Member record · ID 23503
PhotoOp
82 posts recovered 9 threads started First seen 12 Oct 2011 Last seen 26 Apr 2015
Threads started
9 in the archive- Front End Chatter, Angel St PhotoOp · 22 Mar 2015 – 24 Mar 2015
- tire change with staintune PhotoOp · 6 May 2012 – 7 May 2012
- I love Sweden! PhotoOp · 19 Apr 2012 – 20 Apr 2012
- Ohlins pre-preload setting PhotoOp · 17 Apr 2012 – 17 Apr 2012
- Motad slip on? PhotoOp · 13 Apr 2012 – 14 Nov 2014
- embarrassment of riches PhotoOp · 13 Apr 2012 – 17 Apr 2012
- Anybody else like the linked brakes? Poll added. PhotoOp · 3 Nov 2011 – 4 Nov 2011
- rockstore breakfast sun 10/30 PhotoOp · 30 Oct 2011 – 30 Oct 2011
- Why are passenger handles such a b!#@h to find? PhotoOp · 19 Oct 2011 – 27 Feb 2015
Recent posts
Last 50 of 82- California Coastal Highway Question If you are going to be coming in to the LA area at all, the santa monica mountains are worth a little time. south of malibu the coast highway is just a freeway but the santa monica transverse range is among the great…
- Front End Chatter, Angel St Yeah, I really really hate autocorrect. Rush: yes, forks are aligned, and bearing is tight. worked through all that stuff the first time it chattered. everything was great then as well. I tried a little lower pressure…
- Front End Chatter, Angel St Yeah Its defiantly more noticeable on bad surfaces but it sure seems to be way worse than on other tires Ive had. I'm wondering if PR4s would react any better or if this is just a function of me needing to ease up on a…
- Front End Chatter, Angel St Hi all, I know its an older tire but they last well so I haven't worn them off just yet. I am getting a pretty severe front end chatter under braking on anything but very smooth positively cambered corner entries. Its…
- Led Headlight Install - 5Th Gen I thought about hear being an issue but given the way they die, a flickering on and off over bumps on mine, I'm wondering if it's a vibration issue. Maybe these lights just aren't designed to take the frequency of…
- Led Headlight Install - 5Th Gen Well, it's finally happened. The other of my eBay LEDs finally died on a ride the other day. They have been pretty good for a cheap test but I think I'm going back to standard bulbs. I like the extra light and the…
- Instant adventure bike adv tire on a duc 1199 From how crazy fast my friends with GS1200s seem to go Id say the big knob contis seem to work well. Dunlop had that semi tread tire that came on the buell Ulysses for a while but I don't know if you can still get them.…
- Another Bright Idea For My 5Th Gen Viffer.... zoomzoom: I was using the $100 (or so) ebay "Cree" kit that was going around for a while on the boards here. I really like the wide even pattern they throw and the extra light when on high beam. But one of the low beam…
- Since Real Men Don't Stop And Ask For Directions... Thats pretty slick. I just got the steering stem mount RAM ball and a phone holder designed for an ATV. It works well enough but since it turns with the bars its a little weird navigating in the city. Have to make sure…
- Another Bright Idea For My 5Th Gen Viffer.... Might need to do this, my LEDs were awesome while they lasted but have started to crap out. Reinstalled one of the OEM bulbs last night. I had kind of forgotten how terrible they are.
- Nasty Snatch? Assuming a good state of service, I've found my cornering to be a whole ton smoother if I keep the revs higher. Off/on throttle transitions at 3-4k suck a whole lot more than they do at 5-6 or 6-7. When I first got my…
- Led Headlight Install - 5Th Gen Just wanted to clarify my descripton of color. Im a photographer and we describe color a little differently from other people. The standard lights are yellow, like school bus yellow, to my eyes. As we head towards…
- Another Airbox Mod Thread I Know.......but Whats The Best One To Do,01 Vfr800 Ive heard the driven ones for a busa fit but havent tried them myself. I yanked the snorkel the other day for giggles, its louder but im not sure I like how its louder, I really only hear it when idling and I kind of…
- Led Headlight Install - 5Th Gen That brings up an interesting question, if the fans die, do we bother replacing them or just figure out a way to trick the ballast into keeping the lights at full power? I feel like there is pretty solid airflow around…
- Led Headlight Install - 5Th Gen Mkay, just got around to sticking one of these in tonight. I did the left side and kept the right side stock for a first try so I could make an on the bike comparison. first up, install. I have pretty slender flexible…
- '98 Vfr Battery Drained, Even While Running, Now Won't Start I will also add that running the bike for short periods without riding it is one of the worst things you can do to it. Either ride it at least 10 miles or leave it be... sounds like a good excuse to go for a ride!
- Led Headlight Install - 5Th Gen I have a question about the pattern they produce. it looks from the photos like they make a much wider spread on the "hi" setting than the standard lights. This would make sense given your mentioning that both elements…
- Led Headlight Install - 5Th Gen nothin like a little last min Xmas shopping for myself!
