to a single jack stand. If you have…
- New 8th gen - $6,500!! Two more on Cycle trader for $6K…
- Akrapovic Spud Removal I use one weekly to remove the spuds on my autocross car. No issues, they just pop out. Might depend on how long the spud has been in place.
- Akrapovic Spud Removal [image: imgrc0064946480.jpg]
- Vfrness fuse blowing My 6th Gen with VFRness started blowing the 20A fuse in the main harness last year. It would happen 10-20 minutes into a ride. Looked over all the connections and everything looks OK. Finally put a 30A in and haven't…
- Truck guys 1 hour ago, 3dcycle I knew the speeds would get over what a trailer should ever do so I loaded it up. bike was near buffalo NY and I am on the VT/NH line in the NEK. speeds on i90 topped 90mph for about 2 hours, just…
- Truck guys I've got an Aluma 548. Got lucky and found a killer deal on a used one. 250lbs empty, low deck height, torsion axles and a ride on gate. I've towed it loaded with my 6th Gen behind a base model, 5 speed Civic. [image:…
- Moto GP starts this weekend! :woohoo:
- Been a long time thinking getting back into it Looks pretty clean. Seems like a decent asking price considering it has ABS. No OEM hard cases. OEM hard cases are getting harder to find. If you really want them, you may want to wait and find a bike that already has…
- Sixth Gen Buying Advice What to Look For? I have an '04, 32K miles, with the harness recall and the VFRness. Still having electrical gremlins. No stator or RR component problems, but have dealt with melted/brown connectors and blown fuses. I have redone the…
- Endurance Racing VF500 build. Forbes, 1/2/2017 at 5:16 PM They were designed for left hand drive, and were going to be exported to the US, but GFC in 2009 killed it. Now GM has killed production in Australia, so this is the last year of manufacture.…
- I have a connection to MotoGP and WSBK! I work for Carestream and have contributed to the development of the imaging detector and the portable system used to review the images. [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/PxgYfTydnZc?feature=oembed]
- Used Leather Jackets 17 hours ago, SamW I might be interested in the Alpinestar, just let me know. I just checked and the Alpinestar is a size 42. The First Gear is an XL.
- Used Leather Jackets I want to say the Alpinestar looks like this, but it has been awhile since I've looked at it. [image: s-l225.jpg]
- Used Leather Jackets I'll check sizes when I get home. Both are red/white/black. One is Alpinestar, the other is First Gear. The First Gear looks like this one: [image: First-Gear-Hammer-Leather-Jacket---Black]
- Used Leather Jackets What color and size are you looking for? I have a couple at home I've been considering selling.
- Cleaning & Storage of Leather Gear I use a cleaner/conditioner from Wilson's leather. Been using it for years. Great stuff! Even dissolves bug guts. https://www.wilsonsleather.com/product/wilsons-leather-8-oz.-lotion.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=fn
- Have you lost a friend or loved one to a motorcycle accident?? I've been riding since 1985 and fortunately have only lost one friend. He was a talented SCCA Autocrosser that I had many a memorable close battle with. He was also young and new to motorcycling. He misjudged a corner…
- New 8th gen - $6,500!! 14 hours ago, Cogswell That could be part of Honda's (and all the manufacturer's) trouble - a shrinking demographic and plenty of high quality, low mile used bikes around, or like me riders that are perfectly happy with…
- NEVER STOP LEARNING 20 hours ago, jhenley17 No, no, that's the procedure in the US. Take a quick test on the computer and do a figure eight in the parking lot, then ride home legally on your turbo Busa. Where in the US? We still have road…
- New 8th gen - $6,500!! If I didn't have a perfectly good red 6th gen, I'd be pulling the trigger!
- Cold Storage 1 hour ago, adsrox0r One thing I will say though is don't take the advice to 'fire it up once a month'. That just encourages the development of internal condensation, you can't run it up long and hot enough to do any…
- Cold Storage 2 hours ago, XRM Being an Aussie from Perth where it never gets to freezing, I've never had to worry about anti-freeze. The last Christmas I spent in north west Montana visiting the out laws "in laws" It was cold enough…
- Cold Storage 10 hours ago, XRM Guys and gals, Storing an 8th gen in northern Montana for the winter, any advice with regards to the possible low temperatures? Have been running non-ethanol fuel and bought some stabiliser. Storing in…
- Poll: VFR Rider Ages thtanner, 10/13/2016 at 10:01 AM Everyone always calls my VFRs old man bikes Tell that to the young kid on the 600 Sport Bike that I chased down in the Adirondacks a couple of years ago. Should have seen the look on his…
- Covering the front brake 17 hours ago, MaxSwell I'm not saying there was no user error involved in my crash. I throttle hand was out of position. And of course no one else makes mistakes so just write it off to a ham-fisted know-nothing…
- Covering the front brake Been using a cramp buster for 31 years. Guess I've been lucky! (Not saying you don't need to be careful how you position and use it.)
