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StormShadow

74 posts recovered 8 threads started First seen 6 Feb 2011 Last seen 3 May 2017

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  1. Vfrness fuse blowing StormShadow 8 1 May 2017 3 May 2017 StormShadow · 1 May 2017 – 3 May 2017
  2. Wilbers 641 Shock StormShadow 10 11 Sep 2013 22 Aug 2014 StormShadow · 11 Sep 2013 – 22 Aug 2014
  3. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock StormShadow 22 9 Sep 2013 11 Sep 2013 StormShadow · 9 Sep 2013 – 11 Sep 2013
  4. practice and gymkhana StormShadow 1 30 Sep 2012 30 Sep 2012 StormShadow · 30 Sep 2012 – 30 Sep 2012
  5. New Stain Tune Pipes, Rubbing on Tyre StormShadow 9 6 Jun 2012 7 Jun 2012 StormShadow · 6 Jun 2012 – 7 Jun 2012
  6. importing givi panniers StormShadow 5 23 Mar 2011 16 Apr 2011 StormShadow · 23 Mar 2011 – 16 Apr 2011
  7. see my rack StormShadow 28 5 Mar 2011 6 Mar 2011 StormShadow · 5 Mar 2011 – 6 Mar 2011
  8. what mods for a vfr StormShadow 22 13 Feb 2011 25 Feb 2011 StormShadow · 13 Feb 2011 – 25 Feb 2011

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  1. Vfrness fuse blowing 3 May 2017 14:19 Conedodger My 6th Gen with VFRness started blowing the 20A fuse in the main harness last year. It would happen 10-20 minutes into a ride. Looked over all the connections and everything looks OK. Finally put a 30A in and…
  2. Vfrness fuse blowing 3 May 2017 05:57 Well made it to work tonight with out an issue, speaking to the wiremybike who made the vfrness i have (extra doubled up main wires) its possible theirs some resistance maybe because the wires are gettign old, and they…
  3. Vfrness fuse blowing 1 May 2017 09:46 I note the main fuse was 30 amp buy when you install vfrness you put a 20 amp in instead of the 30. I assume the main fuse is blowing after vfrness fuse simply. Because it can't handle the load. Sent from my SM-G930F…
  4. Vfrness fuse blowing 1 May 2017 09:44 South sydney. Yeah I ran it for an hour before for the ride home. No problems. I went over every connector today. Contact cleaned everything. See if it lasts tomorrow. Put resettable fuses in now n have a bunch of…
  5. Vfrness fuse blowing 1 May 2017 08:47 Gday. I have a 2012 vfr800 gen 6. I installed a vfrness about 2 or 3 years ago. It's been problem free. I had an minor accident. Caused cosmetic damage to left hand side at xmas. First few days back on the bike this…
  6. Rode in the rain for the first time tonight! 31 Dec 2016 05:58 Stick a news paper scrunched up inside visor open. Big end down. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  7. Storm shadow accident 3 Nov 2016 22:42 Is panadole osteo ibprofan? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  8. Storm shadow accident 3 Nov 2016 22:35 My neck hurts and i cant turn it to the left. But atleast my ribs dont feel too bad. Its been 4 weeks. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  9. Storm shadow accident 3 Nov 2016 04:16 Well 6 screws and a long plate later. Gota sit on my arse for 3 months now. Told to do nothing as i had no bone groth. More xrays in 2 weeks otherwise they take bone from my pelvis and use it for a bone graft. Sent from…
  10. Storm shadow accident 28 Oct 2016 04:19 Well bookeed in tuesday fot surgury Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  11. Storm shadow accident 26 Oct 2016 08:09 Well time for surgery i think according to my gp. Surgon visit on friday Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  12. Storm shadow accident 25 Oct 2016 04:07 [image: 6d9b8cfe8f1e0927f719909515892065.jpg] i dont think its healing Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  13. Storm shadow accident 24 Oct 2016 03:58 What did you do? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  14. Storm shadow accident 22 Oct 2016 21:29 Ribs still hurt. Somebody said they hurt more before they get better. Left arm still immobilized. Which i hate. Just wana stretch Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
