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skant153

36 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 15 Jul 2019 Last seen 5 Feb 2020

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  1. RC15 available skant153 1 4 Feb 2020 4 Feb 2020 skant153 · 4 Feb 2020 – 4 Feb 2020
  2. 98 chain tension adjustment skant153 4 17 Jul 2019 18 Aug 2019 skant153 · 17 Jul 2019 – 18 Aug 2019

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  1. Headlight needs love 5 Feb 2020 23:55 If I may offer a few critiques on the video posted above from a bodywork standpoint.. 1. It's not a good idea to skip more than 1 grit. Going from 600 to 2000 is a big difference. Sanding creates a valley and ridge…
  2. RC15 available 4 Feb 2020 00:50 There's an RC15 for sale near me and I'm wondering if it's be worth a shot. No idea what to offer but it's a piece of history and I think it'd look great in my shop even if it hardly went out. The add says it starts and…
  3. New Member 98 VFR - Starting Cold is not great 9 Sep 2019 21:19 that startup sounds fine. full "choke" on start till the engine hits 3k rpm then drop it. completely normal.
  4. Handlebar-Grip slips 5 Sep 2019 02:09 Hairspray is the way to go. I've seen people use gorilla glue and swear a good hard twist cracks it to make it easy to remove. Never tried it myself. Soap doesn't leave it sticky. Hairspray lubes it on and then gets…
  5. Looking to buy, thoughts on mileage ? 3 Sep 2019 23:51 I thought the vfrness was for 6th gen vfrs, I didnt know it was compatible with 5th. I put in an after market r/r and added a computer fan. No problems in 20k+.
  6. SPORT tourer 3 Sep 2019 13:44 20 hours ago, Marvelicious There are definitely worse things out there... [image: Screen Shot 2017-06-09 at 11.44.13 PM.png] At least they retained the passenger handles
  7. Throttle cables routing? 30 Aug 2019 11:53 i've got to tear the front off mine this weekend to replace the switch set, starter stop. i'll take some photos/video if you don't get it ironed out.
  8. Looking to buy, thoughts on mileage ? 27 Aug 2019 13:50 my 5th gen had 50k when i bought it and i paid $2100. It included a new in box corbin seat and unmounted NiB tires. Look for maintenance records and know you're in for clutch, shocks, lines but that's pretty minor…
  9. Air cleaner adventures (w/photos!) 12 Aug 2019 19:23 all that extra media in there probably filtered the air wonderfully! i know it looks terrible but i've got some fiberglass screen zip-tied over the intake on my bikes. you can't see it with the fairings on so who cares,…
  10. Tire puncture opinions. 7 Aug 2019 22:23 30 minutes ago, squirrelman inside plug patch is the only "safe' way to repair. Oh no, not this again
  11. Do you find draining the oil a PITA ? 6 Aug 2019 23:38 I wonder if either of these solutions get corroded in place
  12. BIKES THAT ARE NOT VFR's RIDE REPORT 28 Jul 2019 17:22 I've always heard that, even though the BMW is very refined and fill of features, they have reliably problems. A BMW car over 50k miles is a maintenance mess, I don't know what the number is for bikes but I'm betting a…
  13. This could be my final year with the RWB 26 Jul 2019 22:58 I don't understand. Why do you have to get rid of it? Why not, I dunno, keep it and get another? What makes you feel you can't have it any longer?
  14. Hello From Scotland 21 Jul 2019 10:14 6 hours ago, GreginDenver A little off-topic here, but what's going on with your bike's handlebar risers? It looks like your fork tubes are set way low, to the point that only the bottoms of the handlebar riser clamps…
  15. Aftermarket Oil Filler Cap 20 Jul 2019 11:39 97 900rr and 98vfr do not use the same size cap. Rr is smaller
  16. Aftermarket Oil Filler Cap 20 Jul 2019 01:11 Shoot, sorry. Got caught in the rain in the ride home from work so I had to wipe down the bike then drive 1.5 hours away so the wife could buy a used trampoline. I'll check this tomorrow
  17. Hello From Scotland 20 Jul 2019 01:10 It has a yoshi
