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VFR FLYER

28 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 18 Apr 2006 Last seen 30 May 2011

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  1. Honda Spray Polish Cleaner where have you been all my life? 30 May 2011 01:32 the part #H/C 3597275 is it the new stuff or old. i have had so many cans and have had both. when i couldn't get any i used lemon pledge on helmet and bike but was reported to add a yellow tinge to the visor. pledge…
  2. Penske vs. Ohlins shock 11 May 2011 23:27 I have the Penske and can tell you its a very fine piece of hardware. Withe the stocker shock, the rear wheel used to bounce over bumpy sections. Now with the new shock, it sticks to the road under full control.…
  3. Replacement Wheel / Rim 15 Nov 2010 02:36 The manufacture of motorcycle wheels has been so precise for so long, things like cracks in wheels are almost non-exsistant and dings would have to be significant to leak air. most likely is a loose valve core or a hard…
  4. Lifting feet off the pegs at RR Xings 21 Jan 2010 18:20 [image: View Post]dendron, on 21 January 2010 - 11:21 AM, said: [image: View Post]timmythecop, on 21 January 2010 - 06:57 AM, said: Now, whether you are on your VFR or in the minivan do you: Lift feet off pegs when you…
  5. Going Yellow! 3 Dec 2009 01:33 [image: View Post]PolarBear, on 17 October 2009 - 09:16 AM, said: [image: View Post]timmythecop, on Oct 17 2009, 08:38 AM, said: yellow makes perfect primer for flat black. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: flat black is…
  6. Found on the Intardwebz 22 Nov 2009 23:31 [image: View Post]veefer800canuck, on 22 November 2009 - 06:34 AM, said: One paint job I am not considering for my ride: http://www.freewebs.com/moto4us/05.JPG looks better than red.........and probably faster! :goofy:
  7. Bt021 Needs New Life 15 May 2009 03:52 [image: View Post]DougFromIndy, on May 14 2009, 08:30 PM, said: The ?fix my tire question? is almost like an oil thread, so I must post this again. :biggrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFpqY00GRk...feature=related…
  8. Bt021 Needs New Life 15 May 2009 02:38 my humble opinion (or not). you should feel totally safe on a properly repaired tire................or don't use it! apples and oranges example but. tractor trailers (18 wheelers) get flats and repairs all the time. i…
  9. Good Gear Or Crap? 16 Apr 2009 18:02 [image: View Post]Gap Trash, on Apr 10 2009, 08:50 PM, said: I have an AGV Sport suit that is on it's fourth season. It gets abused, although it has not yet seen asphalt. This suit has been well worth the $300 that I…
  10. Scotts Steering Stabilizer Prices 23 Dec 2008 01:13 shortly after buying my bike i watched several stunt and crash videos. went out and bought my scotts the next day. don't really know if it is worth the money, but it adds piece of mind...........and it looks good with…
  11. A Not So Good Day! 1 Dec 2008 03:21 [image: View Post]Darth Bling, on Nov 26 2008, 04:28 PM, said: [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.…
  12. Was Gonna Go For A Ride But... 22 Nov 2008 03:00 [image: View Post]timmythecop, on Nov 21 2008, 07:57 PM, said: [image: View Post]VFR FLYER, on Nov 21 2008, 08:22 PM, said: me, and most the people i know, won't go outside without good reason if its 26 degrees F. but,…
  13. Was Gonna Go For A Ride But... 22 Nov 2008 01:22 me, and most the people i know, won't go outside without good reason if its 26 degrees F. but, that's life in socal! :biggrin:
  14. Help! - Need Hard Bags Key Replacement 17 Oct 2008 02:17 most, but not all keyed locks have a number on the face of the lock. most any good locksmith can look this code number up and cut a new key exactly like the original. the number on the key is the series of the keystock…
  15. Do Thermostats Partially Fail? 21 Sep 2008 12:38 [image: View Post]motorhead1977, on Sep 21 2008, 04:14 AM, said: Just a thought, but is it possible to replace the thermostat with a failsafe design? IDK. That way if it does fail it goes fully open and not slammed…
  16. Oil Cooler Size? 29 Aug 2008 22:44 [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on Aug 29 2008, 11:04 AM, said: You should see the 5th gen cooler, it's only a 2 row vs the 3 row on your bike. Not much talk about upgrades, but it couldn't hurt! :rolleyes: i think the…
  17. Brakes Dragging, Not The Usual Suspects...help! 17 Aug 2008 14:00 [image: View Post]hycide, on Aug 10 2008, 08:54 PM, said: Just bought an 02 VTEC with 12000 miles. The front AND rear brakes are dragging on the pads. They drag hard enough to stop the bike when the fluid gets hot. I…
  18. Chain/sprocket Wear Indicator 25 Jul 2008 02:20 before every ride i check the tires and tire pressures with a guage. i look at all the brake pads and rotors (pads can be seen in place). and i inspect the chain. you will get used to what the parts look like and will…
  19. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 4 Aug 2007 22:06 this post shall never die! too much good information. i've noticed lately some of these same questions keep coming up, so i decided to add a little more information. if a person has the ability to modifiy the mount for…
  20. 929/954 Shock Install (5th Gen) 26 Jun 2007 03:43 Has any of VFRD's master fabricators gone into the business of making up 929 shock adapter kits for us less gifted members? I am sure there is a market for such a item. from what rob posted earlier, the 954 shock is not…
  21. Replacement for the Honda plastic clippy things 8 Jun 2007 01:16 Synaptic Misfire http://www.thefastenerwarehouse.com/catalo...361/2509109.htm 100pc bag $23 shipped. i bought a bag of 100pcs only to find out they are 6.4mm instead of 6mm. side by side comparison these replacments are…
  22. Tire Change Labor Rate? 1 Mar 2007 02:03 i have bought seven or eight sets of tires from cycle gear (they carry most all of the sport bike tires and many of the touring tires) they have good prices. they mount and balance seven days a week with the most…
  23. Stator Tests 25 Jan 2007 23:56 chris2992 Well, stay tuned then, I'll post my results from Ricks as soon as I have some. Probably be about a week. just curious if you checked your three way diode? (looks like a fuse on front of fuse block but has…
  24. Stator Tests 24 Jan 2007 02:46 chris2992 Battery is brand new, My battery tender holds directly at 12v. I had just taken it off the tender, so that explains the low voltage. As for the resistance between the legs, honda says that it should be between…
  25. rear sets 17 May 2006 23:49 tooslow Chuck, I think I will go by their office in Hawaiin Gardens when I get back from Reno, I will probably end up with a set----what are your opinions of their site. Pat. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sato racing products been…
  26. rear sets 17 May 2006 23:11 tooslow I found them listed under Satoracing.com really neet looking products. Pat <{POST_SNAPBACK}> if your worried about fitament of the sato rearsets, buy 'm and we can try them on my bike first! although i won't be…
  27. rear sets 17 May 2006 23:03 tooslow will a rear set from a 750 RC30 bolt up to a 6th gen--? Thanks, Pat <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i was recently looking for rearsets for my y2k. of the five companys listed, only one made them and only for the 6gen. i…
  28. Manual fan switch 18 Apr 2006 01:00 I seem to remember a write-up that HS did that showed you how to add a manual fan switch to override it's normal operation. I've searched around and can't seem to find it. I would like to add a DPDT switch that would…

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