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vfr661

20 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 12 Sep 2010 Last seen 5 Nov 2012

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  1. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock vfr661 20 14 Jun 2011 16 Jun 2012 vfr661 · 14 Jun 2011 – 16 Jun 2012

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  1. Most miles on a 5th Gen? 5 Nov 2012 06:09 Based on all these posts, my 98 with 32K is a baby and has lots of life left. :tour:
  2. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 15 Jun 2012 18:34 [image: View Post]skymon, on 06 August 2011 - 05:00 AM, said: Great tip Mbrane. Works better than brand new spanner tool. thanks I finally grind down the HF oil filter wrench as described by Mbrane and it works great.…
  3. 2000 VFR running great, but... 6 Jun 2012 18:10 [image: View Post]huntinggunns, on 06 June 2012 - 10:13 AM, said: [image: View Post]TripleH, on 06 June 2012 - 09:44 AM, said: [image: View Post]huntinggunns, on 06 June 2012 - 09:35 AM, said: Had the same…
  4. Free 1 year subscription to sport rider 17 Dec 2011 02:47 I just received the December 2011 and January 2012 issues yesterday......
  5. SanFrancisco parking 3 Aug 2011 17:44 It's normal for the hotels to charge you $30-$50 to park a vehicle in the SF downtown area. You should be able to find a parking garage nearby that will charge a little less. Last time I stayed in SF in 2004, I paid $30…
  6. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 21 Jun 2011 23:04 [image: View Post]Monk, on 17 June 2011 - 11:14 AM, said: So... How's about an update? I've was on a 5 day motorcycle tour through the California coast to Eureka and did not have time to do anything yet but will post an…
  7. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 15 Jun 2011 04:55 MBrane: Thanks for sharing the pixs. I'll definitely get one and try it out. Monk: Thanks for your suggestion about using penetrating oil. You guys are awesome!!! :fing02:
  8. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 15 Jun 2011 03:30 [image: View Post]MBrane, on 14 June 2011 - 10:26 PM, said: [image: View Post]vfr661, on 14 June 2011 - 10:19 PM, said: [image: View Post]MBrane, on 14 June 2011 - 10:08 PM, said: I bought one of these and modified it…
  9. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 15 Jun 2011 03:28 [image: View Post]ron_al, on 14 June 2011 - 10:25 PM, said: I used to have a CBR900 shock on my Hawk GT. This may or may not help, but I found it easier to adjust the preload when it was on the centerstand (so that…
  10. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 15 Jun 2011 03:19 [image: View Post]MBrane, on 14 June 2011 - 10:08 PM, said: I bought one of these and modified it with my trusty grinder. Works much better than the cheezy shock wrenches they sell at most bike shops or the stock Honda…
  11. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 14 Jun 2011 20:33 [image: View Post]NakedViffer, on 14 June 2011 - 02:08 PM, said: Quick fix would be to whip out the dremel and or file and sharpen up and re-shape that tooth on the end, it should grab if you do it right. There's…
  12. Unable to set sag on CBR 929 shock 14 Jun 2011 18:31 I am having the hardest time adjusting the preload on 929 rear shock on my 98 5th gen VFR. I've gone through 2 CBR OEM spanner wrenches. The spanner wrench fits perfectly inside the collar but as I apply torque it'd…
  13. June 2011 California Pacific Coast Tour 2 Jun 2011 04:25 I am ok with those two hotels. I am able to get government rate which is a little less than their best available rate. Let me know if any one want to share a room with 2 queen beds ( $90 per night ) Does any one have…
  14. June 2011 California Pacific Coast Tour 3 May 2011 05:56 [image: View Post]NVR2L8, on 02 May 2011 - 11:59 PM, said: [image: View Post]mhks73, on 02 May 2011 - 11:48 PM, said: [image: View Post]michaelf3, on 02 May 2011 - 01:10 AM, said: [image: View Post]mhks73, on 29 April…
  15. need to lower my vfr for my wife 3 May 2011 05:09 she is 5"1' i want her to be able to flat foot the bike. its also im nurves cause wile im building my own bike i still love the vfr and i want her to be fully comfortable and capable on it. this will be her first bike…
  16. need to lower my vfr for my wife 2 May 2011 16:16 I would try everything else before lowering any bike because when you fit lowering links your changing the rear linkage fulcrum & without having shock reworked to suit it's simply not a good setup. Your wife mightn't be…
  17. *** tippy toe rider**** 16 Apr 2011 02:48 [image: View Post]VFR4Lee, on 15 April 2011 - 08:55 PM, said: Quote The key to not dropping your bike is to figure a technique to compensate for being vertically challenged. I rarely use both feet when at a stop since…
  18. *** tippy toe rider**** 15 Apr 2011 20:22 [image: View Post]panamawing, on 15 April 2011 - 10:57 AM, said: Welcome! We have something in common........being 5'4" myself, I chose to cut down my seat by at least half the stock foam versus physically lowering the…
  19. Gopro lcd bacpac 2 Feb 2011 02:43 I can't believe they want $80 for it. I'll pass for now..
  20. HJC AC-12 helmet (L) 12 Sep 2010 05:36 I am interested and can do a local pickup.

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