- My 95' Rc36 Cafe Racer Project Arrow, 1000 times Arrow. but im just sick of the little wedge shaped stubby pipes in general so theres that to consider. Also, wicked nice bike
- Instant adventure bike adv tire on a duc 1199 i dunno, local motor-cop riding buddies get their big pig BMW RTs into the hills pretty regularly for accidents and drug busts, and they are the same height and far more weight than a VFR, not to mention on regular…
- Instant adventure bike adv tire on a duc 1199 Anybody try these on a VFR yet? Im thinking of getting a set ready to go just so I can shut up the GS contingent on the next adventure ride they decide to plan over flooded and washed out roads. Take a min and watch the…
- Handlebar Vibration At 45-50Mph... Help! +1 on the tapered bearings. Cant tell you how many VFRs and GL1800s I have seen with the same list of symptoms and occurring after a tire and suspension overhaul. I think it becomes noticeable after fork and shock work…
- Can One Run Two Shorai Or Ballistic Batteries On Our Vfrs? One more quick note about Li. They really really really really dont like to be over charged. If your voltage regulator fails and the bike starts overcharging the battery can overheat pretty dramatically. Its a problem…
- Pirelli Angel Gt's The angel ST got good reviews and the strada before that. Hope these do well for you, I might grab a set myself
- Advice On Bike Bags I borrowed ne of the new 18liter cortech bags a few weeks ago. It was really nice, lots of space, good shape, very sturdy! not cheap thought, I think they are about $100.
- Bike for my sister After she kicks lymphomas ass and learns the basics on the cb, why not just get her a vfr? I ride with a bunch of girls on full spec sport bikes, nobody has any problems once they know how to ride. Shoot, my mom is only…
- 2Nd Better Than 1St For Tight Maneuvers? I use both, in different conditions though. I use 1st and drag the rear brake for riding in really tight quarters, like parking lots and splitting at intersections. I also use 1st and rear brake extensively when in town…
- Anyone Else Put A Stereo On Their Vfr I've done the in helmet thing for a while, I like it for long rides. Mostly NPR podcasts for me haha. Borrowed a goldwing 1800 a while ago. If I had a freeway commute, I would snag one of those things in a heart beat,…
- Wetter Water And The Like..... Agree with previous poster that its probably engine Ice. Its not too bad on price. I've been having good results with the top of the line motul coolant and their fancy racing additive in my 5th gen and my riding buddies…
- intermittent (crunching)engine noises Every now and again I can hear mine flap open and closed at idle if I'm playing with the clutch and throttle a little. Seems to happen more when its cold. the sound is almost exactly what you describe on my bike.
- VFR Corbin Smuggler Love the idea of that seat. Had an off the shelf Corbin on my zrx that was a little stiff for me but I bet a custom one would be awesome. Side question. What pipe is that on your bike?
- The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil I love riding to and through historical sites. Your writeups always get me thinking about where I should set my next one. Thanks for sharing.
- Bike wont start more info needed. Does it crank and not fire or not crank at all?
- Any bright ideas? dude.... seriously.... two words... POGO STICK!!
- 2001 temperature problem low 200s is pretty normal for my 99 at a light in the mid 70s, does it cool back down once you start moving or stay hot?
- Any bright ideas? if you start making VFR pogo sticks, put me down for one. as long as it has gear driven cams...
- Chain cleaning, what's your regimen? WD to clean it, on a rag usually, brushes are nice but mine all gross from an engine degrease so its rags at the moment. spin up and down the street to warm it a little, grab whatever can of lube is closest to me,…
- Going full stealth ahhhhh, like that laptop wrap material! thats a cool idea. Might borrow it to fortify a few bits on my 5th gen
- Going full stealth Is that actual carbon? If so I bet that wasnt cheap, but damn is it ever cool looking :fing02:
- tire change with staintune nah, it just looks cooler. the marketing guys try to make up reasons for hi and low pipes to be better but its really more driven by style for a street bike. It is damn cool looking though
- tire change with staintune @JAM, thanks, it looked possible but I dont have a way to try unless I get one. trying to narrow down my pipe choices.
- Cool idea, or just silly? might be free thursday the 10th for the send off. Let me know where and what time you are leaving and I'll see if I can make it
- tire change with staintune Just a quick question for the Staintune Hi mount owners. Can you get the wheel out without removing the pipe or dies it still have to come off like the stock one? Thanks
- Stainless Steel Brake Lines Question - Street & Track Use Ive always maintained that manual bleeding produced the best results with the least air in the lines and the best lever feel, Until I did the brakes on my VFR. try a vacuum bleeder, worked like a dream on mine.
- For those who love oem oil filters and hate Fram. Just to stir the pot a little, I just checked the ones on the shelf at the Honda shop here, all made by Roki. Not a fram to be found. also, priced at $12.99 for a vfr. Wonder if they are different just for the Canadian…
- So what's your MPG??? Around 40 out of my 99, all stock engine wise for now. It seems to do a little better if I keep it in the midrange, reving the tits off burns fuel but so does lugging it. so sort of 4500 to 6500 seems to be the sweet…
- Went to Honda Demo Ride Day...This followed me Home... Those are such fun little bikes! We had one in the year long demo program and I rode it every chance I got. Not a ton of power but you never have to slow down so it sort of makes up for it. Throw an FMF, a jet kit, a…
- Oil and filter advice I thought your local shop was charging a pretty penny for that filter, then I realized you are in Canada. anyway, I let the transmission tell me when to change the oil. Current batch of Honda HP4 10W40 has been in there…
- I love Sweden! nah, mines the older one. has comp rebound, hydraulic preload and a remote res but no adjustable ride height
- I love Sweden! I set the sag to the same 35mm that I had been happy with on the stocker but the rear ride height was a little low. I wanted more weight on the front but clearance gets to be an issue quickly on these if you just slide…
Member profiles were not captured; this page is assembled from the posts that were. Post counts reflect what the archive recovered, not the forum's own totals.