  18. Wtf Is A Fusar? Group Buy 19 Jul 2019 18:44 49 minutes ago, Skids I got a tee-shirt. Not exactly what I put my money in for. correction, you got a $200 tee shirt
  19. Hello 19 Jul 2019 17:30 Well then 6 would be the optimal number
  20. Wtf Is A Fusar? Group Buy 19 Jul 2019 14:14 9 hours ago, Dutchy Exciting excited exciting Everything is fair game maximize Did Donald's press office release this? :goofy: it's going to be bigly
  21. Hello From Scotland 19 Jul 2019 13:33 welcome. the difference in notes was the first thing i noticed when hopping on the vfr. really cool rumble. i have a question about that though. mine also has a pretty loud whine. i'll try to get a video with good…
  22. Aftermarket Oil Filler Cap 19 Jul 2019 13:31 hm, well, when i get home i'll see if my rr cap fits the vfr.
  23. Hello 19 Jul 2019 13:30 which obviously means the optimum number is 3
  24. Hello 18 Jul 2019 23:27 I was arguing for you to keep it. No such thing as too many bikes
  25. Hello 18 Jul 2019 23:01 Hey, welcome. Love the red white and blue scheme, wife hates it. Looked at one here with bronze wheels. You know, selling an 03 could be more hassle than it's worth and you probably won't get too much for it. Might as…
  26. VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years 18 Jul 2019 19:02 who knew the carbon fiber sticker was structural
  27. sourcing (cushioned) drive sprocket for 5th gen 18 Jul 2019 12:48 your chain shouldn't really be making a whole lot of noise to begin with but i get wanting the sound dampened one. If you can't get it in 530, is there a reason (other than not wanting to buy a new chain) you can't go…
  28. sourcing (cushioned) drive sprocket for 5th gen 18 Jul 2019 01:19 https://sprocketcenter.com/ognibene-52604-7039-530-pitch-rubber-dampened-front-sprocket-ducati.html You sure? I don't know the tooth count you're looking for but I believe it sprockets and vortex both have sound…
  29. 98 chain tension adjustment 17 Jul 2019 16:17 i'm familiar with how to use the tool, just didn't know which it was. is there something special about #7 that a standard socket can't do?
  30. 98 chain tension adjustment 17 Jul 2019 14:03 I'm looking to adjust the chain tension on my 98 and i need the tool for it, obviously. I'm wondering which on of the parts in the took kit it is. I'm thinking 5 but i'm not sure. if it is, what is 4 used for? [image:…
  31. looking for yellow seat cowl 17 Jul 2019 09:58 1 hour ago, VFROZ Not sure I would want to deal with a company that shits internationally 🙂 I won't stand for your elitist intolerance towards international shitting.
  32. looking for yellow seat cowl 16 Jul 2019 23:14 https://shop.benjan.nl/product/77225-mbg-000zc/ If you can read Dutch and they shit internationally, that's an option? Found two other European ones but they're over $200
  33. looking for yellow seat cowl 16 Jul 2019 23:02 Can't help with yellow but I've got one in red if you want to paint it. Babbits (hondapartshouse.com) also shows the red one in stock. 77225-MBG-000ZB I also see some used ones on eBay but I don't see any…
  34. Where to buy stock and 'mod' parts for the 5th gen? 16 Jul 2019 22:59 MaxSwell, 7/10/2019 at 3:17 PM I just checked with my local Honda mc dealer at Honda Town Minneapolis (612-722-1110) and they can get fifth gen cowls. And they are willing to accept mail orders. I bought my first helmet…
  35. Brake system troubleshooting 16 Jul 2019 22:54 I hate that "ug, why do they make this so difficult. It's stupid. Who engineered this stupid thing?!" Only to find out you've been doing it wrong. Another thing that happens a lot but doesn't appear to be associated…
  36. Sprocket Change? 15 Jul 2019 23:54 A lot of times getting the 525 or 520 is easier anyways since it's popular with the sport bikes. I had a heck of a time finding the 530 stock chains and sprockets on my vn800 so I went with 525. A thought on the alloy…

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