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Alan553

23 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 18 Jun 2016 Last seen 14 Jul 2021

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  1. What did you do to your VFR Today? 14 Jul 2021 19:52 They leave motorcycles alone in NJ. They would dare want to be responsible for scratching someone’s tank or spilling gas, lol but the credit card thing can be different from stations to station…in and out, swipe, wait…
  2. What did you do to your VFR Today? 14 Jul 2021 14:42 just to comment on your costco experience...here in NJ, they are fueling 16 cars at a time, the Trucks come 6 times a day to refill tanks. They have the lowest prices in the area 10 hours ago, Cogswell As above, joined…
  3. New owner 😎 23 Aug 2020 16:05 Agree on the back thing...make sure ground is level...put a pair of boots on, you want that rigid sole, put all your weight on stand and find a spot to grab on and pull up at the same time, I grab frame right above…
  4. INCOMPLETE Saddlebag Set received from Ron Ayers. 13 Jun 2019 20:07 Should also come with reflectors to mount on the sides if you want
  5. What is best method of removing scratches from tank? 2 Jun 2019 23:07 https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiars-scratchx-20-g10307-7-oz-liquid
  6. What is the fuel capacity for the 8th gen VFR800? 11 May 2019 16:17 copied and pasted from my US 2014 Deluxe manual Tank capacity Unleaded petrol Recommended: 91 RON or higher 21.2 litres (5.60 US gal, 4.66 Imp gal)
  7. Handlebar Risers 5 Apr 2019 16:47 17 minutes ago, Calculon Not too derail this topic too much, there are other bikes besides cruisers and sport bikes. I rode my gen 6 with risers a few days after I got back from my trip and the difference was immediate.…
  8. Handlebar Risers 5 Apr 2019 16:05 3 hours ago, VideoGuy Problem with lowering your seat is it makes your knees bend more than they do already. Unfortunately after knee replacement and back surgery, keeping the seat high and going with the tallest…
  9. Handlebar Risers 5 Apr 2019 10:11 Corbin will carve out the seat to make it deeper and raise the nose to prevent you from sliding forward, helps to sit up a bit and take the pressure off wrists
  10. Handlebar Risers 31 Mar 2019 15:44 It’s his bike right? Is he comfortable?
  11. Pilot seat recommendations 28 Nov 2017 17:57 Did the same thing..between that and the motsport risers...what a difference
  12. Buying advice - 8th gen 6 Oct 2017 10:02 Seat cowl is standard, center stand comes with the deluxe. ABS, maybe you only need it to work once......I have the deluxe.
  13. Am I the only one who didn't know... 13 Aug 2017 01:36 6 hours ago, GatorGreg Very interesting info Dave! I was just wondering what would have happened in my experiment if I had already throttled the RPMs up to say a steady 2,000 RPM before letting out the clutch - would it…
  14. MotoPumps risers 4 Jun 2017 14:10 Took a second look at mine, I noticed the other side has a beveled edge to blend into handlebars and bottom is flat, so check yours. Just flip them
  15. MotoPumps risers 4 Jun 2017 00:53 What could be wrong..,they only go on one way, right?
  16. Recommended 600 mile break in 30 May 2017 17:37 i have always done my own oil changes, but the dealer gave me such a good price on the bike and a pair of KLIM jeans that i felt guilty, so i let them do the first oil change....charity....same price as yours....do it…
  17. What kind of Oil/Filter do y'all use? 25 Apr 2017 12:46 Amsoil synthetic fiber filter and their oil
  18. Bar riser questions 18 Apr 2017 01:45 13 hours ago, Beardedboxer Hello all, just bought my vfr this weekend. Looking into risers. I was fairly comfortable after an hour ride on it. I'm 5.9" so a little riser would make a longer trip easier I think. I'm just…
  19. Missing parts for raising the seat 11 Apr 2017 19:44 there ya go, that explains it....
  20. Missing parts for raising the seat 10 Apr 2017 16:52 bike should have probably been delivered with all these parts installed and the seat in the higher position from the factory leaving the customer the option to lower it. So the question becomes...where had that bike…
  21. Picture Thread 18 Sep 2016 11:40 VIN
  22. Heli Bars for 8th Gen - need R&D bike 22 Jun 2016 12:50 10 hours ago, RC79Scott I don't have the big MotoPumps on mine right now to check, but it seems like I thought something taller would work *if* it also came back more. The MotoPumps go straight up off the base, and that…
  23. Heli Bars for 8th Gen - need R&D bike 18 Jun 2016 01:21 I have he 1.25 inch risers, I can't imagine Heli doing much more on this bike, any higher and the brake and clutch reservoir will hit the windscreen on a full turn.

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