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Franko!

52 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 19 Mar 2009 Last seen 15 Aug 2015

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  1. All Vfrs... Check Your Water Pump "weeping Hole" - Now! Franko! 11 10 Aug 2015 15 Aug 2015 Franko! · 10 Aug 2015 – 15 Aug 2015
  2. F2/F3 Rear Wheel Gearing Update Franko! 3 3 Sep 2010 3 Sep 2010 Franko! · 3 Sep 2010 – 3 Sep 2010
  3. New Clutch & EBC Clutch Springs Franko! 1 15 Jul 2010 15 Jul 2010 Franko! · 15 Jul 2010 – 15 Jul 2010
  4. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... Franko! 58 19 Mar 2009 12 Jul 2010 Franko! · 19 Mar 2009 – 12 Jul 2010

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  1. All Vfrs... Check Your Water Pump "weeping Hole" - Now! 15 Aug 2015 02:39 The weep hole is on the bottom, the picture of the pumps has them upside down. Or to put it another way that would be the view if you lay on the floor with the pump fitted to the bike, so definitely on the bottom !…
  2. All Vfrs... Check Your Water Pump "weeping Hole" - Now! 10 Aug 2015 21:44 My water pump inner bearing and seal failed and allowed most of the coolant into my crankcase. Luckily I noticed and turned off the engine. Normally the "weeping hole" will drip coolant and let you know the water pump…
  3. Problems with my 2nd Gen 13 Sep 2010 03:17 Check your float levels as per the manual. Anyone who works on any Honda knows there is a plug that you unscrew to get at the crankshaft to check the timing and/or valve clearances. PLEASE DO NOT EVER GO BACK TO THIS…
  4. F2/F3 Rear Wheel Gearing Update 3 Sep 2010 17:24 Hey Everyone, When I mounted the F3 rear wheel on my 86 VFR, I used the 16 tooth front sprocket and the stock 43 tooth F3 rear sprocket. This increases the gearing ratio (lowers top speed, but pulls harder) about 5%…
  5. Using CBR600F (Hurricane) Wheels 19 Aug 2010 20:53 [image: View Post]slowbird, on 19 August 2010 - 03:43 PM, said: [image: View Post]Franko!, on 19 August 2010 - 03:39 PM, said: Using cheapcycleparts.com, I found the 87-90 CBR 600 uses the same speedo gear box, right…
  6. Using CBR600F (Hurricane) Wheels 19 Aug 2010 20:39 [image: View Post]slowbird, on 19 August 2010 - 12:55 PM, said: [image: View Post]Kel, on 18 August 2010 - 08:06 PM, said: Didn't find much on the F1 rear as well. If it were me, I'd trust that the front is a bolt on.…
  7. Fork Brace. 1986 VFR750 19 Aug 2010 14:50 [image: View Post]Beck, on 18 August 2010 - 01:04 PM, said: ...Niche market?? Just considering how many CBR F2 are still on the road with the 37mm forks, I wouldn't call it a niche market. I think you mean to say the…
  8. Fork Brace. 1986 VFR750 19 Aug 2010 14:45 I don't know how accurate this is, BUT I found this on Yahoo's "vfr list" group: [image: Posted Image]
  9. Dyno Day - VFR1200F 10 Aug 2010 01:10 Thanks for sharring your dyno results, very interesting... Did the "Dyno Truck" have any forced fresh air venting? If not, at 200+ CFM I bet the oxygen was used up quickly...
