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stuartb3502
42 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 14 Aug 2019 Last seen 11 Sep 2022
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All 42- Front left calliper 5th gen I did this recently and managed to separate the two parts. It's just about possible without overstraining things IMHO. Worth it if possible for the ability to properly clean sliders, pistons etc. Red rubber grease works…
- Led bulb conversion for my 1998 5th generation 16 hours ago, JZH I read the regs as removing the MOT tester's ability to fail a Class 1 or 2 motorcycle (which means?) simply for incompatibility. So it is no longer an automatic fail if HID or LED light sources are…
- What a difference a year makes... Welcome back. Seem to be mixed views about flapper and snorkel. I see quite a lot of comments from folk saying it made no difference and they put it back. But fun to play with I guess if you’re looking for that. Having…
- Security bolt install tool ? Not sure how they are installed, but agree that it's a very unlikely way for someone to try to steal your bike. When I got my bike out of storage I could not find my keys. Before I realised that I could remove the…
- Ceramic coating stock exhaust (with pics) Nice bit o’bling 🙂
- Ceramic coating stock exhaust (with pics) Not yet I'm afraid because I have only had one decent ride out so far. And I still have the side panels off while finishing some other jobs. But I'll have those back on soon and will try to look out for this in…
- MBD Strikes Again! Will be interested to hear how you get on. Been wanting to take mine to MCT some time when I can save the pennies. Will have to do a fork service myself before that (also never serviced), but will be interesting to see…
- Help finding oil leak Something like this perhaps. https://www.amazon.com/CNWOOAIVE-Change-Syringe-Extractor-Automotive/dp/B08BNJBB8B/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3M7O1095S52E2&keywords=syringe+hose&qid=1647887851&sprefix=string+hos%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-7
- Help with coolant weep/leak please 14 hours ago, Mohawk Re tightening hoses clamps, iff all is clean & smooth, then just enough clamp grip such that you can't turn the hose on the stub its clamped to, that should account for any expansion during heat…
- Help with coolant weep/leak please Nice, although I’m not very extrovert so tend to go for stock and dull or a subtler change 🙂. I may give as3 a call. Perhaps they can make some to order. Might be worth squirrelling a set away for the future if I can…
- Help with coolant weep/leak please 12 hours ago, bmart Not sure if this is contributory or not, but... If air was getting in the system, and you checked the level/overflow at that point...then ran the bike, air is likely to end up in the overflow with…
- Ceramic coating stock exhaust (with pics) Actually can't remember whether I looked at either of those. I did get an estimate from Camcoat at the time which was about £450, but the prices can vary quite a lot for all of them depending on which process and…
- MBD Strikes Again! 5 hours ago, Skids I've not tried the bulbs yet, I'll have to let you know when I do. Ok thanks. I wouldn’t expect you’ll have any issues as Thurn seem to have a good rep.
- MBD Strikes Again! Skids, 3/11/2022 at 4:04 PM That nice man, Gerhard at Thurn Motorsports delivered the replacement smoked front indicator lenses today so I've fitted those to check them out. How are the Thurn indicators? I bought some…
- MBD Strikes Again! I fitted Iridiums, but only have about 7k miles on the, so can’t say if they’re worth the extra. Difference in UK seems to be about £14 extra (sportsbikeshop)? FWIW I got my reg/rect from Electrex. They list more than…
- Ceramic coating stock exhaust (with pics) 3 hours ago, bmart They look great. What did it solve for you? I plan to keep the bike so it was an attempt at prolonging the life of the system. Whether it does or not? Painting it properly would have required removal…
- Ceramic coating stock exhaust (with pics) Don't know if this is of any interest, but I always like looking at what everyone else puts up so maybe someone will find this of some use. I decided to get my stock exhaust (headers) ceramic coated rather than getting…
- Lithium Ion Battery I’d been thinking about trying one, but having read the doc linked below, I’m going to stick to my MotoBatt AGM lead acid. It’s not just the battery to think about but it’s place in a charging system not designed for…
- instrument cluster bulb replacement You need to be careful which LEDs you get. I tried this recently. The white LEDs changed the colour if all the warning lights. And not just slightly-completely different colours. Clearly the “white” actually contained a…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? 19 hours ago, RC36B Yeah - looks like mine... bummer! Have you torqued this by feel or with a torque wrench? Hi - in truth, I'm not sure. The last two oil changes were carried out by shops.
