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RhodeMoto
40 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 31 Oct 2016 Last seen 28 Jan 2019
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All 40- 4th gen silencer Just weighed the old guts that I removed. That was 5lbs, plus whatever was removed prior? The perf tube plus packing was about 1lb. So will call new perf = to prior gut and say this is 5lb lighter?? 6.2 kilo = about…
- 4th gen silencer 1st run. Very pleased. May be a little on loud side, but got that bark. Tryed DB test with app on phone. Compared stock 3rd gen to this can on 4th gen. I had expected; 1 - to see meter climb in relation to rpm. In fact…
- 4th gen silencer Should have checked weight before and after. Assume I have less metal with perf tube than what I extracted,....But with packing material may be close to a gutted mod. This spanned too many days, but finally complete and…
- 4th gen silencer Back at it. Ready to assemble. Welded short fabricated tube to the perf, then added a ring as a stop. The stop ring will go against the inside of tail cap and push tube onto the existing entry stub. The tube will extend…
- 4th gen silencer Not much to report. Wanted to have short tube at tip to pass through the tail piece so the perf pipe will not be visible. Too cheap to buy, so fabricating from .045 stainless. Once this is welded, will tack to perf. Was…
- 4th gen silencer Dear readers,..... May be addressing an empty room? After much reading and head scratching have decided to eliminate front reactive chamber and go straight through with 2" stainless perf tube. There is a tapered tube at…
- 4th gen silencer Update,... I ground the 3 epoxy filled spots that retain rear flange. Felt entire inner sleeve should pull out. Probably could have with enough pull. Cut flange and mangled it out. Using a pipe rigged as slide hammer…
- 4th gen silencer Thanks for moral support,.... This thing even chopped up still weighs a lot. (IF) I can extract the now useless metal and clear a path to install a 2" diameter perf pipe that will get packed, I hope to shave some weight…
- 4th gen silencer Still hoping for input on this and specifics on how stock can is assembled. Have gone ahead with gutting the already gutted can. Discovered that what I had thought were rivets securing the inner flange, or what is…
- 4th gen silencer I have had the 3rd gen for a few years. Did a bunch, new fork tubes, bushings, seals, head bearings, has racetech shim stack and gold. (See earlier thread.) New Pirelli angel gt. Floating rotors on front. Plastics fair.…
- 4th gen silencer Added a 96 4th gen to keep 91 company in garage,.... Stock silencer that has been gutted. Have read just about every post on topic and still in dark. I will post a couple of pics of existing with back cap removed. I am…
- Mystery fork caps Thanks to all. Limited time for investigations since picking this up. Duh,....popped a cap off and all is clear! Think i will remove risers and set to normal to start. Then experiment with dropping front for quicker…
- Mystery fork caps Thanks, Ahhhh,...I had seen what looked like a spacer. Was going to measure and compare to other bike. So what has been done, raised bar height but ride height/rake is standard? These spacers must thread into tubes…
- Mystery fork caps Just acquired a 96 4th gen. Possible replacement for a 91 3rd gen that I have been working on. Have some issues with the new one. Picked it up for a "bargain" as it is leaking gas on start up. Hoping to be simple o-ring…
- temperature sensor 1991 VFR - Thought I would pass on that I tracked my temperature gauge no read issue to the sensor. Found that local Honda dealer, who I frequent as much as possible (Shop local,...) had one at $53 USD,...Could not…
- 3rd gen fork setup That does not look good. If that can get fixed then hope for mine. Have not found anyone local. Would be nice to actually talk to person than send off to unknown. Looks like I am out of commision again. This was to be…
- 3rd gen fork setup OK - Now to the rear. I have pulled the rear and removed tire. I have two 8 spoke wheels and both are out of round. No visible damage. Both 2mm radially and 4mm laterally. Anyone have experience and success having…
- 3rd gen fork setup Thanks to everyone's support and exchange. Best wishes for a good new year.
- 3rd gen fork setup Ok, I am back. Mounted and balanced new angel GT on the spare front wheel. Check rim and found it was very true. Dry fit tire and positioned so only needed 1/2 Oz. Weight. This wheel has floating rotors. My front brake…
- 3rd gen fork setup What about the solid rotors on bike now? These are not stock from what I have seen. Not going to matter if the swap works. If they can be ground and trued may be worth hanging onto for spares?
