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HighSideNZ

246 posts recovered 8 threads started First seen 26 Dec 2012 Last seen 22 May 2023

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8 in the archive
  1. No More Side Radiators - Period! HighSideNZ 17 29 Jan 2019 15 Feb 2019 HighSideNZ · 29 Jan 2019 – 15 Feb 2019
  2. Standard rear suspension droop HighSideNZ 8 10 Jul 2018 12 Jul 2018 HighSideNZ · 10 Jul 2018 – 12 Jul 2018
  3. Adding A Lower Radiator To A Gen6 HighSideNZ 20 28 Feb 2016 4 Mar 2016 HighSideNZ · 28 Feb 2016 – 4 Mar 2016
  4. Rvf1000 Rumoured To Possibly Be Produced For Wsbk HighSideNZ 6 10 Feb 2016 11 Feb 2016 HighSideNZ · 10 Feb 2016 – 11 Feb 2016
  5. Single Nut Rear Axle Conversion - 6Th Gen HighSideNZ 73 30 Jul 2015 31 Oct 2020 HighSideNZ · 30 Jul 2015 – 31 Oct 2020
  6. Converted Rc45 Exhaust On Vfr825 HighSideNZ 10 23 May 2015 1 Jun 2015 HighSideNZ · 23 May 2015 – 1 Jun 2015
  7. Starter Valve Syncing And Low Speed Throttle Response HighSideNZ 70 10 May 2014 15 Apr 2015 HighSideNZ · 10 May 2014 – 15 Apr 2015
  8. Another Suspension Rebuild 2010 Vfr800 Vtec highsidenz 8 23 Feb 2013 4 Mar 2013 highsidenz · 23 Feb 2013 – 4 Mar 2013

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  1. 1986 Vfr 750R Rebuild 22 May 2023 10:09 So this is an Ex Anthony Gobert RC30 so was probably run out of the Nova Honda (Vince Genova) dealership in Melbourne?
  2. 5G vs 6G water pump 2 Jun 2021 00:35 I'm pretty sure I'm running my Gen 6 pump on my Gen 5 motor. Had a water leak some time ago and I thought it was from the pump seal so swapped them over. Wasn't the pump and I'm sure I never swapped them back.
  3. VTEC Mod 21 May 2021 08:34 Cogswell. The difference in head height between the 5th and 6th Gen is 16mm not 38mm with the 5th Gen being the shorter. Cheers Phil
  4. VTEC Mod 13 May 2021 08:59 The whole turning on VTEC all the time I believe is a moot point. The porting/cam timing is so similar between the 5th and 6th Gens that the bottom end power difference is not really an issue. The conversion I did was…
  5. Double Side Swingarm 10 May 2021 00:57 Anyone that has ever raced a SSA bike knows all about the issues with geometry changes with the rear eccentric. I'm involved with a MV F3 675 in the NZ National Champs and it is a bit of a mission to try and keep arm…
  6. Repairing thread on the clutch slave cylinder 10 Apr 2021 02:58 RC1237V, 4/3/2021 at 2:22 AM I think the issue he is having is that the "special tap" will not fit down in the hole being repaired. Additionally, I'm not sure the "special tap" is a standard pitch, as it might be…
  7. Repairing thread on the clutch slave cylinder 1 Apr 2021 23:32 Helicoil taps are the same pitch as the thread being repaired BUT are bigger in diameter. You first drill the failed thread out and then cut a new thread with the special tap. To Helicoil that thread you need to remove…
  8. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 1 Nov 2020 09:38 ducnut, 10/30/2020 at 4:42 PM These are 180° engines, which is why the cylinders are paired as they are. Pairing them, both fronts and both rears as a 360° engine is done, will cause running issues and kill power on an…
  9. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 29 Sep 2020 09:01 Back a few entries on this thread someone mentioned pinning the VTec valves so as they are always engaged. I believe that this can cause issues with low oil pressure at low RPM due to the volume of oil that bypasses…
  10. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 23 Jun 2020 08:22 Seeing that the 5th Gen only has a 2 row oil cooler I doubt that side mounting one would have any real detriment. I'd be looking at using a higher row count cooler myself and wouldn't worry about a fan. You may need to…
  11. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 21 Jun 2020 03:38 vfrcapn, 6/6/2020 at 4:53 PM Looks like the 8th gen rads and fan will just fit with the 8g header and 5g fairings, may need to keep the 5g oil cooler though. [image: 20200604_221918.jpg] That's exactly what I found with…
  12. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 17 Jun 2020 00:43 boOZZIE, 6/10/2020 at 2:33 PM 😭 do I need to take the exhaust apart and off and install crush gaskets the other way. Smh. Nooooo If it ain't leaking then don't touch it would be my advice.
