Member record · ID 3131
BusyLittleShop
964 posts recovered 12 threads started First seen 10 Feb 2005 Last seen 20 Apr 2026
Threads started
12 in the archive- Happy Birthday Soichiro Honda... BusyLittleShop · 19 Nov 2020 – 19 Nov 2020
- Mr. Rc45 Digital Oil Pressure Gauge Mod BusyLittleShop · 31 Jan 2015 – 4 Mar 2015
- Peg Lowering Blocks... An Vfrd Exclusive Product... BusyLittleShop · 26 Jan 2015 – 26 Jan 2015
- 2014 Ims Photo Show San Mateo... BusyLittleShop · 8 Nov 2014 – 9 Nov 2014
- 2013 Motogp Picture Show Laguna Seca BusyLittleShop · 29 Jul 2013 – 1 Aug 2013
- Panigale Ceramic Matrix Composite Disc Mod... BusyLittleShop · 1 Apr 2013 – 4 Apr 2013
- 2012 Laguna Seca MotoGP Picture Show BusyLittleShop · 10 Aug 2012 – 13 Aug 2012
- Busy Little Shops project pics BusyLittleShop · 1 Apr 2010 – 14 Apr 2010
- Why Weight won't matter... BusyLittleShop · 12 Dec 2009 – 13 Dec 2009
- Hrc Swingarm Upgrade... BusyLittleShop · 4 Jun 2009 – 11 Dec 2010
- Peg Lowering Blocks BusyLittleShop · 27 Aug 2008 – 3 Jun 2013
- Unchain My Bike... Or So I Thought... BusyLittleShop · 13 Feb 2008 – 10 Nov 2017
Recent posts
Last 50 of 964- 4 terminal Lithium battery deal I will add this video to help owners decide...
- In Dutch, it's called a "Garage" I've logged 2.5 hours in the Collings Foundation P51C Betty Jane among a gaggle of B25 B24 B17 from McClellan AFB to Minden Nevada...
- In Dutch, it's called a "Garage" 7 hours ago, Presson Not quite the Top Gun hangar that Terry posted a picture of, but you've piqued my interest. So what is the aircraft? Presumably prop powered? Homebuilt. Microlight category? Aerobatic capable? Looks…
- In Dutch, it's called a "Garage" Busy Little Shop is officially my aircraft hanger and motorcycle stable... if I call it a garage Mary claims parking right for the Camaro...
- What other motorcycle sites do you check regularly? 1 hour ago, vfrcapn I still cruise https://www.rc51forums.com/ Eventually, when I'm younger, I'll pick up another RC51. Mike... remember when we ran into the RC51 Club during our BadGas ride to So Cal??? [image:…
- What other motorcycle sites do you check regularly? RC30 RC45 Force V4 site https://force-v4.co.uk Local Bay Area site https://www.bayarearidersforum.com Oil site https://bobistheoilguy.com
- 98 VFR - Is this overheating? If you see *continuous* temps higher than 220ºF or below 180ºF then trouble shooting is in order: Continuous engine temps above 220ºF or 104ºC is also a problem and the proper order of items to trouble shoot are:…
- How many motorcycles have you owned? 1965... First bike I purchased was a Honda S90 at Bar-B Marina... [image: 265319429_72248cf6bc_b.jpg] 1965... Honda S-90... I'd wake up in the morning and just ride... anywhere was good... across the Bay Bridge it…
- 1998 vfr clutch plates lawnmowerman, 5/23/2025 at 9:03 PM im thinking its the plates but can i .clean and reuse plates ? Yes... plates can be cleaned and reused... First inspect the friction plates for glazing... make sure you have plenty of…
- 01 VFR800 running very hot If you see *continuous* temps higher than 220ºF or below 180ºF then trouble shooting is in order: Continuous engine temps above 220ºF or 104ºC is a problem and the proper order of items to trouble shoot are: 1)Faulty…
- 98 VFR800 Has a pressurised fuel tank Pressurize is not the worry... vacuum is... because if the vent plugs the fuel pump will create enough vacuum to collapse the tank... I've witnessed a VFR tank collapse after the gas cap vent clog... [image:…
- Honda Unveils New V3 Engine with Electrical Compressor Honda's V3 aided with a electric supercharger will be most noticeable in the rarefied air of high mountain passes...
