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DriverDave
129 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 17 Aug 2014 Last seen 27 Dec 2017
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Last 50 of 129- Chain Mileage Sprocket Center This has the stock info as well as the 520 kit I put on my 8th gen.
- K&N Oil Filter Recall - KN-204 ^^^Nope! Mine was welded. Pretty sure they've all been welded for many years. In fact, I've never seen or even heard of it being riveted on until you posted that.
- K&N Oil Filter Recall - KN-204 I don't understand that tiny little production run being recalled. I had a failure back in 2012. Others have had failures in other years too. And there have been several K&N failure threads long before 2016.
- Tires! My very first new set of tires on this bike were PR4s that only lasted 4000 miles. Didn't like them for the second half of their life.
- Tires! Speaking of Bridgestone, if anyone needs a set of tires and doesn't have a lot of money to spend, you can get a set of BT023s for $211 delivered from Jake Wilson. And there is a Bridgestone rebate offer going on through…
- Picture Thread They weren't bad when new, but once I passed 2000 miles, they really started to wear uneven and started to feel pretty crappy. I think I only got about 4000 miles out of them. Unless you do a lot of rain riding, I don't…
- Picture Thread 28 minutes ago, joepopp Best tires I ever had! Good choice! Worst tires I ever had! Never again.
- Am I the only one who didn't know... Well in that case, only the VFR had LEDs in 2014...to the best of my knowledge. Even today, there aren't many with full LED headlights.
- Am I the only one who didn't know... 2 minutes ago, GatorGreg What other bikes had LED headlights, ABS, and Traction Control in 2014? Actually there were plenty of bikes from many brands that had ABS and TC in 2014...most BMW, most KTM, some Aprillia, the…
- Am I the only one who didn't know... Ok, getting back on topic... I just went for a little ride, and when I got back I decided to do a little testing of the rpm rise in first gear. As it turns out, it might not be such a useless feature after all. As we…
- All wired up for Zumo, radar detector, and my heated gear I've had that detector on mine for almost 3 years. Works great. Saved my butt for sure on several occasions. I use the wireless adapter with speaker in my helmet (even with the separate LED pod, you don't notice it…
- K&N Oil Filter Failure 46 minutes ago, auggius I just did an oil service and replaced a K&N with a Honda OEM one. I have to admit that I had forgotten I had one but fortunately it hung in there for 16K km and 3 years. The nut sure made it…
- Tires! I've run the Angel GT. They are a good tire, and if you ever do get stuck in the rain, you will be very happy with them. The only issue I had was their life span, but I generally have that problem with every tire I try.…
- 8th Gen Compatible Throttle Tubes Check out the G2 Throttle Tamer.
- Tires! You're upset about getting 7k miles from a single compound tire? I only got 3k miles out of my OEM 222s! You should try the Roadsmart 2 or new Roadsmart 3. Both are dual compound and should fair much better with all of…
- Tires! Standard is fine unless you spend most of your time riding 2up. And the FJR is about 100 lbs more than the VFR.
- Shifting Annoyances I rode mine like I stole it from day one, first change at 600 miles, second change at 4k miles (every 4k from then on). Now at 19k miles and runs/shifts perfectly. Nothing wrong with hitting 10k in any gear as much as…
- Recommended 600 mile break in Nothing wrong with installing the risers before 600 mile service.
- Recommended 600 mile break in My 600 mile would have cost around $200 also. I would let the dealer take care of it...at least for the first service. You can do the rest yourself, but I think it's a good idea having them do the first one. FYI, I…
- Close out sales 14' and 15' Standard warranty in the US is only 1 year for the VFR. The Gold Wing comes with 3 years, but after a quick check, it looks like every other Honda model is only 1 year. This is directly from the VFR page on Honda's…
- Close out sales 14' and 15' Unless the bike they are selling is still in the crate (highly doubtful), you would be able to take it home the same day. Make sure to ask about the HondaCare extended warranty. It adds another 4 years/unlimited miles…
- Dunlop Roadsmart 3's I got them at Performance Cycle. Prices were lower than anywhere online...$110/144. $320 OTD, including mounting. They have lots in stock. The rebate works no matter where you get them. Submitting claim online is very…
- Close out sales 14' and 15' At that price, it's a no-brainer. Get the Deluxe and don't look back! You can always add another 5th gen down the road.
- Coming from an FZ-07 $6800 for a Deluxe? I think that's the best price yet! Only $50 less would be exactly half of original MSRP.
- Dunlop Roadsmart 3's Thanks for posting that info Duc! I got a set at a local store on May 15th, and they said nothing about a rebate. Just went online and submitted my claim. Tire rebates are great. I've done 4 in the past couple years,…
- Arrow Race-Tech Slip-on Exhaust for 2014 VFR800 DLX I have that exact DAM on mine, and it sounds great with the sport db-killer installed.