  15. Storm shadow accident 22 Oct 2016 21:24 Well 2 weeks down now. Insurance has paid out my gear and tow but still waiting on the bike. Its been assessed but should be repairable just gota get the final word from insurance regarding the cost. Its insured for…
  16. Storm shadow accident 17 Oct 2016 12:07 I visited the site today. White mark on the road from the oggy. Tall black fence before hand that has a divot for a driveway that goes in for 10m. Imagine roo heard me went in got stuck then ran out. Fence would cause…
  17. Storm shadow accident 16 Oct 2016 22:11 Yeah the glove saga continues. My last ones were spyke had everything til the fingers split open after many years. But thinking about them thry had leather but cordura stretch panels. Would this be the same problem.…
  18. Storm shadow accident 16 Oct 2016 06:58 As for the bike. Could of riden it away thanks to the genuine oggy knobs and the pannier. Insurance job a friend is going to repair it for me if insurance gives the nodd. Looks like new mud guard. Nose cone. Rhs…
  19. Storm shadow accident 16 Oct 2016 06:53 [image: b8e911194c2f9da98f751b7a363f0f74.jpg] Gloves are rrp 180. I chose these as i wanted thin warm and water proof. I know it didnt have knuckle guard but seemed thick bumpy material over 90% of the glove. The palms…
  20. Vtec Shock Options 12 Dec 2013 12:04 That makes me feel better. Thouggt of time lapse? Sent from my Stream using Tapatalk 2
  21. Vtec Shock Options 10 Dec 2013 08:54 question, when i remove the shock, will the ducktail drop down?
  22. Vtec Shock Options 10 Dec 2013 02:26 Perfect. I've got sandy catless headers I have to modify to make fit so do em both together at my cousins factory. Sent from my Stream using Tapatalk 2
  23. Vtec Shock Options 9 Dec 2013 11:32 is their an easy to follow pictorial guide for installing the rear shock, im going to do it my self, with a wilbers 641 i brought customised for my weight and panniers and top box
  24. Vtec rear shock stuffed or just normal quick question 22 Oct 2013 16:46 im in the same position, i have a new shock here, a custom wilbers about to go on, but i do not know if my old shock is just stuffed or inadequate for my panniers and topbox. ive had two bottom outs which have cut the…
  25. Vtec Shock Options 13 Sep 2013 00:59 rocketpig Yeah, I'm quickly finding out just how awful the shock and forks are on this bike. A real disappointment but one that can be remedied if I find an ABS shock. And if I can't find an ABS shock by mid-winter, I'm…
  26. Wilbers 641 Shock 12 Sep 2013 20:37 well once i receive it, ill have to do the settings, ill probably set the static sag, and then a base line recomended settings for the rebound, high low settings
  27. Wilbers 641 Shock 12 Sep 2013 09:57 so it was more fo the sales man stuff up than wilbers. wahts this nitron problem?
  28. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 11 Sep 2013 11:56 i contacted zeno who didnt reply much, basically said they didnt have an ohlins shocks and non in australia for a while. . i went through asr suspention melbourne who was happy to answer questions. i decidedt o go local…
  29. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 11 Sep 2013 10:57 How long have you had the staintunes? Guy on another (Aussie) form had the same problem. Staintune recalled the pipes & replaced them with a new redesigned set, so check that out with them. Glad to see your a Blueliner,…
  30. Wilbers 641 Shock 11 Sep 2013 00:34 Has anybody used a wilbers shock before, the sales guy are recomending one to me over an ohlins and it seemst o have more features than an ohlins 46DRS which costs a lot more. Wilbers Adjustable-Line Road mono shock…
  31. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 11 Sep 2013 00:28 ok been talking to asr suspention here, which is on the other side of the country, but can do me a shock, hes recomended a wilbers 641 shock, which has type 641-0511-00 unit - This shock has all of the attributes as…
  32. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 9 Sep 2013 20:23 Would the Econoline Wilbers shock be better than a F4i Shock?
