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E-Ticket

101 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 29 Jun 2008 Last seen 16 Jul 2018

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  1. Top VFR mod E-Ticket 10 11 May 2012 11 May 2012 E-Ticket · 11 May 2012 – 11 May 2012
  2. Best way to clean baked-on, 130 mph bugs bodies E-Ticket 12 30 Jul 2010 31 Jul 2010 E-Ticket · 30 Jul 2010 – 31 Jul 2010
  3. Omg! *this* Is The New Vfr?! E-Ticket 38 5 Sep 2009 10 Sep 2009 E-Ticket · 5 Sep 2009 – 10 Sep 2009
  4. New V4 Vfr Web Site Is Up! E-Ticket 39 24 Jul 2009 4 Sep 2009 E-Ticket · 24 Jul 2009 – 4 Sep 2009

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  1. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 16 Jul 2018 20:53 7 hours ago, Cogswell Exactly - the topic is about the event, not technical questions. All members would be better served to keep the two separate. I concur. In parting, I will just say "thanks for the input,…
  2. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 16 Jul 2018 06:29 For sure, I plan on searching the existing stator threads as well. I only mentioned it here because the immediacy of the recent events that occurred on SumSum to a couple of peeps. Cheers.
  3. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 16 Jul 2018 03:27 I don't want to turn this into a "technical thread" ….. b-u-u-t-tttt. 😜 A quick question: my '99 5th-Gen Viffer is now north of 50,000 miles. I have replaced the regulator/rectifier with a better unit … and I have the…
  4. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 13 Jul 2018 15:50 Sounds like it was a good SumSum. 👍 Wishing everyone a safe ride home.
  5. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 11 Jul 2018 16:34 30 minutes ago, 34468Randy Ya guys and gals. Keep the reports and photos coming. I just get deeper and deeper into depression because I had to back out. I am sure I will meet with a couple of you for burgers and beers…
  6. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 10 Jul 2018 03:38 11 hours ago, Axel_7 [image: f943339824511f5bc5f0d65bb59b50fb.jpg] Yup. Standard cool-down on a VFRD SumSum evening. That just put a big smile on my face. :^)
  7. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 4 Jul 2018 22:10 15 hours ago, didit This just in . . . ….. Should be good. Hitting the road Thurs AM and we'll see ya'll there next week. Happy Independence Day Boys & Girls!!! While we're bummed we won't be with you guys this year ……
  8. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 14 Jun 2018 15:28 Randy et Stoosan are officially out. On the good side, Shade was able to take over our room reservation at the Rocket Motel. I'll still be lurking on this thread -- but probably not very active. Be safe, y'all …. and…
  9. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 12 Jun 2018 23:57 Oh, wait a minute. I think I may have just got it. Oy. <grin>
  10. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 12 Jun 2018 23:56 Perhaps I wasn't clear. We cannot attend SumSum4 … and already have reservations at the Rocket Motel. We will be cancelling our room on Wednesday afternoon and asking them to hold the room in Shade's name (another VFRD…
  11. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 12 Jun 2018 23:32 Shade has expressed an interest in sliding into our room reservation at the Rocket Motel. So will follow up the with the motel peeps on Wednesday afternoon and then update later. Thanks, Shade! - ET
  12. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 11 Jun 2018 23:10 Well … we have been waiting and hoping …. but NONE of our Powerball tickets have proven to be winners. So, with the impending big bill ($8-11K USD) for our sewer main repair looming on the immediate horizon … E-Ticket…
  13. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 2 Jun 2018 20:44 Well …. crap. E-Ticket and The Flying Ant are getting kind of tired of the "it's your turn in the barrel." 😥 We had to bow out of the last VFR PNW rally due to getting our 1930's house's cinderblock foundation…
  14. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 22 Apr 2018 05:21 didit, ‎3‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 5:48 PM That was a sheep and nasty 1 night stand. She herd I was passing through, wanting a relationsheep. I wasn't going to pull the wool over her eyes. Between ewe and me, it was shear…
  15. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 21 Dec 2017 21:53 BTW ... The Rocket Motel is down to just a couple of rooms. If someone is sitting on the fence about the wisdom of joining us ... better go poke 'em.
