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steve27bha

38 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 12 Feb 2009 Last seen 4 Feb 2019

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  1. GIVI Cases?? 4 Feb 2019 00:43 JZH, 2/2/2019 at 1:05 PM ..... but ISTR there is one GiVi side case system that looks like the Monokey, but has a different spacing between the two posts/slots. .... That is probably the V35 case rack - it has a curved…
  2. vibration-proof grips 15 Nov 2017 16:06 Have you tried to reduce the vibrations at source? I could do 400 mile days on Scottish country roads on my Y2K 800. 1. Balance the throttle bodies. 2. Check tyre / wheel balance front and rear. 3. Check chain &…
  3. What luggage actually looks good on a 5th gen??? 23 Dec 2016 21:44 I had Givi kit on my 800FiY and took record pix of it in various combinations on the WingRack (a Mk1). The set of five is in my gallery: - Here's a couple more giving three-quarter views of the E21s. Slightly larger and…
  4. Lost rear sprocket whle riding. 21 Aug 2016 23:26 I had a chain break on my Y2K FiY back in 2010 and recorded the damage, so here's a few pix of what you might find. Damaged front sprocket cover and associated bits. Replaced. Damaged gear selection cover etc.. Cover…
  5. Sandblast Exhaust? 14 Feb 2016 23:34 I can report on my UK experience with a 750FR used for commuting daily for 10 months of the year, 8,000+ miles p.a.. The collectors were shot-blasted and painted with VHT paint and cured as per the instructions in March…
  6. Rc36 Caliper Overhaul 23 Jan 2016 22:11 jshbrwr Question - what is red rubber grease? Never heard of it. Also, I have one piston of one caliper out but am having a tough time with the other. Any tips?... Answer:-…
  7. 5Th Gen, Key Flashing, Relay Clicking, Dead Bike 19 Jan 2016 21:33 Use this flowchart to check the full charging system:- http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/library/diagnosis/pdf/fault-finding-diagram.pdf You don't quote your bike model (it kinda helps!) but this stuff is…
  8. How Can I Fix This, Broken Seat Cowl Tabs. 19 Jan 2016 20:42 Just make a thin alloy replacement tab, ..... Or drill & rivet in place. - like this:- [image: MIG refurbished 30 crop2.jpg]
  9. Where To Find Technical Papers On... 19 Jan 2016 20:19 The Cocco book is good, but full of equations and maths should that scare you. I must find my copy again! http://www.amazon.co...5Y9J69PAMM5DP7T ADD:_ Check out the series titled Motorcycle Tuning by John Robinson -…
  10. Color Scheme For A Vfr 750 Rc36 29 Oct 2015 21:32 If you like simple and factory, but different, why not the UK/Europe standard green from 1993:- [image: honda_vfr_750_f_1993_1_lgw.jpg] Removing the silver underbelly gives: [image: vfr750-fp-487x380.jpg] Decal details…
  11. Rc36 Caliper Overhaul 15 Aug 2015 22:56 I suggest your step 21 is wrong. Copper grease and most other greases make rubber expand and the sliding pins operate inside a rubber tube (the boots replaced in step 18). Expansion of the rubber will jam the sliding…
  12. Lower Fairing Decals, Y2K 23 Apr 2015 21:35 I'm not sure about those decals--ROW bikes had decals that said "PGM-FI & Dual CBS", rather than "Interceptor" below the "VFR".... Here's my departed Y2K UK model green 'un with those decals (and the extra HECS3 item…
  13. What's The Hottest 5Th Generation Can? Post Your Pics.... 17 Apr 2015 11:59 MaxSwell Fabulous work of art. Is that color BRG? How do you Scotts feel about that. (I just watched Brave Heart.) The green is too dark for BRG, and is metallic. Looks great in direct sunlight. Honda calls it G161…
  14. What's The Hottest 5Th Generation Can? Post Your Pics.... 16 Apr 2015 22:03 Remus Viper:- twin outlets; pressed-on end plates, not rivets; hidden support bracket, no band. Beautifully built. [image: post-4110-0-35037400-1429221525.jpg][image: post-4110-0-68320000-1429221734.jpg] Edited April…
  15. 1999 Vfr Caliper Compatability 24 Feb 2015 15:25 Take a look at the UK-based Bikers Oracle. A member there is breaking a 5th gen. 800Fi:- http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/showthread.php?t=128032 Another has a "Complete brake circuit (front)":-…
  16. 4Th Gen Exhaust Pics 12 Jan 2014 22:17 Are these any good? They are the closest to your request that I have. There are several more. I refurbished my '95 FR exhaust in 2005. It had a centre stand as in the pix. Two years later the tail of the collector…
  17. Mig Exhaust Concept 12 Jan 2014 21:50 Definitely out of business (in France) some long time ago. My 4th gen. 1995 FR was originally French and came into the UK with a MIG can. It fitted neatly under the tail and I could swap to the OE can and fit a Wingrack…
  18. Luggage and Seat Suggestions for my 98' 1 Jan 2013 22:00 The final posting in the thread linked in the quote below is pictures of my bike. The WingRack was widened on the RHS to clear a high level Remus can. Details of the modification can be gained from this For Sale item in…
  19. High Mount Exhaust 13 Dec 2012 15:43 I can sell you a nice Remus high level, but it is in the UK!! Pix & details in item #3 here :
