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Rectaltronics

322 posts recovered 7 threads started First seen 5 Aug 2014 Last seen 31 Jul 2019

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  1. Handlebar Muffs Rectaltronics 25 8 Dec 2017 14 Dec 2017 Rectaltronics · 8 Dec 2017 – 14 Dec 2017
  2. Argh Rectaltronics 18 4 Jun 2017 6 Jun 2017 Rectaltronics · 4 Jun 2017 – 6 Jun 2017
  3. Honda N600 Car with VFR-800 Engine Rectaltronics 9 15 May 2017 27 May 2017 Rectaltronics · 15 May 2017 – 27 May 2017
  4. Article Scansmotor Cyclist September 2015 Circa 1983 The Story Of Honda's Amazing V45 Interceptor.pdfa New Vfr Article For Download Rectaltronics 9 2 Oct 2015 6 Oct 2015 Rectaltronics · 2 Oct 2015 – 6 Oct 2015
  5. Paint Care Rectaltronics 7 4 Jul 2015 8 Jul 2015 Rectaltronics · 4 Jul 2015 – 8 Jul 2015
  6. Paint Color, Matching Helmet? Rectaltronics 6 4 May 2015 8 May 2015 Rectaltronics · 4 May 2015 – 8 May 2015
  7. Traction Control... Rectaltronics 12 30 Sep 2014 2 Oct 2014 Rectaltronics · 30 Sep 2014 – 2 Oct 2014

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  1. What did you do to your VFR Today? 31 Jul 2019 05:35 Amoreira88, 1/14/2018 at 8:39 PM i just want to remove / replace it because its rusty but i dont want to let out the magic smoke if i dont have to. Did we ever figure out what that bolt was for?? Just curious.
  2. The dreaded valve adjustment 17 Jun 2019 10:23 GreginDenver, 5/31/2019 at 3:54 PM Owning a motorcycle is a lot like raising a child because, as the child's parent, you're pretty free to do as good or bad a job of raising them as you want. Good friends of mine raised…
  3. INCOMPLETE Saddlebag Set received from Ron Ayers. 17 Jun 2019 09:51 Philois1984, 6/15/2019 at 7:48 PM I don’t feel robbed at all. And good luck finding any tradesman in Australia who only charges $35 an hour for labour. Some people can always get things cheaper, better and faster. Ahhh,…
  4. INCOMPLETE Saddlebag Set received from Ron Ayers. 15 Jun 2019 11:46 Smiler74, 6/12/2019 at 8:53 AM It is correct they do not come with the locks. The lock has to be 'built' to match your ignition key so is supplied in a sort of kit (barrel, tumblers etc.). I got mine assembled by my…
  5. What is the fuel capacity for the 8th gen VFR800? 27 Mar 2019 03:31 I own a 2014 that I bought new in New York. I have in fact run the gasoline tank to empty and can confirm that the tank holds a full 5.6 US gallons and then a bit. I can also confirm that the reserve light goes on at…
  6. Moving a bike 800 miles looking for ideas 24 Dec 2018 21:49 If every dollar counts you could take a bus to KC but that's a whole day of travel. Air fare from ATL to MCI doesn't seem very costly. The ride back should be nice if you have warm enough gear. Given your comments about…
  7. 2019 Model colour scheme 3 Dec 2018 22:34 Interesting. Intriguing that they kept the bronze engine covers with that scheme...
  8. New Front Pads Fitted - EBC HH's 8 Nov 2018 21:53 12 hours ago, Grum Ya scarring me Rectal, fronts so far worn! I make sure that I have a good look at the pads at least once a month. A bright torch with your head and wheel in the right spot and you can view the edge of…
  9. New Front Pads Fitted - EBC HH's 7 Nov 2018 22:42 1 hour ago, soichiro most riders on here use ebc hh. I always got the sense that most riders wound up with EBC pads because that's what the shops stocked. I always bring a set of OEM pads with me to the shop. 😉 At…
  10. Exhaust 2 Nov 2018 20:30 I've never been a huge fan of Simple Green. Very tough on finishes, doesn't cut the mess as much as I think it should, and don't much care for the smell. But it does help get the pigeon s*** off our balcony. WD-40 -…
  11. Exhaust 30 Oct 2018 01:31 Turns out finding kerosene in NYC can be a little tricky. Next time I take a good road trip... Thanks.
  12. Exhaust 29 Oct 2018 21:55 Brief tangent - forgive me - but with so many of these pics showing what appear to be incredibly clean wheels I have to ask what you folks are using to get them so clean. I ride in NYC so the battle against filth is…
  13. Picture Thread 23 Oct 2018 01:42 51 minutes ago, BlueTraveler Power coating happened to them. Surprisingly cheap and very durable so far. I didn't care for the brown (Ok, bronze) wheels. For reference, I do not particularly hate the red rims on the…
  14. Steering issue? 11 Jul 2018 21:15 54 minutes ago, 4corsa Still have the stock Bridgestones on them - 3800 miles They might be squaring off a bit.
