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RustyA

262 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 27 Jul 2008 Last seen 8 Sep 2021

Threads started

5 in the archive
  1. Let the Mods Begin Part III RustyA 30 23 Sep 2010 11 Jan 2011 RustyA · 23 Sep 2010 – 11 Jan 2011
  2. Let the Mods Begin Part II RustyA 97 15 Feb 2010 13 Apr 2010 RustyA · 15 Feb 2010 – 13 Apr 2010
  3. Honda Questionaire RustyA 6 17 Dec 2008 17 Dec 2008 RustyA · 17 Dec 2008 – 17 Dec 2008
  4. Let The Mods Begin :) RustyA 76 23 Oct 2008 19 Aug 2009 RustyA · 23 Oct 2008 – 19 Aug 2009
  5. Rusty's '07 Dyno Run RustyA 15 7 Oct 2008 9 Oct 2008 RustyA · 7 Oct 2008 – 9 Oct 2008

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  1. 54 yrs old and back on the roads 6th gen 800. 8 Sep 2021 02:18 Congrats on getting the bike. You guys are still in diaper's. 65 yrs here. I have more Ti in me then what's on the bike.
  2. Give Your 5th-gen A Boost... 9 May 2021 18:38 Dan had the bike repainted. To find that shade. You would have to look in a paint book.
  3. I know I'll regret it, but always wanted to do white wheels on a 5th gen. 3 Apr 2021 01:55 There is nothing wrong with white rims, no matter what Gen.
  4. Highway 1 FUBAR'd again! 3 Feb 2021 20:28 4 hours ago, Samuelx my guesses are either the picture was taken immediately after or the barricades and warning signs aren't visible (if they were visible in the photo, IMO they would be too close to the hazard to be…
  5. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 23 Oct 2020 23:11 6 hours ago, Alvinvfr800 What about the supercharger for the vfr? Dose that still around To my knowledgedge. A&A Perf. no longer makes them. I had 2 of them, and sold both. Cog got one of them.
  6. Can This Be Welded? 13 Sep 2020 20:46 It can be welded. Have to find someone who tig welds and knows what he is doing. Looks like that piece could be stainless.
  7. Cycle World's 10 Best Hondas 31 Aug 2020 00:36 6 hours ago, interceptor69 Yes, I was surprised by the 5th gen omission as well. Wish I'd never sold my RC51... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Same here. Wish I would have hung on to my RC51 too.
  8. Your first real road bike? 26 Aug 2020 03:44 First road bike was a new 1973 Honda CL350 that I bought with change that I saved up. LOL . Started riding when I was 7 yrs old, 64 now. It helps when your brother is 11 yrs older. He's still riding at the age of 75.…
  9. VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years 6 Jun 2020 23:33 19 hours ago, Dutchy I met Muff @tmac12; he proved tough enough to beat illness. My command of english not so good. Is there other meaning? :goofy: Ah...........yea.............You might want to use google to find out.…
  10. VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years 6 Jun 2020 02:50 Missing the rest of the patch. "No Muff Too Tuff, We dive at 5, Muff Dive Local 69"
  11. 4th gen usd forks, best and easiest fit? 2 Jun 2020 02:53 RC51, SP1 bottom yoke. 954 top yoke. Bottom bearing RC51, SP1. With a 3mm spacer between the frame and bearing race. Top bearing, VFR Forks, RC 51 SP1, SP2. I used the Ohlins from my SP2. Front fender. SP2 Front rim.…
  12. Rider Magazine? 22 May 2020 02:31 I've subscribed to Rider magazine for years. I even got their leather jacket when they offered a life time subscription.
  13. CB4x concept 10 Nov 2019 06:10 22 hours ago, FromMaine The down pipes remind me of my first bike, [image: 20_01_2106_ellaspede_honda_cb400_01[1].jpg] I had one these. A 1975 model in red. Loved that bike.