  13. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 10 Jun 2020 00:44 5 hours ago, boOZZIE I would agree if we lived in a perfect world but... Shit happens Risk mitigation is what its about🙂 I've always tended to place the split against the head as I've seen thin headers open the gasket…
  14. Of Elephants and Chicken Strips and matters VFR 4 Jun 2020 09:07 The other thing to add to this situation is the "safety factor". If you are on the edge of the tyre and something untoward occurs when you need more lean, you are shit out of luck. Getting off the bike, even slightly,…
  15. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 14 May 2020 01:48 As my bike is a Gen6 with Gen5 engine, my cooler is in the original position. I didn't need to do anything with it apart from making up new lines and I used AeroQuip type fittings and braided hose.
  16. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 14 Mar 2020 09:35 I've got the 8th gen headers fitted to my 6th gen with the 5th gen engine. There is heaps of clearance between the headers and the fairings. Phil
  17. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 21 Jan 2020 09:13 Hey guys Back on the RapidBike Racing and the Gen 8 VFR. Here is the RB Application table showing the Gen 8 does use the single 12mm narrow band O2 as long as you buy the correct kit and wiring loom. I've highlighted…
  18. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 13 Oct 2019 09:20 Hi sfdownhill Glad to hear all is going to plan and thanks to you and Duc2V4 for persevering with the build. Let me know what I owe and how to pay to get things rolling. I'll send you my US delivery address via PM once…
  19. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 7 Oct 2019 07:49 Hi Guys Has there been any advance on the 8th Gen pipes yet please. My deposit has been with you since 18th February 2019 and I am starting to feel there is going to be no advance on this so it would be good to get my…
  20. Aftermarket Oil Filler Cap 6 Aug 2019 01:20 I use a Sato Racing one on mine Has about 10 holes for wiring thru the outer rim. https://www.satoracing.com/oilfillercap.htm
  21. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 5 Aug 2019 01:48 Has there been any advance on the 8th Gen headers yet? Cheers Phil
  22. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 25 Jun 2019 02:17 I currently have a set of Shark RC45 headers on my Gen 6 so if they clear the body work then the 8th Gen pipe should be a shoe in. Remember that the 8th Gen does not have side rads so the body work is more narrow than a…
  23. The dreaded valve adjustment 18 Jun 2019 01:35 Guys. The VTec valves are not tricky to do, it is just time consuming. The special part is a little 4/5mm diameter stopper that holds the valve actuator across to allow the valve and bucket to contact each other. I've…
  24. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 11 Jun 2019 18:52 Hi Duc2V4 Thanks for the update. Sorry, I thought there were more deposits than that seeing they had gone ahead with the prototype.
  25. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 9 Jun 2019 10:24 Hey guys. Another week has gone by and still no word on progress on the 8th Gen headers. Any chance that this can be followed up please! Thanks Phil
  26. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 30 May 2019 22:52 Hi Guys Any update on the Gen 8 headers please? Cheers Phil
  27. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 30 May 2019 22:51 Stray The engine casting as the same between the RC45 and Gen 5 as far as what concerns header fitment. My Shark RC45 headers fitted up without issues. I modded them to allow use of the centre stand and to change the…
  28. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 1 May 2019 08:13 What is your reasoning for coating the headers? They are stainless steel and consider the oldest Gen 6's around with their standard pipes! Still in one piece I'd expect. Not like the older mild steel pipes that Honda…
  29. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 28 Apr 2019 09:35 3 hours ago, MooseMoose Gee, I didn't think to try either of those things. It's not as close as it looks and there's a whole lot of pipe out of frame. There are only so many angles you can get to and I had no leverage…
  30. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 28 Apr 2019 02:01 I recon you could spring the headers past the centre stand looking at that photo.