  33. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 9 Sep 2013 13:14 i think the front is something ill have to pay somebody to remove and rebuild tbh, think its beyond a simple rear shock change out that i can do my self
  34. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 9 Sep 2013 13:06 Think about upgrading the springs in the front as well to match the rear upgrade. Maybe even the racetech emulators. If you're replacing the rear shock, I would go with an upgrade as well. The OEM one mentioned would…
  35. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 9 Sep 2013 12:24 probably rather an after market one tbh, with a bigger spring.
  36. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 9 Sep 2013 11:29 i couldnt really work that site out sorry, i did find some daughterly motorsport site which offered rebuilt respring and modified cbr600f4 shocks to fit for 400. then the Ohlins for 950, and Wilbers for 750
  37. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 9 Sep 2013 09:23 well i knew this day would come, but not like this, i have a 2011 honda vfr800, that ive added staintunes, give topbox and givi panniers too. i had my tyre cut by the rear tyre impacting with the staintune link pipe…
  38. Givi V35 Sidecases - Anyone With Pics? 11 Aug 2013 04:45 V35s with plxr166 rapid release frames [image: 579890_420498594650433_538964687_n1_zps6] [image: 575312_420498657983760_366338457_n_zpsb2] [image: 560610_420498767983749_1741217474_n_zps1] [image:…
  39. Gps Mount / Device Mount On The Viffr 12 Jul 2013 05:45 of couse, i dont ride around with all that on, that was my demonstration of what i have...
  40. Gps Mount / Device Mount On The Viffr 11 Jul 2013 04:55 I have a few Ram balls off my clutch and brake lever. i have a bracket for a car gps on the ram, or an otter box, thats water proof. but i find this just too big [image: 015_zpsb4c728d2.jpg] [image: 014_zpse9169f92.jpg]…
  41. Brake Bleeding VTEC and 5th Generation 27 Jun 2013 12:32 next time ill do that i think
  42. Brake Bleeding VTEC and 5th Generation 26 Jun 2013 10:47 only an octopus can get to that top valve on the rear brake caliper. but i did it all today, just not the top bleed valve, seems to be alright though.
  43. Givi V35 Rubber "string Thing" 25 Jun 2013 14:33 mine come off all the time too, i have a rack on my topcase, so probably why it wont support it... if in doubt, a bigger screw.
  44. Do Oggy Knob Frame Sliders Work?...yes They Do 10 Jun 2013 16:22 Use to be kenma who distributes them send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers
  45. Do Oggy Knob Frame Sliders Work?...yes They Do 9 Jun 2013 13:56 i think the issue is, buy quality genuine oggie knobs, not cheap chineese crap. i low sided my cbr600 with oggies, first time, had a bit of a grind, no problems, saved the fairings. 2nd time, was a high speed low side,…
  46. Vtec Shock Options 12 Oct 2012 07:35 one of the ebay sellers from the us tells me they get theirs from the ohlins factory, with what ever ohlins spring i want on it, from the factory, are these also valved for the spring, does anybody know?
  47. Vtec Shock Options 12 Oct 2012 03:09 well, im saving up for a purpose built penski or olhins rear shock atm, as ive had bottoming issues, as i run panniers, and top box as well..
  48. Vtec Shock Options 11 Oct 2012 22:35 had the option to buy a used f4i penski for my vfr a few months back, was told it wouldnt fit, but i dono, i recon it would have the ride height adjustment to extend it to fit
  49. practice and gymkhana 30 Sep 2012 14:19 todays practice, the external view, dont laugh,but feed back welcome i got the witches hats out today set up a gp8, not sure how far appart 10 meters maybe, and an off set cone weave, as well as a narrow few gates…
  50. New Stain Tune Pipes, Rubbing on Tyre 7 Jun 2012 13:44 yeah, they also cracked around the hangers, maybe this was just a cost cutting exercise that went wrong

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