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thefleshrocket

64 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 22 Jun 2011 Last seen 8 Mar 2019

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  1. Estimated labor to R&R transmission? thefleshrocket 13 23 Oct 2018 26 Mar 2019 thefleshrocket · 23 Oct 2018 – 26 Mar 2019
  2. What parts / part numbers for clutch replacement? thefleshrocket 11 23 Sep 2011 13 Oct 2011 thefleshrocket · 23 Sep 2011 – 13 Oct 2011
  3. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam thefleshrocket 18 23 Sep 2011 5 Oct 2011 thefleshrocket · 23 Sep 2011 – 5 Oct 2011
  4. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue thefleshrocket 32 6 Sep 2011 23 Sep 2011 thefleshrocket · 6 Sep 2011 – 23 Sep 2011
  5. Thinking about buying a VFR, need opinions. thefleshrocket 38 22 Jun 2011 15 May 2012 thefleshrocket · 22 Jun 2011 – 15 May 2012

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  1. New VFR 800 Fi '99 owner... Frame sliders and Chinese fairing kits? 8 Mar 2019 01:07 Sliders will NOT give you rash-free fairings in the event of a tipover or low-side. Some part of the fairings will touch the ground. My advice? Skip the sliders altogether, and if you damage a fairing, just have it…
  2. Estimated labor to R&R transmission? 24 Oct 2018 17:45 Oh yeah, duh. It's been so long since I've ridden this bike that I forgot that one of the things that I love about it is the sound of the gear-driven cams. Since the cams are still driven by the crank, maybe the manual…
  3. Estimated labor to R&R transmission? 24 Oct 2018 16:35 Oh. Yeah, I see that now part of the manual now. (I'm using the same manual, sourced from here.) I can sorta picture why some of those parts might need to be removed, but others just seem unrelated. For example, why…
  4. Estimated labor to R&R transmission? 24 Oct 2018 16:03 I'm looking at the shop manual now and it says that you must split the cases, But that's not as scary as it might sound. Basically you flip over the motor, remove the oil pan, and then remove the bolts that hold the…
  5. Estimated labor to R&R transmission? 24 Oct 2018 14:44 I’d rather not go with a new engine—this one is in good shape and it’s a known quantity, unlike a used engine. R&Ring the trans doesn’t appear to be all that hard—flip over the motor, remove the oil pan, and there it…
  6. Estimated labor to R&R transmission? 23 Oct 2018 14:08 Several years ago, I started taking apart my '99 with the intent of replacing the shift forks and second gear. (When I'd shift into second gear and accelerate, it would skip a tooth, but just once. Like if I rode in…
  7. Why are passenger handles such a b!#@h to find? 22 Jun 2013 03:34 Not so hard to find now. Go go Partzilla. :beer: http://www.partzilla...COWL/parts.html
  8. 5th Generation Windscreens 4 Sep 2012 02:07 I've used Chinese screens on my CBR. If you don't really care about having it look or fit right and just need something to get the job done, Chinese screens will work. But if you want it to look good and fit well, buy…
  9. Thinking about buying a VFR, need opinions. 11 May 2012 19:05 Figured I'd follow up to this thread to say that I've been really enjoying my '99 VFR. The previous owner did a lot of nice, useful upgrades to it. The crappy Dunlop Qualifiers that came on it only steered easily when…
  10. Chinese replacement fairings 10 Mar 2012 17:44 I'm gonna cast a vote for fixing your existing fairings. That way you know they'll fit with relative ease. I just spent $550 for: --fill in frame slider holes in both lower fairings (hate sliders that require fairings…
  11. R&G Frame Sliders Installation 15 Feb 2012 03:35 You mention the R&G rod. Is that a rod that goes through the center of the bike for both sides of the frame slider to attach to? My VFR has the Mototechnik sliders on it, which appear to bolt directly into the engine…
  12. Mr michelin trys a set of q2s wreview updated 918 26 Oct 2011 03:40 How are you killing PP 2CT rears in the middle so fast? My riding is probably 80% commuting and 20% sport riding but I'm aggressive on the throttle, ride the occasional wheelie and do a lot of rev-matched downshifting…
  13. Anyone know of any current Pilot Power sales? 26 Oct 2011 03:25 How did you get signed up for the discount in the first place?