- Considering a VFR... help VFR80025th, 3/22/2024 at 6:01 AM Its so stable at 140 mph. [image: 20220501_165741.jpg] Buck 40 is go straight to jail velocity...
- VFR Top 10 Again 7 hours ago, vfrcapn Someone would... https://www.classic.com/a/mecum-las-vegas-2019-rW9lLn9/lots/1988-honda-rc30-nXldYMn https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1990-honda-rc30-with-3-miles/ Thanks Mike you beat me…
- Considering a VFR... help Hiya Johnnie... Even though Freddie Spencer had an RC45 during his High-Performance Riding School days he would instead dice with the students on his VFR... I think that the 5th gen VFR (98 to 01) has more sport and…
- Should have known better..... And non VFR bike's updates WOOF!!!
- From 5th to 8th now back to 5th?? Quick shifter & couple questions... mountainslide, 9/28/2022 at 3:19 PM [image: IMG_7113.jpg] Hiya Brent... a later apex will position you and your prize towards the middle of the lane...
- Clicking Starting Relay To determine the condition of an Maintenance Free battery give it a refreshing charge... wait 30 minutes... measure terminal voltage... 12.8 or higher is a good battery... 12.0 to 12.8 is a insufficient charge...…
- Steve Rapp’s VF1000R and 8th Gen VFR800 1 hour ago, Captain 80s I thought that was weird. Thank you for clarifying. You're welcome... Cyrcee owns and rides an FZR400...
- Steve Rapp’s VF1000R and 8th Gen VFR800 I got to know Steve and his wife Cyrcee at our local Sacramento motorcycling gathering... they are true lovers of the sport... [image: MrRC4SteveRapp1.JPG] [image: MrRC4MrsRapp2.JPG] Cyrcee gave me permission to post…
- Gearchange strangeness After 50 years dealing with riding and racing customers who complained about shift quality the clutch and not oil fixed the problem... Manufactures warn owners that our gears can't shift smoothly if our clutch is part…
- Bar risers and lowered pegs Peg Blocks are specially designed using billet 6061 T6 aluminum for the VFR800 years (5th Gen 98 to 01) and (6th Gen 02 on 09) and (8th Gen 14 on up)... they will effectively lower Honda's foot peg 1.5 inches (38mm)…
- normal operating temps If you see *continuous* temps higher than 220ºF is a problem and the proper order of items to trouble shoot are: 1)Faulty radiator cap... system should hold 1.1 pressure ratio... 2)Insufficient coolant... 3)Passages…
- White smoke on start up Laraza66, 6/23/2022 at 7:12 AM Yesterday I carried out an oil and filter change (I had 5w30 in there and have gone back to 10w40) and it's stopped! So weird! could the different grade oil have caused the issue?…
- White smoke on start up Leaky valve guide seals will generate Smoke during start up and downshifting and it is not normal... As you roll off the throttle and decelerate the vacuum in your intake manifold is at the highest point... any Oil that…
- Music anyone? bmart, 5/17/2022 at 9:26 AM Never. Way to distracting. I see riders who do this get distracted all of the time on the street and track. For some riders sound systems are unsafe... they would spend too much attention on…
- Music anyone? Moozic non stop on every RC45 ride... I went with custom molded ear plugs with tiny Sony digital speakers... they cut 30db of wind noise and allow every note of the music through even at low volumes... perfect...…
- 84 vf500f carb I searched Ebay for Honda VF500 carburetor and found some for a 84... https://www.ebay.com/itm/115351278213?hash=item1adb78d285:g:gWUAAOSwexNiXyRI [image: s-l1600.jpg]
- Help finding oil leak To trouble shoot an oil leak start by tracing the wet trail back to its the highest point to determine the origin... if the origin is mid cylinder then investigate a possible blow head gasket... take a compression test…
- Age check in tbzep, 2/17/2022 at 9:22 AM Larry, you've got to tell me a little about the Air Force Now film. Can you remember the title (number)? I'd love to see if I can find it archived somewhere. All Reeet tbzep!!! I'd love to…
- Age check in I'm turning 74... so I'm reminiscing the milestones during 57 years of Riding and Racing... 1963... It all started with a set of mini bike plans from the back of Popular Mechanics... 1964... My first ride was on a step…
- OK, which one of yuse is this?? Back in 1969 aboard my Honda 160 my Nice and Nephew rode me down the perverted highway... it was great fun and they have never forgotten it...
