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chilleary

10 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 3 Nov 2015 Last seen 15 Sep 2016

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  1. Chain stretching excessively and quickly - need help chilleary 12 13 Sep 2016 17 Sep 2016 chilleary · 13 Sep 2016 – 17 Sep 2016
  2. Rear Suspension & Broken Chains chilleary 17 3 Nov 2015 13 Nov 2015 chilleary · 3 Nov 2015 – 13 Nov 2015

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  1. Is this normal for a spark plug? 15 Sep 2016 19:20 Agreed. It must be the additive. Since it happened on all four plugs it would be HIGHLY unlikely to be from something else like a gasket issue or coolant leak. I have also experienced the vibration. But it was on one of…
  2. Chain stretching excessively and quickly - need help 15 Sep 2016 19:13 14 minutes ago, Duc2V4 You can try one of these Motion Pro Chain Alignment Tool Although it doesn't appear to be the retaining bolt the torque on that is 54 ft.lbs. I believe. No, it is not the front sprocket. The bolt…
  3. 6th Gen Coolant Leak 15 Sep 2016 19:08 I have 80k on my 6th gen, no leaks yet. Could just be a one-off thing with your bike. Sounds like you have it under control with what you plan to do, let us know how it turns out.
  4. Help Needed Finding Coolant Leak 15 Sep 2016 19:06 gig, 4/18/2016 at 1:06 PM I have leak that I can’t find. Smells like its coming from underneath throttle bodies. I replaced all the hoses and clamps and inspected the thermostat housing for cracks. Still leaking about…
  5. Chain stretching excessively and quickly - need help 15 Sep 2016 18:48 The Phantom, 9/13/2016 at 2:52 PM If the rear sprocket "didn't quite fit right" it might be the wrong one for your bike - there's two different rear sprockets for VFR800s, one fits 5th Gen and the other fits 6th Gen. I…
  6. Chain stretching excessively and quickly - need help 15 Sep 2016 18:46 Thanks for the replies guys. The problem with the old sprocket was that it appeared to have been chrome plated poorly. This caused it to not fit over the rear hub well and I had to "force" it on with the attachment…
  7. Chain stretching excessively and quickly - need help 13 Sep 2016 19:47 I need some help. I have read all the blogs, posts and articles on chains for the VFR. I understand all the basics of adjusting a chain and have done it many times. Here is my problem..... I have a 2002 VFR800 and I am…
  8. Rear Suspension & Broken Chains 13 Nov 2015 20:37 Thanks for the feedback guys. I need to go back to understand why I felt I had to remove the rear axle to change the rear pads. Honestly, I don't remember why. It made sense at the time and it worked. Anyway, my chain…
  9. Rear Suspension & Broken Chains 4 Nov 2015 02:21 The link I used on the first chain was a rivet. The second chain had a clip style link, and the one I just put on is a rivet again. I normally use rivets, not clips due to the negative press about the clip coming off.…
  10. Rear Suspension & Broken Chains 3 Nov 2015 18:01 I have a 2002 VFR without ABS, it has 60k and I use it daily for commuting to work. About 1,000 miles ago I changed the chain and sprockets. Within about 700 miles I broke the chain while riding home from work. It broke…

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