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Darth Bling

170 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 12 Oct 2005 Last seen 22 May 2014

Threads started

4 in the archive
  1. Harbor Freight Tire Changer Darth Bling 33 9 Oct 2007 14 Nov 2010 Darth Bling · 9 Oct 2007 – 14 Nov 2010
  2. Gsxr Mirrors On 6th Gen Darth Bling 275 18 Apr 2007 3 Dec 2017 Darth Bling · 18 Apr 2007 – 3 Dec 2017
  3. Buell Footpegs Modification Darth Bling 37 2 Mar 2006 26 Jan 2009 Darth Bling · 2 Mar 2006 – 26 Jan 2009
  4. Homemade Manometer Darth Bling 35 26 Oct 2005 8 Nov 2010 Darth Bling · 26 Oct 2005 – 8 Nov 2010

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  1. Memorial Stone Placement For Rich Merrill 22 May 2014 15:50 Thanks for the update Keith! I was actually just thinking about Rich a few days ago. Looks like I'm going to have to do a Mary's Peak ride this summer.
  2. ACK ! Where did the Darth Bling Mirror post go ??? 21 Jan 2010 06:43 Unfortunately, it looks like my thread was deleted. My guess it was because of inactivity and the fact that it was in the bargain finder thread. :unsure: Anyway, I was lucky enough a salvage the first page of the thread…
  3. Gap Around The Seat 24 Oct 2009 19:18 [image: View Post]OliverTwisted, on Oct 24 2009, 12:14 PM, said: Should there be a gap between the seat and the bike on my 07 abs? It fits tight around most of it, but in the center on both sides is gap of about 3/4 of…
  4. 03 To 06 Signal Housing Swap Help ! 10 Jul 2009 19:19 [image: View Post]VFRCanuck, on Jul 9 2009, 09:00 PM, said: So what do I need to finish the swap up ? Cut, splice, soldier, and wrap. :fing02: This is, if you don't have a problem cutting up your wiring harness...…
  5. Vtec Shock Options 29 Jun 2009 17:22 JamieDaugherty AlexP Has anyone put blackbird shock into VFR800 vtec? If yes any pictures / info would be greatly appreciated. There's no real performance advantage to the 1100XX shock. It's a tad longer at 320mm, so…
  6. Radial Clutch 11 Jun 2009 15:10 [image: View Post]troyce, on Jun 6 2009, 07:15 PM, said: ...Has anyone tried a radial clutch setup on a 6th gen VFR?... Yes, I have a Magura 195 Radial Clutch on my VFR. Very adjustable and the pull is almost…
  7. Modified My Chain Gaurd. What Do You Think? 19 May 2009 02:56 Patience Awesome mod. .....the so called air guard is a safety guard to the pinch point of the chain / sprocket meeting. With the direction of rotation, the chain will pull what ever is near into it (road debris, foot,…
  8. 6th Gen Speedo Disconnection Please 9 Apr 2009 15:20 [image: View Post]vfrobb, on Apr 7 2009, 01:34 PM, said: Gonna do a track day on the vfr but want to disconnect the speedo so as I dont keep looking at it dont just want to cover it up is there any way to easilly…
  9. A Not So Good Day! 26 Nov 2008 23:28 [image: View Post]ANDREW04VFR, on Nov 26 2008, 03:02 PM, said: i wish i could! the first four or five threads are gone. those time serts look really good. what size would i need to order? ive never really measured…
  10. A Not So Good Day! 26 Nov 2008 22:37 Well, if you really wanted to, you could just pull the spark plug out, unhook the fuel injector for that cyclinder, and run your VFR on three cylinders... :blink: HeliCoil is an option. You can also look at TimeSerts .…
  11. Lost Power Questions 26 Nov 2008 17:56 My guess would be a disconnected/bad spark plug wire. This would account for the rich smell and lack of horsepower.
  12. How High? 26 Nov 2008 17:53 [image: View Post]Alien TLR, on Nov 26 2008, 09:10 AM, said: What's the tallest bar riser that can be installed on a sixth gen while keeping the stock lines? Probably Convertibars. Since they are adjustable, you can go…
  13. Hand Guards 18 Nov 2008 21:27 ATV Handlebar Mitts Cheap, effective, easy to remove and install. :cool: [image: gallery_4208_389_434095.jpg] [image: gallery_4208_389_443210.jpg] [image: gallery_4208_389_252767.jpg]
  14. Tallest And Widest Screen For Best Protection? 28 Oct 2008 18:44 I know Zero Gravity makes a Sport Touring windscreen for the VFR. It's taller than the double bubble by about an inch or so. I think Puig makes a tall ST windscreen too. As for wider, I don't think you will find…
