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lshark

251 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 27 Dec 2011 Last seen 8 Jan 2019

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5 in the archive
  1. fender minimizer lshark 3 5 Dec 2016 18 Dec 2016 lshark · 5 Dec 2016 – 18 Dec 2016
  2. Recall Update lshark 85 20 Jan 2016 25 Mar 2016 lshark · 20 Jan 2016 – 25 Mar 2016
  3. Three Years ! lshark 3 30 Sep 2014 1 Oct 2014 lshark · 30 Sep 2014 – 1 Oct 2014
  4. Michelin pr 4 lshark 35 18 Feb 2014 25 Mar 2015 lshark · 18 Feb 2014 – 25 Mar 2015
  5. Ohlins Install lshark 34 1 Feb 2014 7 Mar 2016 lshark · 1 Feb 2014 – 7 Mar 2016

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  1. Antifreeze coolant flush 8 Jan 2019 02:50 13 hours ago, Mohawk Distilled water is the best coolant, for maximum cooling from a fixed sized cooling system if it can be kept below 95c. Add anti-freeze in the required quantity based on your expected minimum…
  2. Antifreeze coolant flush 8 Jan 2019 02:48 14 hours ago, Mohawk I'll take the one in the middle, one of the best looking bikes ever made (IMO) pity that Honda cocked them up, but hey without that there would never have been a VFR nor geared cam drive 🙂 that…
  3. Antifreeze coolant flush 25 Dec 2018 16:06 Engine ice is good to -26 F
  4. Antifreeze coolant flush 24 Dec 2018 00:40 this was my old coolant....factory fill.....3 years on the showroom floor, 3 years on the road......35,000 miles....looks good [image: IMG_20181221_162432401_BURST001.jpg]
  5. Antifreeze coolant flush 24 Dec 2018 00:37 Engine Ice [image: IMG_20181221_191653177_HDR.jpg]
  6. Antifreeze coolant flush 21 Dec 2018 20:53 i'm flushing my coolant now ....first time on this 1200....did it once on the first VFR and i felt the same way about it not taking the spec. capacity.......this time it took most of the gallon on the first…
  7. Antifreeze coolant flush 21 Dec 2018 12:04 did you try the air bleed procedure on page 7-6 of the shop manual ??......[image: image.png.cb1824e060e35196b5c3d2638ab16f51.png]
  8. Antifreeze coolant flush 5 Dec 2018 10:12 VfrJedi7, 12/1/2018 at 11:13 PM Oh yeah. A little prairie dog. Yeah pet or family member. My little mini dachshund is a son to me. [image: Screenshot_20171001-225532.png] [image: my 3.jpg]
  9. Does anyone have the brilliant black paint code? 21 Nov 2018 11:46 as far as the odd bits, i get my OEM parts from Partzilla https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/motorcycle
  10. Vibration issues.. 3 Jun 2017 00:22 i ALWAYS measure my oil when refilling....3.2 liters....it normally sits just above half way in the sight glass
  11. Reflash v. Z-Bomb 25 May 2017 11:07 i had a z-bomb and Bazazz ZFi (power commander) on my 2010.....went for the reflash solely on the fact that i wanted the gear position indicator back......i was stunned by the performance improvement over z-bomb/ZFi…
  12. Tyre/Tire Choice for 1200F 15 May 2017 10:45 i emailed Michelin the question of PR4 vs GT and their response was that the do not recommend the GT for the VFR1200F
  13. With regret...... 25 Apr 2017 17:13 i really like this bag on my 1200 http://www.cortech.net/inc/sdetail/super_2_0_24l_tail_bag/181/575
  14. New key match to ECU 11 Apr 2017 16:20 U.S. VFR1200s didnt get the H.I.S.S. system
  15. OEM Windscreen Deflector with Aftermarket Windscreen? 19 Mar 2017 02:27 i can't post a pic right now but it isn't totally opaque......Zero G offers light or dark smoke......if you are on Facebook i posted a pic of it on the VFR1200 page the other day.....it looks great on my blue 2012.....i…
  16. Dunlop Roadsmart 3 19 Mar 2017 02:19 my OEM Bridgestones lasted 5000 miles and were slicks at that point
  17. Dunlop Roadsmart 3 19 Mar 2017 02:18 i've never gotten more than 8000 miles out of a set of PR3/4s and i've run 6 or 7 sets of them
  18. The VFR1200 is no longer on Honda's website 17 Mar 2017 15:36 that engine looks nice
  19. Dunlop Roadsmart 3 23 Feb 2017 21:56 swimmer, 2/22/2017 at 0:15 AM I went ahead and ordered these. I'll report back in 10k miles on how they worked out for me. what tires do you have on it now ??
  20. OEM Windscreen Deflector with Aftermarket Windscreen? 17 Feb 2017 05:21 MackerVFRR, 1/26/2017 at 9:46 PM Has anybody tried this? I was considering the ZG SR Series Dark Smoke windscreen, which is advertised as having the same dimensions as stock. Has anybody run this screen or any other…
  21. Slip On ? 8 Feb 2017 11:57 8 hours ago, MackerVFRR I assume you guys are referring to double lane highways, because in my expeditions to the US anything more than 2 lanes becomes a free-for-all. Whatever lane can move marginally faster than the…
  22. Slip On ? 3 Feb 2017 12:59 the law is "keep right except to pass"
  23. Slip On ? 3 Feb 2017 12:58 only in steady moving lines of traffic....otherwise passing on the right is illegal 13 hours ago, lshark
  24. Slip On ? 2 Feb 2017 23:44 Skids, 11/30/2016 at 10:55 AM Yes, large stretches, usually on major highways (we call them motorways) or more minor highways (we call them simply dual carriageways) and even on some single-carriageway roads too. In a…
