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dirtbag

79 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 18 Jan 2006 Last seen 19 May 2014

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  1. Another surging thread... dirtbag 12 29 Feb 2012 6 Mar 2012 dirtbag · 29 Feb 2012 – 6 Mar 2012
  2. a vtec thread... dirtbag 51 31 Dec 2009 5 Jan 2010 dirtbag · 31 Dec 2009 – 5 Jan 2010

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  1. Vfr All "adv'd" - Knobbies Mounted (Tkc80S) - Ultimate "do Everything" Ride? 19 May 2014 15:31 Dude, lose the chicken strips! ;) [image: post-1601-0-92483600-1400513475.jpg]
  2. Moved To Germany, Purchased 4Th Gen For Touring Europe? 10 Aug 2013 16:43 A VFR would make a nice natural progression from an sv650. As for vfr's keeping up with cbr1000rr's... Uhmm. No they won't.
  3. Oem topcase bracketmounting rack question 13 Mar 2013 07:29 I have only heard good things regarding Ken's rack mounts but have never seen one in the flesh. I ended up with an oem rack after breaking a few less robust ones. I want/need the added storage space strapping things…
  4. Intermittent Ticking From Engine 6Th Gen. 31 Dec 2012 19:43 whenever my 02 starts to make cct noises i just change the oil. i had what sounded like catastrophic bearing failure(it was the cct... and it was loud) in california. rode it home to canada and after new oil, problem…
  5. Snapped Key In Ignition.help! 16 Dec 2012 09:31 can you see down at the top of the key? if you can try using some crazy glue, or if you are patient and very steady some 5 minute epoxy and glue a spoke or small screwdriver to the end of the key. even something a…
  6. High Mileage '99 Vfr800 And Poor Fuel Economy. 5 Nov 2012 07:41 But dirtbag-wouldnt undergearing it as you have suggested cause the odo to over-read, "improving" the fuel mileage? thinking about this makes my head hurt... i think your right :huh: so i am getting really, really bad…
  7. High Mileage '99 Vfr800 And Poor Fuel Economy. 3 Nov 2012 18:22 i had a vacuum leak. did terrible things to my mileage. also, check your sprocket gearing. if your are down(front) or up(rear) a tooth your odometer will think it is spinning faster than you are actually going. i think…
  8. Help with selecting a suspension upgrade 18 Oct 2012 23:37 [image: View Post]zRoYz, on 18 October 2012 - 01:50 AM, said: [image: View Post]dirtbag, on 17 October 2012 - 07:52 PM, said: [image: View Post]JamieDaugherty, on 17 October 2012 - 07:39 PM, said: [image: View…
  9. Help with selecting a suspension upgrade 18 Oct 2012 00:52 [image: View Post]JamieDaugherty, on 17 October 2012 - 07:39 PM, said: [image: View Post]joneill, on 17 October 2012 - 12:14 PM, said: Thanks for the feedback on the OEM shock Upgrades to the OEM shock perform quite…
  10. Help with selecting a suspension upgrade 14 Oct 2012 06:12 i have an 02 vfr vtec, and have gone the reworked oem route. the front end was built by myself using racetech internals with their valving specs. i am actually very happy with the front end. i weigh in around 148lbs…
  11. Stem valve failure 27 Sep 2012 13:00 total flat from 90 mph? with the front? personally, i would change that tire. what a terrifying experience, and good on ya for getting her stopped without any more drama. i had a rear go at similar speed, and by the…
  12. Is it ok to do this? 17 Aug 2012 15:29 Oem is a 190/50, and using a 190/55 series profile will quicken the geometry and give you a more round profile. All good according to most reports. Using a 180/55 will lower your rear, slowing the geometry again, and…
  13. Ok, it's a whale! 8 Aug 2012 17:42 zx14 have notorious roll on fuelling issues. there are fixes for them. kinda like the vfr. i highly suspect the zx you rode had those issues resolved, as well as suspension work done to it. i found the stock zx a one…
  14. HELP! Stange intermittent noise under braking 25 Jul 2012 16:18 Don't have a clue what gkgkgkgkgkgkgk sounds like... Lol But I think AB-oz migh be onto something with the sound of the pads running over the drilled holes. You have just changed pads, and perhaps the new pad material…
  15. What tools do and do not need to be quality? 21 Jul 2012 15:44 Work box is almost exclusively snap on or Mac. Won't settle for less. Home box is a mix of big store brands... Craftsman, husky etc. I pick and choose on which tools I prefer. The odd snap on and Mac have made it in…
  16. 80 miles on a full tank? 29 Jun 2012 13:02 what does a '91 have for vacuum hoses? i would try and pull a diagram and got through all your vacuum lines... and check your tees! i just had a 5way tee crack on my '02, and it was giving me miserable mileage... but…
  17. Getting to a coolant leak 27 Jun 2012 06:13 You can leave your throttle bodies in, but the fuel inj. rail needs to come out, as does the bracket holding your tps. You might even beable to sneak down without pulling your tps bracket. If you pull off your right…
  18. garmin suction to winscreen 23 Jun 2012 21:22 no it wont, at least in my experience.
