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raYzerman
148 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 12 Dec 2019 Last seen 15 Feb 2024
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Last 50 of 148- Toronto Motorcycle Show 2024 I decided I'm going even if unknown how good it will be...... Go Train or TTC, no parking, jes sayin'.
- Quicker steering I'd bump that front tire pressure up to at least 38......
- Winterization To help mitigate the ethanol phase separation, best use Seafoam as your stabilzer, my opinion only, and it's always worked well for me. Mostly it's naptha and isopropanol. If the ethanol gets to it's saturation point…
- 2001 VFR 5th Generation Buying Advice Inspect fuel tank for rust and methinks you could do with a good injector cleaning, send them to a cleaning service who will give you a before and after flow report. You'll have to change all the fluids.... tires may be…
- Kenda KM1 - $153 Tire Set It's been debated a few times, but not likely the crown is a big factor..... you turn left more than right, and chances are you favour the left side and may be more aggressive on left curves than right..... I have worn…
- Regulator / Rectifier Upgrade (SH847) 15 hours ago, toreckman Interesting. how come some bikes fair better than others? Is it variation in the oem stators/RR's installed? Or climates etc.? I have seen some fried with less than 20k miles. The poor-ish OEM…
- Regulator / Rectifier Upgrade (SH847) I would not use spades or even consider a connector for the stator wires. Crimp splice connector OK, but solder it as well and heat shrink over it. I would also take R/R wires direct to battery and not use the bike's…
- Rear Brake Bleed (Delinked/De-linked) - Caliper Mounting? Put the caliper bolts in and gently snug them is good enough until you're done. The idea is to have a rotor between the pads to keep the pistons from extending so far they'll pop out.... and to avoid overfill of the…
- Anyone know anything about what's happened to the world, VFRworld that is. The chat feature works, but I don't know who told who in admin or who is waiting for who to do something........
- 1998 to 2000 conversion If I might add, do not neglect the ground side of things.... the spider connector taped into the wire harness, left side, and the grounding screw on the right side frame.
- Galfer kit install - OEM brake removal question (6th gen) I'd recommend no speed bleeders when fillling an empty system..... regular bleeder screws, just open them and let gravity get things started after a few minutes, then start pumping. Speed bleeders can't effectively pass…
- Galfer kit install - OEM brake removal question (6th gen) I'd recommend removing the rear caliper now and hanging it high once you have the system filled....... final bleed with it high.
- Ignition switch needed You need to flush out the crud first.... WD40 is naptha and a very light oil. Lock de-icer works, it will likely have alcohol as a solvent. Lots of opinions what to use as a lube, use graphite if you want but…
- Ignition switch needed I've had various key sticking issues on bikes. First thing you need is a good flush to get any built-up dirt/crud/graphite out of the tumblers, use WD40 if you like. Then I'd use a light lube such as lock de-icer that…
- Clocks reset on start up Was the replacement R/R an OEM or a mofset?
- 5th Gen Brake Bleed Issue - help please How about get in touch with Galfer and get a couple of their little "olives". They are brass and will take up any mismatch between two flares. A replacement brake line, is the flare going to be any different than what…
- o2 eliminator vs pair system mod PAIR systems are perhaps a little misunderstood... they passively let air into the exhaust ports post-combustion to help burn unburned gasses, and usually only on deceleration does the solenoid open. Should have no…
- 5th Gen Brake Bleed Issue - help please Ah OK, didn't realize you had HEL.... sometimes just backing off and re-snug will fix flare leaks, but I'd take it apart and see whazzup with the flare end and if OK, try again...
- 5th Gen Brake Bleed Issue - help please Download the Galfer instructions for the kit... they mention and supply two "olive" conic inversers (their term), which are brass ferrules to insert into two fittings where an OEM line joins theirs...... these will…
- Grinding sound when cranking hot, bad battery? In your video, battery is getting a little weaker with each start attempt since you're not running/riding the bike long enough to fully charge the battery. I didn't hear anything unusual in your 3 start attempts,…
- Has anyone done a SH847 voltage regulator on a 3rd gen. My guess is the output is around 350 watts...... by comparison, an FJR1300 puts out 590 watts and they use an FH020AA from the factory, and they don't fail....... so my opinion is you don't need an 847.
- Has anyone done a SH847 voltage regulator on a 3rd gen. Idea....... why go big butt SH847? How about SH775 for same format size as FH020AA... do you really need the capabilities of an 847? Jack at Roadster Cycle could advise you further.....
- 1998 to 2000 conversion OK lesson learned..... checked other sources for the specific bike application.... spring rates are generally higher for VFR's, depending on your weight... 1000-1300 lbs/in. Carry on.... 🤐 😁
- 1998 to 2000 conversion ducnut, a 1300 lb. spring? You sure? Must ride like a rock..... a 200 lb. guy only needs an 850, or 900 at the most....... sometimes there's a number stamped on the spring, and it can be decoded, spring rate is usually…
- Help needed with linked brake bleeding on a 5th gen. I've worked on a lot of bikes whose fluid hasn't been changed for years.... to fix requires money and effort. Given the maintenance schedule normally says 2 years flush and bleed, I say get the thing into shape, then a…
- Age check in Coming up to 72 on March 1..... the lyric "someday I'll be 18 going on 55.." Bwaaaahhaaa half you aren't even there yet, lol.
