Member record · ID 17074
Jakobi
85 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 19 Aug 2010 Last seen 4 Nov 2016
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Last 50 of 85- Gauge/info display refresh This is easy to do on a 5th gen. I purchased lamps from superbrightleds.com and changed out gauge faces at the same time. Everything in now back lit red with white faces. Color match indicator lights instead of using…
- Led Install W/stock Flasher, Faster Is Better? Superbrightleds.com sells a plug and play solid state flasher. I prefer the standard flash rate over the faster rate. I think the faster rate can be harder to see because of the short 'on' duration. -Jake
- Fairing bolts?? I bought some well nuts off ebay because mine were starting to disintigrate and they work as well as you would expect. -Jake
- Found some ball seat lug nuts that may work, lighter weight Stock VFR lugs are a ball seat, as are most Hondas. -Jake
- chain adjustment tool substitute I used a brass drift when I loaned my spanner to another guy and needed to adjust my chain. -Jake
- What size is your bolt and what rubber do you use? OEM for Y2k mirrors is an M6x16 socket head cap screw. No idea what is different about the plates but I'm curious as well seeing as I'm sitting on a set of mirrors myself and would like to get them mounted. -Jake
- Traveling in Oregon? Here's a place to avoid! Well that's unfortunate. -Jake
- Help: need VFR evaluation near Portland! No problem. I'd offer to help but I'm not headed back up that way until September 7-10. -Jake
- Help: need VFR evaluation near Portland! Check over at PNWRiders.com. There's a whole section for Portland. I'm sure somone would be willing to help out. -Jake
- Fan switch mod You would need to find a different thermo switch that fit and had a lower switching temperature. Anyone know the manufacturer part number (not Honda's p/n) for the themo switch? -Jake
- Official Skidmarx Hugger Group Buy ***CLOSED*** The only problem I had with installing mine (5th gen, black fiberglas) was that the holes in to mount the hugger to the chain gaurd didn't quite match. Like they were off maybe 1/32" which is acceptable to me. I got it…
- Oil Fiter Options For The Honda. Purolator Synthetic is 99% efficient @ 25 microns while PureOnes are 99.9% efficient at 20 microns. PureOne is still the better filter. If PureOnes were not available I would take the Synthetic over the standard…
- Need Recommendation for Nice But Cheap Pazzo-style Levers I have the knockoffs and they work fine. I have silver levers with black adjusters and like Higgin, the black parts on the clutch side have faded due to exposure. The brake side is fine but then it's usually tucked up…
- Getting to a coolant leak I use OO steel wool or scotch brite. -Jake
- Getting to a coolant leak I use some 3/4" heater hose from the local parts shop. It's not technically correct since the Honda parts are pre bent but it's close enough that it works. I would reuse the hose clamps if possible. -Jake
- Getting to a coolant leak I'd rather pull the throttle body ass'y than disassemble it on the bike. And kaldek is correct, if you're used to working on your bike it's only a couple hour job. -Jake
- Getting to a coolant leak Not worst case. You WILL have to remove the throttle bodies to get to the thermostat housing. I've had to do it twice now. It's a day job. -Jake
- Expert VFR Mechanics in Indianapolis? Bike is running strange. Mine did something similar when the R/R died. Is the strange smell sulfur? Either way, take the seat off and check voltages. -Jake
- Official Skidmarx Hugger Group Buy ***CLOSED*** Got mine last Thursday but I haven't had a chance to do anything besides give it a cursory inspection. I'm also debating painting it the correct red (I bought a black one) before putting it on or saving the painting for…
- For those who love oem oil filters and hate Fram. Yes. I use them all the time. -Jake
- Carburetor Hydrolocked my engine... Pull your plugs and verify you're hydrolocked before doing anything else, including trying to start the bike. Check your oil pan, too. If the motor is hydrolocked it's a good bet that there will be gas in your…
- Official Skidmarx Hugger Group Buy ***CLOSED*** I've been charged as well. -Jake
- Headlight replacement 20 minutes included futzing around with the H4 bulbs and properly fitting them. Having done it once it would probably take me less than 5 minutes for the whole job. -Jake
- Headlight replacement It was easy for me but then I don't have a hard time visualizing how things work if I have an exploded assembly diagram. Took me about 20 minutes. Turning the handle bars to one side or the other for extra clearance…
- intermittent (crunching)engine noises It increases air flow velocity by creating restriction at lower engine rpms. -Jake
