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HughJebolzak
98 posts recovered 12 threads started First seen 14 Sep 2015 Last seen 11 Jun 2021
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12 in the archive- Not starting in gear HughJebolzak · 11 Jun 2021 – 12 Jun 2021
- 5th Gen mirror compatibility HughJebolzak · 11 Apr 2021 – 16 Apr 2021
- Blue Ridge Parkway pic HughJebolzak · 10 Jul 2019 – 11 Jul 2019
- Tire puncture opinions. HughJebolzak · 10 Jul 2019 – 18 Aug 2019
- Sealant for stator replacement? HughJebolzak · 3 Jun 2019 – 3 Jun 2019
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? HughJebolzak · 3 Jun 2019 – 8 Jun 2019
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? HughJebolzak · 11 May 2019 – 13 Jun 2019
- Front brake caliper mounting bolt replacement? HughJebolzak · 4 May 2019 – 7 May 2019
- Arse friendly Sargent seat HughJebolzak · 22 Jun 2016 – 3 Feb 2017
- New 5th Gen, remarkable steering feedback HughJebolzak · 10 May 2016 – 22 Sep 2016
- Seat Cowl Part Number Question HughJebolzak · 9 Nov 2015 – 10 Nov 2015
- 5Th Gen Shopping; What To Look For? HughJebolzak · 14 Sep 2015 – 16 Sep 2015
Recent posts
Last 50 of 98- Not starting in gear Ah....clutch switch. Should have guessed. Thanks.
- Not starting in gear For some reason I cannot get the bike to crank while in gear and clutch pulled in. Will start in neutral with the kick stand down or up. I'm sure this is an easy fix but a quick search has come up with nothing. Cheers.
- 5th Gen mirror compatibility They look far better without the condom. My current mirrors are on extender blocks and frankly I never liked the look of the condom/extender block look. I'll have to get some OEM size mounting bolts as well.
- 5th Gen mirror compatibility The part number shown in your photo is the same part number I mentioned earlier. I misunderstood adkfinn when he wrote EMGO 00-01. I thought he was referring to a part number. It was the EMGO mirror(s) for the 00-01 VFR…
- 5th Gen mirror compatibility I would prefer the no condom look. As long as the mounting holes/system is the same, I will go with EMGO. The ones I see on line here (Canada) are part number 20-37341 and 20-37342. Not 00-01 like you mention adkfinn.…
- 5th Gen mirror compatibility I bent the right mirror on my '99 and I think it's buggered. I'm looking at Emgo replacement mirrors but can only find them for the 2000 and 2001 5th gen. Are they the same or is there some difference between the '98 &…
- VFR On the Dragon Another great road is the Back of the Dragon. Runs from Tazewell Virginia to Marion Virginia. The road runs up and down 3 mountain ridges, so some great elevation changes and hairpins. 32 miles in all with over 300…
- VFR On the Dragon I've ridden the Dragon about 18 times now. My first experience was on a Suzuki SV650N with a couple of riding mates who were also on their first date with the Dragon. It rained hard on the way there, so much so that we…
- Another Epic Ride Similar experience on the BRP about ten years ago riding with a couple of friends. It was just overcast in the lowlands but climbing up to the Parkway entrance we hit a wall of fog. We were basically in the clouds. You…
- Joe Rocket Jacket The color of the bike, your jacket and helmet matches your legs. Very well thought out.
- Joe Rocket Jacket I've got a Joe Rocket mesh jacket with perforated leather sleeves and shoulders that's about 16 years old now. It's great. I doubt they still make this one. [image: Dragon_2.jpg]
- Bike vs. car in the twisties TimC, 5/15/2020 at 10:50 AM Nice Porsches and MX-5, folks!! The MX-5 looks like it's been lowered a bit, and looks great. I've considered coilovers for mine and lowering it maybe 1/2" or so. But I probably won't. I am…
- Bike vs. car in the twisties +1 on the MX-5. Love mine!
- Hard Bags for a '98 I agree about the full size side panniers turning a svelte bike into a bit of a fat ass but on a long road trip it's worth the width. I only put the wing rack on for a long trip. Otherwise I use a top case only bracket…
- Hard Bags for a '98 Wingrack II on a week long ride. [image: 2652850.jpg] [image: 2652855.jpg] [image: 2882994.jpg]
- Hard Bags for a '98 I happen to have a Givi Wingrack II for sidecases available if you're interested.
- Oil Fiter Options For The Honda. Mobil 1 M1-110. Same filter for my VFR, Civic and Ridgeline believe it or not. 800cc, 1800cc and 3500cc engines. I buy a few when they go on sale
- Tire puncture opinions. I plugged it with the string type and will give it a road test tomorrow. So far it's holding air just fine and I anticipate no further problems. Because the hole was so small, I ran a 1/8 inch drill bit through and was…
- Tire puncture opinions. I was pushing on it hard and it wasn't going in.