- Sprocket change Technically, you have more than one bolt to deal with in the front...the slave cylinder has to come off to get to the sprocket. After recently changing both of mine, if I only had to change one, the rear would be easier…
- Is my bike too &@#%ing loud? My vote is to put the baffles in for a few months and then reevaluate.
- Check out this beast that parked by me That's not a beast...more like a douche-mobile! I've always hated those morons with extended swing arms that don't know how to take a corner! They usually just go to bike nights and do lots of straight line drag racing…
- Sprocket change 520 kit for 8th gen This is the kit I just installed on my 8th gen (stock tooth count). Absolutely nothing wrong with switching from the stock 525 to a 520 on our bikes...and saves a bit of rotating weight too!
- Dunlop Roadsmart 3's Why did this thread turn into a random tire discussion? The OP only asked about the Roadsmart 3. I have run the Roadsmart 2, and I'm also curious about the 3. Any chance we could get back on point?
- Coming back to VFRs?? Definitely go for the 8th gen. It is a better bike all around, and you can probably find a brand new one for the same price as a used 6th gen! (in the US, some are selling for just over half the original MSRP price). I…
- New 8th gen - $6,500!! 2 hours ago, rckrzy1 I'm about to pull trigger on a 2014 VFR800 DLX for $8,499 which if I have done my research is about $4K off the price from 2014. Glad to see you're stepping up to the Deluxe. Worth the extra cost,…
- What kind of Oil/Filter do y'all use? Once I had a K&N fail, I used the HiFlo many times with no problems on my 6th gen. Been using OEM on the 8th gen (service contract with the dealer).
- Headlight Relay wired wrong! That is clearly not a true electrical schematic. It's more of a basic representation of the parts and circuit. (although it's odd that they didn't include the 'flash to pass' switch) Obviously nobody would ever plan and…
- Front Preload Tool 2 hours ago, NVR2L8 I do have a 6th Gen in my garage, and just this past weekend picked up a white 8th Gen. For my 6th Gen, when I had Jamie at DMR rebuild the forks, I had him replace the fork caps so I could have…
- Ducati new VFR http://www.sportrider.com/2017-ducati-supersport-first-look
- Picture Thread A pair of 8th gens at Black Canyon of the Gunnison and atop The Grand Mesa in western Colorado. [image: DSC_0005.JPG] [image: IMG_20160724_083316689_HDR.jpg]
- K&N Oil Filter Failure It isn't really a nut. It's thin metal sheet that's stamped into the shape of a nut with a small flange on the bottom that is then spot welded to the filter. I think on some of them, the welder is set too hot and it…
- K&N Oil Filter Failure I had 2 fail at the welded on nut (dripping, not catastrophic). After that, I only ever used the hiflo with no issues.
- Forum Theme perhaps in the future? 4 hours ago, marriedman I know we just got back up and running, so I don't want to load HS up with requests. However I wanted to put this out there while it was in my head. Perhaps it is just me, but I am lost not a fan…
- Aftermarket Pipes For Gen 8 I agree, doesn't quite look right. The angle looks to be right on, so I think it's just too long overall.
- Proper Center Stand Technique? Once you have both legs of the center stand on the ground, try putting more weight on your foot that's on the arm. You'll be surprised how much it will help push the bike up and back onto the stand.
- Proper Center Stand Technique? The first time you get the technique exactly right, you'll be amazed at how easy it really is. I remember struggling the first few times when I first got my 6th gen, but eventually I gained the confidence to just stand…
- Proper Center Stand Technique? The key is putting lots of weight on the centerstand with your foot...basically stand on it, as you lift on the grab handle and guide the bike back and up onto the stand. Your weight on the stand with your foot should…
- What Does Traction Control "feel" Like? It will also kick in hard if you wheelie :491:
- Aftermarket Pipes For Gen 8 I still don't understand why they didn't cut the angle the other way (top pipe longer)....like the Ducati Multistrada and MV Agusta F3...especially the F3. It would look awesome if they lined up perfectly with the…
- How To Set The *&% Clock! Pjcliffo The 0.00 is not the clock it's some other function I forget. Press and hold button b for 3 or 5 seconds and the clock will be displayed instead of the 0.00. Yes drove me crazy at first! Bent DriverDave I just…
- How To Set The *&% Clock! I just did mine last night...super easy. Push and hold both buttons, hour will start blinking. push A (left button) to advance hour. Push B (right button) to switch to minutes. Push A to adjust minutes. Push B…
- Good Tail Bag For 8Th Gen. I have the Wolfman Peak tailbag attached full time to the passenger seat. It's a perfect fit, and it's expandable. I just swap out the cowl for the seat when I need a bit more storage...throw on the saddle bags when I…
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