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Last 50 of 75- 16,000 mi valve adjustment '05 VFR, necessary? I think a good middle ground is spring for the first check; if things look good, then ride as long as you feel comfortable before you do it again, if ever.
- 16,000 mi valve adjustment '05 VFR, necessary? [image: View Post]Bruce Waters, on 08 December 2009 - 04:03 PM, said: I should just keep riding and listen carefully. Listen for what? A valve too tight will be soooooo quiet. Two schools of thought on this issue; those…
- Holy Crap! The new VFR will not be a success. Why, because I like the beast, other than MPG, and I'm really not sure what that will really turn out to be. My taste in motorcycles has run somewhat counter to the trend in this…
- 6th gen Stuck Oil Filter [image: View Post]MotoDG, on 19 November 2009 - 10:11 AM, said: If you're really looking for a cheap and quick way to get it off, take a Phillips screwdriver, put it somewhere near the end of the filter (so you don't…
- Gap Around The Seat Mine has the gap at the mid point.
- Spec Compare I never have bought a bike from a spec sheet
- Vfr1200f Poll, Who Likes It, Who Hates It, And Who's Going To Buy It? As I have said before, my selection of any bike comes down to a couple of things. First; looks, second, how it rides. On the first count, I hated the 6 gen when it first came out and a year later I wanted one. This new…
- Wind Buffeting- 2007 I tend to forget one small fact, I have had Heli-Bars on my bike for about 40,000 miles; that puts me up higher in cleaner air. They have been on so long I forget they are not stock :laugh:
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr The chain life thing is such a minor issue for me. For me what is so great about the oiler is that I never have to clean my chain or oil it. As a daily commuter, and someone who also tours on my VFR, no cleaning or…
- Wind Buffeting- 2007 At 6' 2" you should be riding above the wind blast off the screen and be in "clean" air as long as you are not riding in traffic. I have about 45,000 miles on my 6th and those miles include traveling long distance high…
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr [image: View Post]elizilla, on Sep 25 2009, 07:13 PM, said: Has anyone else found oil flinging onto their tire, and solved this problem? If so, how? Thanks! Looks like you need to dial it down. Wipe everything down,…
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr [image: View Post]Q-Dawg, on Sep 26 2009, 11:51 AM, said: I found the preset table to be a bit rich for the VFR but it is not a bad starting point. Same here, at least in hot weather. I found long high speed highway…
- Lack Of Power, Poor Throttle Response... No great input for you other than; "Think Simple, First". Before you start thinking major engine problems there are a host of minor systems that could be in play. You might want to start with a visit to a good mechanic.…
- Pics Of New Honda V4 In This Week's Mcn I teach new riders almost every week and no matter what the age, cruiser riders, or those that want to get a cruiser, out number every other segment in my classes.
- Pics Of New Honda V4 In This Week's Mcn [image: View Post]Kestrel, on Aug 13 2009, 12:14 PM, said: But then there are the thousands of us who wish that, rather than piling on more weight, Honda would go back to the roots and recreate a V4 based supersport.…
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr I really like how you ran the oil line, well done..... :fing02: [image: View Post]Tightwad, on Aug 10 2009, 10:37 AM, said: You can see here where my oil line goes into the chainguard:…
- Tell Us Your Favorite Modifications. There are a number of mods I just love, Larry's foot peg lowering blocks, Heli Bars, Gerbings, Pilot Roads IIs, Pro-Oiler, GPS, along with a few more; but, if $ is considered, the top four are, NEP throttle lock, "Dual…
- Lane Splitting W/luggage The most common contact point between bike and car when splitting is mirror on mirror. If your mirrors are clearing the bags are really not an issue. The bags are a minor concern considering your knees are only slightly…
- Trouble Getting Tension Right [image: View Post]Alien VFR, on Apr 27 2009, 11:23 PM, said: How do you guys end up w/ proper tension? I think you are over thinking it; it is just chain adjustment, very basic. Just follow the manual and adjust it at…
- Heli Bars Pics [image: View Post]solo, on Jun 26 2009, 04:13 AM, said: Would someone post some cockpit heli bar pics for me? I would like to see how they look on a bike. This will be my last post about the heli bars, so I want drag…
- Michelin Road 2 PRII; my new tire of choice. I love how they handle, wet, dry or cold. Mileage; 7,000 and change on my set and the rear still looks good. However, I'm no fool, I�m fairly certain tire manufactures use butter instead of…
- Fuel Economy, Luggage & Other ?s Warm weather touring, at elevation, like 4K + foot, across our deserts I crowd 50mpg even at high speeds with bags loaded, 80+ mph as long as the throttle is steady. At cooler temps and closer to sea level I get about…
- 6th Gen Low Beam Bulb Replacement--l'il Help? [image: View Post]Bent, on Jun 5 2009, 07:25 PM, said: [image: View Post]VFR4Lee, on May 24 2009, 07:54 PM, said: It would be easier if you had hands the size of a 5 year old. :rolleyes: Not that it's undoable. Just a…
- Coolant Smell Question.. [image: View Post]benSV, on May 11 2009, 02:50 PM, said: However ever since then when the thermostat opens around 175F I will get a faint hint of coolant smell until the bike cools off and closes thermostat. (Obviously…
- What Do You Want To Know About Chain Oilers? After my 2007 experience with replacing a chain on the road, I started saving for a new shafty, :ph34r: I'm back to chains due to the experience of a failed shaft drive 2,000 from home