  19. Oil leak - don't know how serious - pics 21 Jun 2012 06:50 Are there oil spots on your driveway/parking spot? If you engine is leaking, there is a good chance there will be evidence of it on your driveway. Gear oil stinks. Give that stuff and whiff. That area gets real dirty…
  20. Motorcycle GPS 19 Jun 2012 04:06 i first used an LG unit and thought that was the cats ass. then i used a magellan roadmate, and wondered how i ever used the LG. then i got a Zumo 650. bluetooth to headset for music, micro sd for mp3's(I am currently…
  21. Zumo Programming 24 May 2012 05:06 harley davidson trip planner is an excellent planner. http://rideplanner.h...ridePlanner.jsp works great with my 660 and bro's 550. one thing: it doesn't seem to interface very well with explorer. for me, it will only…
  22. Worst oil change ever 8 May 2012 13:06 shot in the dark... but maybe check your fuel filter. lifting the tank might have moved some gunk around. you would think riding a bike would keep the tank pretty mixed up in there, but maybe there was some good…
  23. Vtec transition clicking 5 May 2012 16:25 my vtec often makes a metallic click when it engages. sometimes it doesn't. seems to do it most when it is cooler. and the first engagement of a ride is usually harshest, then it seems to smooth out after that.
  24. Another surging thread... 4 Mar 2012 00:59 battery and r/r just arrived. should have them in by monday. when my stator went, i had terrible ridabilty as the thing died. bucked and surged. and my battery was a weak POS as well. and my rr was always giving…
  25. Another surging thread... 29 Feb 2012 16:17 Yup, I am going to do it. Another surging 6 gen thread. With my 2002, pushing around 85000kms(50k?), the surging issues have been, at some points, violent. I found in the past when I changed the battery, it seemed to…
  26. Help repair/need right side oem bag 28 Feb 2012 01:50 file off the existing hinge and screw or rivet a hinge on. it's out of sight on the bottom, so who cares?
  27. VFR1200 vs 2005 Ducati ST4s 13 Feb 2012 05:51 i can change my belts on my 1000ds in about 20 minutes. as for the valve clearance check... different story. althought the vfr800 valve check is much more involving. don't know anything about the vfr12, so can't comment…
  28. Brake caliper mounting bolt "Replace with new ones or not" 10 Feb 2012 13:57 This. The mating surface between the caliper and carrier is not a critical fit. Nor is there any flatness or pinch requirements. Personally, I have never used any thread adhesive. Considering that the oem bolts come…
  29. Bullsh***er's at work....post your snappy retorts. 9 Dec 2011 13:03 my brother has a zx14, and all i say is "have you actually looked at that thing?" just because it's the worlds fastest sewing machine doesn't make it less ugly. although actually riding the thing is like riding a…
  30. The Gentleman's VFR 13 Oct 2011 04:55 it is kinda homely lookin, but that bike with 1000-1200cc's and hardbags from the vfr800 would equal me probably buying that bike.
  31. Stator? R/R? Ugh! 8 Jun 2011 05:12 [image: View Post]2thdr, on 07 June 2011 - 08:27 PM, said: Well, here goes. Please hold back on the comments to do a search...I've done that and read a lot. I just wanted to put this out there to get some help. Thanks…
  32. Do you want to know why the VFR 1200 is underpowered? 28 Apr 2011 22:43 i don't really see it that way at all. honda is going after a segment of the market with a high tech package that does alot of things well. is the vfr underpowered? perhaps to the hayabusa/zx14 crowd. or perhaps it is…
  33. Thinking of buying a sixth gen... 26 Apr 2011 19:43 [image: View Post]mk3dub, on 26 April 2011 - 01:01 PM, said: [image: View Post]Monk, on 26 April 2011 - 12:53 PM, said: [image: View Post]mk3dub, on 26 April 2011 - 12:42 PM, said: [image: View Post]Monk, on 26 April…
  34. Need a cheap, waterproof box/bag 7 Jan 2011 07:16 i got a rubberized canvas rucksack from a surplus store. cheap and effective.
