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93 VFR750 RC36

75 posts recovered 15 threads started First seen 30 Oct 2009 Last seen 11 May 2024

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  1. New Seat 93 VFR750 RC36 9 31 Aug 2023 11 May 2024 93 VFR750 RC36 · 31 Aug 2023 – 11 May 2024
  2. Bike for my sister 93 VFR750 RC36 11 26 Jul 2013 27 Jul 2013 93 VFR750 RC36 · 26 Jul 2013 – 27 Jul 2013
  3. Carb balance headache 93 VFR750 RC36 9 4 Aug 2012 22 Aug 2012 93 VFR750 RC36 · 4 Aug 2012 – 22 Aug 2012
  4. RC30 forks 93 VFR750 RC36 20 1 Jul 2012 13 Jul 2012 93 VFR750 RC36 · 1 Jul 2012 – 13 Jul 2012
  5. Camshaft Specs 93 VFR750 RC36 6 5 Oct 2010 9 Oct 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 5 Oct 2010 – 9 Oct 2010
  6. RC36RR (RVF Clone) 93 VFR750 RC36 9 4 Oct 2010 17 Oct 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 4 Oct 2010 – 17 Oct 2010
  7. 3rd Gen at Mallory 93 VFR750 RC36 4 23 Sep 2010 24 Sep 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 23 Sep 2010 – 24 Sep 2010
  8. Rearset riser plates 93 VFR750 RC36 1 18 Sep 2010 18 Sep 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 18 Sep 2010 – 18 Sep 2010
  9. VFR 1200F triple clamps 93 VFR750 RC36 3 15 Sep 2010 15 Sep 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 15 Sep 2010 – 15 Sep 2010
  10. How close is too close? 93 VFR750 RC36 3 14 Aug 2010 14 Aug 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 14 Aug 2010 – 14 Aug 2010
  11. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 93 VFR750 RC36 30 7 Aug 2010 18 Aug 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 7 Aug 2010 – 18 Aug 2010
  12. VFR1200 engine in 4th Gen 93 VFR750 RC36 4 30 Jul 2010 30 Jul 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 30 Jul 2010 – 30 Jul 2010
  13. Tuning Advice '93 750 93 VFR750 RC36 3 21 Jul 2010 21 Jul 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 21 Jul 2010 – 21 Jul 2010
  14. Broken Exhaust Stud 93 VFR750 RC36 22 18 Jul 2010 25 Jul 2010 93 VFR750 RC36 · 18 Jul 2010 – 25 Jul 2010
  15. Stainless Exhaust System 93 VFR750 RC36 38 6 Nov 2009 9 Jun 2011 93 VFR750 RC36 · 6 Nov 2009 – 9 Jun 2011