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? Thamks again for the tips. I think they will prove useful to others as well. I used the rubber handle of a hammer as a drift with my mallet and tapped on all the corners of the pan. Off it came. Actually very little of…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? So headers are off. Anyone got any good methods of removing the oil pan since it's "glued" on with mastic? I'm doing taps with rubber mallet, but it's going to need some downward force. Thinking about leverage on the…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? 12 hours ago, gll429 what the heckl ?? just go the next size up forget the helicoil crap.. use bearing grease on the threads of the tap to trap the shavings... pull the clutch cover to fish out any crap.. Whoah - wait a…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? 4 hours ago, RC36B Thanks - hopefully no problems here! I now know who would be the go-to-guy with plenty of expertise - so make sure to leave your phone number 🙂 Hope you get it sorted with no more surprises! Well if…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? 2 hours ago, GreginDenver If I'd done what the Original Poster described (in his original post) I wouldn't want to remove the sump if I could avoid it. I'd also be concerned about the condition of the drain bolt…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? 2 hours ago, RC36B What a stupid problem to deal with - plus the stupid amount of extra work! Tell me about it! Mine was from Wemoto (I think), but seems to be the type commonly seen everywhere. It was installed 9 years…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? Thanks. In the process of removing exhaust now. Stuck on the rear downpipe to collector joints. Waiting to see if release oil of any help. If anyone knows tricks to get those apart I'm all ears. Not much space to apply…
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? Thanks both. Will give fishing a try, but a bit worried I may not get everything. Need to get a 27mm socket tomorrow (for footresrt hanger) before I can attempt removing exhaust anyway.
- Removing oil pan/sump - any tips? So - I'm approaching the end of getting my 5th gen back on the road. Today I thought I'd tackle the easiest and last essential job before getting an MOT/certificate (having so far derusted the tank, replaced fuel pump…
- Help with Potential 5G VFR Purchase I’ve just de-rusted my tank so if you want to anything about that, drop me a line. Go along at least with a flashlight which will give you a chance of seeing inside. Ask how they stored the bike. Knowing what I know…
- Help with fuel supply tube removal. Replacement hose fitted. Using clawfoot adapter on torque wrench was a little fiddly, but it worked fine. All back together and no leaks. Bike did not want to fire up at first. Pulled a plug, good spark, but no sign of…
- Help with fuel supply tube removal. For anyone Googling. The original part is no longer available new from Honda. I don't know if there is a replacement part number yet. I looked at sourcing a 6th gen item (note that the fuel pump assembly is to all…
- Help with fuel supply tube removal. Hi Well, I’ve removed it which was simple enough and ordered a set of clawfoot spanner fittings for a 3/8 drive. Good news is that fuel rail end of the hose and fuel rail inner bore is clean. I may have got lucky. So…
- Fuel Pressure Regulator Needed ? Ok. Sorry it’s no good. Will keep my eyes open. if you’ve not tried them already, might be worth a call to https://www.glencoeltd.co.uk/ I don’t know that they do motorcycle suitable FPRs, but they do have a range of…
- Fuel Pressure Regulator Needed ? Worth a look here. Not sure if they will mount where you want, but they sell adjustable and fixed pressure regulators including 4 bar. http://www.injectortune.co.uk/Injector_Shop.html
- Fuel Pressure Regulator Needed ? Out of curiosity, when do you need a higher pressure regulator? Presumably you’ve made other changes to the bike? Good luck anyway. Hope you find one. Stuart
- Help with fuel supply tube removal. Sorry - follow up question. Does anyone know of the fuel feed hose on the 2002-2009 VFR800A will fit on a 99? The part numbers are different. I've fitted a pump assembly from a 2008 and it was identical apart from…
- Fuel Pressure Regulator Needed ? Not sure if you're trying to source a stock FPR or uprated for some reason? If the latter, are you just looking for one which will work in that range? I don't know much about these things, but just came across this…
- Help with fuel supply tube removal. Hi, Over the last couple of weeks I've been working on trying to derust the tank on my 99 after a period of storage (won't make this error again!). After derusting and then eventually replacing the level sender (due to…
- Fuel Filter Replacement To add to this - In my case (99 FiX) I ordered the "straight" filter and received one with the U bend in error. I returned it only to then realise that the rubber pipes could do with replacement as they were starting to…
- Fuel Filter Replacement Heepspo, 5/24/2010 at 2:06 AM I noticed there are 2 different fuel filters listed on ronayers.com parts fiche. ... 16900-MBG-013 ... 16900-MBG-003 One costs a couple bucks more. Anyone know the difference? 16900MBG003…
- Fuel Filter Replacement JeffLaurence, 1/7/2012 at 9:30 PM Is the filter on the inlet side of the pump or outlet? The sock filter is on inlet, the metal encased filter is on outlet.
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