  31. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 12 Apr 2019 20:16 Back on the 8th Gen headers Someone mentioned that the front pipes merge together and so do the rears. That is correct. Look at this [image: image.png.e3e0e40fb4d8c8cc06227a58ff1762de.png] In my opinion Honda have gone…
  32. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 12 Apr 2019 09:00 The normal positioning of O2 sensors, from the Bosch documentation, is that they should be a minimum of 10 degrees above the horizontal centreline. See below: [image: image.png.bb297a66c4bb9487bf0420c50eae23fc.png]
  33. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 11 Apr 2019 09:37 Looking good. One thing that people may need to be aware of is the bottom O2 bung is quite level so you need to make sure it cannot get and hold water vapour during start/warm up, especially when being warmed up on the…
  34. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 31 Mar 2019 23:44 From the figues listed for the package size and weight, this is the approximate cost to get one to New Zealand. this is in NZ$ [image: header-cost.jpg]
  35. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 15 Mar 2019 07:51 Great to hear that the 8th Gen is getting closer. Can't wait to see what it's like. Good work guys.
  36. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 18 Feb 2019 08:38 This is where I put my third bung when I made up my pipe. Sorry I don't have a shot with it on the bike but as you can see I positioned it to clear all of the running gear on the 6th Gen. [image: 20150523_123503.jpg]
  37. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 16 Feb 2019 06:55 Hi sfdownhill As the second production run is going to be for the 8th Gen headers, when do you want the deposit? I can send as soon as you say go! Do you want it processed the same way as the 5th/6th Gen? "send a $200…
  38. No More Side Radiators - Period! 14 Feb 2019 22:01 Hi all My pipes are modded RC45 and as such have the splayed front headers just like the Gen 8. You can't do the upper/lower radiator mod with stock Gen5/6 headers. Phil
  39. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 8 Feb 2019 09:08 I'm with you SebSpeed. Can't wait for an 8th Gen version. It really is only the front headers that need to change.
  40. No More Side Radiators - Period! 30 Jan 2019 08:51 The highlighted items are what I used to do the job. As I said, the radiators were from ebay but all the other hardware was new. [image: image.png.473b319df1ceda2d142f43cea04f25fc.png] The top bracket #20 I cut the ends…
  41. No More Side Radiators - Period! 29 Jan 2019 08:56 After fitting a modified NC30 lower radiator a couple of years ago, with Gen 8 second hand parts become available, I thought I'd do the entire "Front Radiator" thing and ditch the side rads. Basically got hold of an…
  42. eliminating VTEC on 6th Gen 22 Jan 2019 07:31 Yep, I just didn't like the VTec profile so went with the 5th gen. You have no choice but to use the 6th gen ECU as the 5th gen is completely different as far as I know. I've got a RapidBike Racing module on it and…
  43. eliminating VTEC on 6th Gen 22 Jan 2019 03:53 I believe that this has been tried in the past, forcing the solenoid to engage all the time, and IIRC there was an issue with low oil pressure at low RPM. Not good for any engine. That is why I run a 5th gen in my 6th…
  44. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 21 Jan 2019 00:22 Another thing to keep in mind is that after welding the bungs will need to have a tap run thru them to clean up the thread as they shrink and distort during welding. Also, make sure you use an anti-seize on the threads…
  45. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 18 Jan 2019 09:50 Again, as to the air filter. As long as ALL dyno runs are done with the same filter in generally the same clean condition that is all we can hope for. We are building an exhaust system and not the total bike, so: 1.…
  46. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 17 Jan 2019 23:56 We are talking about road bike here not bleeding edge WSBK or MotoGP machines. I would just stick with the 3 bungs as I outlined on my earlier marked up image. I've had good results with this set up in the past. we also…
  47. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 16 Jan 2019 09:25 I'd get 3 bungs put in the pipe myself. Like this. [image: image.thumb.png.a42dd82f7ebd3f8aad68bc305fbcaf7c.png] A single one past the last collector and one each just past the other collectors. Then you can tune each…
  48. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 15 Jan 2019 00:59 The 4.9 version has a smaller plug that is completely oval where the 4.2 is bigger and has a flat side to the oval. I use 4.9's on the VFR and also on the MV F3 I work on. Also, just make sure that if you are sealing…
  49. New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA 30 Dec 2018 22:59 Hi guys Great going with this. It has been a looooong road to get to this point. I too am interested in an 8th Gen set due to my modded radiator setup with now no side rads at all. Keep us informed as to when it is…
  50. 5th & 6th VFR 800 Header build 31 Oct 2018 07:53 I'm with you in the camp of a small number of VFR owners who are/have chased additional HP in larger volumes. Me with my 825 5th/6th Gen and Mohawk with his 5th Gen. Both with cams, me with a big bore and head work as…

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