  15. Cbr1000rr Upper Triple: Will It Work With 954 Lower Triple? 27 Oct 2008 23:28 dam that sucks. so i should probably just stick with tried and true stuff and stay with the 929/954/rvt1000 offset. i dont want to change my bike too much all at once…
  16. Fuse Block Choices 27 Oct 2008 20:31 Here's my Blue Sea fuse box: [image: AuxFuseBox_SideView.jpg] [image: P9180545-1.jpg]
  17. Cbr1000rr Upper Triple: Will It Work With 954 Lower Triple? 27 Oct 2008 17:22 im no putting the whole front end on my bike, im using 954 lower triple and wanting to use a 1000rr upper triple. im only concerned about offset, being as i dont have one handy to measure. No. The offset on the 1000RR…
  18. Missing Kickstand Bolt 17 Oct 2008 19:50 [image: View Post]Peto, on Oct 17 2008, 12:36 PM, said: Same thing happened on my bike. Almost dropped it too. I have heard many others stating this problem. I ordered on from Ron Ayers/ I think it was 5 bucks. Not sure…
  19. Missing Kickstand Bolt 17 Oct 2008 19:25 [image: View Post]tlheidemann, on Oct 17 2008, 12:21 PM, said: [image: View Post]Darth Bling, on Oct 17 2008, 03:17 PM, said: 10x26 Excellent. That's 10mm by 26 TPI right? Do you know the length? No, I believe the pitch…
  20. Missing Kickstand Bolt 17 Oct 2008 19:17 10x26 That's a 10mm bolt, 26mm in length (more than likely, you'll only be able to find 25mm length bolts).
  21. Birth Of The 7th Generation Interceptor? 9 Oct 2008 01:43 Should get some great mileage out of those tires!
  22. Speedo Vs. Gps 9 Oct 2008 01:42 [image: View Post]VFR-SPORT, on Oct 2 2008, 04:13 PM, said: I installed a 17 tooth front sprocket on my '02 VFR800, sold now, with the OEM 43 tooth rear sprocket. I did this because I do a lot of highway driving and it…
  23. Anyone Read French? 18 Sep 2008 22:36 [image: View Post]JTG, on Sep 18 2008, 03:28 PM, said: All these photochoppers wasting their time on speculations that are probably wrong, why not just give us something entertaining? Since Harley bought MV Agusta, why…
  24. 190 Rear Tire? 18 Sep 2008 03:49 I know a few guys that run 190/55 tires on their 600RRs. The stock tire is a 180/55, just like the 6th Gen.
  25. 2009 Vfr 1200cc ? 18 Sep 2008 03:41 [image: View Post]flya750, on Sep 17 2008, 07:58 PM, said: LOL!! You guys are too much fun!! I've heard allot of things too.. but nothing about 1200cc .... that's a new tidbit that has to be shared!! :wheel: Come on..…
  26. Little People, Big Trucks Vs. Little Bikes 11 Sep 2008 22:43 [image: View Post]Ryanme17, on Sep 7 2008, 08:40 PM, said: [image: View Post]Darth Bling, on Sep 5 2008, 04:01 PM, said: It'll probably be easier and faster to fix the tabs yourself with epoxy or plastic-weld than it…
  27. Upgrade To Hazards And Flash-to-pass Switch On An '02 10 Sep 2008 18:07 [image: View Post]TimC, on Sep 8 2008, 11:00 AM, said: You might be able to use a Suzuki or other stock handlebar switchgear with high/low beams switch, turn signals horn and flash-to-pass, but I'm not sure if any…
  28. Little People, Big Trucks Vs. Little Bikes 5 Sep 2008 20:01 [image: View Post]TonySanchez, on Sep 5 2008, 12:52 PM, said: So I found some tools and took the fairing off to check out the damage. The two mounts for the screws that hold the turn signals in are broken...$510 to…
  29. Little People, Big Trucks Vs. Little Bikes 5 Sep 2008 19:43 [image: View Post]TonySanchez, on Sep 5 2008, 12:01 PM, said: I need to know if I need to make this guy buy a whole new fairing or if there is a clip that I can get... Thanks in advance for your expert knowledge and…
  30. Memorial Stone Placement For Rich Merrill 28 Aug 2008 02:20 windwalker how long of a ride from Seattle is it and what is the best route to take? Philomath, OR is 95 miles from the WA/OR border I-5. Mary's Peak is another 20 miles past Philomath. If you're trying to make good…
  31. Rear Wheel 26 Aug 2008 16:18 [image: View Post]Lee 2002, on Aug 25 2008, 05:16 PM, said: [image: View Post]Darth Bling, on Aug 25 2008, 05:00 PM, said: Loctite should most definitely probably never be used on lug nuts (or lug bolts if you have…
