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MikeOConner

11 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 20 Apr 2011 Last seen 14 Oct 2025

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  1. rusty crusty 1999 revival 14 Oct 2025 20:59 You are doing the Lord's work.....😁
  2. VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 25 28 May 2025 20:06 Where are all the pictures? No group pictures? How many attended?
  3. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 1 Jun 2022 16:40 sfdownhill, 3/15/2022 at 12:37 AM Hey guys - sorry for not being present on this thread for a while. Duc2V4 and I have been struggling with our VFRs and not getting around to checking here. His 108k mile 6 gen was using…
  4. Pair Removal Question For 5Th Gen 5 Jan 2013 06:44 indianagenius No starter valve synch.. I didn't have the airbox off. IIRC you do not have to remove the air box on a 1998 or 1999 to do the stater valve sync,
  5. Pair Removal Question For 5Th Gen 31 Dec 2012 06:06 Make sure you do a starter valve synchronization as your final step.
  6. Pair Removal Question For 5Th Gen 30 Dec 2012 16:40 I do not think it is necessary to remove the air box. But you will need to prop up your gas tank with a short length of 2x4. Then IIRC there two hoses (one hose in the front and one in the back) and then you will need…
  7. Changing out a Thermostat - Something besides a Honda unit? 15 Apr 2012 13:20 [image: View Post]fdbgt, on 13 April 2012 - 07:32 PM, said: Okay, my 2008 has recently turned 12.5K and the thermostat has given up the ghost.....or at least I'm assuming it has. I haven't pulled it out yet but its…
  8. Fork Oil Flush And Change 30 Mar 2012 21:33 In the video in posting #10 the mechanic removes the allen bolt at the bottom of the forks and then removes all the internals. My question is can one clean then inside of the forks with kerosene without separating the…
  9. My VF1000R Rescue/Long Term Project 16 May 2011 00:35 [image: View Post]Dmitry, on 15 May 2011 - 01:48 PM, said: Bold tire? Nice score! Another 1000R back to life! The rider was "Bold" for riding a bike with a severely bald tire.... :comp13:
  10. Gear Position Indicator 7 May 2011 23:32 Healtech (Speedohealer) makes one. Their website says that since it gets info directly from ECU that it's faster than others. www.healtech-electronics.com I have the Healtech GIpro and love it. Very easy to install and…
  11. Brake fluid replacement 20 Apr 2011 23:04 Hi everyone, I am new to the board, just picked up my bike about a week ago and trying to figure out this braking system. Can someone please correct me if I am mistaken but when you bleed the rear center and rear outer…

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