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MorganR715

45 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 8 Apr 2014 Last seen 13 Feb 2015

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  1. 93 Decals, In A Hurry! MorganR715 7 6 May 2014 12 May 2014 MorganR715 · 6 May 2014 – 12 May 2014
  2. The Dragon... June 14Th - June 20Th MorganR715 5 3 May 2014 17 May 2014 MorganR715 · 3 May 2014 – 17 May 2014
  3. Best Commuting/touring Tires? MorganR715 25 24 Apr 2014 27 Apr 2014 MorganR715 · 24 Apr 2014 – 27 Apr 2014
  4. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! MorganR715 83 8 Apr 2014 13 Feb 2015 MorganR715 · 8 Apr 2014 – 13 Feb 2015

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  1. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 13 Feb 2015 03:26 Switchblade MorganR715 Well, found a parts bike out of Tennessee with an awesome Repsol paint job that I was going to pick up, but the seller didn't really understand how shipping and wire transfers worked, so he would…
  2. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 8 Feb 2015 23:38 Well, found a parts bike out of Tennessee with an awesome Repsol paint job that I was going to pick up, but the seller didn't really understand how shipping and wire transfers worked, so he would only take cash in hand,…
  3. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 5 Feb 2015 21:04 Hey everyone! I wanted to update you guys and ask for some advice. Two weeks after finishing this, decals and all, I was riding on basically the only road here with some decent turns, and hit a spot in one of the turns…
  4. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 19 Jun 2014 12:07 trjerm awesome job saving this third gen., hopefully the painter will stand behind his workand fix it to your satisfaction . Now go ride and enjoy that beautiful bike. Thanks! I'll be talking with him today. Hope all…
  5. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 19 Jun 2014 01:44 Yeah, I was nervous about how it would turn out, but I'm loving every bit of it now. The bad news is that this paint job is not working out so well. The issues they encountered with the bubbling did not go away like…
  6. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 14 Jun 2014 05:27 Thanks guys! Unfortunately, the trip is still off. Already canceled the vacation days, cant get them back :( Still waiting on that lower metal cover that sits under the foot brake to come in. We'll shoot that and it…
  7. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 13 Jun 2014 20:37 VFR Capt.Bob With out even reading this whole post i am reminded of why i have stuck around for so long. I read the title translate it into VFR enthusiast in trouble. I look and there are all of 7 pages of replies to…
  8. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 12 Jun 2014 13:04 Rice So, what now? You're not going on the trip? I'd call him and first ask if he is aware of the trip a of the original timeline. When someone says " Hoping by Friday" I hear Tuesday or Wednesday. Yeah, we decided to…
  9. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 11 Jun 2014 22:20 Sorry for the broken images. Changed the location for them, forgot it would do that.. Quick update: We leave Saturday, so I called the paint guy hoping to hear that it would all be done(today is the latest he said it…
  10. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 8 Jun 2014 03:37 So did a ton of polishing/buffing today. buffed the front peg brackets to look more polished like the rest of the pieces using a steel wire dremel attachment, Used Mothers for the polishing, and we hit every piece on…
  11. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 7 Jun 2014 15:53 Agreed :P A few more pics. Gas tank and rear fairing go on today, after polishing the frame. The rest of the pieces we got, as well as a chain guard thrown in [image: IMG_2713_zps5a1c235f.jpg] No special story, just the…
  12. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 7 Jun 2014 09:05 Yokel Pics never do paint justice, but from here that looks really damn nice. Thanks! Its an awesome color, just as bright in person, but smoother. It will look more dark blue indoors, but as soon as it hits sunlight,…
  13. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 6 Jun 2014 22:32 Thanks, Phantom! It's definitely good stuff. Might be expensive but it's definitely worth it. It's alright, it's getting done, so I'm happy. The screen is probably what I'm most excited about, lol. And I'm glad you like…
  14. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 5 Jun 2014 01:25 ggathagan, thanks for the tip, wound up just buying a whole new piece :P now for a little update... Realized the plastic that runs past the tire that holds the plate was cut off by a previous owner. Just one more thing…
  15. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 21 May 2014 20:20 I have both of those :P the license plate isn't long enough to reach the holes.
  16. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 21 May 2014 00:07 So were on the home stretch for prep work for the paint, the decals are in, we just have a little more forming, sanding, and rebuilding tabs, then were done! Should be to paint by Thursday, then, reassembly and pics! I…
  17. The Dragon... June 14Th - June 20Th 15 May 2014 22:31 Glad to hear its a great place to stay. I'll definitely talk to him when we get there! Hope you have fun, I am going crazy waiting for this trip.
  18. 93 Decals, In A Hurry! 12 May 2014 20:02 They got a hold of me just in time, they'll be here in a couple days. problem solved!
  19. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 8 May 2014 00:32 So we have most of the plastic ready for paint, but we realized we bought the wrong rear fairing. So, we have an extra rear right fairing, fully repaired, no tabs broken, ready for paint. If anyone is looking for one…
  20. 93 Decals, In A Hurry! 6 May 2014 22:20 Yeah, what Rollin said. I found a guy on EBay from the UK that I'm contacting now, and it is a little cheaper than those options at $35 :P
  21. 93 Decals, In A Hurry! 6 May 2014 13:34 So I ordered from extreme decals, not realizing that I should have been prepared to wait, and I need to have them in 2 weeks for paint. I've looked it up on here, but I don't know who to go to for quality, accurate…
