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MadScientist
297 posts recovered 13 threads started First seen 16 Jun 2010 Last seen 12 Jun 2019
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13 in the archive- New donation from MadScientist MadScientist · 9 Mar 2017 – 9 Mar 2017
- Test Rode an R nineT Today MadScientist · 7 May 2016 – 17 May 2016
- Tire Rebates 2016 ($40 Pirelli, $50 Metzeler, $40 Dunlop) MadScientist · 11 Mar 2016 – 19 Apr 2016
- Owners Manuals And Other 3Rd Gen 93+ Colorized High Resolution Wiring Diagramnew Maintenece File In Vfrd Downloads MadScientist · 23 Oct 2015 – 24 Oct 2015
- I'm Not A Harley Guy But... MadScientist · 30 Apr 2015 – 4 May 2015
- Help Me Pick An Ebay Ultrasonic Cleaner MadScientist · 5 Mar 2015 – 6 Mar 2015
- Owners Manuals And Other 5Th Gen Super High Resolution Wiring Diagramsnew Maintenece File In Vfrd Downloads MadScientist · 27 Feb 2015 – 10 Apr 2015
- Charging System Maintenance (R/r Relocation) MadScientist · 9 Feb 2014 – 17 Feb 2014
- Raised rear already. Lower front? MadScientist · 30 Aug 2011 – 4 Nov 2011
- PCV w/ Autotune on a 5th Gen ('98) - First impressions MadScientist · 19 Aug 2010 – 19 Aug 2010
- Wiring Diagram Needed MadScientist · 2 Aug 2010 – 7 Aug 2010
- Terry Components TV-3 / Power Commander V Retrofit.... MadScientist · 22 Jul 2010 – 22 Jul 2010
- Stripping Wheel Question MadScientist · 16 Jun 2010 – 21 Jul 2010
Recent posts
Last 50 of 297- Do you change tires at home? 18 hours ago, YYZ For me it's not about saving money. I just want to know it was done right. I had a really bad experience at a dealership years ago and I just have a hard time turning my bike over to someone that's in…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? 1 hour ago, Mohawk I found & fixed a broken wire to my loud air horns. They failed to work on Wednesday as a car tried to cut me up. Checked yesterday & I could hear the relay firing, so whipped the left side fairing…
- Should I buy? Not sure overall how motorcycle prices in Washington compare to Wisconsin, but my local dealer has a a new red 2015 deluxe for $6987 + ttl. No delivery/setup. I wouldn't call $8700 a good deal. Brand new 2014 non-deluxe…
- Parking garage sensors I've also heard of people mounting a magnet into the heel of riding boots for this reason. Sounds like an idea for a product right there, maybe a velcro-on magnet strap. Would have to find a way to do it without…
- 07 R1 Racecar Project Cranks but Won't Start 9 hours ago, Zarquon I am unfamiliar with the R1 but, Is there someway to output error codes with a jerry rigged engine light? Unfortunately not, the panel is required because they are actually printed out on an LCD…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA PCV requires an ignition module. Not sure if it is even compatible with the VFR800 PCV either - doesn't show up as an additional purchase option.
- 07 R1 Racecar Project Cranks but Won't Start Do you have the R1 dashboard? If so, check if there are any error codes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mNYU0Zr2M Report back if you do. Seems other people have no problems starting their R1s with broken fan or…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 3 hours ago, HighSideNZ Looking good. One thing that people may need to be aware of is the bottom O2 bung is quite level so you need to make sure it cannot get and hold water vapour during start/warm up, especially when…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 15 hours ago, WackenSS Couple of vfr 400 nc-30 pics taken today. Don't know the firing order but both banks merged together. These are feckkin jewels! They are most likely 180 degree cranks like the VFR, NC13-NC24 had…
- exhaust A small tip on the loudness - I find that the baffles are a little too quiet, but open is too loud. I usually cut down and drill holes in the baffle insert until I get the volume level where I like it - cut/drill a…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA Whoops, I just sent you and Lance a PM in case I missed something. Should have checked here first. I still can't believe this is actually happening. Thanks for all your hard work!