  14. good price for 2001 VFR? 26 Oct 2011 02:59 I just paid $2600 for a '99 with 21K, rear Ohlins, revalved fork, TBR muffler, Sargent seat, bar end weights, frame sliders and a few other minor farkles. It needed a new RR and clutch, so about $275 in parts plus my…
  15. Replace D&D muffler w/ stock can on 2000 VFR w PCII? 26 Oct 2011 02:45 PPs are friggin awesome. I have a set ready to go on my '99 after the currently installed Qualifiers are a bit more worn. I run PP 2CTs on all of my bikes (except my dirtbike, for obvious reasons). So, the D&D doesn't…
  16. Why are passenger handles such a b!#@h to find? 26 Oct 2011 02:40 Mello dude, thanks for the ronayers.com links. $160 is a bit on the pricey side, but it's cheaper than the carbon fiber ones on Ebay and OEM is better than silly carbon fiber aftermarket anyway. Of course, since I never…
  17. Why are passenger handles such a b!#@h to find? 24 Oct 2011 02:53 I guess the handles aren't available from Honda? Or, they're just too pricey?
  18. Replace D&D muffler w/ stock can on 2000 VFR w PCII? 24 Oct 2011 02:49 D&D cans are too loud for people who like noisy exhausts, much less people who prefer stockers.
  19. Anyone know of any current Pilot Power sales? 24 Oct 2011 02:31 [image: View Post]gr8vfr, on 20 October 2011 - 02:14 PM, said: I could hook you up through my JakeWilson account for 185.00 for the set. You would have to paypal me with your address then I will place the order to your…
  20. Has anyone fixed the grabby clutch for sure? 14 Oct 2011 12:52 Oh, that's different from what mine was doing. During slow take offs, the engine would shudder. If I'd keep the rpm up around 3k or so and let out the clutch more quickly, the shuddering would be almost gone. With the…
  21. Has anyone fixed the grabby clutch for sure? 14 Oct 2011 02:32 Changing my frictions and springs (bought an EBC kit on Ebay) fixed the sub 3500rpm grabbiness, but some of the steels were visibly burned or discolored, so I should have replaced them too. I found Barnett steels for…
  22. What parts / part numbers for clutch replacement? 13 Oct 2011 00:47 I checked Barnett's site and the part number for the individual plates is the same for the '98-'99 and the '00+. I found a vendor on Amazon selling the plates individually. 8 cost me $56 shipped.
  23. First Mod, brake light modulator, Signal Dynamics Back Off 5 Oct 2011 03:17 Mine has a taillight flasher and a headlight flasher. I think they both suck, honestly. The flashing headlight thing just makes traffic see me in their rear view mirror, and then slow down, probably thinking I'm a cop.…
  24. 5th gen 99 VFR800 shock and progressive front springs 5 Oct 2011 03:10 I'm not a fan of progressive springs--they end up being too soft during the initial part of the travel which means that the suspension moves more than it should. I always stick with straight-rate springs.
  25. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 4 Oct 2011 03:27 YouTube had the answer--there is a spring clip under the rubber sheath that holds each bulb in place. $&�#%�!! Both bulbs had visibly failed low beams--the springs were just flopping around inside the glass. Surely they…
  26. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 4 Oct 2011 03:08 Jzh, thanks for the info. I checked the wiring to the bulbs. Of the 3 wires to each bulb, one has 12v with the headlight switch set to low beam and the other has 12v with the switch set to high beam. So, it must be the…
  27. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 1 Oct 2011 21:43 Jzh, I checked out the switch and it seems to be working. Or at least I think it is. When I took apart the switch and jumpered the low beam leads, I'd hear a click (the relay that activates the low beam?) but the low…
  28. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 30 Sep 2011 00:53 If one of my low beam bulbs is out, would it cause both of my low beam lights to be out? And, how do I get the bulbs out? I've tried pulling and twisting and while I can see the bulb move, it makes no signs of wanting…
  29. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 30 Sep 2011 00:43 I contacted the Signal Dynamics people and one of their techs replied quickly. Tonight I dug into it and instead of a SD flashed unit, I found a flashed unit that attached between the headlight wire and the headlight…
  30. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 25 Sep 2011 02:32 Alas, the switch isn't the cause of my problem. I disassembled it and it looked practically virgin inside. There was no corrosion whatsoever and the contacts all had a nice thin coating of grease. I used a paperclip to…
  31. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 25 Sep 2011 02:26 [image: View Post]JZH, on 24 September 2011 - 08:12 PM, said: [image: View Post]thefleshrocket, on 23 September 2011 - 01:23 PM, said: ...and what looks like an LED light mounted facing down, to the right of the gauge…
  32. What parts / part numbers for clutch replacement? 25 Sep 2011 02:24 [image: View Post]JZH, on 24 September 2011 - 08:02 PM, said: Ah, the dreaded PO syndrome... For all you know, it could have been "stunted" for half it's life. Your VFR wasn't covered in fake fur, by any chance, was it?…