  15. Steve Rapp's 8th Gen Tribute to '85 VF1000R 9 Jul 2018 04:52 15 hours ago, AndyJak I am biased. 😉 The black frame makes it so much better in my opinion. Here is mine: [image: P1010015.JPG] [image: P1010019.JPG] Weird how they went to a silver fork with the black frame.
  16. What did you do to your VFR Today? 25 Jun 2018 21:29 New brakes front and rear. Not quite metal on metal but way too close at 16,000 miles. The mechanic didn't even remove the valve covers. Gave it the "listen with a screwdriver" routine and said we'll lift the covers for…
  17. What did you do to your VFR Today? 30 May 2018 01:56 I noticed this the other night... [image: image.png.0e7452bef00f12d41fdda38d49d0f22c.png] And without the cap nut on there, this is what happens: [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dgQJ7hXBdR4?feature=oembed] 'I…
  18. NYC to ATL road trip 13 Apr 2018 21:02 So yeah, hoof it through our area, and 81 isn't a terrible looking road to get to Front Royal. From there it gets crazy. If you want, you could literally have scenic roads all the way to within about forty miles of the…
  19. May sell my '14 14 Mar 2018 20:28 19 hours ago, VFR4Lee They're coming to take me away ho ho, ha ha, he he! To the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time, and I'll be so happy to see those strong young men in their clean white coats. :goofy:…
  20. What did you do to your VFR Today? 12 Feb 2018 19:22 Duc2V4, 2/10/2018 at 6:15 PM It's a great thread topic and one that SHOULD be shared among all VFR generation owners, regardless of if its in the 8 Gen section. And that's exactly why it should have been in a more…
  21. What did you do to your VFR Today? 10 Feb 2018 20:24 fink, 2/6/2018 at 6:29 PM Have heard various stories, research regarding battery failures. Your Mileage May Vary. If in cold weather, I've heard incidents of folks freaking out when their engines failed to crank, but…
  22. What did you do to your VFR Today? 2 Feb 2018 21:43 18 hours ago, Duc2V4 What I mean is, members treat the title as being at a higher level than the category...change the title to ‘What did you do to your 8 Gen VFR today?’ and problem solved. Seriously, that's absurd.…
  23. What did you do to your VFR Today? 2 Feb 2018 00:33 Seems straightforward to me... [image: image.png.5c0cc1167b35f9f92d0491c461716c8d.png]
  24. What did you do to your VFR Today? 1 Feb 2018 22:46 21 hours ago, RVFR I installed a new RR, SH847 from Jack @ Roadster cycle, talk about a top notch guy and product. . [image: DSC02396.JPG] At the risk of seeming pedantic, I thought this was a thread about 8th gen…
  25. What did you do to your VFR Today? 15 Jan 2018 02:51 Strange, it shows in the fiche, no separate part for the bolt, and no mention of that bolt in the service manual either as far as I can tell.
  26. Handlebar Muffs 13 Dec 2017 21:11 12 hours ago, Dutchy [image: IMG-20171212-WA0008.thumb.jpg.1b85d9d6f3674601de41b84781389438.jpg] Well, he at least admitted that this was indeed not a smart thing to do. Notice the duck-paddling..!
  27. Handlebar Muffs 12 Dec 2017 21:33 21 hours ago, Stray I once saw a courier with hand guards made out of two old 4 pint milk bottles. Classic! Apparently the Hein Gericke muffs are highly rated. I’m with Mohawk. After many years of heated grips and…
  28. Handlebar Muffs 11 Dec 2017 21:19 31 minutes ago, Urbanengineer You really should have some sort of protection in front of the covers, they tend to push the levers. There's an amazingly amusing thread about that on ADVRider.com. :laughing6-hehe:
  29. Interesting Fuel Stats. 11 Dec 2017 05:36 13 hours ago, Bent MY experience is that VFR's run terrible on premium fuel and great on regular fuel, especially regular fuel without welfare ethanol in it. My 8th gen. does get significantly better fuel mileage then…
  30. Master Lock Disc Brake Lock Review - DO NOT BUY 9 Dec 2017 20:44 1 hour ago, JZH In London they'd just lift it into a van (screaming disc lock and all) and be gone in 60 seconds... For the most part the same is true here. Though I did have a Scorpio motion/proximity alarm that a few…
  31. Handlebar Muffs 9 Dec 2017 16:58 3 hours ago, GatorGreg Gloves and heated grips aren't enough? :tongue: Actually I have a heated jacket liner and heated gloves. :tongue: Heated grips don't do squat for you when it's 25F, and not only do unheated winter…
  32. Handlebar Muffs 8 Dec 2017 22:50 Now that the chill is setting in... has anyone tried installing handlebar muffs on their 8th Gens or similar?