  14. This could be my final year with the RWB 13 Oct 2019 02:55 When I die. I'll still have my RWB. I can kick myself in the butt for selling to Cogswell my last A&A supercharger. Plus I should have never sold my RC51 either. [image: VFR.jpg]
  15. Hitting the corners this past weekend with the RWB 1 Oct 2019 19:42 I agree! [image: VFR.jpg]
  16. Motorcycle hearing protection/earplugs 16 Sep 2019 00:08 1 hour ago, Marvelicious My dad has been complaining for years that women all mumble... unfortunately, I'm just starting to notice what he's talking about. I always thought of it as selective hearing loss. Only hear…
  17. Motorcycle hearing protection/earplugs 15 Sep 2019 18:11 Losing your hearing is no joke. I'm 63 and just started to hearing aids. Lost most of the high frequencies from years of working around gas turbines and steam turbines. I had a hard time hearing some people. Mostly…
  18. RC-51 fork installation 1 Jan 2017 20:29 I used a 954 top plate, and Heli-bars for a Duc. If I remember right. The inside diameter was 51mm. I cut the raiser peice on the bars and added a spacer to raise them up more. I can't get to my pictures because I'm…
  19. Here We Go 19 Dec 2016 03:10 11 hours ago, Mountainrider When it stops raining I will try and figure out what the canister does. I am sure that I am going back stock with the front end. The brakes I am not sure what to do. He does a new master for…
  20. Metal Polish Q 15 Dec 2016 18:23 Yeah, you can use Flitz on paint. I've used it on my motorhome fiberglass.
  21. RC-51 fork installation 13 Dec 2016 04:51 Sorry for the loss of your friend. I've done the RC51 fork swap. How far along was he?
  22. Does anyone have a spare 6th Gen Supercharger? 4 Dec 2016 06:05 11 hours ago, SEBSPEED "Spare"... You had two of them?? :491:
  23. Does anyone have a spare 6th Gen Supercharger? 3 Dec 2016 04:46 Cogswell bought my spare ToroCharger kit not long ago. I'm waiting for him to install it. [image: DSCN4801.JPG]
  24. Radiator Hose Cooler Installed on 6th Gen 22 Nov 2016 00:42 Hey Marooncobra. Will that scoop hit the fender at full compression?
  25. Metal Polish Q 11 Nov 2016 04:06 9 hours ago, dozyproductions Thanks for the heads up lol. Will have it in mind until the very minute I give the parts to the PCer :goofy: Will keep in mind the flitz. Just watched some demo videos. wow! btw, will need…
  26. Metal Polish Q 10 Nov 2016 03:06 When I did my fork conversion. I ground off all of the rough edges and smooth it out. Then used wheel paint. Wet sanded, then clear coated it. Your handle bars are Heli-bars. They are steel. I used them on my fork…
  27. Stolen VFR RECOVERED in NORCAL!!! 27 Oct 2016 01:53 This is good news. 99% of the time, it's never seen again. Bet they hot wired it, and rode it until the tank went empty. Couldn't get the cap opened. And just left it.
  28. Clatter/Rattle from engine (6Th Gen VTEC) 23 Oct 2016 22:34 Sounds like you bought someone else's headache.
  29. Joint Relief 21 Oct 2016 00:37 One of the things I forgot to mention in an earlier post. When I did my fork conversion. I used a set of Helibars that I modded. I changed the height of them by adding a piece of machined rod to them. Which I tig…
  30. Overheating Issue 20 Oct 2016 00:53 8 hours ago, Mohawk Do a system pressure test. Get a pressure pump, most garages will have one, but not sure about bike shops. Basically a replacement rad cap with a pump & pressure gauge, with the system stone cold,…
  31. Joint Relief 13 Oct 2016 02:48 I'm 60, 6'2", 220lbs, 34 inseam, 33 waist. Have a total right hip replacement. I get synvisc shots in my left knee. Torn meniscus in both knees. Tears in my left rotator cuff. Starting to get the same pain in my left…
  32. Poll: VFR Rider Ages 13 Oct 2016 02:28 60 and retired. :491:
  33. VTEC-SC... 17 Jul 2011 21:16 A couple of quick pic's before I head off to work. :biggrin: [image: Attached Image: 003.JPG] [image: Attached Image: 005.JPG] [image: Attached Image: 006.JPG] [image: Attached Image: 007.JPG] [image: Attached Image:…
  34. VTEC-SC... 15 Jul 2011 22:51 My supercharger kit came yesterday. :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: Time to start a new build thread. :biggrin:
  35. VTEC-SC... 13 Jul 2011 04:30 My Supercharger kit should be here Thursday. :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader:
  36. VTEC-SC... 11 Jul 2011 17:55 Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to the kit. It will keep me busy, and keep my mind off of stuff. :biggrin: It's when I'm not busy, that's when I start to feel everything piling up. :sad:
  37. VTEC-SC... 11 Jul 2011 04:56 [image: View Post]Westn, on 10 July 2011 - 03:03 AM, said: Anyone else with a kit on the way planning on taking the DIY route? Kits should have started rolling out now for all interested. :fing02: I'm hoping my kit is…
  38. VTEC-SC... 1 Jul 2011 04:05 Westn, on 29 June 2011 - 09:59 PM, said: dodge, on 29 June 2011 - 09:43 PM, said: Updates? A minor hickup with one of his suppliers. Shouldnt be long now................ Famous last words :goofy: Tell me about it.…
  39. A&A Performance 6th-gen Supercharger Kits 13 Apr 2011 07:04 [image: View Post]mello dude, on 12 April 2011 - 11:46 PM, said: Still waiting? Yeap. :lurk:
  40. A&A Performance 6th-gen Supercharger Kits 13 Apr 2011 03:59 :lurk: :lurk: :lurk:
  41. A&A Performance 6th-gen Supercharger Kits 4 Mar 2011 01:36 :lurk: :491: :wub:
  42. Which cans work with luggage? 18 Feb 2011 20:18 [image: View Post]PlayWithGravity, on 18 February 2011 - 03:11 PM, said: So these Leo's will work with stock luggage without modifying the brackets? Or do i have to call this supplier?…
  43. A&A Performance 6th-gen Supercharger Kits 11 Feb 2011 01:16 [image: View Post]toro1, on 10 February 2011 - 05:34 PM, said: Alright everybody -- while it certainly took longer than originally anticipated, we're finally ready to start production on the 6th-gen kit! Before…
  44. Which cans work with luggage? 10 Feb 2011 09:14 Leo Vince works well.
  45. A&A Performance 6th-gen Supercharger Kits 6 Feb 2011 04:44 :lurk:
  46. Let the Mods Begin Part III 11 Jan 2011 05:25 [image: View Post]Vee-Ef-Ar, on 10 January 2011 - 11:00 PM, said: Nice comparo view mate. Interesting to see what they did with the front headers... chop out the crossover, but add some wave for desired length. I…
  47. Let the Mods Begin Part III 11 Jan 2011 02:17 I finally got around to dropping the header. The stock vs the Delkevic header is about 10 lbs difference. Combine that with the Leo cans. I think the VFR lost about 30 lbs. I soaked the header nuts for a month I think…
  48. A question for you welding experts out there. 25 Dec 2010 07:22 [image: View Post]mikethaninefive, on 25 December 2010 - 01:03 AM, said: Which alloy? 82, 84, 184, 625. Quote If you had a bigger picture. Looks like some type of control linkage. To a valve rack maybe. Quote Yes, and…
  49. A question for you welding experts out there. 24 Dec 2010 17:42 [image: View Post]mikethaninefive, on 24 December 2010 - 04:50 AM, said: [image: View Post]RustyA, on 24 December 2010 - 02:13 AM, said: Won't work with stock cans. They're a 400 series stainless alloy I believe. That…
  50. A question for you welding experts out there. 24 Dec 2010 07:13 Won't work with stock cans. They're a 400 series stainless alloy I believe. That rod is for aluminum.

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