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CharlesW
157 posts recovered 18 threads started First seen 25 Feb 2011 Last seen 1 Jan 2013
Threads started
18 in the archive- Power Commander Maps Modified Cozye Pc3 Usb Map (2004 Vfr) CharlesW · 1 Jan 2013 – 1 Jan 2013
- '02-'05 Power Commander III Users? CharlesW · 7 Oct 2012 – 7 Oct 2012
- How do you clean your wheels? CharlesW · 17 Sep 2012 – 2 Oct 2012
- PCIII Information '02-'05 Exchange? CharlesW · 12 Sep 2012 – 12 Sep 2012
- Hand signals? CharlesW · 1 Sep 2012 – 1 Sep 2012
- ATGATT????? CharlesW · 28 Aug 2012 – 11 Dec 2012
- Chain lubing procedure? CharlesW · 16 Aug 2012 – 17 Aug 2012
- Good affordable tools??? CharlesW · 22 Jul 2012 – 5 Aug 2012
- RPM, Speed, Gear Selection, Vtech CharlesW · 20 Jun 2012 – 22 Jun 2012
- PC III USB, Cozye's Map, Face Plate Buttons CharlesW · 27 Apr 2012 – 29 Apr 2012
- Glare Stomper? CharlesW · 26 Apr 2012 – 26 Apr 2012
- Danmoto Clip-ons? CharlesW · 4 Jan 2012 – 7 Jan 2012
- PC Map modification? Just curious how it is done? CharlesW · 2 Jan 2012 – 5 Jan 2012
- Michelin Pilot Road 2, 9800 miles CharlesW · 12 Oct 2011 – 20 Sep 2015
- Powerlet socket size? CharlesW · 4 Sep 2011 – 5 Sep 2011
- Michelin Pilot Road II Cupping? CharlesW · 1 Sep 2011 – 6 Jul 2014
- Seventh Generation Tank Pad? CharlesW · 12 May 2011 – 13 May 2011
- Sixth Generation PAIR valve & flapper valve disabling CharlesW · 7 Apr 2011 – 14 Apr 2011
Recent posts
Last 50 of 157- Power Commander Maps Modified Cozye Pc3 Usb Map (2004 Vfr) File Name : Modified Cozye PC3 USB Map (2004 VFR) File Submitter : CharlesW File Submitted : 01 Dec 2012 File Category : Power Commander Maps Since I seemed to be able to improve some areas of the mapping for my…
- Anybody Else Regret Buying Their Vfr1200? Honda dealers NEVER allow test rides. Depends on the dealer and also depends on the sales person's impression of the person requesting the test ride. My test ride of my VFR had three conditions. Helmet required and…
- Anybody Else Regret Buying Their Vfr1200? RWR, you are not alone. PM sent.
- Car Gps Mounting On A Bike One thing worth looking at is free "lifetime" map updates that are included with many Garmin units now. My 205W came with only one update a couple of years ago, but a lot of them now include the "lifetime" updates.
- 6Th Gen: Seat Cowl, Prevent It From Rubbin On The Rear Cowl. 3dcycle beat me to it. In the past I have seen the hood, tank, whatever protector film recommended to protect that area. I have the Tank Slapper stuff on my tank, not the 3M but the static cling product. It does look…
- New Rider Tips I tend to think the center stand is the more stable platform than the side stand. I have always felt this was true, but as I stop and think about it, the only time any of my bikes ended up on their side without me doing…
- Painted my helmet RWB scheme [image: View Post]ReefDiver, on 13 October 2012 - 10:36 PM, said: I don't mind at all. I just eyeballed it and guessed where to put the tape down. I seriously doubt that both sides are a mirror image, but you cant see…
- Painted my helmet RWB scheme Turned out great! :fing02: :fing02: After the fact information. The HJC labels are removable from many of their helmets. If it isn't under some clearcoat, it's a simple peel off sticker. Some people like them, I didn't…
- '02-'05 Power Commander III Users? The temperature was 30 degrees this morning so I have too much time to think. Those of you that have '02-'05 machines and are running the PC III: (Dyno developed map users excluded) 1. Have you tried some of Dynojet's…
- Red touchup for 6th generation? If your bike is actually bright red, go to your Honda parts department and order R157 Italian Red in a touch-up bottle.