  10. 86vfr700 and f4i forks. good bedfellows? 16 Jul 2010 12:19 [image: View Post]KrazieIvan, on 15 July 2010 - 04:57 PM, said: [image: View Post]Franko!, on 13 July 2010 - 11:00 PM, said: The 86 VFR has 835mm forks. The F4/F4i has 750 mm forks. just out of curiosity, what's the…
  11. 86vfr700 and f4i forks. good bedfellows? 15 Jul 2010 16:36 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 14 July 2010 - 07:13 PM, said: [image: View Post]Franko!, on 14 July 2010 - 07:10 PM, said: [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 14 July 2010 - 07:05 PM, said: Now, the other part of my…
  12. New Clutch & EBC Clutch Springs 15 Jul 2010 16:32 We are really lucky. It is very easy to change the clutch on our VFRs. After 100,000 KM I wanted to freshen up the clutch again. Last refresh was at 70,000 KM with used parts and I didn't change the clutch springs. No…
  13. 86vfr700 and f4i forks. good bedfellows? 15 Jul 2010 00:10 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 14 July 2010 - 07:05 PM, said: Now, the other part of my question... what clamp was he using last, just before installing this custom one? He used the factory 929 upper triple. Under hard…
  14. 86vfr700 and f4i forks. good bedfellows? 14 Jul 2010 20:27 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 14 July 2010 - 05:23 AM, said: Franko, when you say offset, do you really mean offset? As in, he moved the forks forward in regard to the steering stem by 1"? Or, do you mean that he added…
  15. F2 Conversion Spacer 14 Jul 2010 04:14 [image: View Post]fatso127, on 19 May 2010 - 06:42 AM, said: F2 Conversion Spacer Okay i finally was able to get to work on putting my bike back together. i started at the front end. Started with CBR F2 conversion.…
  16. 86vfr700 and f4i forks. good bedfellows? 14 Jul 2010 04:00 [image: View Post]flyguyeddy, on 23 June 2010 - 12:14 PM, said: Bike is an 86 vfr 700 and id like to use a set of f4i forks ive got on this bike. Are they going to be long enough with a 17" wheel front and back with no…
  17. rear brake rotor: need some measurements 14 Jul 2010 03:44 [image: View Post]flyguyeddy, on 19 June 2010 - 08:13 AM, said: Anyone? It looks like the vfr rotor is the same as the honda blackbird rear rotor Here you go CBR F2 rear rotor dimensions:…
  18. Clip-Ons! 13 Jul 2010 22:19 Here is the 98 YZF 600R clip on (lower) and 86 VFR clip on (upper) The YZF clipon is just over 3" lower than stock. [image: Posted Image] Left clipon: 92 VFR / Right clipon YZF 600R If I remember correctly, the 92 VFR…
  19. Bog & idle issue? 13 Jul 2010 01:59 I am thinking a dirty idle circuit. (They have the smallest holes right by the butterfly and get dirty easily) Try running some Seafoam (just add some to the tank as per label) If that doesn't work, I would remove,…
  20. Clip-Ons! 13 Jul 2010 01:56 V4Jeff, on 10 July 2010 - 10:18 AM, said: Has anyone ever put a set of lower clip-ons on their VFR's? Sort of... When I first put on my YZF-600R front end, I used the Yamaha clip-ons. They are about 1+" (correction 3+")…
  21. Stumped, frustrated, and missing riding season! 12 Jul 2010 23:15 I am thinking the vacuum operated fuel petcock... Try this: Remove the tank Turn the fuel to on (no fuel should drip from the tank) Apply a slight vacuum (by mouth) Fuel should start to flow and you should not need a…
  22. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 12 Jul 2010 20:47 [image: View Post]cornercarver, on 08 July 2010 - 08:28 AM, said: Great work Falco? Where are you located? Did you ever get the final rake and trail numbers and if so, how much of the slower steering feel is caused by…
  23. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 12 Jul 2010 20:11 [image: View Post]KrazieIvan, on 29 June 2010 - 03:11 PM, said: nice work Franko. the black wheels seem to help hide the difference in spoke design, and the upper triple looks very clean. :) Thank you. I spent A LOT of…
  24. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 12 Jul 2010 20:10 [image: View Post]budgolf, on 27 June 2010 - 09:16 AM, said: This thread is full of great information! Do you think an F3 front wheel would fit that fron end without a lot of modification? I really don't know... you…
  25. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 20 Jul 2009 04:15 July Update: After about 2,000 KM on the YZF clip-ons I put on the 92 VFR clip-ons. They were fairly easy to install. I had to drill the holes in the clip-on bars to locate the switches, modify the bracket to hold the…
  26. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 11 May 2009 20:08 [image: View Post]supertex, on May 11 2009, 06:58 PM, said: Looks great. Did you reuse your 86 streering stem or did the yzf work? The YZF stem works great. This is one of the main reasons I went the YZF route. If…
  27. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 11 May 2009 16:33 I was not too happy with the YZF600R brakes... something was wrong, as they should be awesome brakes. As it turns out, the pads were the original pads (11 years old!!) that had been stored outside for a few years. EBC…
  28. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 11 May 2009 16:12 [image: View Post]keny, on May 11 2009, 07:45 AM, said: [image: View Post]Franko!, on May 4 2009, 04:27 PM, said: AND the skittishness of the 16" is now gone BUT some of the "flickability" as the speed increases is…
  29. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 4 May 2009 13:27 We had great weather this weekend, so I spent Sunday morning setting up the suspension. The front and rear race sag (bike and rider) is now 30-35mm. On the front, the rebound and compression are set in the middle. I…
  30. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 25 Apr 2009 22:09 Well, it is done!! AND the test drive was great!! (until the hail & rain...) In the morning I cleaned and greased the needle bearings in the rear suspension. I also increased the rear pre-load by 2mm to 9mm and extended…
  31. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 25 Apr 2009 04:05 April 24 Update... Last week end I went for a test ride and it sucked!! The bike did not want to turn, and the rear brake was dragging due to the twisted caliper bracket. (purchased from Yahoo VFR group) I had my…
  32. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 23 Apr 2009 12:35 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Apr 23 2009, 12:12 PM, said: What kind of measuring tools did you use? A $30 deflection gauge, magnetic stand, and v-blocks. It may not be the most accurate, but good enough for me.
