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Wistrick
28 posts recovered 6 threads started First seen 3 Oct 2009 Last seen 5 Apr 2010
Threads started
6 in the archive- now the bike won't turn over Wistrick · 20 Feb 2010 – 21 Feb 2010
- No head light or running lights Wistrick · 19 Feb 2010 – 20 Feb 2010
- spring rate calulator Wistrick · 31 Jan 2010 – 23 Sep 2016
- Spring question Wistrick · 10 Jan 2010 – 3 Apr 2010
- heated grips Wistrick · 8 Jan 2010 – 14 Jan 2010
- Fuel Tank Full But.... Wistrick · 3 Oct 2009 – 7 Oct 2009
Recent posts
All 28- Removing Remote Preload Adjuster [image: View Post]FJRkeith, on 04 April 2010 - 02:00 PM, said: Thanks, got it. Wow, this bike is a real PITA to swap shocks!!! Good thing there were pics on the forum, time to test it out! yeah I am pretty sure Honda…
- Removing Remote Preload Adjuster [image: View Post]FJRkeith, on 04 April 2010 - 11:16 AM, said: Swapping out the shock on 06 ABS and absolutely cannot figure out how get the remote preload adjuster past the cable that goes to the rear brake fluid line.…
- Cam holder bolts breaking I talked to the best wrench I know and he has seen this before...The cam holder is deflecting when you torque it all at once.. he suggested using the cross pattern to torque all the bolts to 30 inch pounds then to 65…
- Cam holder bolts breaking I would get a tap tool and run the threads.... just my 2 cents Dan
- Riding Skills Was taking to a VFR owner today at are weekly coffee and he has $1000 dollars burning a hole in his pocket wants to make it fast to keep up with his buddies on GSXR's told him to invest in suspension and do some…
- now the bike won't turn over [image: View Post]Ryanme17, on 20 February 2010 - 12:31 PM, said: [image: View Post]Wistrick, on 20 February 2010 - 12:00 PM, said: Ok what is a VFRness?? huh? A VFRness is a wiring harness (HAR-ness VF R-ness, get it?)…
- now the bike won't turn over [image: View Post]Ryanme17, on 20 February 2010 - 01:40 AM, said: I had assumed, like Chris2992 that a faulty R/R was the cause of the blown fuse and all of your problems, but was waiting on more info. If you're pretty…
- now the bike won't turn over [image: View Post]chris2992, on 19 February 2010 - 10:58 PM, said: You have a bad RR, and that was likely the cause for the blown fuse. no the cause for the blown fuse was that I had a bad connection on a tail light…
- now the bike won't turn over [image: View Post]Ryanme17, on 19 February 2010 - 09:44 PM, said: [image: View Post]Wistrick, on 19 February 2010 - 08:32 PM, said: i got it running bike doesn't like to start in gear with the side stand down...OPPS One…
- now the bike won't turn over [image: View Post]vfrcapn, on 19 February 2010 - 08:11 PM, said: [image: View Post]Wistrick, on 19 February 2010 - 05:05 PM, said: Well I fixed the head light problem by replacing a fuse and now the bike won't turn…
- now the bike won't turn over Well I fixed the head light problem by replacing a fuse and now the bike won't turn over.. I hooked a volt meter up with the ignition on i get 11.5 volts at the battery when I hit the start button the headlight go out…
- No head light or running lights Found it was the immu. fuse for the tail section, also fires the relay to power up the light yippie... Dan
- No head light or running lights My running lights and headlight high and low beam suddenly went out on me.. I have check the headlight fuse and all is good?? Ideas??? The turn signals and brake lights work, bike runs fine... ideas?? thanks Dan
- Great suspension setup how-to link You know Dave at GP Suspension gave me the same kinda answer when I quizzed him about Sag, free sag and spring calculators ect... He said he has his own data base based on real world applications. The one thing I…
- Rebound Dampening Question When a spring compresses due to force being applied it will decompress when the force is removed rebound damping controls how fast or slow it decompresses ..So when you hit a bump your shock compresses and rebound…
- Cam Chain Tensioner Help [image: View Post]jasonsmith, on 04 February 2010 - 02:06 PM, said: [image: View Post]Wistrick, on 04 February 2010 - 01:43 PM, said: [image: View Post]ericlw, on 02 February 2010 - 02:36 PM, said: you can make your own…
- Cam Chain Tensioner Help [image: View Post]ericlw, on 02 February 2010 - 02:36 PM, said: you can make your own out of some thin sheet metal. their is a diagram and diamentions in the service manual. Where in the service manual might one find…
- spring rate calulator BaileyRock Wistrick I talked to GP Suspension this morning and they assure me they don't use any calculators. They order the shock from penske and they fit the spring to it. They use sag #'s to determine the spring…
- spring rate calulator I talked to GP Suspension this morning and they assure me they don't use any calculators. They order the shock from penske and they fit the spring to it. They use sag #'s to determine the spring rate...Guess what i am…
- spring rate calulator Pete McCrary To all: I will climb up on my soap box one more time. You're spending $900-1300 for a Penske rear shock. You're spending $300-500 for a RaceTech/Sonic front end. Spend $19.95 with Amazon.com and buy a copy…
- spring rate calulator BaileyRock Wistrick Base on my weight of 250 pound .... I guess I am just glad GP is doing my rear Penske Shock too..... Dan Dan, Unless GP suspension happens to be using the one and maybe only accurate VFR spring rate…
- spring rate calulator I guess my question is this. Both Race tech and Sonic have to use some type of formula and then take the #'s u enter and plug them in. Is there a way to find out the formula then maybe a person could look at it and see…
- spring rate calulator BaileyRock Dan, I have no idea who might have a good calculator for the VFR! I've yet to see any numbers supplied by any manufacture or suspension Pro that come close to the trial & error method Pete & I have been…
- spring rate calulator So besides trial and error there seem to be nothing for the do-it-yourself unless you use RaceTech or Sonic....Interesting Dan
- spring rate calulator Taken from another post The ONLY way to know if the spring rate is correct is on the bike and checking both Free & Rider Sag, there is no other way! I've said this in other threads, I think the problem is that most…
- Spring question How much can I increase the spring rate without re valving... My calculated spring rate is .95 without valving would the rebound damping be to harsh...Think of trying a straight rate .85 spring with 7.5 w oil thoughts…
- heated grips I was wondering how others have wired in there heated grips. I already have a pigtail for my gps and heated gear and autocomm coming off the batt no room there. Is there a factory connection for them??? Thanks Dan
- Fuel Tank Full But.... Seems that no matter how full I get the fuel tank on my 04 VFR that I can never get the gas gauge to read full, (always minus one bar). Anybody else run in to this issue????? thamks Dan
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