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FJ12Ryder
635 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 23 Jan 2009 Last seen 29 Jun 2022
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Last 50 of 635- normal operating temps A lot can depend on ambient temperatures too. Especially when sitting at a stoplight. When it's around 90°, my '99 shows around 180° at highway speeds, when the temperature is down around 80°, running speed temperature…
- Lifting to centerstand I'll absolutely agree with what's been said: your issue is right in the title: LIFTING TO CENTERSTAND. You don't lift, that's an easy way to a bad back or hernia. 🙂 When you get the centerstand legs on the ground, both…
- CHP officers 'helping' a motorcyclist to comply when he peacefully stops after a pursuit What a doofus, and a not very good rider either.
- Sargent seat discount ^^^^^^Spam.
- Age check in 72 here also. Been riding since I was 14, with a 2 1/2 year break with a stint in the Army. Have never been without a bike since that break, usually have at least 2, but down to just the Interceptor now...and the wife's…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? 5 hours ago, tbzep VFR's afik, are all shim-under-bucket. Being a little loose is better than tight, but more noisy. As valves slam into seats year after year, they seat deeper and the clearance gets tighter. The lash…
- Quick Poll: Are you using Chain Lube or Chain Paste? Cool beans. I've lived here since 2001, and lived up in St. Joe before that. On a different subject, we've been thinking of heading south next winter for a little snowbirding. Any decent RV parks near? And more…
- Quick Poll: Are you using Chain Lube or Chain Paste? Man, you have to be old to remember Sonny Hill. LOL
- How long can you leave a bike unused before fuel causes problems? IMO the main issue is when the carb float bowls dry up, then you get varnish and gunk which cause problems. But honestly I don't think three months is going to be a serious problem. But if you can run the carbs dry,…
- Quick Poll: Are you using Chain Lube or Chain Paste? I dunno, looks like a good attractant for sand and dirt to collect on, and work their abrasive magic. 🙂
- Quick Poll: Are you using Chain Lube or Chain Paste? Believe it or not, but I had a 1971 Triumph Bonneville, and the crankcase breather tube terminated just above the rear sprocket. Did a right nice job of lubing the chain. You're in good company. 🙂
- Quick Poll: Are you using Chain Lube or Chain Paste? Hawke Oiler and 140/70 gear lube. Changed the last chain with 25,000 miles on it. It probably had another few thousand miles left in it, but I wanted to try the 520 conversion. Running the DID 520 chain, 17 tooth…
- 520 Chain Conversion Once you're past about 30 mph, what difference will it make? That's why you have gears. Acceleration too slow, drop down a gear. But change the gearing that much and you make interstate riding more of a pain. And…
- 520 Chain Conversion Well, the fact of the matter is that to some people, the bike is more than just a big toy. They actually get used for useful stuff too. Not everyone considers their bike just another jetski to ride around, and around,…
- 520 Chain Conversion My gas mileage was the same, or slightly better, after the change. Can't say if you went to a 16-tooth countershaft sprocket.
- 520 Chain Conversion The 45 rear sprocket is the way to go. IMO it should have come from the factory that way.
- 520 Chain Conversion FWIW, I just ordered a complete set of 520 DID chain, 17 tooth front sprocket, and 45 tooth rear sprocket from SprocketCenter. After 25,000 miles on the 530 DID chain, I figured it's time for a new chain. And I'm…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold This all makes me wonder why we don't see all these exploded motorcycle engines along side the road from using non-motorcycle specific oil. LOL Nope, mostly hooey, and a reason to try to sell overly expensive oil to…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold "I would be interested in learning algorithm that arrives at that 60% figure." Yeah, me too. Wonder if it comes from that area near their back pocket? 🙂
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold The oil drains out of the sump, this has nothing to do with the crank since the crank isn't submerged in oil. So draining the oil will have no effect on "heat soak". The oil pump is going to be empty, whether drained…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold Well, consider the fact that there is a fair amount of oil sitting up around the valves and such. Draining cold means that all the contaminants have settled out of the oil up there and will wait for the new fresh oil so…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold Changing oil hot means that nothing has had the time to drop out of suspension, the water is not condensed onto various metal parts, and it flows easier as a bonus.
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold Interesting, but I'll still stick to hot oil changes. I don't put the plug back in as soon as the oil stops coming out in a steady stream, which is basically what they did. Mine usually sits for an hour or so to drain…
- Sorry Ive neglected my duties 100% no complaints. Everything you do is greatly appreciated by me.
- 520 conversion kits Sprocket Center has them: SprocketCenter Whoops, looks like the rear is Out of Stock. Sorry.
