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robwalmsley

53 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 1 May 2009 Last seen 5 May 2012

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  1. low miles 1997 vfr. robwalmsley 4 5 May 2012 5 May 2012 robwalmsley · 5 May 2012 – 5 May 2012
  2. r/r mod robwalmsley 1 5 Jan 2011 5 Jan 2011 robwalmsley · 5 Jan 2011 – 5 Jan 2011

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  1. low miles 1997 vfr. 5 May 2012 12:09 :tour: Ive just found advertised a 1997 red vfr mint condition 1700 miles offers £3000.what do you think!
  2. Member Down and in ICU 24 Apr 2012 15:59 Sorry to hear vfr rider. :sad:
  3. RIP Ponrod 22 Apr 2012 14:22 RIP vfr rider :sad:
  4. The Tale of My 100,000 Mile VFR800 10 Apr 2012 19:51 Great post impressive stats,ive 40,000 miles to go ,if the plastic last out. :tour:
  5. 4th Gen VFRNess Install help 5 Apr 2012 18:57 i had the rr take out a connector at 20,000 miles ,fitted a new rr with the vfrness then had another rr go it took out another connector at 45000 miles ,i fitted another rr then fitted a heavy gauge wire and a water…
  6. New 92 VFR750. What should I do about the electrical??? 9 Mar 2012 20:17 Hi Bro,fit a digi volt meter to the dash area and wire to battery.14.5 volts good. :tour:
  7. A day in the Dales 7 Mar 2012 19:01 Great photos and write up,how have the roads fared after the snow and ice?I hope to be next to the viaduct when a steam train goes past! :tour:
  8. Do you smile just because you are riding? 31 Jan 2012 19:25 i wish ,its too cold for me to ride . :sad: maybe a few more weeks. :tour:
  9. Then and Now Images 30 Jan 2012 20:26 Very nice post. :tour:
  10. Who rides the youngest 4th Gen???? 28 Jan 2012 20:37 jh2rc36a4vm101047 59,000 miles :tour:
  11. Clutch And Grab 13 Jan 2012 21:08 Hi there an excellent thread,my clutch was changed at 36000 miles .the plates were gummed together. :tour:
  12. Dutchy's Last Ride in 2011 6 Dec 2011 18:42 Hi Dutchy,i had my last ride last weekend,the red devil is snug in its sleeping bag.The salt and grid was laid this this week,so im done for this year to. :sad:
  13. My modified VFR 1 May 2011 18:39 welcome ,nice machine :fing02:
  14. New Owner, First Impressions.. 29 Apr 2011 20:00 Hi,welcome to the forum,i appreciate your comments,just wish i could afford the 12oo vfr. :fing02:
  15. Cam Chain Tensioner, Without Throttle Body Removal 2 Apr 2011 19:56 its been very informative and helpfull reading this maintenance guide when my 4 th gen starts rattling ill know what to do. :goofy:
  16. VFRness; what is it exactly and why would I need one? 12 Mar 2011 18:54 hi there traveller,im on my 3rd r/r,what goes wrong is the r/r packs up and heat build up melts wiring and connectors,your running the oem r/r on standard wiring,volts for normal running is 14/15 at 5000 revs when volts…
  17. Looking forward to riding season! 7 Mar 2011 17:10 hi all,my first ride out this year was cold to start off 8c then the sun came out 12c i did 70 miles mixed riding ,much loose gravel and holes but i survived and enjoyed the ride and no bike probs. :fing02:
  18. vtec v ninja 1000 test ride 28 Jan 2011 18:57 i had a sit on one in dec at the motor show,felt very nice,the colours !a test ride is the clincher,the bike is available in feb for test ride.a bit alarming the heat issue you encounterd! :mellow: Attached Images…
  19. Fork Seals question 28 Jan 2011 18:13 the allen head screw usually had lock tight applied to the threads!impact driver is the best diy tool.second best t handle allen key.and use two hands equal pressure.ive done it myself.good luck. :biggrin:
  20. Just Hunting for Sympathy 28 Jan 2011 17:48 hi m8 sorry to hear of your grief.hope you recover shortly and get back into the modding frame of mind.and show us some new look photos.chin up . :fing02:
  21. r/r mod 5 Jan 2011 19:35 this is my winter mod alteration.inspired by a forum member who wrote up this same upgrade /move r/r and wiring,my wiring and water proof connector comes from a car in the breakers yard about 2$.the rest of the wiring…
  22. Post a Pic of Your 4th Gen! 27 Dec 2010 11:42 [image: Attached Image: 041.JPG]my 4th gen photo taken in n.france this summer.
  23. Ride to work 23 Dec 2010 21:12 ride safe buddy happy xmas and new year.roll on the spring. :fing02:
  24. Where is everyone? 6 Dec 2010 20:19 ive been to the uk bike show.[image: Attached Image: golf club 3wood 002.JPG][image: Attached Image: 102_04451.jpg]
  25. Where is everyone? 6 Dec 2010 19:47 ha ha my hobbits freezing Attached thumbnail(s) [image: Attached Image: adi books cds 003.JPG]
  26. Hi all 28 Nov 2010 15:06 nice one m8 :fing02:
  27. Oops, I did it again. 22 Oct 2010 16:27 [hi there matey ,best wishes for a speedy recovery,and no you cant borrow my 4th gen. :biggrin:
  28. Avon Storm II Ultra Radial 13 Oct 2010 15:39 :fing02: [image: View Post]mikeodial, on 13 October 2010 - 07:51 AM, said: Just replaced the Bridgestone that was on the bike with Avon Storm II on the front. (Already had a Storm AV55 on the rear). Have about 250 miles…
  29. I was hit by a car this morning 1 Oct 2010 17:49 hi timmy ,i applaud your ethics in this matter,but is it also right that the inattentive car driver gets off with out even a telling off by a traffic cop! :mellow: glad to hear no damage done.
  30. Dealing with the rear shock 25 Sep 2010 18:34 hi there ive put a 929 rear shock in,i abtained the shock from ebay,the fitting and modding was completed using notes from the forum the hard part for me was trimming the heat shield as it interferes with the reservoir.…
  31. 3rd Gen at Mallory 24 Sep 2010 16:56 [image: View Post]V4 Rosso, on 24 September 2010 - 07:54 AM, said: Nice. Your yellow 3rd gen looks quite at home at the track :fing02: Do you always ride with a high viz vest or just this trackday. You might consider…
  32. I know what happened, but why? 29 Aug 2010 18:03 [image: View Post]unbalanced, on 29 August 2010 - 12:36 PM, said: My $700 VFR750 died an my second trip, up untill then I was very impressed.... Looks like the 'starter switch' in front of the batttery had a melt down.…
  33. How Necessary Is A Voltmeter? 5 Jul 2010 20:22 [hi all,heres my volt meter rigged up on my 4th gen,the unit works well but is not back lit. [image: post-15818-031963600 1278361350_thumb.jp]
  34. Engine Vibration above 6k RPM. 10 Jun 2010 16:17 hi ke5aux,my experience with bike vibration has been clapped out chain and sprockets,and also loose frame bolts, worth a check any way! :mellow:
  35. Emergency Stop Drills Payoff 14 Apr 2010 16:22 very interesting topic,Ive had similar incidents as above ,i now don't get involved with wrong doers as they don't like to take criticism well.just my theory. :lobby:
  36. Who crashed on NC28, Red 5th gen 10 Apr 2010 16:14 Sorry to here a deer spoiled your ride,hope you get sorted out health and bike wise asp.we have lots od wild deer in the uk,in my area they are a small breed type but still cause damage ive seen the carcases by the side…
  37. Budget Crisis 10 Apr 2010 15:56 : Our county leos advertised there new pursuit machine a suzuki hayabusa,they must have money to spend,the normal bike is a bmw 1200. :unsure:
  38. Self Introduction 6 Apr 2010 17:56 take it slow bro. :fing02:
  39. Top of the World on a VFR 30 Mar 2010 16:51 awesome trip,great reading :fing02: .
  40. Possible Engine Damage 15 Mar 2010 16:13 hi tightwad,sorry to pull you away from your rebuild to send me a r/r hope you get sorted. :fing02:
  41. Totaled the VFR 15 Mar 2010 15:56 hi there,sorry to hear of your accident heal quick bro. :unsure:
  42. New Blue VFR 15 Mar 2010 15:31 hi jimbob,nice job,keep it upright. :biggrin:
  43. VFR1200F test ride 18 Feb 2010 17:57 hi steve,great write up,not the best of weather conditions to carry out a test ride but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do eh.im hoping to get to grimsby honda dealers for a ride ! snow is forcast for the weekend!i…
  44. VFR1200F Available Jan 28 1 Feb 2010 18:27 hi all members,just read about uk vfr1200 show room prices �11,595 on the road,still to much for me !im going to see the machine in the flesh at the mcn london show on sunday,should be a good day out.may be ill get a…
  45. Suspension Options For A Gen4? 17 Jan 2010 15:08 hi there,ive modded my rear shock to a 929 unit fitted with a 40mm mounting bracket .the shock was from ebay and an engineer shop knocked up the bracket for me the total price was �40.00.im very satisfied with the…
  46. Producing A Fix For The Regulator/rectifier Wiring Issue 25 Dec 2009 09:46 hi kev,seasons greetings,just to but in i had burnt connectors etc on my fv wiring ,i used tight wads upgrade it sorted the problem out and am getting solid reading on my volt meter,20,000 miles + since rewire .i now…
  47. Center Stand! 18 Dec 2009 17:49 hi there,all above are right but a bend in the legs helps using the strong leg muscles with the left leg on the stand bar moving to the left in a smooth action.i used to teach new riders this proceedure young women dont…
  48. It's a PITA to build a rack to fit... 16 Dec 2009 18:54 : hi there,nice metal work.my racks a renntec but the finish is flaking off not happy! :unsure:
  49. Holy Crap! 6 Dec 2009 15:12 ]intresting thread ,ive never seen any consumer input asked for by the manufactures ie honda in the uk for the new model ,were any questions asked to usa users.as a point of intrest uk police use a few vfr vtecs ,they…
  50. Fork Braces 24 Aug 2009 15:42 sounds like a great project can i have one sent to me in the uk please. :biggrin:

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