  25. Surprise in Airbox 24 Jan 2017 18:11 i've launched mice out of my mufflers (on my Interceptor) on first spring start up....they are said to like gasoline odor
  26. Surprise in Airbox 23 Jan 2017 18:35 the bottles help smooth airflow
  27. New Member - New Questions 19 Jan 2017 11:50 i very happy with the stock bars
  28. 1200 test ride? 30 Dec 2016 20:27 funny, i prefer my VFR1200 over my Valkyrie for long rides......go figure
  29. fender minimizer 5 Dec 2016 13:15 what am i doing wrong....my photos are 3-4 MB each
  30. fender minimizer 5 Dec 2016 13:09 has anyone else installed the Competition Werkes Fender Minimizer kit ??? i just did and i love it....really cleans up the look of the rear end nicely.....wish i could show you but this forum will only allow a 1.1 MB…
  31. Fuel economy. 180 miles per tank is a joke 5 Dec 2016 11:29 i avg 38.5 MPG US on my 2012 1200 with Guhl reflash..(best tankful 42.6 MPG US )...i can comfortably get 175 miles US on a tankful ..... that's a good days ride, or way longer than i can go between restroom stops on the…
  32. Looking at a used VFR1200 DCT 3 Dec 2016 11:07 there is a 2010 DCT in Marysville Oh they want $9999 ..... 600 demo miles
  33. Plug And Play Lowbeam Upgrade 22 Sep 2016 02:45 i bought a Phillips Motovision bulb to replace the low beam....they're made for motorcycles so they'll handle the vibration better,if that was what killed the Sylvanias......i'm getting good at changing them...lol
  34. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 15 Sep 2016 23:28 let's not have a pissing contest over who's forks are better....mine suit my needs perfectly......DMr did a great job....i'm sure your Ohlins kit is great too
  35. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 15 Sep 2016 23:18 yours might not be either
  36. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 15 Sep 2016 18:52 it's way better than ok
  37. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 15 Sep 2016 13:48 i inquired about an Ohlins fork kit for the 1200 and the shop called Ohlins and they said that they had nothing to fit it....this was last fall.....but i'm very satisfied with the DMR job...new high flow comp and…
  38. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 13 Sep 2016 23:34 be sure to set your suspension sag (preload)....it's easy.....makes all that money you just spent worthwhile http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/videos/mc-garage?video=x3r86po
  39. Plug And Play Lowbeam Upgrade 10 Sep 2016 01:51 it took about 20 minutes, but i've done it a few times now
  40. Plug And Play Lowbeam Upgrade 9 Sep 2016 16:03 i put the stock bulb back in the lo beam.....pain in the ass, but i'm getting better at it
  41. Plug And Play Lowbeam Upgrade 8 Sep 2016 23:57 it's tricky, patience my friend.....you have to work by feel....reach in and feel how the clip is orientated before you remove the bulb....see and feel how the bulb lines up...it was a lot easier when the forks were out…
  42. Plug And Play Lowbeam Upgrade 8 Sep 2016 22:31 NOW MY LOW BEAM BURNED OUT TODAY....IT WAS NO FLUKE.....7 MONTHS,...10,000 MILES OUT OF A $25 BULB....I'LL BE SHOPPING AROUND FOR THE NEXT ONE....NO MORE SYLVANIA ULTRAS FOR ME
  43. Plug And Play Lowbeam Upgrade 6 Sep 2016 12:52 i have the Sylvania Ultras in mine.....the high beam burned out after 6 months (i use it in the daytime for max visibility )....not sure if it's a fluke of if that's going to be the norm....i doubt it, hope not !!!
  44. Continental? 5 Sep 2016 01:38 Michelin recommends the standard PR4 for the VFR1200F, NOT the GT
  45. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 1 Sep 2016 12:21 DMr revalving did the trick in my forks.....under $500.....i couldn't imagine them being any better
  46. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 1 Sep 2016 01:03 Daugherty says KYB too
  47. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 1 Sep 2016 00:59 Honda parts fiche says KYB http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2012/VFR1200F+AC/FRONT+FORK/parts.html
  48. Continental? 31 Aug 2016 22:16 i like the Michelin PR4s ....great feel ....high in confidence.....mine are getting to the point where the dual compound wear grooves are starting to appear on the front tire,,,( over 6000 miles on them )...it's a weird…
  49. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 31 Aug 2016 18:47 4 hours ago, Duc2V4 Although he seems to work more with Showa than Ohlins, I'm sure he can tailor the Ohlins to suit you. He rebuilt my Penske that I have on my 5 Gen and I'm very happy with the results. my Ohlins is…
  50. What spring rate did you get on your forks? 31 Aug 2016 13:54 i did the DMr fork upgrade on both my VFR and my Valkyrie......the results are beyond my expectations....if i didn't have an Ohlins in the VFR already, i wouldn't hesitate to do Jamie's rear shock upgrade

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