  22. The Dragon... June 14Th - June 20Th 3 May 2014 05:05 So our trip is confirmed, I got the vacation days, and I can't wait! We'll be riding from Fort Wayne, Indiana on the 14th all the way there. The Dragon will be a once or twice thing, but I'm mainly excited just to…
  23. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 2 May 2014 01:45 Instead of buying the turns I bought side mirrors, saddle bags and tail bags. totaled at 160. Picked up some smaller cycle case bags for 100 from motorcycle superstore, and the mirrors for 60 on amazon(went with the…
  24. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 26 Apr 2014 15:31 Yep, those are the ones! I'll think about em, 30-40 a piece is about the same as what I've seen some ambers go for. Your bike was what made me want them :P I have some experience with night shades, used it on my Focus…
  25. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 25 Apr 2014 22:21 Thanks, Dutchy! Just got the front fairing off and taken apart. We'll get the cracks all fixed within the next few days, provided no complications, the tabs next week, and then sanding and off to paint the week after…
  26. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 25 Apr 2014 19:47 That's a bummer! Oh well, I've been using Plastifix from Urethane Supply, all I really need is something as an alternative to Bondo to reshape a few corners that got ground off as well as flattening the crack spots…
  27. Best Commuting/touring Tires? 24 Apr 2014 23:10 Awesome, glad to hear they'll make it. Have you gone through that guy before in NC? Through Jake Wilson the Battleax T30's are 101.99 and 125.99, and his site says if he orders them he will only charge $10 a wheel. That…
  28. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 24 Apr 2014 20:26 I really am as well. I cant decide on a color, though. I've always loved gunmetal grey(metallic) but someone said it would just make all the imperfections pop more. I understand that at the end of the day it's whatever…
  29. Best Commuting/touring Tires? 24 Apr 2014 20:18 Front [image: IMG_2479_zps08e44f41.jpg] [image: IMG_2485_zps172176e0.jpg] Rear [image: IMG_2480_zps37f5c40e.jpg] [image: IMG_2486_zpsf22e5200.jpg] I realized I don't have as much to spend on tires as I thought I did.…
  30. Best Commuting/touring Tires? 24 Apr 2014 01:21 I'll take a picture of my tires and show ya, ill be riding a little before the trip, so there will be a little more wear
  31. Best Commuting/touring Tires? 24 Apr 2014 01:05 Awesome, thanks for the input everyone. I won't be trailering down, but our group will be a Golding, a Triumph America, and myself. I won't be carving at all, it will be a relaxed ride, so handling isn't as much of an…
  32. Best Commuting/touring Tires? 24 Apr 2014 00:10 I'm getting ready to go ride the Gap in June, and I'd like to get fresh tires on it before then. I'm hoping to stay a little cheaper, but if quality is compromised too much, then ill bite the bullet. I've read that you…
  33. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 22 Apr 2014 21:50 Got to work on it a bit more, my rear left turn signal came in. Pics! [image: Photo20Apr20202052053204420PM_zpsb164ae8] [image: Photo20Apr20202052053203520PM_zpsef84ae4] [image: Photo20Apr20202052053202620PM_zpscb94c4e]…
  34. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 16 Apr 2014 12:03 Rollin, I guess I'm just cheap when it comes to paint. That price is if I repair and sand it myself, but if $500 is a good deal I might just do it soon. I had a change of thought, I might be going with a gloss gunmetal…
  35. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 15 Apr 2014 22:39 I like those! Hopefully I can pick some up before this trip. My next thing to tackle is repairing the body. Anyone have any experience with Plastifix vs. plastic welding? I got quoted $500 to paint all of my bike from…
  36. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 14 Apr 2014 01:07 I definitely appreciate the advice. I learned from my mistake very quickly that day. I am taking the advanced course for abate next year, as well as any other useful classes they offer(group riding would be nice). I…
  37. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 14 Apr 2014 00:30 yeah, I'm picking one up tomorrow, should do the trick. Got to ride it around the neighborhood, because the tail is off I didn't get on any main roads, rode like a dream. New oil completely fixed the popping into…
  38. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 13 Apr 2014 01:39 Burnt neutral light bulb? Its on, bright as can be. Or do you mean something else?
  39. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 12 Apr 2014 22:56 Thanks Rollin, I really appreciate it. Got the bike running. New solenoid fixed the no start, although the wiring was swapped from the original configuration, because we bought an aftermarket solenoid from Redline Honda…
  40. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 10 Apr 2014 20:22 oh, and I don't have a license plate bracket for my bike, any good, cheap ones out there?
  41. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 10 Apr 2014 11:49 Gll, where did you find one for $15? Dutch, ill pass on that piece, my upper is in good shape. Mcrwt, that's sort of what I was thinking, that is without shipping. But hey, I never tried buying one before, so I have…
  42. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 8 Apr 2014 22:00 I looked at your pictures, it looks awesome! You have some incredible patience to do that for so long, that's something I need to work on. Fortunately it runs like a dream when it is running. I looked at my plastic, the…
  43. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 8 Apr 2014 16:57 I'm glad to hear that its easy, ill probably give it a shot. Haven't checked fuses, but everything else you mentioned is good. This cold was just killing things left and right..
  44. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 8 Apr 2014 16:46 Gll429, I have already taken the beginners abate class, will take the advanced one either this year or next. Veefer,I was going to fix it all myself, make my own bolt holes and what-not, but I went to take my fairings…
  45. 93 Vfr Newb In Over His Head! 8 Apr 2014 06:28 Hey everyone! I bought my vfr last year as my first bike, which I found out to be a terrible mistake. It wasn't a mistake because it was powerful, or big, but rather that I loved this bike too much. I thought the v4 was…

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