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Chromedome

71 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 27 Feb 2019 Last seen 28 Jan 2024

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  1. DAM exhaust for VFR1200F Chromedome 1 28 Jan 2024 28 Jan 2024 Chromedome · 28 Jan 2024 – 28 Jan 2024
  2. Bridgestone tire rebates on fire! Chromedome 13 11 Mar 2019 12 Mar 2019 Chromedome · 11 Mar 2019 – 12 Mar 2019
  3. stem mount for 7th gen? Chromedome 8 1 Mar 2019 3 Mar 2019 Chromedome · 1 Mar 2019 – 3 Mar 2019
  4. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) Chromedome 94 27 Feb 2019 21 May 2019 Chromedome · 27 Feb 2019 – 21 May 2019
  5. New 7th gen owner! Chromedome 10 27 Feb 2019 2 Mar 2019 Chromedome · 27 Feb 2019 – 2 Mar 2019

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  1. DAM exhaust for VFR1200F 28 Jan 2024 20:29 Hello, I have a lightly used DAM exhaust for sale. Less than 1,000 miles on it. This comes with two db inserts so you get 3 sound level options: no insert, "sport" insert and the quiet one. This setup would cost $640…
  2. Crash protectors 25 Jul 2019 16:45 I got their frame plugs and fork sliders too. IMO, aesthetically I think it looks better without the fork sliders. I'd certainly consider selling you mine.
  3. Crash protectors 22 Jul 2019 20:57 I have these and don't regret the cost at all. [image: sliders.jpg]
  4. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 21 May 2019 00:24 Oh boy! I'm done with this shite... 3 day ride and wow, what a difference. I shortened my screen another inch or so before I left. Didn't change the spoiler. Didn't run with the edging on the fairing. At one point, in…
  5. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 13 May 2019 17:28 5 hours ago, gloryracing Unfortunately this is an interesting thread. Shame you have to work so hard to solve the buffeting problem. I can not really understand the shape and location of the fork windscreen you have…
  6. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 13 May 2019 17:16 3 hours ago, Skids M8, I read a review recently of the Shoei Neotec 2 ; the interesting bit is - The secret of reducing noise in a helmet is getting the fit as tight around the neck as possible. And indeed, this is why…
  7. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 10 May 2019 22:12 1 hour ago, Marvelicious I've gotta say... I'm a 6th gen owner, but this is a pretty interesting conversation as far as I'm concerned. The helmet turbulence isn't terrible on my bike, especially with my current helmet,…
  8. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 10 May 2019 17:34 6 hours ago, Dutchy No :goofy: ? Didn't you used to hang out on www.cbrxx.com? Or am I thinking of www.rc51forums.com . Either way, both my former RC51 and current Blackbird has WAY less turbulence than this bike when I…
  9. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 10 May 2019 17:33 FWIW, the edging doesn't look like it does much from that side view but from the front you can see it would make a difference. Yes, for sure we would need someone else to try this and see how it works with whatever…
  10. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 10 May 2019 07:11 Or, I could do what I did and make a huge difference. Not everyone's wired the same way; some people just accept that things are crappy and others, like me, make an effort to improve them.
