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smoothsailin
121 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 10 Apr 2011 Last seen 5 Mar 2015
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Last 50 of 121- New Viffer Greetings...and welcome to the Viffer forums. I'm 100+ miles west of you (near Richmond) and some of my friends and riding companions are (ex) MSF instructors. Unfortunately, as you know riding conditions in our state…
- 1999 Vfr800 Resurrection This is pretty basic, but are you positive neither pair of spark plug wires may not be reversed on a bank of cylinders? To me It sounds like the motor may only be firing on one, or two cylinders when you're cranking...…
- Virginia Ride: Saturday, July 26, 2014 I hope you have good weather and an enjoyable ride tomorrow. Sorry my viffer's weak battery & charging system issues prevented us from being able to make more than one run on 60 east of Buena Vista last time, for when…
- Virginia Ride: Saturday, July 26, 2014 Hi Gary, Don't think I'll be joining you this time. I haven't found the time to work on the vfr's charging system yet and I have some other projects in the works for around the house and involving some other vehicles…
- 1984 Vf750R - Good Buy? The first concern I'd have over a '84 VF750R with 35k miles would be the possibility of camshaft wear issues. Of course, this is not something that can be easily confirmed or denied w/o a detailed inspection although…
- New Owner Of 98' Vfr800! Ouch - $600! That's gotta hurt since you only purchased the bike a few weeks ago. Of course, I guess "the damage" could have been worse. It's also sad (and unfortunate) that the prior owner failed to own up to the fact…
- Compact camping gear I also own a WhisperLite international stove. However I would not recommend burning kerosene in these stoves unless you can't find (or afford to use) gasoline, for I've discovered the resulting soot produced can create…
- New Owner Of 98' Vfr800! When I purchased my '98 from the original owner in March of '01, like you I ended up with a relatively-low mileage (6.2k) and well-kept example despite the age. So far my '98 has only let me down by failing to start…
- New Owner Of 98' Vfr800! Sounds like your '98 has fallen victim to the dreaded (and apparently inevitable) "designed-to-fail VFR charging system" issues. Unfortunately after 21k miles and admittedly16+ years my up-to-now reliable '98's running…
- Compact camping gear Much of the same stuff that's designed for backpacking will work well for motorcycle camping. For the past twenty+ years I've used a small two-man three-season Eureka free standing tent which weighs about four lbs and…
- Virginia: Charlottesville & Points South (Sunday, June 22Nd) Gary, Wish I could join you, but unfortunately I had already made other plans on the day of your ride. I recommend being conservative speed-wise as you cross the Blue Ridge on Hwy 56, for over the years I've had three…
- Advice On Purchasing A Vfr1200 Dct Have you checked into how much it might cost you to insure a VFR1200 in Japan? I seem to recall reading that even more so than in the states, insurance rates can increase exponentially there with increasing engine…
- Va Ride: Shenandoah Mountains Loop - Sunday, May 18, 2014 During a ride about two years ago I had a similar opportunity to trade a ride aboard my '98 5th gen for a ride on a friend's '02 6th gen. My observations relative to the pros and cons for each version were somewhat…
- Va Ride: Shenandoah Mountains Loop - Sunday, May 18, 2014 I also wish to say thanks and express my appreciation to Gary "TNRabbit" for extending the invitation to meet and ride together yesterday (5/18/14). Unfortunately, thanks to some poor planning on my part plus a lack of…
- Va Ride: Shenandoah Mountains Loop - Sunday, May 18, 2014 PM sent
- Another Vf500 Engine's Demise Wow...what a mess! I was surprised to read how a significant number of these engines have suffered from the effects of broken valves. Back in "the day" (mid-to-late 80's) I was under the impression that the baby V-4s…
- Installed Helibars, Now The Road "feels" Different For what it's worth, I installed a set of heli-bars on my '94 Honda ST1100 some years ago after I had already ridden my ST w/the stock handlebars for more than a year & 15k miles. While attending a Honda Hoot in…
- Considering An 01 Vfr, 10K Miles, Original Owner, $4500 For what it's worth, I ended up paying $4k to purchase my 5th-gen two years ago from the original owner with 6.2k miles, in near-showroom condition with a TBR high-mount exhaust, cover & a Yuasa maintenance-free battery…
- This May Be Stupid But... For what it's worth, I have a TBR high-mount exhaust on my 5th-gen and have discovered I can use my Tourmaster sport saddlebags as long as 1) I don't cram them with too much gear, and 2) by being creative with the…
- I Hate Gremlins... Bike Sputtering And Cutting Out + 1 for checking out the side stand switch. These are subject to exposure to moisture and road grime and I've found it necessary to disassemble, clean and lube...or replace similar switches on other motorcycles to solve…
- Got The Cases, Now For A Mounting Kit. But Which One? You got a nice deal on those cases! Check out the Kappa mounts (KZ257 & KL257) available for a 5th-generation at tourandride.com. Last month I picked up sidearms kit for mounting a top case in late February on sale @10%…
- To Buy Or Not To Buy - That Is The Question. Givi E41 Hard Case For what it's worth I recently discovered and ordered a set of side arms for mounting a top case to my 5th-generation from tourandride.com. (Note: per forum rules I'm not posting a direct link, so you'll need to access…
- Cortech Sport Saddlebags I bought a pair of these saddlebags 2nd hand in like-new condition about 1 1/2 years ago. In general they appear be well constructed and versatile. The bags are also relatively flexible as far as mounting options go…
- Updated UGG!! Dropped my 98 :( Now With Pics So sorry to hear about your mishap. For what it's worth, after detailing my '98 for the 1st time after purchasing it last year, I had it roll off the sidestand and go down in my gravel driveway, Earlier I had lifted if…
