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viffviff
17 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 30 Jun 2014 Last seen 29 Mar 2016
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All 17- Thinking Of Selling :-( id be interested in the bagster Thanks. Will let you know if it doesn't sell with the bike
- Thinking Of Selling :-( Couple of pics for fun.. adjustable front forks (red inner 'button' does rebound damping). Pics taken today. (Profile pic is much older). Attached Images [image: P1010827.JPG] [image: P1010832.JPG]
- Thinking Of Selling :-( Hi Snowdog, PM'ed you. Forgot to add, the bike had a new RR at 13k miles, I replaced the fork seals last year (and fitted genuine Honda ones) when I fitted the DMr fork kit - the previous seals were fine but it seemed…
- Thinking Of Selling :-( Hi Adey, good the hear from you again! If I get another bike, or hang onto it for a while longer, Cadwell may be on the cards! I would be willing to part out the DMr full set-up if no one wants the bike as is. At least…
- Thinking Of Selling :-( I'm thinking of selling my 1999 VFR800. I've really enjoyed the bike, and it has been great fun. It's just getting a bit too heavy for me (after a bit of an elbow injury last year). I was thinking of putting it back to…
- What Size Socket Or Spanner For Stock 5Th Gen Fork Cap Just checked mine. As MysteryRider246 rightly said, 15/16" fits well, as does a 24mm. I don't have a 23mm but suspect it might be slightly small. I undid mine with my 24mm. Hope this helps and sorry for the duff gen…
- What Size Socket Or Spanner For Stock 5Th Gen Fork Cap I just checked on my 98. The largest metric socket I have is 22mm & it was only slightly too small. A 23 or 24 should do it. A 15/16" socket fit perfectly. 32mm would be far too big. Apologies - they are right - I was…
- What Size Socket Or Spanner For Stock 5Th Gen Fork Cap If you mean the big silver nut on the top of the fork, then it's a 32mm. A top tip is not to do it up too tight when refitting.
- Dmr Fork Kit First Ride Report Did my front forks (DMr kit) over Christmas but they had their first proper outing at Cadwell Park this week (a very twisty UK track). Very happy with the result. The front feels much more secure when cornering and the…
- Sport Touring Boots That You Can Walk A Mile In Skids Don't touch TCX with a bargepole...my son had some and they're rubbish. Unfortunately for you "over there", the best biking boots in the world would probably cost too much and as they have a made to measure…
- Satnav Mounting I found this pretty good: http://www.telferizer.com/ Small family business and made in the UK. Fits into the centre of the top yoke and is very secure (on my 5th Gen). I expect they will make one for the 8th Gen too.
- Brake Piston Damage Gen 8 parts now in, complete new calipers. They still want me to pay for the pads and if I want a courtesy bike it'll be £20 + £1000 excess. Whilst I am pleased Honda are replacing the damaged parts I can't say the dealer is…
- 1999 Vfr800 Project awsome rebuild. I wish I had your mechnical talent so I could do mine now!
- Bagster Tank Bags that tank bag looks quite large. I would also try one of the smaller 'bagster' bags if you can. I have a 20-litre (which is expandable). It is quite narrow at the front end and doesn't get anywhere near the bars ( and I…
- Michelin Pilot Road 4 On A 5Th Gen 1000 miles on PR4s now and very happy with them too. Espcially good in the wet. I emailed Michelin and they advised to go for the standard PR4 for a VFR; the bike isn't heavy enough (in their view) to warrant the GT…
- Linked Brakes Testing There's an excellent (and detailed!) description of how it all works at the back of the Service Manual - which is at the link below:…
- Bagster Tank Bags I've got one. Second hand from the previous owner and very happy with it. Tank cover holds the bag very securely and I don't have to worry about scratching the tank, either with the bag on or off. Worth it for the…
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