  33. Wiring Diagram For 86vfr700f 22 Apr 2009 22:30 Google is your friend: http://www.ierovante...vfr/manuali.htm Lots of RC24 info here.
  34. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 20 Apr 2009 02:07 [image: View Post]HispanicSlammer, on Apr 20 2009, 02:16 AM, said: Interested to know how you straigtened the forks? were the tubes bent then straitened somehow or just replaced?Here is how I did it. After many ideas, I…
  35. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 19 Apr 2009 23:53 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Apr 19 2009, 11:58 PM, said: It's never easy, is it Franko? I like the front fender! This has taken much more time than I expected, but it has been fun. Once the suspension is dialed in, I…
  36. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 19 Apr 2009 21:22 [image: View Post]Franko!, on Apr 18 2009, 06:39 AM, said: I have started the F3 rear conversion. A few years ago I purchased a cut caliper arm and spacers, so this will be much easier than the front. (I hope) Well, it…
  37. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 18 Apr 2009 05:39 The front is now done!!! Now I have started the F3 rear conversion. A few years ago I purchased a cut caliper arm and spacers, so this will be much easier than the front. (I hope) If I am not our riding all day, I might…
  38. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 15 Apr 2009 16:05 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Apr 15 2009, 10:25 AM, said: What size are those YZF forks again? I might take those low clip-ons off your hands if they are 41mm... And keep up with the good progress! :fing02: They are…
  39. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 15 Apr 2009 03:31 BTW the bike's new name is "Thunderceptor F3" The YZF600R is called the ThunderCat in Europe The rear rim is from a CBR 600 F3 :)
  40. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 15 Apr 2009 03:24 [image: View Post]Franko!, on Apr 12 2009, 03:47 AM, said: Next up bolt on the clip-ons and front wheel, then start the F3 rear tire conversion. Yeea, not quite that easy... The YZF clip-ons need to be drilled and WOW…
  41. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 12 Apr 2009 02:47 April 11/09 Update.... I have made a bracket that enables the VFR ignition switch to bolt to the YZF upper tripple AND the steering lock works!! Then I made another smaller bracket to hold the fuses. I am very happy…
  42. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 10 Apr 2009 03:12 [image: View Post]Pegasus, on Apr 10 2009, 12:24 AM, said: Looking good so far... :lurk: Thanks! I have spent the last week grinding, drilling and tapping the upper YZF triple. My goal is to use the VFR igntion switch…
  43. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 10 Apr 2009 03:05 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Apr 4 2009, 01:35 PM, said: Also, if you have a spare rear F2/3 brake caliper bracket, you should be able to use that instead of the cut & welded piece. I looked at my F2 rear brake…
  44. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 4 Apr 2009 03:33 [image: View Post]veefer800canuck, on Apr 4 2009, 04:11 AM, said: Nice work. And what are the plans for the rear wheel? I will be using a CBR F3 rim. When I purchased my F2 track bike, it came with a ton of spares. One…
  45. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 4 Apr 2009 02:43 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Apr 3 2009, 11:14 AM, said: Franko, put a bit of vaseline on your trip reset knob, that will make it black again. I also noticed your gauges are faded - there is a member here making new…
  46. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 3 Apr 2009 03:45 [image: View Post]FotoMoto, on Apr 3 2009, 04:06 AM, said: You'll need to do this with the fender on to really know for sure. Unless, of course, you aren't going to run a fender. :biggrin: Good point!! BTW: With the…
  47. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 3 Apr 2009 03:01 Update time... I am now working on the upper tripple & ignition switch/lock. Here is the 86 VFR triple and the 98 YZF600R triple: [image: Posted Image] Side view: [image: Posted Image] As you can see, they are quite…
  48. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 30 Mar 2009 04:02 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Mar 30 2009, 04:06 AM, said: Thanks for the update, don't forget the pics! :fing02: Sounds like everything is going to work out so far! OK Seb just for you :) Fork hitting oil line…
  49. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 30 Mar 2009 02:50 Interesting day... not too much progress, but I got a few things figured out. (1) Steering stops: On my bike, at full turn, the YZF forks hit the clip/wire that holds the oil hose as it goes to the oil cooler. I drilled…
  50. Another Yzf Front End On 86 Vfr... 29 Mar 2009 14:37 The weather was OK, so I started the front end swop. Here are a few pics: [image: Posted Image] Stock Front End Removed. [image: Posted Image] Test Fit: Checking steering locks and clip on & tank clearance. [image:…

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