- Vibrations (possible spark plugs) The traces of fine white dust are almost definitely old dried up dielectric grease.
- Buffhunter I have ridden both these bikes in the past year. Sorry if this comes across as harsh, but all your thoughts, feelings, and stats are irrelevant until you have been on both bikes. Is it worth considering both, yes, but…
- Buffhunter Hi and welcome, Have you test driven either of these bikes yet? I think that far more importantly than a tenth here or there on the quarter mile or 0-60 , you will find that the F800 engine is not even remotely smooth,…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA I talked about this in the last thread. Basically there is no easy horsepower in filters, we are talking the last percent and trading something to get it. Edit: Found it
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA Sorry it is not on the bike, but the landmarks on the old header will give a good idea. [image: 20190218_134356.jpg] [image: 20190218_134410.jpg]
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA Just to clarify, is the $95 passivation an extra cost above the initial price of the header? Also, is Wade willing to add a 3rd O2 sensor bung after the final collector? If so, cost? We can discuss by PM if you want,…
- fairing vfr750f 1988 Welcome to the forum! Your English is better than many undergrads here in the US... Have you checked out Airtech Streamlining? http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/hondaz/VFR7501986-88.htm I'm not sure if they ship…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA Great job guys, I didn't realize you all were going to do additional R&D. Even though it didn't net any real gains, it is good to know that there isn't much left on the table with the original design. I've done a lot of…
- Kriega US 30 If it says anything about Kriega durability, my R25 is about 13 years old and has been through 1 major get-off and is still very serviceable. The only defects are a small wear hole from the accident (adhesive patched…
- Charging system performance upgrade Zarquon, 1/26/2019 at 6:48 AM I Would then solder any connections between the new reg/rec's plugs and the bike/stator wiring. Don't trust those crimp on terminals (Danger made in China) and whenever possible crimp and…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA Thank you so much for posting the dyno graphs with the target AFRs, that helps me out for autotune. Looks like Attack Perf is running slightly richer than what I've set my Autotune target AFRs at. I'd be interested to…
- Charging system performance upgrade 10 hours ago, Grum Not the Stator output, but the Input wires to the R/R I'm fairly certain you are talking about exactly the same thing. On stator output wiring extensions, I think it is just the angle of the first…
- Used a booster box to jump my bike, next day went to start, Ignition wire start switch are toast... Help 5 hours ago, Grum Provided there are No unprotected wiring shorts then adding a 12v Boost battery in parrellel should not cause an issue in starting the bike. 12v is 12v, current draw is set by the resistance of all the…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 4 hours ago, sfdownhill In pursuit of optimized tuning of the new header, I seek wise counsel from Mohawk, HighSideNZ, CandyRedRC46, MadScientist, and others who have experimented with O2 sensors for tuning via…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 6 hours ago, sfdownhill MadScientist, can you please expand on the 5th gen 'internal gear indicator', how to calibrate it, and how a PCV receives this data? I was under the impression that our beloved 5th gens have no…
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA As far as the PCV goes - I would say maybe. From the discussion here, there seems to be some kind of issue with the newer firmware and 5th gens. I have been running mine with no issues since 2010, I have also never…
- 5th Gen and 6th Gen rear calipers...are they the same? I had all 3 (5th, 6th, 8th) when doing my brake system. The 6th fits on the same slider bracket as the 5th and currently resides on my bike - however it is internally drilled for de-linkage. The piston diameters of the…
- Gas mileage on a 98 5th gen With PC5 running autotune, bosch 3 bar FPR, large airbox/dual trumpet mod, and Micron slip on I average about 40 mpg with about 60% of mileage on interstates and 40% stop and go city. I had poor economy several years…
- 5th & 6th VFR 800 Header build FJ12Ryder, 12/21/2018 at 12:43 PM Yeah, me too. The price is sure right, but I don't know what the shipping and customs fees will be, on top of the price. MadScientist was saying he got quoted around $800 for shipping…
- 5th & 6th VFR 800 Header build @Voided76, I'd be interested to know what kind of shipping quote you get for San Diego. I went through most of the process to find that it is cost prohibitive to order a single unit for delivery to Milwaukee. The quote…
- 5th & 6th VFR 800 Header build Lol, I've lost count of how many of these header builds have fallen though...