- center stand riding high Looks to me like an aftermarket high mount pipe which means the bump stop is most likely in the wrong spot. I had a similar problem when I put my Vance & Hines pipe on (no bump stop). I'd be looking for a taller piece…
- Official Skidmarx Hugger Group Buy ***CLOSED*** That's the Pyramid hugger. They don't have the Skidmarx hugger on their web site. Here is a link to someone else that put a Skidmarx hugger on a 5th gen. -Jake
- Official Skidmarx Hugger Group Buy ***CLOSED*** Orderd mine today, too. Black fiberglass. 'Cause I'm cheap and don't like carbon fiber. -Jake
- Official Skidmarx Hugger Group Buy ***CLOSED*** Sweet. I get paid this week, too. Now the only question is black or red? -Jake
- Spring rate help Email Jamie D. with your questions. I got a rear shock from him last year and it was sprung perfectly. -Jake
- Top VFR mod [image: View Post]Jmmymc750, on 10 May 2012 - 09:47 PM, said: I just threw up in my mouth a little bit... Stole my line. Donald's VF1000R chopper over on VFRW is better. -Jake
- Anyone heard From Mr. Daugherty lately? I e-mailed him about some springs this week and got prompt (1 day turnaround) responses. I was just going for info though. Have you tried calling? -Jake
- Interest in Skidmarx Hugger group buy? I'm in for one. 1) YoshiHNS - 4g 2) burns -4g 3) KPerham - 5g 4) Jakobi - 5g (FG) 5) -Jake EDIT: I might be interested in an undertray, too.
- Air temp. gauge function? Has the sensor been moved? It should protrude from the right inner trim piece. If not I would suspect a faulty sensor. -Jake
- POSSIBLY THE UGLIEST VFR EVER I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. -Jake
- Bike's running rich, REALLY rich I'd be less concerned what it's doing at idle when it's cold. White exhaust is normal at this stage (you're burning off all the condensation that has collected) as long as it goes away once it's warmed up. If you still…
- For those who love oem oil filters and hate Fram. [image: View Post]JIMLARCH, on 20 April 2012 - 06:10 PM, said: Purolator here I come! ^This. The only filters I use. -Jake
- Need to get my wife in the saddle Second on the SV650. Either that or an FZ6 or 600 Hornet. The Hornet may be harder to find. -Jake
- Where to buy a spark plug wrench for my 2000? I use a 3/8" drive, 18mm, deep well socket. -Jake
- Automotive equivilants for head light bulbs? I don't know about the 4th gen but you can make H4's fit the 5th gen by bending or removing one of the locating tabs. -Jake
- California to Vancouver BC Okay. Adding to Cog's Fossill deour ('cause that's some awesome road right there) I came up with the following - Map Link! If you wanted to save time you could skip 66 back to Klamath Falls and head down I5 to Mount…
- California to Vancouver BC Stay off 97 as much as possible. I can't see the map on my phone but I'll take a look tonight and give you some better route suggestions through Central Oregon. For sure you're going to need to stop off at Crater Lake.…
- My dash zon Very nice work. Does anyone what happened to Throttlepimp? No activity since August and the web link on his profile does not work. I would like to order some of those face plates. :tour: I'd like to know if anyone…
- Bullsh***er's at work....post your snappy retorts. I'm a big fan of the riding a slow bike fast vs. fast bike slow arguement. Also, straight lines are boring and big bikes aren't any better than their nimbler (and smaller) counterparts when the road starts winding. -Jake
- Power commander IIIusb and V compatibility question I'd like to get a V at some point because I want to play with gear mapping but the III has been working great for me so far. -Jake
- Power commander IIIusb and V compatibility question You only need the O2 sensor it you want to run the V with autotune. Since the V is only set up to run with one sensor I'd just weld a bung in the collector and call it good. -Jake
- Power commander IIIusb and V compatibility question AFAIK you can use any PC from '98 on (I'm using one off an '06 model). The III and V both use the same map format. If all you want to do is set it and forget it then get the III. -Jake
- Most awesomest VFR EVAH! You would need to bore the cylinders to 85.4mm (a 13.4mm increase) to make this work. I'm calling B.S. on this one. If it's true I'd love to see how it was done. -Jake
- Opinions needed on brake pads and chain lube. I've only used Maxima chain wax and I've never had a problem with it flinging off (unless you apply too much) or cleaning it off (when I do apply too much). The reviews above are the first time I've ever heard anything…
- How Low Can You Go? Annual Wind Chill Thread So use the equation at the bottom of the chart and a calculator? -Jake
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