  20. Givi Siderack Issues 8 Dec 2012 22:59 Does the rear cross-bridge fit when the sides are bolted onto the Monorqack? If so it is as designed. Check the picture on the instllation instructions and compare the rear view here: - http://files.twisted.../Givi…
  21. VFR 750 Voltage Issue, Please Help!! 17 Oct 2012 23:06 The Honda Shop Manual (admittedly an American version I have) for the VFR750 FR-FV model quotes 13.5 - 16.0 volts at 5,000 rpm with a warm engine and charged battery. (test on page 15-5). The same appears in the…
  22. Spring rate help 16 May 2012 22:56 The RaceTech site has a spring rate calculator which asks your weight and track/street use. It does not ask about pillion / luggage load. It quotes the standard OE rates for comparison. The site has a sag setting…
  23. Post your Voltmeter mount pics 1 May 2012 23:22 Here's mine - a multi-colour LED like Dutchy's - mounted on a 750FR above the RHS cheek piece, and later on the 800FiY below it.
  24. Stainless Steel Brake Lines Question - Street & Track Use 1 May 2012 22:53 Have you paid attention to the calipers? Carefully clean the pistons, the sliding pins and the pad retaining pins. Grease with red rubber grease. Replace anything worn. Clean sliding pins in particular are essential for…
  25. corbin & seat cowl ? 16 Apr 2012 21:58 Someone asked about pix of a Sargent with a cowl and / or racks. Here is a full set of most combinations on my 800FiX - cowl, WingRack, MonoRack, grips. HTH Attached Images [image: DSC05683 - Crop Desk.JPG] [image: Cowl…
  26. Why are passenger handles such a b!#@h to find? 3 Apr 2012 18:29 Could you elaborate? I was about to order the Givi rack thinking that it would replace the handles anyway... or is this only applicable to the Honda bags?... The GiVi monorack for the 56th Gen has side handles built in…
  27. 5th gen air/fuel Issues (new guy) 2 Apr 2012 14:07 The UK's Bikers Oracle VFR forum has an excellent guide to the PAIR system and its problems here . I have my 2000 800FiY stripped at the moment for its 32K service and have cleaned the PAIR reed valves and gubbins,…
  28. Why are passenger handles such a b!#@h to find? 25 Oct 2011 20:31 Spread your net wider - we have VFRs in UK - and Europe - you know!. Go see eBay UK here .
  29. 5th Gen Staintune High and GIVI WingRack 27 Apr 2011 19:18 The top plate now resides on a stainless 2mm channel that fully bridges between the side supports. I found a stainless fabricator who is a biker - :fing02: Attached Images [image: Givi WingRack spreader Feb\'11 010…
  30. Stator Failed... R/R's fine! 9 Jan 2011 19:00 This flowchart gives a complete checkout of the charging system, and would have found the fault. I suggest you Bookmark it, download and print/laminate/stick it up in the garage. It's worked for me a couple of times.…
  31. 5th Gen Staintune High and GIVI WingRack 11 Oct 2010 23:56 [image: View Post]JZH, on 11 October 2010 - 05:44 PM, said: .... As a proof-of-concept, okay, but IMHO now is the time to switch to more suitable materials... Ciao, Fair enough, but in my defence I only use it on…
  32. 5th Gen Staintune High and GIVI WingRack 11 Oct 2010 00:41 Here are some pix of my installation of a Remus high mount can with a Givi WingRack #1. The top supports are spaced out by about 1" using chromed towel rack tube over longer bolts, cut to size based on experiment using…
  33. De-Dumboed Looking for Billet Marker Lights 1 Oct 2010 18:22 Why not just paint the back end of the indicator plastic to match the fairing? You can see the extent of the reflector inside - just follow its edge with the masking tape. My gallery shows the overall effect of this in…
  34. Questions from a new VFR owner 27 Sep 2010 23:03 [image: View Post]MorfiusX, on 27 September 2010 - 03:58 PM, said: ... So my questions are: Is there a guide or list of things that I should check for a full tune up? What are normal basic mods most people do to these…
  35. 5th gen top mount with corbin side bags? 25 Jun 2010 22:51 do you have a part number for that rack? thats what I want.... Don't get that one. Get the standard Monorack as mine. Givi changed/withdrew the design because it is inherently weak as it cantilevers off the back of the…
  36. 5th gen top mount with corbin side bags? 25 Jun 2010 21:39 I use a Givi bracket on mine. I think it is the older style though. It's my understanding the newer ones go down and attaches to the Frankenbolts as well as the grab handle mounts.. Indeed. I have today completed…
  37. Can anyone identify this seat cowel 7 Feb 2010 21:20 VIFFER93 ... Anyone have any ideas? I would like to sell it, it is in good condition and needs a home. If it is a Honda cowl it could have a part number cast into the underside, and the middle section of that is the…
  38. Push-to-talk switch install 12 Feb 2009 16:31 [image: View Post]ULEWZ, on May 27 2004, 07:14 PM, said: ... Take a close look at the picture, it does work. Maybe it's a little late for you now, oh well. � :cool: Picture - what picture? :angry: I'd love to see what…

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