- 5th & 6th VFR 800 Header build I'm still interested, and it seems we actually have a prototype this time. If someone is compiling a list, go ahead and add me.
- VARIABLE9’s V4 VFR VICTORY I think if you try the Chinese levers, you may be pleasantly surprised. I was a little leery about it at first, but that was almost a decade ago now. I will say the fit and machining isn't always perfect, since I've…
- Throttle bodies interchangeable? Two potential mechanical culprits this sounds kind of like: 1. Vacuum leak - those lines are almost 20 years old. When I rebuilt mine there were a few questionable looking lines. 2. Fuel Pressure Regulator - the…
- What other chain guards fit 5th gen swingarm? I can confirm that the skidmarx hugger has a smooth top, however it has 3 small holes to mount the brake line brackets. These can be easily plugged with plastic automotive plugs or ignored. I used plugs that look like…
- Dynojet Autotune repair. Burnt Diode S1G I just noticed R19 is missing from the bottom(?) side of the board, there may not have been a resistor installed at that position though. Check out the solder pads for evidence of broken solder and maybe check in the…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture Kev, did you replace the radiator cap? Pressurization of the cooling system leads to higher coolant density and better heat transfer. At least it's an easy swap...
- Anyone installed the delkevic headers? The merge collector looks nearly identical to that in the 5th gen and 6th gen kits. It is not really a performance oriented design, if that is your goal. You might save a little weight by dropping the catalyst, but I…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture My usual engine temperature for cold weather riding (<45 F) is 168 F. If the outdoor temperature is above 60 F, I rarely see engine temps below 180 F. This is with a brand new $30 price gouged OEM t-stat.
- Dynojet Autotune repair. Burnt Diode S1G Great job removing the coating from the board, it usually doesn't come off very easily. You will want to replace the burned diode with another to provide the same reverse current protection of the original. I HATE…
- RC49 Anyone have the part number or, even better, know where to purchase a set of those tank pads? Holy crap, after continuing my search I've got: 17506-MCP-901 and 17507-MCP-901 for the knee pads. Even found a set on yahoo…
- Much to be Gained from Power Commander? Sorry, not going to be very useful to most people since I'm running a bosch 3 bar (43psi) fuel pressure regulator in a Radium Engineering housing. I had some bad luck with leaky and expensive OEM regulators and binned…
- Much to be Gained from Power Commander? The only time I really see a drawback in the PCV system is when I'm using autotune to adjust for changes. I've noticed some hysteresis or "ringing" in the adjustment in coming to final trim values - overshoot high then…
- Much to be Gained from Power Commander? $340 is no deal. The place I ordered from fuelmotousa.com has them for $299 (16-005 for 09 VFR800). I paid less than that even and worked out a deal to buy both the PCV and autotune. Can't hurt to send them an email. I…
- May sell my '14 Well, if your are in SE Wisconsin I don't think you will get very much. There are a few dealerships that always seem to have brand-new old stock base VFRs for around 7k. There is a red '14 with no miles at Cedar Creek…
- What is this sound? Without being able to determine where it is coming from, I'm at a bit of a disadvantage. Could be valve train related but it reminded me more of rod knock, especially the intermittent nature of both the pitch of the…
- Anybody Use a Nitron rear shock? It's 5 way adjustable by what mohawk said above. 3 adjustments to dampening + preload + overall length. Most people would call it 3 way, but technically it is 5. IDK if the race unit would fit, the reservoir can be…
- Anybody Use a Nitron rear shock? 13 hours ago, boOZZIE The 5 way race unit must be a special order for the viffers as they don't advertise it as an option, do you mind if I ask how much you paid for it? Pics? The 5 way unit is the R3. Currently…
- I am back! With UFO 99 VFR800 9 hours ago, zupatun Put the front wheel on a scale (bathroom gently--put a board on it first and use a stand or buddy)--weigh it. Put rear wheel on said scale, weigh it...add both together and you have the total weight…
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