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Metallican525
176 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 16 Aug 2010 Last seen 12 Dec 2013
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Last 50 of 176- New Cct With Enlarged 2.75Mm Oil Port I WISH I had known that damn oil feed hole was that retardedly tiny before I bought my APE's. Sadly, I didn't realize till I had all parts in hand and I said eff it I'm not riskin it for the ammout of work. Have new…
- RVF800RR Build Robin Reliant on steroids??????? ;-) Have no fear, Jezza will test flip it for them......................
- Unchain My Bike... Or So I Thought... If you just cracked the mystical VFR belt driven code I'm about to get reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaalyyy excited!!!!!!!!!!! Keep us in the loop there Nunux59, and welcome!!
- Corner Carver Made Me Do It YoshiHNS timmythecop I think I will drink some gin and then go bid on El Caminos to drown my sorrows. Make sure it's the UK ebay site. Their El Caminos are nicer. [image: 82kt1j6.jpg] Yes, I know it's actually…
- Fan Control - Choose To Turn Fan On Or Off Or Allow The Bike To Control Good point CandyRed, didn't think about the times I get on the highway right after getting outta heavy traffic. Of course, if she's still too hot @ 70, maybe more speed is required.............. :goofy: :comp13:
- Fan Control - Choose To Turn Fan On Or Off Or Allow The Bike To Control Cogswell I did this as a DIY mod last year, but not for power draw issues. I used a single pole, double throw switch and wired it in with the thermo switch. I use it to get ahead of the temperature curve and keep the…
- Seat Latch Stuck Tis a common problem with them seat latches. Take the bolt back out and put some blue locktite on it, then re-install. Should take care of your problem completely.
- How Screwed Am I, In Dollars? We're gonna need more info than that, the spacer thingie shouldn't make a huge difference really. The "snap" sound you heared was likely the piston setteling back into place in the slave cylinder. Clutches are a…
- Corner Carver Made Me Do It timmythecop The Guzzi was stuffed into a Honda Element and driven away. Timmy is, for once, up on the tally sheet. Saw that, watery grave lol [image: TimmyGuzzi_zps5bc942c7.png] timmythecop nothing as cool as NOS period…
- 1984 Cb700Sc: Retro Bike Project Oh hell yes!!! Big brakes look fantastic, and I bet they work even better.
- Considering 1985 Vf500 Interceptor With 43K Miles If the tires, chain, oil, coolant, brake fluid, clutch fluid, and all brakes are NEW, then yes it's a good deal and I'd say jump on it. Outside of that 1600 is still a wee bit high for the bike. It really is a judgment…
- Considering 1985 Vf500 Interceptor With 43K Miles His asking price is too high. Offer him 1k and let him talk you up some. If he's not willing to budge, pass. While clean examples are getting harder to find, lower mileage ones are all over and with a little TLC they'll…
- Automotive thermostat replacement for VFR800??? 13878 180F Stant thermostat is what I currently have in mine. You will have to grind it down to fit tho, it's a 52mm and the stocker is a 42mm.
- Bleeding/fluid Replacement On Linked Brakes W/abs On 6Th Generation (The Ultimate Guide) I don't think the procedure varies because of the ABS, there are no bleed valves @ the ABS module that I remember while doing mine. The book does not state any different procedure for ABS vs non ABS systems. Oh, and I…
- Pazzo Ifx Levers Wow, I like my silver ones but those red jobbers you got look FANTASTIC!! I also scored my Pazzos used so I got a deal on em. Also have a set of the china levers on the vf500 which look damn near identical to the…
- 1984 Cb700Sc: Retro Bike Project I have no good advise but I sure am envious!! I kinda miss my Nighthawk even though she was a flexy flier in the corners, you'rs outta rail when you get it sorted :fing02:
- VFcRuiser show off Karhawk, was there a writup somewhere on your bike I missed, she's beautiful!!
- went down today You, got a whole nuther parts bike............for $150?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?! There had to be some "non monetary" compensation involved there, ya lucky basnage!!!!!!!!!
- went down today That's horrible, hopefully the drunk gets what he deserves from other sources. I've been the victim of "going too fast to stop" myself also. Good luck with getting your girl all back pretty again, luckily you're still…
- The Mother of All Squids - LOL [image: View Post]Dutchy, on 30 August 2012 - 09:34 AM, said: staged or not, the guy should have listened to the officer's statement... he says he saw a silver motorcycle, his is black and red..... so that is your…
- pickup new bike.....anyone see it before For once his loss really IS your gain, nice find man, enjoy!!
- VFcRuiser show off :lurk:
- Found the reason(s) for the worrisome noise... Oh balls, that girl needs some love. Sorry bout the problems, but at least you found em now and can still repair it.
- Chain lubing procedure? PorradaVFR I remove the rear tire, swingar, radiators and headlight assembly then generously spray lube all over myself then wrap the chain around my glistening body whilst singing inspiring songs of our forefathers.…
- Z-max [image: View Post]03vfrrider, on 13 August 2012 - 11:15 PM, said: Carroll Shelby loves loved the stuff. Don't use it in the oil or the clutch will slip... There, fixed it fer ya!!!!!!!!!!