  32. Crush Washers For Oil Bolt 25 Aug 2008 23:10 [image: View Post]Jovinski, on Aug 25 2008, 03:20 PM, said: So, what size and is there a specific type? The oil drain bolt has is 12mm. If you can't find 12mm crush washers, 1/2 inch should work just fine. :warranty:
  33. Rear Wheel 25 Aug 2008 22:00 [image: View Post]Tightwad, on Aug 25 2008, 12:58 PM, said: [image: View Post]Darth Bling, on Aug 25 2008, 10:54 AM, said: Antisieze or loctite or whatever you want to put on your bolts will not hurt anything. Just…
  34. Pilot Road 2's As A Sport Tire Review! 25 Aug 2008 18:44 [image: View Post]DenT, on Aug 25 2008, 10:05 AM, said: So i mounted mine up a few days ago and put about 200mi on them. I can't complain, they do all i ask of them. a concern i had was that when setting the bead for…
  35. Rear Wheel 25 Aug 2008 15:54 Antisieze or loctite or whatever you want to put on your bolts will not hurt anything. Just subtract 10% for the specified torque numbers in the manual and you will be fine.
  36. Rear Brake Lever Adjustment On My '06 14 Aug 2008 16:58 soichiro Gunzer My foot rides on the rear brake lever while I'm on the peg of my '06. I would like to lower it a bit. I want to be sure not to f up the operation of the brake light while at it. Can anyone be specific…
  37. 07 Abs Leftover Value 13 Aug 2008 07:45 [image: View Post]crazybrother, on Aug 12 2008, 07:55 PM, said: I'd say make them an offer of about $9000 OTD & negotiate from there. I'm only saying this because I bought my '06 ABS last year for $9500 OTD with the…
  38. Harbor Freight Tire Changer 12 Aug 2008 15:36 Who needs the No-Mar tire changer when you can just go out and buy a HF TIRE CHANGER It's cheap!!!
  39. New Rearsets From Sato Racing 8 Aug 2008 15:53 [image: View Post]marid2apterbilt, on Aug 8 2008, 08:18 AM, said: Could work for those wanting GP style shifting too :fing02: I doubt it. [image: Posted Image] In this picture, it's set up for regular shifting. If you…
  40. This Year's "new Vfr" From Mcn 6 Aug 2008 17:55 Let's not forget the VFR1200 then MCN magazine proposed back in 2005 or so. [image: Posted Image]
  41. This Year's "new Vfr" From Mcn 5 Aug 2008 18:09 Repost: http://www.vfrdiscus...showtopic=44175
  42. Memorial Stone Placement For Rich Merrill 31 Jul 2008 17:44 I will see you at the cafe at for lunch. Portlanders, we should probably leave around 9:15 if we want to get there in time for lunch at 11:00.
  43. Vfr Triple Clamp Project 22 Jul 2008 14:14 cassandtim Thoughts? [image: gallery_4914_3816_30632.jpg] Triple Clamp Assy 072108.jpg Yeah, you could of at least picked up the place before you took pictures of your filthy floor... :blink:
  44. Homemade Manometer 16 Jul 2008 20:21 Great stuff, I'll be putting this tool together this weekend. Is there a full writeup on the disassembly of airbox, or is the service manual good enough? Should the tank be taken off entierly? Regards, Bruckner There's…
  45. 1986 Vfr700 Conversion To Electric 7 Jul 2008 19:24 [image: View Post]frodus, on Jun 25 2008, 03:09 PM, said: ...Registering it should be ok, but I�ll have to have someone make sure they see it doesn�t have an exhaust/was converted to electric so I can be excluded from…
  46. Pilot Road 2's As A Sport Tire Review! 7 Jul 2008 05:09 I had my front Pilot Road 2 wash out on me about a week ago. Can't really blame the tire though. Keithbob was behind me and he said he saw my front tire catch air after hitting a pothole in the middle of a corner. Once…
  47. Motorcycle Daily - New Vfr Announced... Again ! 27 Jun 2008 00:26 Obligatory... [image: Posted Image] (sorry, I had to...)
  48. Shoot Me Now Please 24 Jun 2008 17:58 All I can say about that is: [image: Posted Image]
  49. Shoot Me Now Please 24 Jun 2008 17:18 Obligatory [image: Posted Image] Besides, I'm still waiting for this to come out: [image: Posted Image] Or this: [image: Posted Image] I'd even settle for this: [image: Posted Image]
  50. I Can't Take It Anymore... 22 Jun 2008 15:43 Maybe this thread will help: http://www.vfrdiscus...showtopic=41261

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