- 3rd gen fork setup Out for another shake down run today. I boosted the rear pre-load and in all the bike is feels "right". Travel over bumps seems even front and back. Little front dive on brakes. I think the fork project has been a…
- 3rd gen fork setup I hope to acheived all 5 points as listed above,.... I was trying to come up with an accurate method to size springs, and then went with use what you got. Slipped spring on dowel rod clamped to bench. While spinning…
- 3rd gen fork setup Quite pleased with results. Within 0.02mm +/-? Hard to measure a spring. Reduced diameter by 0.40. Fits tube perfectly. Ground, 3M scotch pad, polished. [image: 20161118_211032.jpg]
- 3rd gen fork setup Story form Sonic; Ours are 35mm (nominal) also, actual is in the 34.8-34.9 range. There is a bit of variance. You do need a little room, but you don't need much. I'd try them and see, if they just drop in you're fine,…
- 3rd gen fork setup New delema,.. All clean, shims sorted, ready to assemble. The new tubes have a wall thickness of 3mm. This leaves an ID of 35mm. The OEM is 2.5 wall, ID 36mm. The race tech Springs are 35mm. I can push the spring in,…
- 3rd gen fork setup I am just making this up as I go,... I made up a reduction factor for the flex of the smaller dia. shims. Know this has no basis on reality, but thought it would still give some visual as to how different shims add up.…
- 3rd gen fork setup Yes! This was a crude late night mess with own head endeavor. I was using rider weight as an indicator of or hopefully relative to sprung rate. Assuming anyone messing with shims had to be changing springs as well. Just…
- 3rd gen fork setup Clearly one can get lost for far to long in this,..... I did make the acquaintance of the head mechanic at the best and oldest dealer in Rhode Island. Left with a handful of shims! Just "return what you don't use".…
- 3rd gen fork setup I am going to see if anyone local carries RED LINE. New tubes arrived today! Look very well made. [image: 20161108_125058.jpg]
- 3rd gen fork setup Or pick from one of these,.... http://mahonkin.com/~milktree/motorcycle/fork-oil.html http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/ShockOilComparo.pdf then got lost somewhere is this…
- 3rd gen fork setup This reinforces my move to go with basically what I have. The compression stack will hopefully be right on, now that I have drilled the bleed hole. I have faith the rebound will be close. Everything clean, assembled,…
- 3rd gen fork setup Once again many thanks - Now feel I have enough information compiled to know I am not going blindly into this. based on this last info feel the rebound, if not perfect, will be a reasonable start point. If I use a bend…
- 3rd gen fork setup Wow - Similar tastes. Have had all but the two on right. The Ardbeg Ugeandal (sp?) is possibly my all time favorite,... So took my FZ650 for an afternoon fall run to the hardware store for the #55 bit. They were closing…
- 3rd gen fork setup I second the thoughts on a good single malt. If this all goes well I will have to pick up a bottle. Islay please,.....The cupboard is bare. So - Great to get the RT original instructions. Terry - are those your notes on…
- 3rd gen fork setup I am getting a better understanding of all this,... thanks again for input. The logic of terry's explanation on rebound shims makes total sense. No reason to have tapered stack if we agree that rebound is a fixed rate…
- 3rd gen fork setup So - if 21 members want to send me $4 I will get this and run their specifications,......
- 3rd gen fork setup Firstly you have a standard looking rebound valve; I doubt very much that the shim stack is standard, they normally would only have 3 17mm shims, not 10. 10 x 0.1 mm shims is IMO a bit light, but not stupidly so. The…
- 3rd gen fork setup Whew - Great input. NB: RT used to recommend keeping the stock rebound pistons on the 3G VFR and simply modifying the shim stack. This seems it may be the case here, and the first time I have heard reference to this. I…
- 3rd gen fork setup Greetings - New to VFR and forum. I recently acquired a 1991 VFR. One owner, but came via another party so do not have direct access to past history. Bike is not quite as nice as Treestylist,... 70K+ miles. Did come…
- New to the game and need some advice Greetings - New to VFR and forum. I recently acquired a 1991 VFR. One owner, but came via another party so do not have direct access to past history. Bike is not quite as nice as Treestylist,... 70K+ miles. Did come…
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