- Z-max [image: View Post]Veefer800Canuck, on 13 August 2012 - 09:33 PM, said: Keeps your snakes from squeaking. :laughing6-hehe:
- Sport riding while staying seated I find that Total Control is an exceptional book with lots of excellent tips and tricks. Enjoy your reading and practice practice practice
- My bike's new look Lookin good, and I hope you gave your friend a good healtly thwack upside his head fer that!!!!!!!
- The Basket Case (CAUTION PIC HEAVY) I'm sorry to hear that. Luckily there are a pack of vultures circling for parts for these, you may not have much problem getting her off your hands!
- Triumph Eccentric Swap (pic heavy) (not complete) [image: View Post]YoshiHNS, on 27 July 2012 - 04:53 PM, said: [image: View Post]Metallican525, on 26 July 2012 - 06:46 PM, said: You lucky bastages with machine shops and all the toys!!!!!!!!! Don't get too jealous.…
- Triumph Eccentric Swap (pic heavy) (not complete) You lucky bastages with machine shops and all the toys!!!!!!!!!
- Oil change 6th gen Frank, keep a close eye on that K&N, I don't know if they've fixed, or even addressed, the spot weld leakage issue yet. Several that I know of have popped in the last year, not to mention all the ones out there that I…
- Oil change 6th gen Quickie, no, not so much. I have switched mine out for the BOLT variety and modified the fairing holes accordingly cause they fit quit a bit tighter. If you have compressed air at your disposal, blowing some of the crap…
- Picture of leaning that was featured [image: View Post]RollinAgain, on 22 July 2012 - 08:18 AM, said: Was it Sebastian? [image: Attachment] Sparks.jpg Rollin That's the first one I thought of!!!
- Hail Mary Plea - Need a new Left Radiator and Upper Hose ASAP If you're willing to pay rush shipping, why not contact SEB and see if he has time to weld yours back up real quick like he offered?
- Triumph Eccentric Swap (pic heavy) (not complete) :lurk:
- Don't ride like this! (I made a squid vid) I disagree, I would DEFINATELY drag the hero pegs with camera in place, I wanna see some SPARKIES!!!!!!!!! Video looks great, I could allmost read whatever is stamped on the heel of your super riding shoes.
- Manual Cam Chain Tensioners Snug by hand, put loctite at the base of the adjustment screw, lock down lock nut while holding adjustment screw from movement. That's how I installed mine, with no instructions or help whatsoever from APE. Really nice…
- R&G Frame Sliders - Installation Guide It's not as bad as you may think. I think I spend a good two hours doing my install being extremely careful and not really enjoying cutting holes in my fairings. Once you punch the hole and there's no going back, it's a…
- R&G Frame Sliders - Installation Guide [image: View Post]Gerrys02800, on 23 June 2012 - 12:42 PM, said: I have my RG sliders and looking to do this mod soon. I have to get over the hump of drilling holes into the fairings :sad: . Anyways, from Boneman or…
- A perfect way to start the day.....NOT !!!! [image: View Post]RollinAgain, on 09 June 2012 - 08:24 AM, said: Dammit, Dammit, Dammit !!! It was 5am and I was getting ready to leave for a early morning mountain ride. I got geared up and was warming up my bike in…
- OMG throwing parts at it. [image: View Post]texasvfr, on 04 June 2012 - 07:33 PM, said: Hi all, 5gen in shop for two weeks now. They can not find out why it has no power anywhere- yes it has a newer hot batt.( As stated in an earlier post).…
- Removing dried coolant from the frame Isn't you frame silver?? If the coolant dosen't come right off with soap and water than it's allready discolored something. Try spray nine or s100. If neither of those work, move up to brake cleaner, start by spraying…
- New battery still no crank Just had a similar problem with the miniceptor. Remember, Voltage dosen't mean that Amperage is there. Amperage is important, without that, the Voltage is pushing basically nothing. I second the jump start idea, and…
- Peg Lowering Blocks Um, Pass! A++
- Mystery part in my oil pan [image: View Post]Dutchy, on 10 May 2012 - 03:57 AM, said: Wow.............. I once found a little plastic blob in the oil pan of my LeMans, took it to the bike shop and they told me it was a "weee" part. Puzzled I…
- What is this? It's a VFR 800 with what looks like a nearly new nice and clean chain and sprocket, badly scraped and scratched wheel, and a filthy swingarm........... :offtopic: :lobby: :491:
- Modifying my HF Lift - wider is better? I would, at the very least, find a way to strongly widen the base of the lift itself. If it's the one I'm thinking of (sissor style lift) they are inherently wobbly and unstable to begin with by design. Extra support…
- I need advice post CRRRRRRASH! Holy crap man!!!!! Glad you're ok after that. How many walls did she hit!?!?!?!?!?!?
- POSSIBLY THE UGLIEST VFR EVER [image: View Post]NorthernVFRDave, on 25 April 2012 - 10:43 AM, said: Damn, I don't know what to say. I really hope the owner painted it himself, if not that would mean 2 people figured it was a good idea.…
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