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Smack

26 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 20 Sep 2018 Last seen 21 Sep 2022

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  1. New fairings, not sure of year Smack 1 22 Jan 2019 22 Jan 2019 Smack · 22 Jan 2019 – 22 Jan 2019

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  1. Steve Rapp’s VF1000R and 8th Gen VFR800 21 Sep 2022 23:59 Do you think that Cyrcee would allow you to post some more pictures ???
  2. My 86 VFR750F 18 Jul 2021 01:52 Nice-looking work !
  3. Recommend Me a Rotating 360° Stand 14 Jul 2021 23:44 I bought the Abba Superbike Package 3. For the high price, I expected a lot more. There is a coarse thread bolt that holds the vertical bit to the rolling stand; my bolt was mis-located by almost 1/2 the bolt dia. Of…
  4. Fewer used VFR's for sale? 8 Mar 2021 01:50 I think that you BEST bet is to contact Joe (V4dreams.com). He is constantly finding and refurbishing the breed. If you want a showpiece or just a mechanically sound VFR, I'd call HIM. Brian
  5. VFR 2003 Exhaust Pipes - Stainless or not? 2 Mar 2021 22:50 Those are some nicely-wrapped pipes ! What is the wrapping material, please? Is it adhesive-backed or how is it retained in-position? Brian
  6. Headlight upgrade suggestion for VFR750F 9 Feb 2021 18:43 Am I understanding the last bit of this thread correctly? Are you saying that it is possible to run the projector lights WITHOUT the usual shiny, parabolic reflector ? That would seem to save quite a bit of weight (my…
  7. Rescuing a '91 VFR750F 23 Nov 2020 18:35 Lookin' GOOD !!
  8. Rescuing a '91 VFR750F 17 Nov 2020 13:50 Great story; keep up the hard work to get this one back on the road ! Dazed, please elaborate (copy link?) to what you refer on the "electrolysis videos" and how do they apply to rusty tanks? Thanks. Brian
  9. MotoGP is Goooooooooooooooooooooooooo! 26 Jul 2020 00:19 Ah, a man with taste !! Laphroaig is my favorite Scotch, too. Brian
  10. I wondered where the cool VFR-wear was 27 May 2020 02:01 Those are nice shirts. Too bad about the customer service. Please update if the situation improves. Brian
  11. VFR to RC45 "ish" replica budget build 29 Apr 2020 17:58 Great project, thanks for posting. I just got my Airtech-Streamlining RVF750 fairings on Monday, so I am just starting the adventure. Thinking of using dome head Dzus fasteners; what are you using for fairing fasteners?…
  12. Carb to efi conversion 4 Mar 2020 02:09 Thanks for that info, Greg. I concur with the superior 'tweakability' of the EFI setup. For an E-85 conversion, the EFI/timing looks very desirable. Still, I have a soft spot in my heart for those carbs (agree the '97…
  13. Tyga 6 Dec 2019 19:23 My pipes arrived in the mail yesterday, approx. 10 days after ordering. I'll unpack 'em this weekend..... can't wait. Brian
  14. No WSBK in 2020 22 Nov 2019 00:54 I heard that COTA (in my backyard) is getting re-paved. It is a great track. Brian
  15. 87 off idle hiccup 20 Nov 2019 18:50 Captain, would you point me towards a Keihin carburetor jet source, please? Brian
  16. Tyga 16 Nov 2019 02:43 Please fire off a flare when this beautiful left-side exhaust is avail for 4th Gen ! I want one...... maybe two. Brian
  17. Issues with my first gen 18 Aug 2019 14:33 Measure the o-rings and just buy them from McMaster Carr or a local o-ring shop. I choose Viton when possible to resist alcohol corrosion.
  18. The Crash 8 Aug 2019 02:01 I know how you broke the scaphoid bone !! It is so difficult to learn to fall with a closed fist. Get well soon ! Brian
  19. 86 VFR750/700 engine cover "sand cast" paint match? 17 Mar 2019 00:54 Check with Joe at V4Dreams.com. He is a wizard at restoration. Brian
  20. 86 VFR Questions 15 Mar 2019 03:04 Interesting; maybe more pictures from other angles? The swingarm looks to have some non-stock bracing. The clutch reservoir is not stock. The windscreen doesn't look stock. Great-looking fairings and solo seat. Assume…
  21. Faux 45 (RC 45 STREET Bike Replica) 26 Feb 2019 14:16 Well Ken, I believe that you are very much mistaken then. Nope, I definitely mean "ethanol" (aka 'ethyl alcohol'). Methanol is a bit too poisonous for me, plus, I can distill my own fuel (eventually). Yes, less caloric…
  22. Faux 45 (RC 45 STREET Bike Replica) 26 Feb 2019 03:34 Ken, I, too, have the urge to make a faux RC45 from my '97. Focusing on the graphics; got any leads on vinyl graphics? I'm leaning towards Beasley Composites for the fairings. Thanks for the Mohawk camshaft lead; I'm…
  23. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 10 Feb 2019 13:57 Excellent !! My '86 has been silent for 20 years, but I do remember its distinctive voice. I don't know why, but the '97 doesn't speak with the same accent. Yet. Does Hindle make a left side exhaust for the 4th Gen?…
  24. New fairings, not sure of year 22 Jan 2019 01:43 Hope it is okay to post as a 3rd party, but saw this ad for (looks like) late-model VFR fairings. Rear seat cowl also shown. Looks really complete for the price. I saw this ad posted 3-4 months ago, too, so the seller…
  25. RC36.2 (4th Gen) Fuel Injection discussion 27 Dec 2018 02:41 Fastdruid, I'm curious about your special note of E85. Have you run such? If so, I realize this is a carburetion discussion, but did you make any other optimization changes (higher compression/boost)? VERY interesting…
  26. 4th gen Carb Vacuum Pistons Group Buy 20 Sep 2018 18:22 I would like 2 sets, please. Anyone got an electronic manual for these Keihin carburetors that discusses jet sizes etc.? I have the '96 shop manual. Any idea if these diaphragms are the same size as used in the '86 750?…

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