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elwray
17 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 23 Oct 2009 Last seen 24 Nov 2009
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All 17- elwray's 2003 VFR [image: View Post]Pete McCrary, on 24 November 2009 - 11:22 AM, said: What's the black plastic "thingie" that you're draining your antifreeze into? It looks like some special oil changing pan that might make taking old…
- elwray's 2003 VFR [image: View Post]Auspa�ol, on 24 November 2009 - 09:57 AM, said: [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 24 November 2009 - 09:29 AM, said: Whenever you install new pads, the pistons get pushed back into the caliper, which…
- elwray's 2003 VFR [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 24 November 2009 - 08:33 AM, said: Nice job on the full service - you're a rat after my own heart! Next time please get some real tires though! What kind of brake fluid did you use? It…
- elwray's 2003 VFR I got the EBC HH brake pads on -- threw me a little at first since all three packages were identical, but the old brake pads are clearly different for the front and back. But the EBC replacements are all "rear" pads -…
- not getting hot enough I'm using green Prestone. No silicates or borates. $7.50 a bottle at Wal-mart, and was buy one get one free as of 2 weeks ago.
- Signal LED Load Resistors I have to echo the advice about going with an electronic flasher unit. I think load equalizers/resistor packs are a waste -- literally. All the [now]excess power you're saving by using LEDs is literally being burned off…
- Shinkos, Anyone? Just to give my $.02 I just put on a set of Shinko 005s on my 2003 non-ABS. I've never ridden a sport bike before this so I didn't want to spend extra money on expensive sticky tires since I'd only be using the first…
- elwray's 2003 VFR [image: View Post]veefer800canuck, on 02 November 2009 - 10:56 PM, said: Make sure the AMSOIL 10W40 is not labelled as being "energy conserving".\ Thanks for the tip... it's the Motorcycle stuff, explicitly NOT energy…
- elwray's 2003 VFR At the end of October, I made an offer on a Silver 2003 VFR 800 being sold on consignment at a local Suzuki/Yamaha/Kawasaki dealership. As soon as I got into the parking lot, the salesman called me back in and told me…
- Staintune exhaust is melting boot, cooking right leg Going to echo the lean condition. I'd check that first, then if it's still not cooling it down, those heat shields don't look bad!
- Troubleshooting Cooling System For any interested - took it for a spin. But with the fairings off and the cool temps, couldn't get the temp above 150F. Idled for a few minutes, and BAM fan kicked on at 221F. Time to button her up and ride! Thanks to…
- Troubleshooting Cooling System So I should punch a small hole in the top of the left radiator to bleed the air out? (kidding) Any shortcuts on getting it out or just tip it to the left really far and blip the throttle? It should be dry here tomorrow…
- Troubleshooting Cooling System [image: View Post]HispanicSlammer, on 28 October 2009 - 08:00 AM, said: No there is a thermoelectric switch that is on the top of the left radiator - it gets hot then competes a circuit to ground and it kicks on the…
- Troubleshooting Cooling System [image: View Post]jeremy556, on 28 October 2009 - 07:36 AM, said: Fill it slowly on the side stand. When the radiator cap is off, nothing will happen with the reserve bottle. When you start the bike, the right radiator…
- Troubleshooting Cooling System No, I don't believe it did. After about 180*F I did put the cap back on since it was dribbling out and I figured the air bubbles were probably gone. Then it climbed to 223*F.
- Troubleshooting Cooling System I posted this last night but it looks like it got lost in the update perhaps? Yesterday I drained the old coolant out of my new-to-me 2003 VFR. Flushed twice with distilled water, then while on the sidestand, added…
- Making A Strange Sound I rode with pjm204 yesterday and heard the noise. Sounded almost like a knock. It did increase frequency with RPM I think, but was too hard to hear over the engine once you start revving lightly. Even the guys two…
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