- New personal best! The original Yuasa (maintenance free GRT) battery that came in my 1994 ST1100 lasted over 10 years...and even then it only proved to be not up to the task one day when I tried to fire up my ST when temperatures were in…
- Thinking of Trading a 98 VFR for a 94 Magna Since you've said that you loved your '99 for 50k miles, I have a hard time understanding your comment "...I don't have a connection to it" in reference to the the lower-mileage '99 model you have now. Does the '98 lack…
- Good deal? Like you I also looked for more than 6 months before my '98 came on the market locally. Since then I've seen a few other 5th-generations show up for sale around here, but I can't recall seeing another example with such…
- Good deal? While very clean examples of 5th-generation viffers seem to show up for sale even after 10+ years, clean, low-mileage examples have become considerably more rare. Although I feel I may have paid a premium price for my…
- Oil Fiter Options For The Honda. Africord Actually, they are claiming that the synthetic line traps more dirt than the PureOne. 27 grams vs. 13 grams. They are claiming that the synthetic filter is a 10,000 mile filter. (Not that I plan to try that!)…
- Oil Fiter Options For The Honda. I'm guessing the new "synthetic" line of oil filters will be priced between Purolator's PureOne and their basic "L" series filters. I'm assuming the PureOne will still be their premium oil filter since per Purolator's…
- 80 miles on a full tank? [image: View Post]mk2davis, on 29 June 2012 - 10:55 AM, said: When are you refuelling the bike? My gas gauge shows E after about 120-130 miles, even though I have a good two gallons left. It seems to be common to have a…
- 80 miles on a full tank? If you just paid a shop to have the motorcycle serviced and the carburetors cleaned and adjusted you should take it back to them and register a complaint. I'm wondering if the cold start/fuel enrichener circuits for one…
- Carburetor Hydrolocked my engine... +1 I'd also recommend that you check the fuel filter and vacuum operated petcock for condition and function, for it's possible one or both could have been bypassed by the last person who worked on the carbs. If the…
- VFR800 5th gen no tach or multi panel Are you sure you can't reset the clock? To do so you must turn the ignition switch on-preferably w/the engine stop switch on the right handlebar pushed forward to the "off" position. Next, press and hold both clock…
- VFR800 5th gen no tach or multi panel Judging based on experience with my '98, sounds like you probably have more than one connectivity/power issue to deal with. The display on my '98 has on occasion gone blank while I'm riding (usually after I've hit a…
- Motorcycle GPS I have a Garmin Nuuvi 285-WT automotive GPS (bluetooth compatible) that I sometimes use on the motorcycle. It's not waterproof, but I keep a clear plastic bag stowed under the tank bra in case of rain. Keep in mind that…
- Pristine 01 meets deer Sorry to hear of the "more-than-close" encounter with a member of Bambi's family. I hope the unfortunate rider heals quickly. I hit my first deer just over a week ago (Wednesday 5/30) while driving my family back from a…
- 2000 VFR running great, but... Have the drive chain and sprockets ever been replaced? Do you only hear the "crunch" when the motorcycle is in motion?
- Stranded! Since you've said it will start w/plenty of throttle I'm assuming the battery isn't dead and that the starter will still spin the engine fairly rapidly. Did you fill up recently, or is the gas in the tank somewhat old?…
- New battery still no crank Hopefully you're right & perhaps only the starter may be bad. Years ago I learned the hard way how using the battery-boost mode on one of my battery chargers while it was connected to the battery in my motorcycle can…
- New battery still no crank My suggestion is for you to stop guessing, gain access to the factory service manual and follow the troubleshooting instructions therein accordingly. Since you say you've already observed electrical components on the…
- How much is too much for a pristine 5th Gen 2001 I picked up my extremely-clean '98 in February last year from the original owner with just 6.2k miles on the odo for $4k. Also received a few farkles in the deal including a high-mount TBR exhaust, Dow motorcycle cover,…
- T-Mac 2012 travel routes Two of us will be heading out from Richmond, VA at 6 am this morning with plans to hook up with members painterbob, northerndave and brianddovfr at Mabry Mill on the BRP around 10 am. Probably will end up spending the…
- Radians custom ear plugs (self-made)... thrasher I tried a similar product purchased at Gander Mountain for a similar price. I thought they worked really well and were easy to make. However, it seems that when I put my helmet on, my ear was pressed into a…
- Radians custom ear plugs (self-made)... After browsing customer reviews for the Radian's kit I'm starting to believe the reason why Cabelas may have them on sale could be because so many customers appear to have been disappointed by the product. While there…
- Minding his business ... then wham! My bet would be that she was driving distracted (texting, talking on the cell, fiddling w/the radio, etc.). I never saw her brake lights come on until a split second before the impact. So I don't feel she was…
- T-Mac 2012 travel routes Is anyone planning to end up spending the night somewhere close to the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville or Little Switzerland next Wednesday (May 16)? I've stopped at this place a few times over the years, but have not…
- Tmac Route suggestions Looks like a stellar loop. I've never ridden the section between Tellico Plains and the Dragon though, for in the past I've never managed to avoid the temptation to ride the Cherahala Skyway in both directions. For…
- Pro Bike Thief Tells His Story I wasn't planning to haul my disk lock to Tmac, but after reading this I'm reconsidering. :sleep:
- How old are our VFR owners? I'll turn 54 in October. Started riding off-road at age 11 in 1970 on a 50cc Honda "Mini-trail". Wish I still had it! Added motorcycle endorsement to my driver's license and purchased my first street bike in October…
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