- O2 Optimizer Controller Install - Power Commander 2(2000 VFR) Since I'm certainly no authority and have a 6G, my comment is conjecture. (Also bumps the thread) If the bike has two O2 sensors, you probably need two optimizers or resistors to be where you want/need to be. My 6G does…
- What does a VFR Rider do with a plain silver Arai Vector2 that's on sale? I had the same basic idea but I didn't want quite that large of a wing. (FWIW, I don't consider plain silver to be ugly, just plain.) Also, not an Arai. :blush: [image: HPIM0192.jpg]
- What does a VFR Rider do with a plain silver Arai Vector2 that's on sale? V4 Rosso [image: Asterix2.jpg] Nice touch. :biggrin: Rosso: I can find the wings used by StillwaterVFR, but where do you find the ones you used? :tongue:
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]Knife, on 26 September 2012 - 08:10 PM, said: I go ATGATT in the car. Keep bumping my helmet into the headliner, though. Life is full of trade offs. Easy fix, put the top down.
- PCIII map suggestion Dynojet lists a map for a set-up similar to what you describe. http://www.powercomm...mdl=204&yr=2000 Seems like that might be a good place to start.
- How do you clean your wheels? You WD-40 guys... Am I crazy thinking that screws with your tires? Do you just simply soap it off the tires afterwards? I spray the WD-40 on a rag and then wipe the wheel with the rag. (Occasionally) WD-40 seems to be…
- How do you clean your wheels? It appears that many of you feel the same as me as to the importance of clean wheels. Clean or ride, ride wins without a doubt. Glad I'm not alone in that regard. I do occasionally wipe the chain lube fling off with…
- How do you clean your wheels? The spoke area is a real PIA for me to clean on my 2004 and they only have 5 spokes. How do you people clean your wheels without spending lots of time doing it? I seem to have my best results with a spray on, rinse off…
- PCIII Information '02-'05 Exchange? Is there any interest in exchanging experiences/results with different maps? Also, results from some tweaking of those maps. Any information I have is limited and strictly seat of the pants and may be influenced by what…
- K&N air filter oiling question Yes you def do not want to over oil the KN as stated above. And IMHO Seafoam= snakeoil Snakeoil might be a little harsh for the Seafoam. It does seem to work as a fuel stabilizer for winter storage. It also seems to…
- Best Tires for 6th Gen- Between Michelin Road 3 and Pirelli Angel ST I use the PR3's and am pretty happy, the big difference is how they feel with different pressures. Since having my suspension redone and recommended tire pressures of F34psi and R36 PSI there was a difference in "Feel".…
- K&N air filter oiling question Yes, you can put too much oil on a K&N filter. Here's some instructions/tips for oiling one. K&N oil comes two ways, a squeeze bottle of oil or a spray can. Remember you are oiling the OUTSIDE of the filter, the way air…
- tapping/knockig noise. HELP, please! Similar noise took the mechanics at the dealer I go to about 5 seconds to diagnose. If you do your own work, your dealer might not be as helpful with the diagnosis as mine was. FWIW, They did replace both CCTs and the…
- Electrical Questions and Fuel Capacity [image: View Post]Abneya, on 02 September 2012 - 04:05 PM, said: OK.... I'm working on details for my Viffer. Here are my 2 current questions: 1. How far are you guys getting to a tank? 2. What is the actual fuel…
- Build or buy? [image: View Post]squidzilla, on 02 September 2012 - 03:53 PM, said: But, waiting for the right 5th gen to come around at a price I will pay may take forever. But probably worth the wait. It isn't like you don't have…
- Hand signals? [image: View Post]Lee 2002, on 31 August 2012 - 11:43 PM, said: [image: View Post]CharlesW, on 31 August 2012 - 11:12 PM, said: [image: View Post]Lee 2002, on 31 August 2012 - 11:07 PM, said: Hand pat on the top of the…
- Hand signals? [image: View Post]Lee 2002, on 31 August 2012 - 11:07 PM, said: Hand pat on the top of the head and standard slow down as shown on the .pdf The Canadians at SumSum2 taught us a great "clear to pass" signal that our…
- Hand signals? [image: View Post]Alaskan, on 31 August 2012 - 10:38 PM, said: Hand patting top of helmet = LEO ahead. I think I may have read this before and had forgotten it. Conflicts with the MSF signals, but maybe if you are going…
- Hand signals? Is there a standard hand signal to be used to warn oncoming riders about a speed trap? With the pinch the city and county budgets are having, speed traps seem to be their new way of raising revenue. How about one to…
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]Beck, on 30 August 2012 - 07:34 PM, said: Hmmm....I'd think that this thread would have died already...C'mon guys!, 1 mile!! :pissed: I'd rather worry about all that garbage drifting in from Japan…
