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klinquist

133 posts recovered 16 threads started First seen 30 Mar 2008 Last seen 2 Aug 2011

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  1. Convert a Scala Rider Snowmobile unit into a Motorcycle unit klinquist 3 22 Jul 2011 22 Jul 2011 klinquist · 22 Jul 2011 – 22 Jul 2011
  2. Just Some Random Pictures I Took Tonight... klinquist 18 11 Sep 2009 28 Dec 2009 klinquist · 11 Sep 2009 – 28 Dec 2009
  3. New Honda Chain - Rk Not Did? :( klinquist 10 2 Sep 2009 3 Sep 2009 klinquist · 2 Sep 2009 – 3 Sep 2009
  4. Anyone Using Led Tail Light Bulbs? (update: Video) klinquist 21 3 Aug 2009 14 Aug 2009 klinquist · 3 Aug 2009 – 14 Aug 2009
  5. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning klinquist 31 25 Jul 2009 30 Dec 2009 klinquist · 25 Jul 2009 – 30 Dec 2009
  6. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... klinquist 24 25 May 2009 1 Jun 2009 klinquist · 25 May 2009 – 1 Jun 2009
  7. Question For Those With Oem Side Bags + Aftermarket Slip-on klinquist 12 25 Jan 2009 15 Mar 2009 klinquist · 25 Jan 2009 – 15 Mar 2009
  8. Figures.. After I Give My Bike A Good Cleaning... klinquist 7 14 Jan 2009 21 Jan 2009 klinquist · 14 Jan 2009 – 21 Jan 2009
  9. Any 6th Genners With An Autocom/starcom? klinquist 8 9 Dec 2008 15 Dec 2008 klinquist · 9 Dec 2008 – 15 Dec 2008
  10. More Abs Troubles.. Code 10 klinquist 42 26 Aug 2008 27 Mar 2009 klinquist · 26 Aug 2008 – 27 Mar 2009
  11. Brake Work klinquist 7 24 Aug 2008 25 Aug 2008 klinquist · 24 Aug 2008 – 25 Aug 2008
  12. Ugh.. Abs Light Is On Again klinquist 6 15 Aug 2008 17 Aug 2008 klinquist · 15 Aug 2008 – 17 Aug 2008
  13. Installed My Nuvi 350 On The Bike klinquist 8 21 Jul 2008 25 Jul 2008 klinquist · 21 Jul 2008 – 25 Jul 2008
  14. Is This What A Broken Belt In A Tire Looks Like? klinquist 9 21 May 2008 21 May 2008 klinquist · 21 May 2008 – 21 May 2008
  15. Clear Rear Lens Installed klinquist 31 24 Apr 2008 14 Aug 2008 klinquist · 24 Apr 2008 – 14 Aug 2008
  16. Anybody Ever Install A Usb Port On Their Vfr? klinquist 16 9 Apr 2008 12 Apr 2008 klinquist · 9 Apr 2008 – 12 Apr 2008

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  1. SanFrancisco parking 2 Aug 2011 04:29 [image: View Post]Squamishvfr, on 01 August 2011 - 11:28 PM, said: Small group of us riding the 101 down to SanFrancisco And staying at the Fairmont but they want just under $50/night for parking EACH BIKE!!! Is this…
  2. Non VFR ride - Prairies to Permafrost - Calgary to Inuvik 25 Jul 2011 19:18 I made it to Prudhoe Bay on the VFR, you should have taken it :).
  3. Convert a Scala Rider Snowmobile unit into a Motorcycle unit 22 Jul 2011 13:21 I wanted a more permanent installation than the regular Scala Rider G4 provides: You get an ugly mic on a "flexible boom" that you have to route up near your mouth. [image: Posted Image] While this is more useful for…
  4. iphone as gps 21 Apr 2010 14:50 [image: View Post]danmurphymn, on 21 April 2010 - 06:46 AM, said: I've been tossing around the idea of getting a GPS for my bike. I don't really NEED it but I would like it. I've already been in a few situations where…
  5. GoPro/HD mounting options 3 Jan 2010 18:16 [image: View Post]tx_vfr, on 03 January 2010 - 01:13 PM, said: Just acquired a GoPro HD motorsport Hero and am curious where those of you that have one put it on your bikes. I've got an '02 VFR800. I was wanting to put…
  6. ABS : worth it ? 30 Nov 2009 15:31 Larry... I believe the VFR's ABS is a 9-11 lb penalty (depending on the source), not 20lb. I've never needed mine, but I sure am glad to have it!
