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VFRpwr
129 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 14 May 2014 Last seen 24 Jun 2022
Threads started
5 in the archive- ASV lever spring failure and stainless replacement VFRpwr · 3 Jun 2019 – 3 Jun 2019
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride VFRpwr · 1 Feb 2018 – 16 Mar 2018
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads VFRpwr · 25 Feb 2017 – 24 May 2017
- An Introduction to Stretching for the Motorcyclist VFRpwr · 24 Feb 2017 – 25 Feb 2017
- New donation from VFRpwr VFRpwr · 14 Jan 2017 – 14 Jan 2017
Recent posts
Last 50 of 129- 2022 VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 5/19-5/22 Sweeper, 6/7/2022 at 3:27 PM You were gone before I even got a chance to talk to you guys. A lot of us only see each other at these events so there is a lot of chatter. I didn't do as good of a job including the…
- 2022 VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 5/19-5/22 It must be just six weeks away as am starting to think about trailer bearings, spares and tools - it's 900 some-odd highway miles for this guy and worth suffering through every minute to ride those fantastic roads. And…
- 2020 Spring Memorial Ride May 14-17 (ON HOLD!) 7 hours ago, Sweeper I'm in! Like there was ever a doubt. Me too! Can't friggin' wait. Winter has been too long already. PreRide route planning is in high gear. - prelim route is extensive. Feel like doing 5 days this…
- Beauty pic from weekend ride Nice bike. Love the Anniversary Edition 6th Gens colours - then I wondered how the devil did you get a pic at Pearson without getting run over?! It's never not busy around that area...? Standing that far into the road…
- ASV lever spring failure and stainless replacement So there I was, at home, moving the bike off the trailer after being at KanadianKen's garage (and part time home for VFR vagrants) and noticed the right hand brake lever flopping around. The ASV return spring gave up…
- 12v Power outlet plug mount/USB mount TriumphTraitor, 5/15/2019 at 9:47 AM Is there anyone in the Toronto, Ontario area with a VFR that has HISS, willing to test out the prototype bracket on their bike? TT, have an 08 with HISS and am just North of the Big…
- Replace or paint? On my '08 6th Gen the quality of the OEM Honda painted parts is exceptionally good - the clear coat appears very heavy (haven't measured the actual depth) and is far harder and adheres better to the panels than my…
- PRB’s 5th annual Fall Ride! Sept 20-23. Marion, NC As usual, Sweeper is a great guy to ride with but his camera is everywhere! LOL! 😜
- PRB’s 5th annual Fall Ride! Sept 20-23. Marion, NC Not making the tire mistake again - bringing a second rear, mounted and ready to go in a few minutes if ham fisted exhuberance gets the best of me 😉
- PRB’s 5th annual Fall Ride! Sept 20-23. Marion, NC 3 hours ago, 007 🤦♀️ 14 hours ago, CornerCarver Is this shindig by invitation only? Being a polite Kanadian, I'd like to schedule crashing this event 😁 I've got new(ish) tires and everything! See all y'all there!
- VFRD Spring Ride 2018 - INFO Nice job recording the goings on Sweeper. You are the VFRD historian!
- VFRD Spring Ride 2018 - INFO Spring Ride Activities: Tapoco Lodge, supervised Dragon sticker application, Working on bikes, working on lines, working on emptying the cooler - all things I look forward to at the Spring Ride. [image:…
- Who's Going? VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 2018 dabirk23, 4/11/2018 at 11:01 PM Can't make it this year. No co-driver available :( Will be substituting with a couple of track days with family and friends. It'll be my first time back on the track in 30 years! No Dave,…
- Who's Going? VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 2018 In! Registered, t-shirt and hotel booked. Marking off the days on the calendar.
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride Hi Zeta, if you are up for 8 hours of near constant twisties each day then come on and join us. We ride together in a very loose, casual way following the staggered pattern for group riding if we bunch up through any…
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride 4 hours ago, 007 I took off work Monday. I'm not sure what color blur I will be on. So many choices now, the only thing I can say for sure is it won't be black. It may depend on the one that has tires. Or if I trailer…
- Bridgestone Spring 2018 Rebate -- February 10 - March 31 Nice! Thank you much for the Canuckabuck link Cheers!
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride 007, 2/14/2018 at 12:24 AM I'm not available until Tuesday. Where will you be then? Leaving Bristol in the morning then The Snake, over 58 to 16 up and down to 221 down to 181 around to 226A and then it's sunset time by…
- Time to sell "Classy" means wearing a tie under your leathers or at least a tuxedo t-shirt. "Classy!"
- What to bring bykemike, 2/14/2018 at 4:59 PM My brothers favorite saying, "you are never out of toilet paper if you've got your socks" He is a VFR owner as well, 4th Gen like me My favourite new Saying! Almost spit taked my beer.…
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride 18 hours ago, Sweeper So you're sayin we'll be on the road before 10:00? :wink: Yes. (Insert pithy comment here) LOL!