- Covering the front brake I find that covering the brake and clutch with middle and index finger has the added benefit of helping me keep a light touch on the grips/bars. Less fatigue and lighter more responsive steering inputs. I find quite…
- Clutch lever play - gear engagement No cable. First thing I would do is check fluid level. If you haven't done it recently, I would flush and bleed the system.
- 2016 Wsbk Season *spoilers* 3 hours ago, JZH Just curious, but did this achievement make any of the non-motorcycling papers in the 'States? Outside of a few thousand fans, Americans have no idea who Nicky Hayden is. Sad. I watched the race last…
- Helmet-friendly bluetooth earbuds? 1 hour ago, marriedman I've had no luck in this area either, so I am curious what people are going to say. I personally use my Shure corded earplugs with a bluetooth controller at the moment. But I still would like to…
- Tighten Mirror Are used mirrors really that expensive??? These sounds like a lot of work for a part easily replaced potentially pretty cheaply. A drop or two of LocTite is not a lot of work. Besides, the money saved will buy a 6-pack…
- Tighten Mirror Looks like I need different mounts for the GSXR mirrors to work. I think I'll try gluing it in place or spraying some cleaner in there first. I've been dumping a hefty chunk into getting this bike on the road, so if I…
- Buying First Vfr I like the "new" silver and gold. I wouldn't be too concerned with the tire age as it appears to have spent most of its time indoors and away from the sun. I would use the tire age as a bargaining chip though.
- Past Bikes The one that started the obsession: [image: 25157799704_9d14f28bc7_o.jpg] Replaced by the ST1100 and eventually the VFR: [image: 8430316103_8e0ca2b32b_c.jpg]
- Ripped A Wire To The Brake Light Connector From the front of the harness plug, you should be able to slide a very thin jewelers screwdriver or something similar between the plug and the spade connector and release the locking tab. Then you should be able to pull…
- Need Brakes Hawkeye Driver Conedodger Following the advice of others here, I went with EBC FA261HH pads. They run about $30 a set on Amazon. I've been very happy with them. Seem to have more initial bite than OEM. Be sure to verify…
- Need Brakes Following the advice of others here, I went with EBC HH pads. They run about $30 a set on Amazon. I've been very happy with them. Seem to have more initial bite than OEM. 2002-2005 use FA261HH for both front and rear.…
- Mutazu Panniers Iakona Mine don't, but what Conedodger says is definitely true. I think it's really dependent on what stock they have on hand when orders are made. Side note, what windscreen do you have Conedodger? It looks pretty…
- Mutazu Panniers tbzep DSS bags don't have the big ugly reflector. :) Not necessarily true. Mine came from DSS. [image: 9355553248_a5bb7b752d_b.jpg]
- Show Me Your Motorcycle Workshop Not much wrenching going on at the moment, more like storage mode. (There is a VFR in there, I promise!) There is another two car attached to the house. [image: 24511992859_6637885f32_b.jpg]
- 100 000 Km w0lfatncsu My 02 has 35,000 miles (~56k km), and has been damned near rock solid, other than a couple of electrical issues nagging at me. Same with my '04. Had some wiring issues, (fried stator to RR wires and starter…
- Heated Gloves Or Grips? I've never tried heated gloves, but I do love my grip heaters. You'll need a good pair of winter gloves to go with them to keep the wind off the back of your hands. Like the others have said, you'll never forget them at…
- Bike Maintenance Whilst Sat In Garage Switchblade Conedodger Saoirse32 Swapping the optimate around is a good idea, I wouldn't recommend starting the bikes though,better to just fill the tanks,add some fuel stabilizer if you want, I would use seafoam if it…
- Bike Maintenance Whilst Sat In Garage Saoirse32 Swapping the optimate around is a good idea, I wouldn't recommend starting the bikes though,better to just fill the tanks,add some fuel stabilizer if you want, I would use seafoam if it were me. I agree. I…
- Which Heated Grips? I liked the Symtec heater kit when I had it. The round rocker switch was not waterproof and I had problems with it. I replaced it with a sturdier toggle switch with a rubber boot.
- What Chain Lube To Use? I've been using the Dupont teflon chain saver since I purchased my VFR. I have 32K miles on the original chain and sprockets. I prefer the squeeze bottle over the spray. Hope it hasn't been discontinued.
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