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21 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 20 Mar 2018 Last seen 5 May 2019
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All 21- Kickstand clearance with Knight Design lowering pegs on 5th Gen? I bought and installed a pair of the Knight Design pegs. I got the ones MaxSwell shows in the picture above except I choose the silver colored ones. My comments: 1) You notice more vibrations at certain RPMS, but it was…
- Kickstand clearance with Knight Design lowering pegs on 5th Gen? I took a pic today to better describe my concern. In the picture below, which is with the stock setup, I took my boot and placed it on the peg with the shift pad of the boot just under the shift lever rubber. There is a…
- Kickstand clearance with Knight Design lowering pegs on 5th Gen? MaxSwell, With the pegs lowered, I would naturally rotate the shift lever on the spline to lower it and this was part of my concern, i.e. my foot would be lower both front and rear when upshifting. Obviously, if needed,…
- How much to fill the fuel tank? The space above the fill line is called vapor space. It is there to allow for thermal expansion of fuel when the temperature of the fuel gets above the fuel's temperature when it was stored in your gas station's…
- Kickstand clearance with Knight Design lowering pegs on 5th Gen? I'm contemplating ordering the Knight Design lowering pegs for my 1998 VFR800. For those that have tried the KD lowering pegs on their 1998 - 2001 VFR800, I have a question: Is there an issue with kickstand tang…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture I finally got around to doing the work to check/replace my thermostat in my 1998 VFR800. Removing the throttle body assembly required lots of lube and lots of mechanical persuasion. The thermostat was failed open (about…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture KevCarver, Did you happen to test the old and new thermostats in a pot of hot water before installing the new thermostat?
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture I lived in Roseau for 4 years when I was an engineer for Polaris. It seems that northern MN has more than their fair share of hooved forest rats.
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture I did a similar idle test, but this time, I put the thermocouple in the center of the oil cooler. Ambient temperature on the dash gauge was 82 F, while my thermocouple indicted 84 F. Let's call it 83 F. My results are…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture KevCarver, Sorry, I should clarify what is meant by "steady state" for the non-engineers here. The temperature indicated was steady state which means I was running long enough and in relatively stable conditions so that…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture RVFR, Folks get worked up over the temps over 200 F, but I don't see those as an issue, unless the temps get past the warning temp level on the gauge. Most cars run around 195 to 210 with nominal loads. I wouldn't worry…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture sfdownhill, KevCarver, Mathematical symmetry can be a tricky subject. - Walt
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture 1 hour ago, sfdownhill Walt, your two steady speed coolant temp readings seem very good. I just finished a ride on my primary 2001 from SoCal to Seattle, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and back. Ambient…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture Damn, 213F!? It gets hot in Arizona. 🤣
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture My temperatures might seem OK, but what I haven't done is rigorous observations with ambient temperatures in the 50's , 40's, or 30's. It is rare here in DC in July/August, but I might see mid 50's in the evenings if…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture Terry, I thought about that as test, but the presence of the bypass circuit indicates at least some waste heat should be going to the radiators even with the thermostat closed. Perhaps the amount of waste heat being…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture Terry, How old is your thermostat? - Walt
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture Maxswell, I normally see temps in the 200 - 210 F range in DC summer stop and go traffic. If I sit stationary for any great amount in time in DC summer traffic, my fan will come on at temperatures slightly above that…
- Beating a dead horse - thermostats and 5th gen operating temperture I’m likely beating a dead horse here, but I can’t find a true consensus on older postings. On cool days, say 75 F (22 C) or less, what does your 5th gen VFR coolant temperature gauge settle at once you reach steady…
- Using H4 headlight bulbs in 1998 - 2001 VFR800: any issues? I installed regular H4 bulbs. The harness doesn't even get warm to the touch (on an 80 degree F day).
- Using H4 headlight bulbs in 1998 - 2001 VFR800: any issues? I’m contemplating using H4 headlight bulbs in my 1998 VFR800. I see from reading the forums that some have fitted H4 bulbs by trimming the tabs of the standard H4 bulb to fit Honda’s oddball headlight bulb socket. My…
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