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride 20 hours ago, Sweeper Meet in Franklin Sunday before and pull out Monday whenever Rob gets ready. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I, sir, may indeed have resembled that in other years - but now have turned over a new…
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride Full size map jpgs - for those who like map routes [image: Rev1_Map_Day1_FullSize.jpg] [image: Rev1_Map_Day2_FullSize.jpg] [image: Rev1_Map_Day3_FullSize.jpg]
- 2018 PRE-Ride to the Spring Memorial Ride Posting an invitation to the Spring Memorial PRE-Ride: It will be just like last year with a slightly different route, maybe without the section of the 'SE' Sand and Gravel Tour :goofy: . For those who wish to take…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? 2 hours ago, Sweeper I looked at it while I put the new shoes on the cb500x. I got new shoes for the VFR, just have to have them mounted. [image: IMG_4892.JPG] Grace's "Halfrica Twin" (Sweeper copyright) is looking good…
- Why a red Guzzi? Has your desire for espresso or cappuccino increased since owning it? OK, now I get it: [image: Image result for 1980 Moto Guzzi 1000sp rider] ...you may not want Matt's help with the front calipers.
- Canadian Ride to Beartooth Pass Hey Slowbird, great write up. Enjoyed it very much - as Cogswell mentions, thank you for taking the time to put this all together. Your videos of the area have sold me on making an effort to get out there for SumSum.…
- FallRide Pics "So, due to our bad behavior, Rob and I needed tires before the FallRide even started. He was able to find the front he needed just south of us. I needed two and had no luck." [image:…
- FallRide Pics Wait! Let me add that the last pic, above, of the bikes parked on a lookout on Roan Mountain shows Sweeper (right of image) who appears to be overwhelmed with it all and he had to lie down. On the road. Fortunately he…
- FallRide Pics Have a few panoramic shots taken during the Pre-Ride (TM, all rights reserved, not valid in Rhode Island). Randy has the story telling well in hand, so will only add a few pics as well as wishing RDMcD all the best in…
- Rear suspension linkage play on my VTec? How many millimetres or thousandths of an inch is 'slight'? This is the stage gate for "it's nothing" vs. "stop everything and fix it". For the sake of entertainment, let's go with it's less than 1.0mm/0.040"; sounds…
- Your Loading Thoughts/Advice Sweeper, 6/3/2017 at 9:10 AM Check with VFRpwr (Rob). He has a winch in his truck. PM sent
- Stranded - Electrical help needed Voltage meter is one of the best things I've added to my bike for peace of mind away from home. Can see the resting voltage before startup 11.8-12.6 VDC (at the ignition switch) +/- 1500 rpm idle = 13.ish volts 2500+rpm…
- Rear preload adjuster setting for passenger Twist it halfway to max and be very, very happy your passenger is 125lbs - life could be much worse! :wink: - then of course during your ride, add or subtract preload to suit.
- Stranded - Electrical help needed Look up "The Drill" - an excellent troubleshooting method that many have used to sort out charging system issues.
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads May 22, 2017 at 8:37 AM, Sweeper, Monday I've decided that my grey hair is holding me back. Next year I'm going to shave my head. Yep, that will do it! Nooooo! No one should sacrifice irreplaceable folicals for anything…
- 1st Annual VFRD Spring Memorial Ride Ride Icon needed!
- 1st Annual VFRD Spring Memorial Ride Phew! Shut the truck off at 23:05. RDMcD and I made it back to Ontario without issue. Tow rig is in the driveway and most of the biking gear is in the house. Great event Ben, Bob and Jason. Would drive another 950 miles…
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads Steve, glad to hear you are all right and not laid up in some hospital :wink: Take it easy and get well. Look forward to seeing you in Franklin!
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads Targeted time will be 6:00-7:00 pm ish. Likely will unload and get the bikes pointed in the right direction before morning, BS a bit, and drink one or two celebratory beers. Likely the beer will come first after truck…
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads Forecast of mid-sixties and mostly sunny in Franklin Sunday says the Weather Network ( by speaking of good weather did I just invite rain? ). Still going to pack the rain gear JIC. Paring-down the road tool kit to the…
- 1st Annual VFRD Spring Memorial Ride Getting ready to flip the calendar page over to May and start crossing off days!
- Really rich mixture On an almost 20 year old bike changing the thermostat won't be wasted time, especially if you are only seeing 65degF engine temps. Are the plugs fouled? Bad ignition coil? Remove and inspect plugs for wet appearance or…
- Caliper reassembly: boots and collars... HELP! If you have a 1/4" drive socket the same diameter - push the 'barrel' and socket in from each side and push the socket out with the 'barrel' excess grease will be extruded out during assembly - you can't put too much in…
- Changing fork seals Always crack the caps loose with the forks installed in the triple yoke(s) before you drop them out. Same with the final torque during re-installation. Cheers!
- How old are VFR owners? LucaBrasi - that is one of the best screen names on VFRD! You still sleeping with the fishes?
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads Modified! Absolutely would join you and the Raleigh hooligans for a ride along those roads. Wasn't sure about the route for Day 3 and if you like 215 and Wolf Mountain how could a visitor to the area pass up such an…
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads SE, that's too bad. There is nothing like local road knowledge. And, you know, your company is good too. How about a 5/17 mid-week Franklin 28 to The Dragon day...? Hopefully the Tapioca <sic> Lodge will be finished…
- Another Pre-TMAC Adventure - Reptile Roads Posted the trip itinerary without dates: Sunday May 14 to Tuesday May 16. Plan is to bookend these three days to the Spring Ride. Below are my reservations - date and hotel: Hotel Nights Dates Hotel, Location and…
- 1st Annual VFRD Spring Memorial Ride Room booked and can't wait! Arriving Saturday, see you all back at the Microtel Tuesday night.
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