  16. 2018 VFRD SUMSUM 4 21 Dec 2017 21:52 Randy (E-Ticket) and Susan (Flying Ant) are now booked at The Rocket Motel as well. :cheerleader: We'll be checking in on Monday, 7/9 .... through Thursday ... and rolling out on Friday, 7/13. All I have to do now is go…
  17. 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread 18 Jul 2016 03:43 Well .... poop. I've been dragging my feet on making the "we can't make it this time" post for e-v-e-r. But there's no ducking it. waahhh. Which is just a major frickin' bummer. :^( E-Ticket and Flying Ant won't be…
  18. Time For All Dogs To Be Dead 20 Sep 2015 19:40 SCguy Well, all good things must come to an end. I rolled into home last night. New longest day, coming from Gulfport, MS. 656 miles and just so cracking the 10k mile mark on the trip. I apologize for the lack of…
  19. Time For All Dogs To Be Dead 16 Sep 2015 03:09 Polarbear E-Ticket The wife and I did a 7,000 mile/6 week trip back in '05. Pulled into the driveway, turned off the Viffer, took off the helmet, and asked how she felt. She thought about it for a moment and said, " ...…
  20. Time For All Dogs To Be Dead 16 Sep 2015 00:29 The wife and I did a 7,000 mile/6 week trip back in '05. Pulled into the driveway, turned off the Viffer, took off the helmet, and asked how she felt. She thought about it for a moment and said, " ... how about we do a…
  21. Time For All Dogs To Be Dead 6 Sep 2015 07:39 We did the "Giant Loop" back in '05 and yes ... Glacier simply knocks your socks off. Hopefully, you spent a night at the Many Glacier Lodge. If not, you'll need to do another trip. :fing02: Edited September 7, 2015 by…
  22. Time For All Dogs To Be Dead 4 Sep 2015 06:31 On our "Grand Tour" .... picked up a nail somewhere after Beartooth Pass. Luckily, it was a slow leaker and I could just pump it up once in while. But where to get it fixed? Called my riding buddy on the phone and he…
  23. Time For All Dogs To Be Dead 3 Sep 2015 16:24 The Flying Ant I stopped at Devil's Tower coming back from SumSum II. Locked up the bikes/gear in the parking lot ... put on the hiking stuff and hoofed on around the trail that circles the base. HIGHLY WORTH IT !!!!…
  24. Time For All Dogs To Be Dead 28 Aug 2015 16:16 Solo is quite a bit cheaper. The Flying Ant and I did 6 week, 7,000 mile "Grand Loop" a couple of years ago. Twas' wonderful. :^) Was feeling kind of smug about getting 40+ mpg on our mo-mo's. That is, until math raised…
  25. How Many 5Th Genners Bought Theirs Brand New? 28 Mar 2015 07:23 Yah, I have always used Photobucket. That's why this is so confusing. Well, I'll just keep dinking around with it to see if I can get the pic posting to work. Thanks!
  26. How Many 5Th Genners Bought Theirs Brand New? 27 Mar 2015 01:01 Bought new '99 VFR from Hillsboro Honda. Now at 50,000 miles. Getting ready to clean fuel injectors, and do PAIR blanking, new sparkplugs, new t'ars. Then head out to Colorado this summer for the VFR SUM-SUM III ride.…
  27. Throttle Body Isolator Boots 6 Oct 2014 02:18 I believe I speak for all of us in saying: [image: banana.gif] Cheers! E-Ticket Edited October 6, 2014 by E-Ticket
  28. Throttle Body Isolator Boots 22 Sep 2014 04:35 Switchblade Take a heat gun to it and see if it's still applying pressure to starter valve's. Terry No!!! The wax unit should be applying pressure to the starter valve lever plate when cold . When hot it should apply no…
  29. PAIR valve removal. Worth it? 20 Jul 2014 21:29 mello dude E-Ticket Just got some PAIR valve "block-off" plates. Will be doing this mod sometime this summer. Cheers! E-Ticket Aw- you didnt get mine?…
  30. PAIR valve removal. Worth it? 20 Jul 2014 20:07 Just got some PAIR valve "block-off" plates. Will be doing this mod sometime this summer. Cheers! E-Ticket
  31. Pair Removal Question For 5Th Gen 20 Jul 2014 20:04 Just got some PAIR valve "block-off" plates. Will be doing this mod sometime this summer. Cheers! E-Ticket
  32. Another Airbox Mod Thread I Know.......but Whats The Best One To Do,01 Vfr800 15 Jan 2014 06:21 I am going to to remove/cap off my PAIR valves this winter. I remember seeing some billet/aftermarket caps to replace the PAIR valves ... but can't remember where I saw ... or where to look. Does anyone have any…
  33. Most miles on a 5th Gen? 11 Sep 2012 02:54 Just passed 50,000 miles on our way back from the Summer Summit II rally in Montrose, CO. I luv my bike. :^) E-Ticket