  35. Cold weather idle 4000 rpm why? 27 Dec 2010 05:39 Aaron S. Ward, on 27 December 2010 - 12:08 AM, said: Ah thanks for the great info everyone! I'll allow the bike to show a temperature before riding off and see if that helps, otherwise I'll pick up a wax unit. I saw it…
  36. New speeding laws in B.C.Canada 11 Dec 2010 16:40 [image: View Post]Squamishvfr, on 10 December 2010 - 01:22 AM, said: So far whenever I've been pulled over I've managed to explain and charm my way out of a ticket by being friendly and non confrontational. Bear in mind…
  37. New speeding laws in B.C.Canada 9 Dec 2010 17:57 [image: View Post]Squamishvfr, on 09 December 2010 - 01:05 AM, said: Well I've decided against it, though I had decided on a Redline by escort. I spoke with a LEO aquaintance, and it seems that I should be alright…
  38. First Time Wheel Removal 15 Apr 2010 16:55 my bike has got alot of road wear and tear on her, so i just place my plastic tool box under the front corner of the fairing to get the front wheel off. loosen all the hardware first: you don't want to be torquing on…
  39. Run Away 20 Mar 2010 04:21 the same article i mentioned earlier has a roush stage 3 mustang with 540 hp braking from 70mph in 246ft with the throttle held wide open. this is one of the only articles i can find that has actually gone out and tried…
  40. Run Away 14 Mar 2010 21:52 [image: View Post]texasvfr, on 14 March 2010 - 11:06 AM, said: Hey Kaldek, you are so right. I have been trying to say that these systems(on the Toyotas) are not as simple as turning the switch off, hitting the brakes…
  41. Run Away 14 Mar 2010 06:10 [image: View Post]kaldek, on 14 March 2010 - 12:38 AM, said: There is nothing fundamentally wrong and dangerous with ride by wire throttles. What is dangerous is the attitude of the engineers who design the system Case…
  42. Run Away 13 Mar 2010 19:12 [image: View Post]rdguy, on 13 March 2010 - 12:20 PM, said: Please tell me you weren't referring to this bizarre story... Glenn [image: View Post]Tightwad, on 13 March 2010 - 10:26 AM, said: IMO people will take the…
  43. Run Away 13 Mar 2010 14:41 [image: View Post]SilverVee, on 12 March 2010 - 11:36 PM, said: Has anyone thought of the possibility of a run away on the 7th gen like the present Toyota problem?? All vehicles have an ignition switch that can reign in…
  44. VTEC-SC... 7 Mar 2010 00:09 be still my beating heart...
  45. 6th Gen Running Cold. Unknown Cause 27 Jan 2010 16:46 i wonder if there is any possibility of the pump bypass being restricted causing coolant to be 'forced' thru the tstat? i also wonder what sort of coolant flow the wax unit has. could it be causing a tstat bypass? i…
  46. 6th Gen Running Cold. Unknown Cause 27 Jan 2010 15:14 have you tried syncing your starter valves? it might point to other causes. it seems at low throttle opening is where you are experiencing cool conditions and poor mileage. i had the same issues and it was vacuum…
  47. ABS : worth it ? 23 Jan 2010 00:08 super interesting column in Feb Motorcyclist by Keith Code. Guess they are going to use the new bmw1000rr at the california superbike school. t.c, abs and all. here's a quote: "This is the future. Welcome to it." :wheel:
  48. a vtec thread... 2 Jan 2010 22:08 [image: View Post]Alien VFR, on 02 January 2010 - 01:34 PM, said: Guns wouldn't be cool if they weren't dangerous. Snakes wouldn't be cool if they weren't dangerous. Aircraft wouldn't be cool if they weren't dangerous.…
  49. Linked Brakes 2 Jan 2010 03:09 [image: View Post]BusyLittleShop, on 01 January 2010 - 11:54 AM, said: . Most riders would overbrake and skid the rear wheel, and underbrake the front wheel greatly reducing collision avoidance deceleration. The ability…
  50. ABS : worth it ? 1 Jan 2010 21:19 [image: View Post]BusyLittleShop, on 01 January 2010 - 01:16 PM, said: [image: View Post]dirtbag, on 01 January 2010 - 11:10 AM, said: who is this keith code you speak of? please elaborate... :schla15: Keith Code's job…

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