- Tire puncture opinions. That thing won't go in the hole. Mind you the tire was flat within less than a minute. I'm wondering if I should take a drill bit to it. Not that I want to mind you.😬
- Tire puncture opinions. I got a tire repair kit and pulled the object out of my tire. It looks like part of a pallet staple or similar. It's so narrow that the reaming tool and the tire repair needle will not fit into the hole. Unfortunately…
- Brakes - Warped Rotor Fix I also had a pulsating brake issue until recently. It would present itself not while braking at speed but only when almost stopped. The last few rotations of the wheel pretty much. Then it was an almost on or off…
- Tire puncture opinions. I will. I'll get some sticky rope. Up until my original post, I was under the impression that stuff was a last resort. Sounds like it's the way to go here. Simplest, least expensive and recommended.
- Tire puncture opinions. Thanks for the offer gr8vfr. It's about a 20 hour ride to your place for me so I'm going to pass. As can be seen, the puncture is quite small and I'm currently only loosing about 0.5psi per day. The Canadian dime used…
- Blue Ridge Parkway pic This photo was taken half way through a road trip my son and I went on and was our first road trip together. Through the mountains of West Virginia and North Carolina to the Dragon and back again. Awesome roads as many…
- Tire puncture opinions. I've heard that it's not advisable to ride on a plugged motorcycle tire if the plug is the twisted rope type applied from the outside. If you must use that style in an emergency, the tire should be replaced as soon as…
- Blue Ridge Parkway pic [image: IMG_7669.JPG]
- Tire puncture opinions. I just got back from a 2800 km ride through the Appalachians during which I picked up a nail or similar. It's in the centre of the tire, about the diameter of a bicycle spoke. It wasn't leaking until I messed with it…
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? I purchased what I think are the proper replacement lamps for my bike. 7440 are single filament rear signal lamps 7443 are dual filament running/brake lamps The 7440 lamps will not fit in the signal lamp sockets, but…
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? Rick's Motorsports Electrics They've been in the business for years and get good reviews from what I've seen.
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? 12 hours ago, Grum Might have just been an optical illusion that your new one looks slightly smaller in diameter than the old one. WARNING! Just noticed another thing that concerns me with your new one. You appear to…
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? Ha. I would have thought it was toast. Did a resistance test and all was good. 0.5 Ohms between phases and infinity phase to ground. I'm guessing it's original, so 20 years old and the R/R is likely 10 or so. Maybe I'll…
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? Seriously? I thought it looked fairly baked. I will check with a multimeter and post the numbers tonight.
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? Does anyone have any experience with a Rick's 10_125H R/R or opinion? I don't think I can easily get my hands on an FH020aa or SH847AA here. In the process of replacing the stator (which I bought a while back) Old v.s.…
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? Not yet, I'm in the middle of an oil change / stator replacement. I'll get to the lamps and report back.
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? Well...all four of the lamps in the tail section are dual filament 21w/5w. When I took out the tail/brake lamp with the burned out 5w filament and swapped it with the lamp that was in the turn signal socket, all worked…
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? Being in Canada, the easiest R/R to get my hands on would be a Rick's Motorsports Electrics 10_125H hotshot R/R. Mosfet. Why would I ditch the VFRness?
- Sealant for stator replacement? Great. Thanks guys.
- Sealant for stator replacement? The shop manual recommends "sealant" be applied to the grommet when replacing the stator. Is this usually done or skipped? If it's done, then is RTV used (high temp silicone gasket goo)?
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? I was doing a bit of a google search for the SH689DA and in one post it states that this is the OEM r/r. I think that it's the upgraded version as the fins are angled and not flat. Does anyone know if this is a mosfet…
- 5th gen voltage readings seem normal? I've got a major trip looming and am getting things in order for the road. I'm under the impression that the previous owner has replaced the R/R at some point and installed a VFRness. The existing R/R looks to be a…
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? Turns out there was a burned out lamp but...it didn't seem to cause the flasher issue. One of the brake lamp elements was shot. I don't know if all of the lamps in the tail section are the same or not, but I swapped the…
- Wire my bike What about checking and/or replacing the stator. Should one not do that occasionally?
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? I believe that in a car the relay will cycle faster if there is a lamp out. That's why I didn't consider a lamp or loose/broken wire in the load circuit. Thanks for the tip.
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? Never tried the bulbs. It was working intermittently last season that's why I assumed it was the switch or flasher. Would the relay not cycle if there was a break in the load circuit?
- Turn signal flasher relay issue? My right turn flasher seems to be wonky. Last season it wouldn't flash when the right turn button was activated until the bike warmed up. At least that was my thoughts. I figured the signal activation switch must be…
- Front brake caliper mounting bolt replacement? If you did use a torque wrench, you might be surprised to find out how "loose" the correct torque seems on a lot of fasteners. I apprenticed as a construction electrician many years ago and never used a torque wrench…
- Front brake caliper mounting bolt replacement? I didn't put locktite on nor does the service manual recommend it but if the OEM caliper bolts come with factory locktite on them then that would explain the absence of mention in the manual. Perhaps I will remove them…
- Front brake caliper mounting bolt replacement? Yes the lug nuts. I know that typically one does NOT put locktite on lug nuts but these looked to have some type of gunk on them. Maybe I'm wrong about it being locktite. They are the correct nuts and the P.O. knew his…
- Front brake caliper mounting bolt replacement? Good suggestion. It looks as if the P.O. had put some locktite on the rear wheel nuts. Is this a thing as well?
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