  11. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 10 May 2019 00:46 Awesome! I'll be on the lookout for that. Okay, one more update. Finally got to ride the bike again after new tires and installing new fork seals. I also added the trim I had left-over to the cowling. Two other possible…
  12. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 8 May 2019 18:34 You bet. Then to add confusion, yesterday I rode my Blackbird for the first time in a long while. Wow, wind hitting me at my shoulders, helmet nice and quiet but also that engine is the smoothest thing out there. I have…
  13. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 8 May 2019 17:17 LOL - I'm not tall but I'm not like 4' short either. 🙂 In fact, I think I'm taller than the average Japanese man so, you know, designed by Honda. And I agree that if I were let's say 12 feet tall it's likely the wind…
  14. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 7 May 2019 18:51 I appreciate the effort but I'm a bit of a helmet nut, not sure if I covered it in this thread already. I'm currently on my 29th helmet since I started riding again in 2013. Schuberth C3 Pro, C4, Schuberth R2, GT-Air,…
  15. Clunky shifts? 6 May 2019 21:41 Also, modern thinking regarding moto oil grades seems to have shifted a bit. Seems to be the 10w-30 is preferred vs 10w-40 since it contains less viscosity improvers helping the oil to shear less and then hopefully…
  16. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 5 May 2019 00:10 No. Trying to lower the air flow again. Unfortunately I can't sell or give it to you since it's pretty much hacked up and I just installed it around the front of the front cowl down the sides of it. I'll upload a…
  17. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 4 May 2019 08:24 Well, for me I did make a breakthrough. Bike was so loud before I was going to sell it and now... I had a blast on it today. It is way better than stock. But realize that I've really trimmed this shield down so I'm sure…
  18. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 3 May 2019 21:21 Alright, this is probably it for a while. I have tried about every combo now. 1. I can say that at least for me, putting a spoiler under the headlamp has helped. 2. I tried the stock windshield with and without the…
  19. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 25 Apr 2019 22:48 I guess what I'm just saying is try the spoiler first - you can do it for free. Since I already bought the edging I'll continue to try it on any given shield I am testing and keep you all updated.
  20. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 25 Apr 2019 18:22 Damn, I wish I could take more time to just test. FWIW, halfway on my commute to work today I pulled over and removed the edging from the top of the screen. It's either the same, or better. I realize it's kind of…
  21. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 20 Apr 2019 17:42 Glad that I might be helping some people. The edging under the light is covered by the cardboard right now so not at this time. I bought the Gen 4 push on version for the windscreen so just used the extra from that. I…
  22. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 20 Apr 2019 05:41 Yes, I've found two issues with trying to move the air lower. 1. it seems no matter how low I get the air coming over the center of the windscreen, there's air peeling around the sides that just curves back to right…
  23. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 20 Apr 2019 01:01 Unfortunately I won't be able to test ONLY edging since the edging I put under the light is screwed in and since I know it helped I'm not inclined to take it off. But I guess I can make it a point to test the current…
  24. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 19 Apr 2019 22:09 Ok, well that's still good to know. I think it suggests I/we might be on the right track by getting rid of or managing the air flow coming up from there. 😄
  25. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 19 Apr 2019 21:17 16 hours ago, andy I’m trying your “ghetto” solution for a test tomorrow. Yours is fabricated with cardboard and duck tape? I’m so impressed that you’ve stuck with it, especially after I became resigned to the…
  26. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 19 Apr 2019 21:15 Thanks. The only other choice was to sell the bike. For me riding with noise like is like I imagine riding without a helmet or earplugs at freeway speeds. Just not even close to acceptable. It's an unmodified stock…
  27. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 18 Apr 2019 18:54 Oh man. It's insane how much this had all been dragging on me. I'm surprised to see how much of a better mood I am today after riding in this morning and having mostly solved this issue. Two months ago I sold my RC51…
  28. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 16 Apr 2019 18:32 GREAT news. I installed the edging on the underside of the light and it made a noticeable difference to the turbulence at freeway speeds. One of the ways that I continue to compare is wind noise and turbulence in the…
  29. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 16 Apr 2019 06:31 Hells yeah man! Their business is to rent bikes. Fly on out here!