- Can't find what wattage the stator on a 3rd gen puts out. I'll take a swag that the charging voltage isn't the capacity of the stator, more like, what is necessary to run the bike. Most bikes I know have around 300-350 in the older bikes, so you have some extra to run some…
- How long can you leave a bike unused before fuel causes problems? Ethanol can only handle 4.5% water, and "bad gas" is usually a small amount of water at the bottom of the tank/fuel pickup. A far better dispersant is isopropanol, so if the bike sits more than a couple of weeks just…
- This is what happens... I have no issues with AllBalls for the steering head, this is a low risk application..... for wheel bearings, I'll use OEM, they aren't a lot of money really.
- Windshield extension question. Got one on my 5th Gen as well with a Givi windshield. Cheap and easy to try.
- This is what happens... Typical ridge of a dual compound tire..... I'd up the pressure to at least 38, but some of that wear may be due to the nature of the Metzeler 01. If you got 11k miles out of that, then be happy...... looks like you have…
- 1998 to 2000 conversion Those rear shock spring rates recommended by Penske and RaceTech are plain crazy, way too harsh. For a 200 lb rider, shouldn't be more than 900. RaceTech gave me a shock for my FJR, a heavier bike, with an 1100 lb.…
- What's wrong with this brake caliper?? Oh it's definitely worn...... on mine, it allowed the stainless clip to rub on the OD of the rotor and the original was cut in half. I put a new clip on and started cutting it through, but I caught it just in time and…
- What's wrong with this brake caliper?? What Grum says.... my Gen5 bracket was worn similarly...... need a new bracket or buy a used caliper and bracket.
- 1998 to 2000 conversion If you want more adjustability, try Convertibars.... I was lucky enough to find a used set... pretty rare they come up for sale. https://www.convertibars.com/Default.asp
- Howdy everyone! New to VFRD. From New Jersey. Need help/advice Listen to these guys.... Roadster R/R of your choice, SH775 is also good. Roadster harness the best way to go, bypasses OEM wiring, has circuit protection... you can't buy that quality of wire and connectors and pay…
- New member (sort of) from Ontario Canada Stray needs to sell the truck and trailer and get a Honda Ridgeline........
- New member (sort of) from Ontario Canada What he didn't do is post a pic of his truck. There's something wrong with it he can't seem to fix.... bikes keep jumping into the back of it. Username should be StrayNGE. I was going to borrow it once, but I don't…
- My motorcycle days are numbered We'll all have to give it up one day, and I'll dread that day, but will hang in there. Depends what kind of riding you do perhaps. Commuting is just plain wrong and not worth your life. I've always had sport tourers…
- Seat options? I'm not a Sargent fan, Corbin OK but heavy (their fiberglass pan). I got lucky and found a used Russell, it is perfect, a little higher for knee angle, pillion is also redone but can get cowl on (although it goes on…
- Honda's New ST - NT1100 3 hours ago, VFR78 I have read that the Versys can get a bit wayward at high speeds. Very high speeds, that is, which means up around 200kph. Otherwise, the Versys seems to be pretty good. Haven't had a hint of a…
- Honda's New ST - NT1100 I rode a DCT VFR1200X for a while..... not sure I'd want it.... ok on a Goldwing.... I'm happy with the very light pull slipper clutch on my Versys 1000. I'm sure the DCT is fine once you get used to it, but the…
- Is this fork leg bent? Audio only here too, in any case won't tell you much IMHO. The only way you'll know for sure if the fork is bent is to disassemble it and roll the tube on a dead flat surface (or in a lathe).
- Barn Find - need help please Pretty good start to the project..... I'd guess running too lean if it dies and can't go at 2k rpm.... what Dutchy says......
- 2000 VFR with fast idle lever? Interesting for sure.... I'd suggest decoding your VIN to see what you actually have and go from there. Most of the discussion has been (I think) around North American VFR's which do have the fast idle lever…
- 5th gen manual choke conversion I think if it were me, I'd leave the wax unit on..... I've had several bikes with these and there's nothing wrong with them. Despite the suggestion you can't adjust it, you actually can if you need to tweak it. A better…
- 1998 to 2000 conversion Another series R/R is the SH775 (Polaris #4012941), and it would work well too. I would get the RoadsterCycle harness, as it is robust and good quality wire, circuit breaker and connectors..... you can't really build…
- 1998 to 2000 conversion I think he means R/R and the appropriate harness with the right connectors for it...... forget the VFRness altogether, unneeded then.
- 1998 to 2000 conversion I'd keep the '98...... I'm not seeing why you'd want a '00-01 over that either.... why bother at all? I didn't see if the 2000 was yellow..... if that's the reason, move all the plastic and tank, keep the '98, sell the…
- Charging system question Re-reading your original post, would have been handy to know what the battery voltage was before you first fired it up..... Clock reset, etc..... normally would indicate battery dead.... OR, flaky ground. Check/refresh…
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