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gr8vfr
194 posts recovered 7 threads started First seen 2 Aug 2008 Last seen 12 Jul 2019
Threads started
7 in the archive- 40.00 Dunlop Rebate Is Out gr8vfr · 17 Mar 2016 – 17 Mar 2016
- Givi Rack And High Pipe Install gr8vfr · 18 May 2014 – 20 May 2014
- Jakewilson Warning... Not A Bargain In Ky gr8vfr · 13 Apr 2013 – 16 Apr 2013
- LegalSpeeding.com RADAR gr8vfr · 26 Aug 2012 – 26 Aug 2012
- Tires - Tires - Tires gr8vfr · 29 Jun 2012 – 15 Oct 2012
- Pretty Cool gr8vfr · 11 May 2012 – 13 May 2012
- Contour HD and Suction Mount for 137.49 gr8vfr · 12 Aug 2011 – 12 Aug 2011
Recent posts
Last 50 of 194- Just picked up a mint RC36 tonight and something went wrong on the way home Just want to say thanks for posting this. When I read it, I was like WTF. I work on a lot of bikes and I can think of two spark plug related issues I have seen in 36 years of wrenching. My 1996 has 27,7xx miles. I…
- Route and POI suggestions Maryville TN to Dahlonega GA 68 is one of my favorite roads... They just paved the worst section of it. 60 in GA is a lot of speed limit changes. The law is unforgiving if you miss a speed decrease sign. They like motorcycle money.
- Wolf Pen Gap (Hwy 180) If you don't want to get in over your head, you will really love the 25mph speed limit on Wolf Pen Gap. That is just a bonus when riding. It makes it really easy to collect a driving award from Union County, GA...…
- Is It Irresponsible To Ride A Motorcycle As A Parent? Life and death are just part of it... It is those who crash and live then are disabled for the rest of their lives. I think that is worse than dying. Your wife now has to wipe your butt for the rest of your life or…
- Anyone Install Helibars On Their 5Th Gen ? I don't see a need for wasting money on that nonsense. It might be a good training product for novice riders. Heli-Bars change the whole riding position and make all day rides more enjoyable.
- Vfr Can't Keep Up With V-Rod? A V-Rod isn't exactly a Harley, is it? More like Porsche's attempt at making Harley look better. A skilled rider on a V-Rod can fend off a skilled rider on a VFR in the twisties. You won't be passing them. Two…
- Anyone Install Helibars On Their 5Th Gen ? I used to bounce back and forth from stock to Heli depending on the time of year and riding styles. Now I just use my VFR800 for a sport-tourer and the VFR750 for the sport-bike. I could change them out in about twenty…
- 40.00 Dunlop Rebate Is Out https://www.jakewils...-16-16-DUN.html I have been enjoying a set of RoadSmart II on one of my VFRs.
- Second Bike To Complement Mine? Ducati 848 or 1098... They are cheap these days, used. You will love yourself every time you ride a Ducati. Nothing sounds better.
- 1999 Solo Seat Options ? Look for a Corbin Smuggler. I hate Corbin customer service, but I do like that Smuggler set up.
- Show Me Your Motorcycle Workshop BusyLittleShop Power Tools Hand Tools... Trainees... [image: 262416545_1b3e8b9db8_z.jpg?zz=1] RV8... [image: N88PVInflightProfile.jpg] Forget the shop! MORE PICTURES OF THE TRAINEE!
- Heated Gloves Or Grips? burnes45 My Oxford Heaterz premium grips arrived today. I was going to get a relay but the controller for the grips has an automatic cut off when it does not "see" any noise in the system or battery voltage drops below…
- Heated Gloves Or Grips? I have installed these on more bikes than I can remember. I bought a bunch of them when they were 6.00. If someone was at the house and complaining about cold hands, I would just throw these on their bike. With relay…
- Mis-Manufactured Galfer Brake Pads It is not just Galfer... EBC pads don't fit the Brembos on quite a few Ducati's which I have done. The paint on the edges is too thick/wide and the pad doesn't slide freely in the caliper. A quick hit on the grinder…
- Working On Becoming A Traitor To The 4Th Gen I LOVE my fifth Gen. But when riding my forth Gen... The fifth does everything good. The forth does it GREAT! I would love to have the linked brakes on the forth and that 750 motor just pulls harder than the 800. There…
- Which Heated Grips? I have installed the heated pads on many bikes using the OEM grips. You can get a cheap set with only on and off for under 10.00 shipped or a nice two setting with high and low set for under 20.00. If you have the tools…
- Advice On Chain/sprocket Replacement You are not riding a race bike. The minimal unsprung weight on a VFR is not going to matter. Stick with the 530 and get the 1400cc tensile strength. Next leave the stock front sprocket stock size and go up two teeth on…
- Which Used Vfr Would You Lean Toward? I would try for a Forth Gen, personally. They look the best. Maybe settle for a Fifth Gen. But I would never want a sixth... Ever.
- Bumpy Surface Wear On Front Tire I will give you two tips which will make this completely go away. 1.) Maintain proper air pressure. 2.) Stop racing to the curve and grabbing a hand full of brake before diving in. Number two is the key factor in most…
- Bumpy Surface Wear On Front Tire This is an easy fix... I have new tires on the shelf waiting for you to come and get them installed.
- Talk To Me About Fuse Blocks And Relays This is what I used: http://www.wiremybik...-kit-p-269.html Very simple, meets your requirements and affordable. +1 on the Wiremybike block. I have this working just perfectly and I'm not the smartest tool in the box.…
- Talk To Me About Fuse Blocks And Relays I go a whole different route and it is a fraction of the cost of a sealed fuse panel and is just basic wiring. Rely from the battery. Six pack fuse block. I usually set four fuses to shut off with the bike and two to be…
- Best $85 I've Spent In A While I would have bought a motorcycle which rolls. :goofy: I use Pitbull stands to do the same thing and keep the tires off of the ground.