  7. ABS : worth it ? 27 Nov 2009 18:45 I had a failed ABS modulator that was frying ABS controllers... cost me nearly $2k by the time it was diagnosed and repaired. ....and I *still* think it's worth it. (I wouldn't be afraid of having the problems I had, it…
  8. Ds Tires On A Vfr 23 Nov 2009 23:00 [image: View Post]tc rides, on 31 March 2009 - 02:16 PM, said: Alaska Ride Map So, after a few months of consideration, this is the route that we are riding. I am having Dunlop 616's installed in Fairbanks, and am going…
  9. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning 23 Nov 2009 04:21 [image: View Post]klinquist, on 24 August 2009 - 07:42 PM, said: [image: View Post]jeanb, on Aug 23 2009, 02:11 PM, said: My vfr just came back from the dealer about this problem... my wax unit doesn't work, it was "…
  10. Just Some Random Pictures I Took Tonight... 13 Sep 2009 03:30 [image: View Post]pserve, on Sep 11 2009, 01:25 PM, said: Hmmm, I just don't understand the allure of clear lenses. Maybe I'm just biased, as mine are amber, but I don't think that's all of it... :unsure: In any case,…
  11. Headlight Bulb Replacement... 11 Sep 2009 18:29 Tightwad, did you have to fold a tab to get it to fit? I did some googling and found people that really liked the Osram Silverstar bulbs. These are NOT the Sylvania Silverstar bulbs sold in the US (which just have a…
  12. Just Some Random Pictures I Took Tonight... 11 Sep 2009 03:58 [image: View Post]motorhead1977, on Sep 10 2009, 08:43 PM, said: I really like the voltage LED thing. Good information to have. A question: Do you find that at a stop you are on your toes unless you use only one foot…
  13. Just Some Random Pictures I Took Tonight... 11 Sep 2009 03:46 [image: View Post]pserve, on Sep 10 2009, 07:50 PM, said: Sweet ride, man. I'm amazed by how much you've done to it. It makes me wonder why I don't have the urge to customize things the way you guys do. Oh well, keep up…
  14. Handguard Options? 11 Sep 2009 03:00 +1 on hippo hands & heated grips. I hateHATEhate winter gloves. I wear my summer gloves year round with no issues. Although the hippo hands certainly do look r3tarded. :laugh: Edited 11 Sep 2009 by klinquist
  15. Just Some Random Pictures I Took Tonight... 11 Sep 2009 02:03 [image: View Post]dutchinterceptor, on Sep 10 2009, 07:01 PM, said: The voltage LED may be the one from Signal Dynamics-The Heads Up Voltage Monitor Good job on the accessories. Looks Nice! :fing02: That one looks like…
  16. Just Some Random Pictures I Took Tonight... 11 Sep 2009 01:52 [image: View Post]vfrcapn, on Sep 10 2009, 06:48 PM, said: Wow, "clean installs", understatement of the week. :biggrin: Looks good. On the round power switches, have you seen a similar design in a three way switch? I'm…
  17. Just Some Random Pictures I Took Tonight... 11 Sep 2009 01:26 Replacing my chain a week ago.. http://photos.linquist.net/photos/637792460_vGv6t-M.jpg Cut the old one (pictured) off with an angle grinder... opened the new one to discover it had 120 links, decided to go out and…
  18. Speedo Compensation 11 Sep 2009 01:11 Mine's just under 10% fast. I set my speedo healer to pull the speedo down 9.1%.... it's within .5mph of my GPS at 80mph now.