  34. 2012 VFRD SumSum x2 - August 14 – 17th 11 Sep 2012 02:52 Just to make it official ... We got back late last Sunday night. Did 523.8 miles on our last day ... even did a little dirt road out in the middle of BFE. Not to mention having to dodge a Bambi on our last day. Oof.…
  35. Top VFR mod 11 May 2012 02:28 Oh my .... http://portland.crai...3007786979.html [image: Posted Image] [image: Posted Image]
  36. Front end conversion - was yours worth it ?? 29 Apr 2012 02:47 Great thread ... as in most of us would like to do the same thing. :tour: Cheers! E-Ticket
  37. 2012 Sum Sum x 2 Registration Link & List 9 Feb 2012 08:59 Registered! E-Ticket ('99 Honda VFR 800FI, red w/ bug glaze) Flying Ant ('04 Honda CBR 600 F4i)
  38. Best Way To Repair Fairing Cracks? 30 Jul 2011 03:04 These are great tips ... thanks! :fing02: The "Flying Ant" is only 5'2.xx" tall and she tipped over her Honda CBR 600 F4i in the parking lot the other day. :^( Got the mirror and and cracked the fairing next to the…
  39. Rear Shock Choices 17 Feb 2011 04:26 I'm using the Penske shock. *Very* happy with it. E-Ticket
  40. So will The CrossRunner be VFRD worthy? 1 Dec 2010 03:06 [image: View Post]HispanicSlammer, on 30 November 2010 - 08:52 PM, said: This thread will it ever die, I mean its the only thread in the cross runner forum it seems. The question has indeed been answered! And just to be…
  41. So will The CrossRunner be VFRD worthy? 1 Dec 2010 00:46 [image: View Post]Dutchy, on 30 November 2010 - 06:38 PM, said: [image: Posted Image] Real motorcyclists have no fear of fly-ing Oh, I cannot *wait* to see what kind of nightmare I am going to have after that image. <g>
  42. So will The CrossRunner be VFRD worthy? 24 Nov 2010 19:41 [image: View Post]Dutchy, on 24 November 2010 - 01:30 PM, said: [image: View Post]E-Ticket, on 24 November 2010 - 04:13 AM, said: LOL! Did Didit or Axel tell you about the bugs on mine? Was that it? Shoot ... I'll go…
  43. More Honda V4 sneak peeks... 22 Nov 2010 23:32 [image: View Post]blkrabit, on 06 November 2010 - 01:08 PM, said: Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but here are some pics from EICMA: http://www.dealernew...ategoryId=48447 Whoa. The first thing that popped…
  44. RR Failure Again is there any cure for this? 24 Oct 2010 16:31 [image: View Post]Tightwad, on 22 October 2010 - 11:19 PM, said: [image: View Post]vfral1, on 22 October 2010 - 10:14 PM, said: Can't remember if I posted this on here before, but the R/R, stator, and connectors all…
  45. Mick Hoy Around the World Journey 22 Aug 2010 03:52 Just read your last post ... and your pictures. And I think this is the only proper response: "Holy ... crap!" :blink: And to get it running again ... and not just walking away: :fing02: You definitely have a free beer,…
  46. Mick Hoy Around the World Journey 21 Aug 2010 15:29 mhoey, on 15 August 2010 - 04:55 PM, said: Hi fellow VFR riders Thanks for showing the flag Timmy. I look forward to see you guys up north. At the moment I am in Buenos Aires awaiting the VFR from Africa. I plan going…
  47. Cleaning/waxing/polishing Windshield 31 Jul 2010 02:53 Thanks for the reply, Seb. I know it's an "oldie" ... but it seemed better to do a {search} and find one than start a brandy-new duplicate. And nice tip on the heat gun. I'll try not to melt my bike. Cheers! E-Ticket
  48. Best way to clean baked-on, 130 mph bugs bodies 31 Jul 2010 02:45 [image: View Post]Lee 2002, on 30 July 2010 - 05:54 PM, said: [image: View Post]E-Ticket, on 30 July 2010 - 05:25 PM, said: What's the best drill for cleaning them off other than rubbing for two days and ruining the…
  49. Best way to clean baked-on, 130 mph bugs bodies 31 Jul 2010 02:44 [image: View Post]PolarBear, on 30 July 2010 - 07:32 PM, said: Go back out there 150mph in the rain?? Posted Image LOL! Can't ... it won't go 150 mph with the saddlebags on. And in the rain? ummm... pass. But you get 3…
  50. Best way to clean baked-on, 130 mph bugs bodies 30 Jul 2010 22:25 Yes, the bugs won't get out the way. I honk the horn and go as fast as I can and they *still* refuse to get out of my way. Then it's a choice of: clean the bike? or go ride? So, "go ride" won out for a long time -- and…

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