- ATGATT????? Much ado about nothing. (Or nearly so) Today, I timed how long it took me to add Kevlar jeans, knee/shin guards and motorcycle boots. Helmet, jacket, gloves would be standard. I was wearing regular jeans and sneakers…
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]2thdr, on 29 August 2012 - 04:07 PM, said: I respectfully but totally amd completely disagree with all of you that equate riding a 20 lb. bicycle with a near 500 lb. motorcycle, and how that relates to…
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]Oh6PearlVFR, on 28 August 2012 - 08:43 PM, said: I got hit within 2 miles of home, AGATT feetsies took the brunt so glad I was wearing boots. I don't know - I agree with everyone else, your personal…
- ATGATT????? I ride from 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year and most of it is on back roads for time periods that justify the time it takes to dress properly. For those rides I wear Kevlar lined pants, strap-on knee/shin guards, Icon…
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]woobie, on 28 August 2012 - 07:02 PM, said: No you don't need to gear up, as long as you are willing to accept the risks and the results if something were to happen during that 2 mile ride. :fing02:…
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]auggius, on 28 August 2012 - 06:58 PM, said: I am ATGATT, or at least I was. I live in a small town (pop 1000) with little traffic and where everything is a few minutes away, except that there are…
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]GadiantonRob, on 28 August 2012 - 06:58 PM, said: This thread is now about seahorses. This one went right over my head. (Which is not too uncommon)
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]spud786, on 28 August 2012 - 06:55 PM, said: You mean your not there and back yet??? Oh yeah. Jacket, gloves and helmet were my add-ons.
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]Tamworth, on 28 August 2012 - 06:30 PM, said: [image: View Post]CharlesW, on 28 August 2012 - 06:17 PM, said: [image: View Post]YoshiHNS, on 28 August 2012 - 06:09 PM, said: I don't get what you're…
- ATGATT????? [image: View Post]YoshiHNS, on 28 August 2012 - 06:09 PM, said: I don't get what you're asking? You can ride your bike in a bikini top and speedos for all anyone cares. It's a personal decision. Like asking what kind of…
- ATGATT????? Had a tough time deciding where to post this. So..... I'm working in the garage, need a bolt from the hardware store a mile away. Side streets or a 35 mph main highway. Wearing jeans, T shirt, sneakers. Do I need to…
- VERY odd odometer issue Baileyrock Doesn't sound like a problem. I think you may have misunderstood his post. A blank display for the odometer with the ignition on is definitely not right.
- K&N Air filter replacement for a 6th gen Please don't laugh me off the board, but I completed my first oil change last week without taking it to the dealer - the project this week is a new air filter. I have the service manual and even with this thread I am…
- Chain lubing procedure? Thanks for all the replies! Since I'm one that really likes easy, this is good news for me. :smile: From now on, I'll try the #3 only method. Just spray the lube on the inside/top of the lower run of chain while still…
- Chain lubing procedure? Asphalt_Pilot Yeah, probably. One thing I have learned through decades of riding and several motorcycles is that it is very easy to over-lube the chain. Most of us (me included) just put way too much on there.…
- Chain lubing procedure? My chain lubing is done on the centerstand after a ride while the chain is warm. It is done in three steps. 1. Spray the inside 'O' rings and side plates 2. Spray the outside 'O' rings and side plates 3. Spray the…
- Am I a jerk for not waving at trikes? Interesting topic. I wave to bikes, trikes, scooters and it makes no difference if they wave first or I do. I think it makes their day for a scooter rider ro be waved at. FWIW, when on the VFR, just about everyone…
- K&N Air filter replacement for a 6th gen I got it off Amazon through (Riders Needs) Thank you! I am now enlightened. :tongue:
- K&N Air filter replacement for a 6th gen I just recieved my EMGO OEM airfilter, Identical to OEM ,even has the back fire screen. $25 shipped, a Great deal for OEM filter 91170 And just where can the unenlightened purchase this Emgo filter for that price?
- Calling on glove experts.... [image: View Post]Higgin, on 05 August 2012 - 02:20 PM, said: So I have pretty much worn out my awesome Icon TiMax TRX gloves after 35k miles or so. I bought them a few years ago when I had my first VFR, and have been…
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