  19. New Honda Chain - Rk Not Did? :( 3 Sep 2009 13:15 [image: View Post]troyce, on Sep 2 2009, 04:20 PM, said: Let us know how that works for you. I'm in the same boat and am considering just doing a chain. How was the master link to do? What tool did you use? Master link…
  20. New Honda Chain - Rk Not Did? :( 2 Sep 2009 22:56 [image: View Post]soichiro, on Sep 2 2009, 03:34 PM, said: You got new sprockets, right. I believe in a matched set. If you didnt the chain will wear more rapidly. Nope. I took my sprockets off and they looked brand…
  21. New Honda Chain - Rk Not Did? :( 2 Sep 2009 21:09 I ordered a new Honda chain from a dealer after reading reports that people get a lot more miles out of the OEM DID Honda chain. Maybe it's even different than a non-Honda DID sold over the counter. Anyway, the chain I…
  22. Do Some Of You Guys Ride Cruisers? 30 Aug 2009 03:41 Interesting mix here... seems that for some, the VFR is the 'sportiest' bike they'd own. For others, the VFR is the 'tour-isty' bike they'd own :).
  23. How Good Are You? 27 Aug 2009 20:38 So... it was a defective power commander? (Odd for an electronics component to fail "a little bit") Not just a bad map?
  24. Do Some Of You Guys Ride Cruisers? 27 Aug 2009 20:36 My cruiser = my car :).
  25. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning 25 Aug 2009 02:42 [image: View Post]jeanb, on Aug 23 2009, 02:11 PM, said: My vfr just came back from the dealer about this problem... my wax unit doesn't work, it was " choked" all the time. Since, the bike is running really better...…
  26. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning 21 Aug 2009 15:32 Just following up, it has only "tried" to stall once since I made this post, and I "caught it" by blipping the throttle - gave it a few revs and the idle only fell to where it should be, not below. If this only happens…
  27. Anyone Using Led Tail Light Bulbs? (update: Video) 4 Aug 2009 21:10 [image: View Post]Veefer Madness, on Aug 4 2009, 11:45 AM, said: [image: View Post]klinquist, on Aug 4 2009, 01:06 PM, said: Video! Autolumunation Eagle Eye Tower (red) on the top, standard clear incandescent bulb on…
  28. Anyone Using Led Tail Light Bulbs? (update: Video) 4 Aug 2009 17:06 Video! Autolumunation Eagle Eye Tower (red) on the top, standard clear incandescent bulb on the bottom: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=_dqghiC3IfE
  29. Anyone Using Led Tail Light Bulbs? (update: Video) 3 Aug 2009 14:09 [image: View Post]KPerham, on Aug 3 2009, 03:00 AM, said: True, you should use the same color bulb as the lens. Why is this? The OEM bulb is clear on a red lens. On the 6th gen, the license plate is illuminated with its…
  30. Anyone Using Led Tail Light Bulbs? (update: Video) 3 Aug 2009 14:08 [image: View Post]AnikMankar, on Aug 3 2009, 12:58 AM, said: 1) Turn - they blink faster since there is no resistance. Need to put resistor across so they blink slowly I already have a custom dynamics turn signal relay…
  31. Anyone Using Led Tail Light Bulbs? (update: Video) 3 Aug 2009 02:13 [image: View Post]coderighter, on Aug 2 2009, 07:11 PM, said: Funny, I was going to order these tomorrow. I'll let you know how it works out. (Note: price per pair.) http://www.v-leds.co...634413-1-2.html Side note,…
  32. Anyone Using Led Tail Light Bulbs? (update: Video) 3 Aug 2009 01:46 I've got autolumination.com Eagle Eye Tower LEDs for turn signals, no problems there, pretty satisfied. I'm wondering if anyone has used LEDs for their brake lights? The reason I posted this in the 6th gen forum is I'm…
  33. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning 27 Jul 2009 14:14 [image: View Post]jmardy, on Jul 26 2009, 01:29 PM, said: Try opening your gas cap when you leave your house and see if it still stalls. If it doesn't, you may have some kind of fuel supply / vapor recovery system…
  34. Will Someone In La Help Me Setup My Suspension 25 Jul 2009 22:50 [image: View Post]king88uy7, on Jul 25 2009, 03:23 PM, said: I just got a new to me 2006 VFR. I weigh 220lbs and would like to set the suspension properly for my weight. It's hard to measure everything solo, plus I'm no…
  35. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning 25 Jul 2009 16:42 [image: View Post]Monk, on Jul 25 2009, 08:32 AM, said: Do you wait till the temp gets to 95� before you ride off in the morning. I was told to turn the key on but not start till all the instrument lights have stopped…
  36. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning 25 Jul 2009 16:12 [image: View Post]adam79, on Jul 25 2009, 08:48 AM, said: This is an old post of mine. This was the problem i was having with my 04 vfr800. "Faith7" also had the same problem with his 04vfr. I never found a fix for the…
  37. Stalling At The First Stop Light In The Morning 25 Jul 2009 15:09 Bizarre problem that's been happening with increased frequency over the past 1000 miles or so. I'll start up the bike in the morning, idles fine. When I get to the first stop light and shift into neutral, the revs will…