- Antisocial Riding 2 hours ago, JZH Sorry, I'd thought it was obvious. Most car-related accidents happen on normal roads, rather than motorways, where speeds are lower but the dangers are much greater. Do you not agree that motorways are…
- Antisocial Riding 9 hours ago, Cogswell Speaking of lead, methinks that if that came to pass, that sale of lead foil would skyrocket. Just wrap the unit in it and go about one's business. Or, just unplug the stupid thing. If it can't…
- Antisocial Riding 3 hours ago, ShipFixer There's something to this in corners, but not highway speed. All other factors combined, here in the military, "high corner speed" is the other factor after the obvious ones (inexperience,…
- Antisocial Riding "There is no getting around the fact that lower speeds are statistically safer" Surely you don't believe that! I want to see the study and parameters of that study. That ranks right up there with "Speed Kills" and "Just…
- What 135mph sounds like... Totally off topic, but many, many years ago you could buy 45 rpm records, remember those, of various motorcycles running the track. I had one of the six cylinder Honda 250 going by at full chat. Wowser, what a scream.
- Better than a Dremel rotary tool - options? Just a couple of rebuttals: A regular air powered die grinder isn't much different in size from a Dremel. I have both. I'm not referring to a angle grinder. Basically all Dremel attachment will work with a die grinder…
- Better than a Dremel rotary tool - options? A consideration is to use an air powered die grinder. You really need an air compressor anyway, and a good die grinder isn't very expensive and very little to go wrong with them. Hit them with some oil before using…
- Runabouts I love 'em, my wife hates 'em. But I got used to them when I was stationed in Europe, so that may help explain the difference. I wonder if they're even mentioned in the drivers' license exam. In Missouri, they put a…
- What's She worth Price seems reasonable, maybe more than reasonable considering all the extras, not too crazy about the paint job, and your fonts need serious work Gray over black seriously sucks.
- Riddle me this... Front wheel removal. Short answer: Yes. The front wheel only has to drop a couple inches to clear. If it comes down far enough, you only need to remove one caliper to get it out. Removing both makes it a bit is easier, though.
- Riddle me this... Front wheel removal. I use the PitBull stands for the front, but when it wasn't handy, I just put an 80 pound, or so, sandbag on the passenger seat which lifted the front wheel, and then used a jack under the header. The jack had no weight…
- any preferences on 1998 vfr 800 Fi oil filer Auto parts store, usually O'Reilly's.
- any preferences on 1998 vfr 800 Fi oil filer Yep, I use the Purolator 1, long one. Not much bigger than OEM, but every little bit helps.
- Chain and Sprocket Shopping Recommendations My preference for chain is DID. I usually get the oversize rear sprocket, 45 teeth, from Sprocket Center. Truth be told, I think if I were replacing chain and sprockets, I'd go with the 520 kit instead. The 530 chain is…
- Helmet reline or purchase new? I also didn't feel the Schuberth C3 was very quiet. And to me, it wasn't as good a fit as the model that came before the C3. I bought a Nolan 104 after the Schuberth and it was okay. But I now have the Nolan 105 N and…
- Helmet reline or purchase new? The main reason the helmet is loose is because the expanded polystyrene has been compressed over time. The liner protects your head by compressing when needed. If it's already partially compressed, the ability to…
- Chain Oiler debate The last chain I saw that used a clip-type master link, also was a very tight fit. Basically the side link had to be pressed on just like a riveted master link. There was no "slip fit", like the old clip-style master…
- Chain Oiler debate Well, it really sounds great that chains don't really need any lubricant, but I do wonder how real world that opinion is and how well it has been documented, or whether it is just one guy's opinion. Lots of stories…
- Replacement Battery I buy all my batteries from Wally World. The VFR battery usually runs about $60. The latest one has lasted about 5 years so spending big bucks for a Yuasa makes no sense to me. For me they last about the same amount of…
- Loud(er) pipes I bought a Micron shortly after I bought my '99 in 2000 and sold it immediately because it was too loud. Nice throaty sound, but obnoxiously loud.
- Sidi Rex Air Boots As long as you can try them on before you buy them. My experience with Sidi footwear is that they tend to run on the narrow side. I couldn't wear any Sidi footgear as they are too narrow for my feet. Pain after a…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? Bought a new battery. When I checked the old one which had been on a Battery Tender, it showed 12.4 V. Put it in, turned the key and nothing. Checked the battery, 12.4 V. Hmmm, checked the battery when I turned the key…
- Rebuilt my brakes. CBS is a maintenance nightmare! The vacuum bleeders work okay as long as you get a good seal with the bleeders, but that rarely happens. I've tried it a few times and just decided, like you did, that the hassle wasn't worth the payoff. Speedbleeders…
- Texas Hill Country in April. Hey all, Peggy and I are thinking of hauling the RV and bikes down to the Hill Country this coming April. Can anyone give me a decent idea of what the weather will be like, and good areas to park the RV and do some…
- Rebuilt my brakes. CBS is a maintenance nightmare! Honda really has no control how the bike is maintained after it leaves their hands. So the PO is the sole culprit in this case. I installed Galfer stainless lines and bleeding the brakes was no big deal. Granted more…
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