  33. Any Fried Stators Yet? 8 Dec 2017 01:08 Nope
  34. Any Fried Stators Yet? 7 Dec 2017 02:00 No bad news here yet. I've kept an ear on the tracks for related news and the only electrical gremlin I've heard about on the 8th gens was one person (here I think) with a regulator that apparently suffered some kind of…
  35. Master Lock Disc Brake Lock Review - DO NOT BUY 7 Dec 2017 01:57 After finding a Kryptonite disc lock in two pieces on the floor of my garage, in place of where my VFR used to be, I no longer place much faith in those things anyway. Your Mileage May Vary
  36. Performance Mods rap up 3 Dec 2017 22:20 [image: image.png.723a9bad29334421ac7f765eb1777b3b.png]
  37. Auxiliary Fender Lights 30 Nov 2017 22:16 6 hours ago, litigatin Is anyone running auxiliary lights on their Eighth Gen? I'm considering pulling the trigger on a pair of Denali D2 2.0 lights (…
  38. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 26 Nov 2017 05:09 2 hours ago, GatorGreg Good luck with your auxiliary lights Katie. BTW, has anyone in the USA removed their reflectors up front? I was able to rid myself of the rear red reflectors by adding the tail tidy but as you can…
  39. K&N Oil Filter Recall - KN-204 15 Nov 2017 03:33 Urbanengineer, 11/13/2017 at 11:31 AM Vfr I just purchased has an oil leak somewhere. Also had a KN-204 filter.... I hate their crap and how people really think it makes their vehicles faster. The magic of advertising,…
  40. Buying advice - 8th gen 28 Oct 2017 04:54 49 minutes ago, Sparticus mine turned out to be caused by me being an undiagnosed Coeliac, and my gut turned on itself. Celiac can do funny stuff. A fellow I met maybe thirty years ago was using crutches and braces -…
  41. Buying advice - 8th gen 27 Oct 2017 21:51 17 hours ago, Sparticus I notice this thing doesn't have ABS.... https://pgmv8.com.au/video/ Not sure if you're trying to make a point about something. But only 334 HP? They lied when they claimed it's the most powerful…
  42. Buying advice - 8th gen 26 Oct 2017 21:56 13 hours ago, Sparticus I've been riding since the 70's, I've always been of the type that thinks "I don't need ABS, I don't need Traction Control, it's a V4, has it's own built in traction conrol". And back in the day…
  43. Buying advice - 8th gen 12 Oct 2017 22:25 10 hours ago, smoke4ndmears Hard to see $1600 for what amounts to maybe $150 worth of technology being a deal. The pricing on luggage for this bike (and in general) is just absurd. I don't disagree with the Honda…
  44. One Year Review Vid 12 Oct 2017 21:55 Interesting that it has both the VFR and Interceptor badges... The paint's sparkle really comes out in that lighting. But everything else looks too dim in the video. Couldn't see the tail tidy at 1:18. If you want the…
  45. Tires! 12 Oct 2017 04:53 Meanwhile my PR4s are up to about 12,000 miles or so. A little scalloping in front, probably because I brake way into curves, but they still have a few K left in 'em. They feel no more or less inspiring in the rain than…
  46. Tires! 11 Oct 2017 21:05 4 hours ago, fatshoutybloke I share your opinion about the older Bridgestones, I hated the BT20s and 21s, and because of that never tried the 23s but the guys where I I used to get tyres near my old office in London…
  47. Buying advice - 8th gen 11 Oct 2017 21:00 23 hours ago, joepopp Current upgrades are: - Michelin Pilot Road 4 Tires - Corbin Gunfighter and Lady Seat - Bike Master 90 Degree Valve Stems Size: 11.3MM - Akrapovic Slip-on Muffler - Motopumps 1.25" Risers -…
  48. Am I the only one who didn't know... 13 Aug 2017 21:36 YAY! MORE LAWS!!! Said nobody whose living doesn't depend on lawmaking.
  49. Am I the only one who didn't know... 12 Aug 2017 19:30 1 minute ago, thtanner I never mentioned a push button on off. Peoples fear of big brother ramming unmentionables in dark places becomes a hindrance to society as a whole a times. You made it sound so easy. :sad: A line…
  50. Am I the only one who didn't know... 12 Aug 2017 18:16 43 minutes ago, thtanner Anything Honda USA says can be dismissed, realistically. They are so disconnected from the mothership that it's a surprise they're even staying afloat. That's simply marketing flub written by a…

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