- Bridgestone Rebate That is not bad. I would have done 220.00 installed. What are they charging you to mount the tires?
- Strange Tyre Wear You might be forgetting that these are dual compound tires. The center section is hard. Then you have a lip and a flat spot on the edges where the soft compound starts. I would say normal wear for straight road riding…
- Bridgestone Rebate https://www.jakewils...estoneJulyOffer They will take care of the rebate for you. Not to mention their tires are usually cheaper. I just went to the link above this one... That place is crazy on their prices. Jake…
- Strange Tyre Wear It is from flat straight roads and 16000 miles! Man! Be happy you get 10000 miles out of a set of tires and change them sooner! FYI: I get 1400 to 1600 out of a set of tires and most of my center look great. I send them…
- Bridgestone Rebate If you are changing tires for friends, it really works out in your favor. Since you are limited to two rebates, I would buy tires for neighbors and ship the tires to their address so they can get the Dunlop or…
- Bridgestone Rebate Yep... I am Platinum with JakeWilson.com. A set of these will get me 50.00 back and a 50.00 Visa. And they offer free shipping. And they do the rebate form for me. But then to get Platinum, I buy way too many tires.…
- Bridgestone Rebate https://www.jakewils...estoneJulyOffer They will take care of the rebate for you. Not to mention their tires are usually cheaper. I just went to the link above this one... That place is crazy on their prices.
- Looking To Trade My Atv For A 95 Vfr 750... Need Some Help I don't see 1800.00. This thing was crashed. The stain black paint looks like truck bed liner. I would personally stay away. 2500.00 will get you a nice one with original plastics.
- 4Th Gen Tires I have installed quite a few T30. I am pretty sure the rubber compound on the two, regular and GT is the same. What I noticed is the side wall is extremely stiff during install over the regular. The carcass flexed the…
- 4Th Gen Tires You might as well try the T30 GT you might actually love them. There is a lot of fodder on the FJR site bashing the T30 GT. I had a set on the shelf and installed them on a buddies FJR. He absolutely loves them. The…
- 4Th Gen Tires http://www.ebay.com/...6c896ad&vxp=mtr Just throwing this out there. This forum has enough good guys on it who would be willing to help you out. Have someone in NY buy this for you then run across the boarder and get it.
- 4Th Gen Tires Man! I am about to get flamed over this one... :mellow: Upgrade to the fifth/sixth gen wheel. I personally feel the 180/55-17 feels much better under the bike. With minor modification the wheel fits perfectly and the…
- My Voltmeter Prototype On My '97 I run a Passport with Legal Speeding helmet light. But a strobe on the dash would be a nice added option.
- My Voltmeter Prototype On My '97 I personally would NEVER EVER cut the dash of my '96. But you are already committed. Now go a step farther and make it flash with your RADAR detector or add super bright LED's to flash when the detector goes off. That…
- Frankenstein Bolts Seriously... Look at the bolts on a 93-98 900RR. They are allen head, shorter and look much better. Unless you want to use them as bungee attachment points. I did that but sometimes regret not having them for that…
- Frankenstein Bolts Seriously... Look at the bolts on a 93-98 900RR. They are allen head, shorter and look much better.
- What's The Hottest 5Th Generation Can? Post Your Pics.... 2Bros Titanium Full system. [image: vfr2bros.jpg]
- Tire Choice Here is a video I did a while back: [video: http://youtube.com/embed/iK7DDL3HLZ8?html5=1&fs=1]
- Tire Choice The Q3 are pretty good. Have you swapped out your rear wheel for a 5th/6th gen wheel yet? The 180/55-17 is a better option for the 4th gen. I am wearing Pilot Powers on my 4th gen. My 5th gen has Roadsmart II and they…
- Official 12Th Annual Texasmac Event Thread 2015 I have no shortage of tires should any of you need a set while in the area. http://www.ridewnc.net/services.html
- Florida Road Porn The problem with Ozello Trail, Itstachata Road and Gobbler Road is one clean pass through and you know you will see the popo during your exit. We were always a group of four running out to the end for lunch. It used to…
- How Many 5Th Genners Bought Theirs Brand New? I had a 1996 in 2000. I was never a fan of the red 98-99. In 2000 when the yellow came out, I said that I could ride that bike. After seeing one in person, I said that was my next motorcycle purchase. Needless to say,…
- Opinions 97 or 03 98-2001 all had gloss black. In 1998 I bought a '98 rear wheel for my 1996. It was the same wheel as what was on the 2000 when I bought it. I still have both wheels. Although the 1996 was destroyed by stupidity. The…
- What's The Deal Here? I don'twant to start an oil bashing thread because I know this is a cycle gear topic. You might try Golden Spectro if you like Motul. I personally use Mobil 1 car oil in my bikes. but in the past I used to swear by…
- Clutch Fluid Turns Black Quickly Really? So you have had the calipers taken a part and the insides were shiny and new? I find that odd. Brake fluid is an extremely harsh chemical.
- Clutch Fluid Turns Black Quickly I am thinking calipers. Since we don't know the are or model of the bike, we just have to guess. The calipers is were the heat is created. If there is moisture in the lines the heat and moisture will start to eat away…
- Muscle Bikes :goofy: I feel you guys are out of touch... [image: 01717_jxxx0mzriF8_600x450.jpg]
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