- On Vtec Transition. With 40,000 miles on my vtec, riding in fog almost every morning all summer long, I have never noticed a more pronounced transition through the Vtec engagement than when I ride home from work when it is 80-90 degrees…
- Vtec Valves [image: View Post]ronimalvfr, on Apr 29 2009, 05:01 PM, said: I have an excel spreadsheet on my home computer.You just type in your measurements and it calculates what shims you need. Me too
- Vfr Woes Part 3 My 05� has a quirk I have not resolved, honestly I have put no effort into solving it because the make shift solution works every time. My 05 will surge so nasty you can hardly ride once it is fully warm if I do not…
- Thinking Of Getting Out Of Motorcycling [image: View Post]kb2wji, on Feb 28 2009, 12:42 PM, said: I've been doing alot of thinking lately, mainly about safety. I've seen one too many motorcycle wrecks, and its got me thinking. As much as I love riding, I have…
- Self Installation [image: View Post]Mr. Horsepower, on Dec 8 2008, 05:55 AM, said: first off, how difficult is to install a tire on an 07 vfr. i need to do front and rear soon. also will i need any special tools to do the job. is it…
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr [image: View Post]Robert VFR, on Nov 25 2008, 10:59 AM, said: [image: View Post]rad, on Oct 16 2008, 03:53 PM, said: Quick, 500 mile review So far I'm very happy with it. I believe chain life is more dependent on…
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr [image: View Post]kaldek, on Nov 24 2008, 06:09 PM, said: What about the ScottOiler? This seems very complex compared to their own solution, and it's been around for years! I have never owned one; this is what my…
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr [image: View Post]V4 Rosso, on Nov 5 2008, 11:44 AM, said: [image: View Post]mechdziner714, on Nov 5 2008, 04:21 PM, said: The Euros are so damn paranoid about EMI I'm surprised they arent required to wear tinfoil hats.…
- Pilot Road 2's As A Sport Tire Review! [image: View Post]Jovinski, on Nov 18 2008, 12:47 PM, said: Okay, here's my problem... I don't have a tire installer, so I have to go to a dealer and they flat out refuse to mount "different" tires front and rear. I…
- What's This Wire Hanging Out? [image: View Post]Pete McCrary, on Oct 23 2008, 10:20 AM, said: I took mine off and tossed it a year ago. If you're doing valve adjustments, PAIR valve removal, etc - it easier to just take the whole tank off IMO. DOH!…
- What's This Wire Hanging Out? Odds are it is it not the frame attachment, rather it is the tank attachment. There is no reason to ever remove the frame attachment because the left fairing must be removed to do that creating extra work. The tank…
- Its (un)official ! [image: View Post]Veeeferboy, on Oct 15 2008, 03:13 PM, said: [image: Posted Image] Scuderia Ferarri V4 To heck with the outside shot of this bike; I like this view. Does this engine run?
- Are My Vfr Dreams Crumbling? Every motorcycle made has its own set of problems, most are small. The newer 6gen problems are few and far between, much less than many other bikes out there. Odds are very good that if you buy one that has the newer…
- Pro-oiler Install "how To", Vtec Vfr http://rad.smugmug.com/photos/387955727_ARu4x-S.jpg Why an oiler ? I have heard the debate for years, O-ring chains are lubricated, no need to lube/oil, etc. I have also heard the folks rave about great chain life with…
- 6th Gen Woes. [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on Oct 13 2008, 10:37 AM, said: your 05 does have a different harness than my 02 I was doing some other work and decided to do the blue connector upgrade on my 05' a few months ago; to my…
- This Year's "new Vfr" From Mcn [image: View Post]tob, on Oct 2 2008, 02:49 AM, said: I'm still waiting for the October 7., when the debut is said to happen (Intermot, Cologne, Germany?) As the saying goes� The definition of insanity; doing the same…
- 2008 Vfr Questions You�re not going to wait for the 09, gen 7? Hell, it is a stunning V-5, no wait it is a V-4 sport bike, no it is a touring bike, wait, wait, no, no it is a 1200, ya, that�s it� As to your question; no RR problems on the…
- Anyone Read French? [image: Posted Image]
- New V5 Pic, New Story - 60th Anniv Model [image: View Post]skuuter trash, on Sep 12 2008, 04:23 PM, said: HMMmmm....maybe I need to master photoshop...sounds like some fun could be had................ :rolleyes: Apparently it is the only skill needed regarding…
- New V5 Pic, New Story - 60th Anniv Model [image: View Post]timmythecop, on Sep 12 2008, 02:38 PM, said: [image: View Post]dweese, on Sep 12 2008, 10:46 AM, said: Yup Photoshop fun, I do like the rims mind you Look at the frame rail, just cut off and hanging…
- New V5 Pic, New Story - 60th Anniv Model Is there no end to the madness!!!!! [image: Posted Image]
- Should I Hold Out For Abs? Ride'n for 40 years, commute daily rain or shine; only ABS for me for my commute bike.
- Help! Not Sure What To Do Next With Vibration [image: View Post]magicman, on Aug 26 2008, 12:09 PM, said: I just had a new chain and sprockets installed and now there is a pretty good buzzing going on. Clutch in, it's definitely still there. Little bit of a whine…
- Help! Not Sure What To Do Next With Vibration [image: View Post]rwbvfr, on Aug 1 2008, 05:26 PM, said: The vibration stared after chain adjustment and oil change. Could you have over filled the crank case? Do you have the vibration at speed when you coast with the…
- The Best Cruise Control? [image: View Post]BrittC, on Aug 21 2008, 12:02 PM, said: Do either the Vista Cruise or NEP work if you have grip heaters? Seems that the wire coming out from under the grip would prevent it... NEP and Dual Star heated…
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