  30. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 15 Apr 2019 23:35 Buddy, it must have been way too long ago. This will be my 9th time in 6 years. The roads are outstanding. AZRide hosts it in late May or early June every year. http://azride.com/devils-highway-run/2557977 There's a…
  31. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 15 Apr 2019 18:48 Oh yes. I just got that Gen 4 edging and I'm thinking I can put in on the underside of the headlight and possibly also on top of the windscreen. This edging is pretty big and may make a difference under the light. This…
  32. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 15 Apr 2019 15:31 OMG. There it is. That might explain why unlike the other bikes I've owned I just can't get anywhere with windscreen changes. Yes! I have some ideas already, and maybe just in time for our 3 day ride called Devil's Run.…
  33. VFR1200 '10 poor performance at low RPM (below 4k) 15 Apr 2019 06:33 Been meaning to mention what might be the same thing. First time I ever rode the bike on the highway when I tried to accelerate from about 60 mph it felt like it was bogging out. Pulled over assuming I was running out…
  34. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 11 Apr 2019 17:37 Good to know. I haven't been riding again all that long but this is the first time it had occurred to me that a motorcycle that I might buy might have just terrible turbulence and wind/noise issues. It does appear that…
  35. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 11 Apr 2019 05:12 I guess you'd get first dibs 🙂 Short version is I started riding again after decades away in 2013. Blackbird from then until about 2017. Pristine ZX-9R replaced it (but I've still not sold the Bird) then was in an…
  36. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 10 Apr 2019 22:02 Well, findings after running with no screen were as expected - less turbulence for sure, but the angle of the fascia at freeway speed still pushes the air surprisingly high. However, this is moot for me since the bike…
  37. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 9 Apr 2019 21:58 23 hours ago, Ch.P I used this on my '02, helped the turbulence quite a bit. Might be worth a try. https://saeng.com/product/micro-swirl-trim/ Boy, that stuff's not cheap. Any chance you have extra laying around? And if…
  38. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 9 Apr 2019 21:43 Alright, so HERE's the experiment. And I suspect the big fascia in the front is going to give me a bit of wind protection so this may end up being my solution. However, unless it grows on me (and maybe I'd go so far as…
  39. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 9 Apr 2019 05:13 Great! I've been planning to try this too but maybe you can save me the time.
  40. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 8 Apr 2019 22:54 Interesting. This seems like it would make the air go higher. I bookmarked it. I guess I'd give it a shot before selling the bike. Thx.
  41. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 8 Apr 2019 19:42 Wow, it's better but not good enough. Still too much turbulence getting at the underside of the helmet. I may not be able to shorten it enough since the bubble is very tall in the z axis (best way I can think of to…
  42. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 7 Apr 2019 18:54 Yeah this turbulence is such a problem it could end up being a deal-breaker for me. Both my Blackbird and ZX-9R have much lower screens that are also at a lower angle and have the air hitting almost at chest height.…
  43. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 7 Apr 2019 06:21 Better, but still turbulent air hitting the bottom of my helmet. I now have a great method of cutting, smoothing the edge and polishing it. I'll share for posterity. Simply, I use a Dremel and small cutting wheel. I use…
  44. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 1 Apr 2019 06:22 So, not happy with the National Cycle screen. I had talked about finding someone to cut (and edge polish) my ZG screen but decided I should try myself. Ending up scribing the shield using a set of digital calipers then…
  45. Antifreeze coolant flush 29 Mar 2019 00:03 Stray, 1/3/2019 at 5:27 PM Have been looking at Evans waterless coolant lately but can’t bring myself to pay the premium... Don't even think of it. I'll try to find my post/review of this on another forum but remember…
  46. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 28 Mar 2019 18:26 First ride with the N20005 model, the shorter one. Odd, seems even shorter than National Cycle's website says it should be at ~52 cm vs. 60 cm. It does seem like there's much less buffeting so I'll be running this one…
  47. new owner, need help with windscreen (it's too tall) 26 Mar 2019 22:21 Awesome. Thanks!
  48. Seat Options 21 Mar 2019 18:26 Well, imitation snakeskin is disgusting just in principle, finally figured out how to remove those. But the others, hell yes.
  49. Seat Options 20 Mar 2019 21:47 Sounds amazing, the trip. If I lived so close I'd be on my 4th seat from him by now. That's when I first got it. Here's iteration 2. Much better looking. [image: 20150108_130154.jpg]
  50. Seat Options 20 Mar 2019 20:05 RedlineDrifter, 3/20/2019 at 2:30 AM Hi CD, I actually spoke to Elsemade yesterday! I discussed my requirements for a custom seat and they have agreed to make it. Provided they deliver on the quoted price, I would say…

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