  38. Vfr Insurace (new Member/owner) 22 Jul 2009 17:46 eSurance, ~$50/mo for full coverage, $250 deduct., 100/300/100.
  39. Top Speed Per Gear? 20 Jul 2009 00:38 With a 180/55/17 rear tire And gear ratios of 1 2.846 2 2.062 3 1.578 4 1.291 5 1.111 6 0.965 and reduction of (Primary/Final) 1.939/2.687 We have the following speeds at 11500RPM: 1st gear: 57.21mph 2nd gear:78.96mph…
  40. Power Commander 19 Jul 2009 20:24 [image: View Post]Ryanme17, on Jul 19 2009, 11:59 AM, said: So the reasons to go with PCV are: it's basically the same price, one more throttle position, generally comes with 02 eliminators, and the ability to upgrade…
  41. Power Commander 19 Jul 2009 17:08 [image: View Post]Ryanme17, on Jul 19 2009, 09:54 AM, said: Because the map is for 2009+, I think. I know for a fact that any PCIII with the correct Honda connectors will work on any VFR if you load the correct map.…
  42. Power Commander 19 Jul 2009 16:36 A PCV will work on a 02-08 VFR? Why does it say 2009+ only on the DynoJet site? I'd love a PCV just to switch between two maps on the fly. Coyze's map doesn't work at high altitude for me, the bike almost doesn't idle…
  43. Zumo 550 Security Screw 8 Jul 2009 21:10 Ridden thousands of miles without the security screw. Haven't lost the zumo "yet".
  44. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... 1 Jun 2009 13:30 [image: View Post]cozye, on Jun 1 2009, 06:24 AM, said: Thats some pretty high altitude. The downside of fuel tuning on a bike is that you run into problems like this with extreme atmospheric changes. The stock Honda…
  45. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... 26 May 2009 15:09 [image: View Post]Ryanme17, on May 26 2009, 08:07 AM, said: High altitude needs more or less fuel, anyone? Less air = less fuel.
  46. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... 26 May 2009 14:55 [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on May 26 2009, 07:42 AM, said: On the other hand, doesn't running a PCIII w/no 02's hooked up remove the bikes ability to adjust A/F ratios based on Altitude? :blush: I did check the temp,…
  47. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... 26 May 2009 04:48 [image: View Post]SkeeBoy, on May 25 2009, 09:33 PM, said: When my bike is only at 165-170 the vtec is always abrubt. Dosent it kick in at 160 or is it 170? My bike is stock with remus exhaust and it dosent run good and…
  48. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... 26 May 2009 04:07 [image: View Post]johnmark101, on May 25 2009, 08:14 PM, said: I am running a PCIII with Cozye's map and Staintune exhaust. I was riding at about 5300 feet of elevation about eight days ago and noticed the same thing,…
  49. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... 26 May 2009 04:05 [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on May 25 2009, 08:29 PM, said: Did you happen to check engine temp while at those elevations? A slow/bad T-stat, allowing the engine temp to drop below 160 deg. will always worsens the…
  50. Coyze's Map + Low Temps + Elevation.... 25 May 2009 22:40 [image: View Post]turtlecreek, on May 25 2009, 03:35 PM, said: seems pretty drastic. maybe check your o2 bypass? If the O2 emulators were failing, I think the FI light would have come on. I even pulled over to make sure…

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