  33. What parts / part numbers for clutch replacement? 24 Sep 2011 20:39 Ebay also has kits without the steels--EBC kits with springs and frictions for about $70 shipped. I was thinking about getting the steels too but since they aren't a wear item and add about $100 to the price of the…
  34. What parts / part numbers for clutch replacement? 24 Sep 2011 15:09 Veefer, thanks for the suggestion--Ebay has Barnett clutch kits for $180 shipped with springs, steels and frictions. JZH, my VFR was doing the clutch slipping when I got it. I changed the unknown oil with Amsoil 10W40…
  35. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 24 Sep 2011 15:02 Lee, I think you're right about the controller. I was able to turn off the headlight modulation by flicking the high beam off and back on once quickly. http://signaldynamic...emart&Itemid=77 Timmy, you're probably right…
  36. What parts / part numbers for clutch replacement? 23 Sep 2011 18:34 My '99 VFR has 21,xxx miles on it and needs the clutch replaced. When I first got the bike a few weeks ago, I noticed that the engine would shudder during the last little bit of clutch lever travel when engaging the…
  37. Headlights off with switch on low beam, flash on high beam 23 Sep 2011 18:23 I was riding my VFR this morning through some foggy back roads. Periodically I'd come upon oncoming traffic without lights on at all (dumbasses) so I'd flash my bright at them a few times to hopefully get them to turn…
  38. Anybody else ride the shitz out of their 5th Gen? 23 Sep 2011 18:15 I've only had mine for a few weeks but have been enjoying the heck out of it. It seems like practically every time I ride it, I'm running it up to the far end of the tach through at least a few gears. So far I've hit…
  39. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 23 Sep 2011 18:08 Follow-up--charging system seems to be working great. The little bar graph volt meter is always well into the green now.
  40. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 15 Sep 2011 01:08 My Rick's Motorsport RR from Tightwad showed up today. I slapped it on and fired the bike up for about a minute. Voltage jumped to the upper 13/low 14 range. Some time on the road will tell for sure but I'm confident…
  41. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 10 Sep 2011 04:05 Good news--apparently the 3-5 day wait estimated when I ordered was wrong. I received a shipping notice this afternoon, so hopefully I'll be up and running by the middle of next week!
  42. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 9 Sep 2011 14:39 Actually, the RR from Tightwad is a Rick's Motorsport unit--it's $145 from wiremybike.com or $150 from Rick's directly. Interestingly, the part number is completely different from the one listed here, which is also a…
  43. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 8 Sep 2011 16:24 Alas, while it might not be life threatening, it needs to be fixed--the bike will run for about 100 miles on a fully charged battery before the voltage drops too low and the bike stalls and won't restart. Wiremybike.com…
  44. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 8 Sep 2011 01:09 I fired the VFR up again tonight. Right after starting, voltage at the battery was 13.6v at ~3000rpm high idle. I let the idle drop to 1000rpm and the voltage stayed the same, but when I'd blip the throttle, the volts…
  45. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 7 Sep 2011 23:08 Mello dude, you said that the ohms when checking one of the yellow wires to ground should be 0--IE no resistance. I tested all of mine and the reading was infinity--no continuity to ground. Are you sure you meant that…
  46. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 7 Sep 2011 20:11 [image: View Post]swas, on 07 September 2011 - 05:38 AM, said: Whilst you are poking around here just make sure that the dc volts you get on the red and white wires out of the RR plug are the same you got on the…
  47. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 7 Sep 2011 20:01 It seems like the stator itself may be fine as well. I fired up the bike with both RR connectors disconnected and tested the AC voltage between all three yellow wires. The results were basically identical on all three…
  48. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 7 Sep 2011 03:33 [image: View Post]CandyRedRC46, on 06 September 2011 - 10:28 PM, said: did u test the actual output voltage coming out of the stator with the bike running? No, I just tested following the steps in HispanicSlammer's…
  49. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 7 Sep 2011 03:18 Well, I just tested the stator and it tested good. The resistance between two pairs was 0.1 ohms and the resistance between the last pair was 0.1 - 0.4 (it seemed to jump around by a few tenths, if that matters) and…
  50. New owner, help troubleshooting charging system issue 7 Sep 2011 01:58 A new stator is $130 on wiremybike.com--whereas a new 1125r stator is in the $400-$500 range. So yeah, rewinding a fried 1125r stator for $200 makes sense but I'll just buy a new one for my VFR.

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