- How long can you leave a bike unused before fuel causes problems? The length of time that gasoline can be left in your fuel tank or carburetors without causing functional problems will vary depending on a variety of factors. Fuel formulations... Depending on where you operate your…
- Quick Poll: Are you using Chain Lube or Chain Paste? I recommend Motul Chain Paste... squeeze the white grease from the tube and load the brush... Hold the loaded brush to the inside of the chain rollers to transfer the white grease... After a couple of spins of the chain…
- Maybe sport tourers are not Dead? mello dude, 11/4/2021 at 3:50 PM As a design, I think its beautiful. A purpose designed fighter jet. [image: 20210925_121111-M.jpg] Origins of the Hayabusa goes back to WW2... it was a WarBird that was deadly and feared…
- Honda's New ST - NT1100 Grum, 11/18/2021 at 6:14 PM And a very fine replacement indeed! imo. True but owners never asked Honda to shaft drive their VFR... so I say replace the $4148 dollar 40 lb shaft drive with a $800 4 pound belt drive after…
- Honda's New ST - NT1100 Honda's ST replacement was the 1200 Veefalow...
- Engine misfiring when warm 9 hours ago, Sweeper Vacuum leaks really show up under acceleration more than steady throttle if I recall correctly. +1 Negative... On a fuel injection system any air that gets past the throttle bodies the map just adds…
- Engine misfiring when warm Start with the battery for it's the weakest link in the whole system... To determine the condition of an Maintenance Free battery give it a refreshing charge... wait 30 minutes... measure terminal voltage... 12.8 or…
- Seat options? I modified my stock HRC race saddle that was not only angled the rider towards the tank but was firm as a board... [image: gallery_3131_51_26391.jpg] I laid the stock seat pan over a 3 inch block of T47 extra firm…
- Chain loosening, slipping rear hub? 8 hours ago, Skids Whilst we're on the subject, what's best practice for maintaining a smooth and free hub (once bolt undone, of course)? Dismantle, clean off the crud and grease it? Or leave it dry? Honda doesn't…
- Chain loosening, slipping rear hub? Check to see if the Axle rest at the 6 "O" clock position (Sweet Spot) which affords the greatest ride height... rotate the cassette forward and the axle rest towards the 9 "0" clock position which affords less ride…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold 22 hours ago, DannoXYZ You can see in this comparison that moto-oil is much, much better for your transmission than auto-oil as it's higher in all types of boundary-layer EP/ET additives : True but either a Auto or MC…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold 21 hours ago, DannoXYZ With advent of API-SM oil-ratings, ZDDP amounts were reduced tremendously. Reduced zinc does not equal more wear... more zinc equals longer oil interval protection but that is a moot point given…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold 3 hours ago, Kbear . In the long run it will do more harm than good. Negative... either Auto or MC oil will meet and exceed your mileage expectations... There is no such thing as "for wet clutch" oil... given that…
- Maybe sport tourers are not Dead? My version of Sport Touring was heavy on Sport and not much on sight seeing...
- Limited Edition HRC Mechanics Boxes Busy Little Shop is the North American annex of HRC...
- Vibrations at higher load and RPM, specially with passanger Even though an 90º V4 sports perfect primary and second balances they still vibrate to some degree and the one thing to eliminate if you feel more vibrations or hear an odd rattle is a loose exhaust system because it…
- Rear hub flew off of my '92 Mercy!!! I'm relieved you're not hurt... jettisoning your hub at any speed is dangerous... proper torque and stake will limit this to a one time affair... This also happened to VFR4Lee in 2016... [image:…
- Re-baseline Dyno --- 114.5hp --- 59lbft --- 31 minutes ago, DannoXYZ Not even CNC? How barbaric... No CNC... just a manual Lathe and Mill at the Busy Little Shop to machine my magnesium triple clamps... [image: 1922147049_a35b7d3a42_o.jpg]
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