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BlackheathMatt
21 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 10 Nov 2020 Last seen 27 Jun 2022
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All 21- Lifting to centerstand 18 minutes ago, bmart Magical. I'll have to try that one! I think he has ~200# on me... I wonder if that boat still floats with him on board ?!
- Lifting to centerstand Not a dumb question at all. We all struggle with this until someone shows us how to do it. All good advice given so far. To reiterate what's already been said - the most important thing is that you shouldn't aim to be…
- Charging - Voltage Starting To fluctuate So I'm pretty sure it was changing the LED bulbs back to halogens that caused the change in behaviour. I pulled the headlight fuse and I see 14.4V immediately after startup - settling down to a steady 14.1V after a…
- Charging - Voltage Starting To fluctuate My R/R was from wiremybike and is apparently the one Rick's sell. https://www.wiremybike.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_17&products_id=325 Is this a shunt or series type ?
- Charging - Voltage Starting To fluctuate My new stator was from Rick's - it's now 18months/5000 miles old ..... No reason to point the finger yet at Stator yet - fairings coming off today for this winter's dousing with ACF-50. Will check connections , then…
- Charging - Voltage Starting To fluctuate Was thinking just that on the way home. Really don't want to go to the hassle of putting the LED bulbs back in, but pulling the fuse would prove it it was the lights that caused the change.
- Charging - Voltage Starting To fluctuate Hi Grum - thanks for your advice once again. Should have said - I've ruled out the battery. I don't have any electrical power in the garage where I keep my bike, but I have a second battery that I keep inside on a smart…
- Charging - Voltage Starting To fluctuate Hi, The R/R output on my 2005 6 Gen which previously never changed from 14.1/14.2 V at any revs above idle - has dropped slightly and now fluctuates from 13.5 V to 14.0 V. Doesn't seem to be dependent on revs, but the…
- Honda announce VFR “replacement” anth85, 9/3/2021 at 8:14 PM I'd rather find a 2018-2020 age range vfr. That'll probably be my last petrol bike before going electric. That's my current thinking too. I'll wait to see and ride the NT1100 (and the about…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold TimC, 8/9/2021 at 3:21 PM By the way, I was always tempted to change the oil once with some cheap stuff and a cheap filter, run it for a few miles, then change it again with good oil and a proper filter, just to see how…
- Oil Changes, Hot vs. Cold Interesting read - thanks. Even though I've done countless oil changes in cars and bikes - I always hate watching the oil light stay on for those few seconds that always seems like an age whilst the engine circulates…
- Magnetic Oil Sump Plug Thanks both. Didn't occur to me to put a magnet on the outside of the oil filter but that's a really good idea - will do that too. Will put one on the filter on my car too. What glue do you use to attach to filter ?…
- Magnetic Oil Sump Plug Going to change the oil and filter on my bike this weekend. Thinking I might fit a magnetic drain plug when I do it - on the basis that I can't imagine it will do any harm and might do some good. Anyone used one ? Do…
- It arrived last Friday . First thoughts... Do you get a different ECU map with the Akropovik OEM exhaust ? Aware that Triumph does this with their Arrow OEM exhaust option.
- It arrived last Friday . First thoughts... Lovely - and you're just down the road from me - will keep a look out for you. Enjoying my 6th Gen enormously - but at some point soonish I'll change it for a clean low mileage 8th Gen and keep it until we're all forced…
- Rider getting back in the saddle Welcome. I've had my 2005 6th Gen for little over a year now after a 10 year break from riding. Mine looks just like yours and has similar miles. I've thoroughly enjoyed owning and riding it and also the friendly and…
- Riding My Dream VFR Great pictures. Really enjoying my 6th Gen - but when the time comes to replace it with something newer I think an 8th Gen will be the bike that I'll choose to own until we're all forced to ride electric bikes.…
- Chirping Noise When Opening Throttle Not really - but thanks for asking. Weather has been terrible in the UK for last couple of weeks - and we're still under lockdown for the next 10 days - so haven't ridden much. Irritatingly the last time I did ride the…
- Chirping Noise When Opening Throttle Thanks once again. Apologies for potentially dumb question - I'm aware that many choose to disable the flapper valve by blanking off the sensor tube. If I disable it by disconnecting the solenoid - will the flapper…
- Chirping Noise When Opening Throttle Thanks. Have ridden the bike a few times since and the circumstances under which I hear this noise are now consistent and predictable. It happens when moving the throttle from closed to very slightly open either at idle…
- Chirping Noise When Opening Throttle Took my bike out for a quick ride to the shops last night (we're under another COVID lockdown in England, so took the opportunity to combine a quick ride with a trip to the supermarket for essentials). Bike ran fine on…
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