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  1. New Seat 11 May 2024 12:20 3rdgenred, 1/14/2024 at 7:04 PM I just wanna know whose idea it was for that yellow? I KEEP LOOKING AT IT! I had it in Camel colours after I dropped it on the track in 2006. When it got damaged by Canada Customs, I…
  2. New Seat 11 May 2024 12:17 Hingley, 9/4/2023 at 7:06 PM The Pearl Yellow looks good on that 93, Do you know who made the left hand exhaust by chance I got a 91 that needs a restore and I like your combination Sorry, missed this. Sandy Bike Spares…
  3. New Seat 4 Sep 2023 03:21 Trip to the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park today. 710km (438 miles) round trip. Averaged 49.8 mpg (Imp Gal). Seat was great, can't complain about a seat that's still comfortable after 438 miles. Left side…
  4. New Seat 31 Aug 2023 22:23 Just thought I'd share photos of my bike with it's new seat. I found an old and seriously decaying Corbin seat on FleaBay for not much. Got it to Carriage Upholstery in Lacombe, AB and they refurbished it and re-covered…
  5. Bike for my sister 27 Jul 2013 06:36 I could just get her a VFR but I'm not sure she'd be happy with the weight or size of the bike. An old round headlight CBR400 might be a nice bike too. Looks great in HRC colours. I want to try to keep her away from…
  6. Bike for my sister 26 Jul 2013 14:37 Sorry, she's got a CB450 to start on. I accidentally posted this thread in the wrong forum, can someone move it to the 'Older and other models' bit?
  7. Bike for my sister 26 Jul 2013 14:29 My sister wants to learn to ride when she's done chemotherapy (she's fighting a lymphoma). I think a NC30 would be perfect as she's only 5' 3". Can they be found in Canada or should I be looking overseas? I have lots of…
  8. Carb balance headache 22 Aug 2012 19:40 Problem solved. I fitted new carb rubbers, balanced the carbs to within 2 mm.Hg and 'presto' the smooth howl of a V4 returns. Idle good, not hanging up and throttle response is once again sharp. Vacuum leaks . . . what…
  9. Carb balance headache 5 Aug 2012 19:38 I'm winding off the idle stop completely to be able to bench sync the carbs as closely as possible, hence the full closure. The carb to head rubbers were pretty hard ('93 era, original vintage) so I've ordered a new…
  10. Carb balance headache 4 Aug 2012 18:59 COS_VFR, Fairly confident. The fact that I can't get the front throttle butterflies to close fully leads me to think the problem is in the mechanical linkage on the carbs, not the beast below. Naked, I do believe that…
  11. Carb balance headache 4 Aug 2012 15:30 Way ahead of you. Did the bench sync or thought so anyway. Adjustment seemed strange so I pulled the adjustment screws and cleaned/polished the linkages to make sure there was no build-up of gunk in the way. Dropped…
  12. Carb balance headache 4 Aug 2012 14:43 All, I got my bike back from having the valve stem seals replaced and cam shims checked. It went away running like a top and pulling like a train (99.5hp at the rear wheel). It came back not idling properly. Hangs up…
  13. RC30 forks 8 Jul 2012 07:46 JZH, I've just found data that suggests the RC30 offset is 37mm. Sound right? Stew
  14. RC30 forks 4 Jul 2012 21:15 Thanks for the measurements, very useful. Anyone know what the offset on the RC30 yokes is? As for the tank, I'd probably use a combination of carbon and kevlar. I have some experience with composite aircraft fuel tanks…
  15. RC30 forks 2 Jul 2012 21:36 I've been looking at the right side up CBR600RR forks. They're 45mm and carry the same brake sizes as the RC30. Probably similar to the CBR900 but slightly later. I'm considering a composite tank, maybe fab one in…
  16. RC30 forks 1 Jul 2012 17:07 SEB, Frame and swingarm. With the exception of a tank, forks and plastics, I've got most of what I need in bits. Engine, carbs, airbox, wiring loom etc. I want a sports bike rather than a sports tourer. The RC36 and 36a…
  17. RC30 forks 1 Jul 2012 10:51 Gents, I'm looking for fork options for an RC30 special (former race frame) with a 750F engine. Does anyone know the dimensions/specs of RC30 forks? I don't have any, hence this thread. I know they're 43mm right-side-up…
  18. Sigma Performance Slipper Clutches for VFRs? 14 Jun 2012 01:53 Gents, An RC30 slipper, provided you include the whole basket assembly, fits into the VFR750 (RC24, RC36 and RC36a). I've seen one fitted but don't know if anything else needs to be done but the impression I got was…
  19. Stainless Exhaust System 30 May 2011 22:45 Druid, How did you get on with your SBS exhaust modifications? I noticed from your post that your internal joins were even worse than mine. I'm now getting 106.5hp out of my bike. Modified intake and SBS exhaust seems…
  20. Camshaft Specs 9 Oct 2010 23:32 Thanks, those VF profiles are interesting. I've crunched the numbers and these are the stock durations for VFR cams (@1mm lift): RC36 ('90-'93) - 230 / 230 RC36a ('94-97) - 232 / 225 RC45 ('94) - 235 / 235 The RC45 had…
  21. Camshaft Specs 5 Oct 2010 21:20 [image: View Post]ss_burns, on 05 October 2010 - 03:52 PM, said: [image: View Post]93 VFR750 RC36, on 05 October 2010 - 02:42 PM, said: Has anyone measured a stock camshaft or read it's specs anywhere? In the quiet…
  22. Camshaft Specs 5 Oct 2010 21:05 Sorry, I just found that my workshop manual has some of the specs I was looking for, I was just looking in the wrong place. All timings @1mm lift. '90-'93 - Intake open/close = 15 btdc / 35 abdc Exhaust open/close = 15…
  23. Camshaft Specs 5 Oct 2010 19:42 Has anyone measured a stock camshaft or read it's specs anywhere? In the quiet moments when it's pouring with rain outside I've been trying to build a VFR 750 engine model in my Desktop Dyno software but haven't got a…
  24. Dealing with the rear shock 4 Oct 2010 13:37 Forgot to mention, I'm running a brand new set of Bridgestone BT-023 tyres. Don't know how they'll last, but the felt great on the track 10 days ago. Bridgestone quote a 30% longer life than the 021 tyres. Stew
  25. Dealing with the rear shock 4 Oct 2010 13:34 "Could the stock shock be rebuilt with race tech internals" "What if anything have you done to boost power to your bike?" Don't bother with the stock shock, it's going to be just as much money even if it can be rebuilt.…
  26. RC36RR (RVF Clone) 4 Oct 2010 13:27 Here's my 'Almost Done' RC36. Just going to put Racetech Gold comp and rebound valves in the forks, change the spring spacer length for more preload, add some crash bungs and put in a Factory Pro shift kit and I'll call…
  27. Questions from a new VFR owner 29 Sep 2010 15:52 Only about 170k left before you need to look at the engine then. I imagine you'll not burn of those miles in the first year of ownership. Honda UK has seen one 750 do 212k before the first rebuild and then 205k to the…
  28. Questions from a new VFR owner 28 Sep 2010 17:54 You've got a brilliant bike and fairly low mileage too. If you're looking to change the intake, avoid K&N. They don't filter all that well (see google for tests) and are quite small in surface area so you don't get much…
  29. Dealing with the rear shock 28 Sep 2010 15:14 I had Jamie Daugherty rebuild a 929 shock ($25.00 on Ebay) with Racetech Gold valves and a stiffer spring. Two words describe this mod: BLOODY BRILLIANT!!!! You don't necessarily need to go for the full valve job…
  30. The "Tracken Viffer" awakes - Finally 25 Sep 2010 05:50 Nice job mate. Love to see an old 3rd Gen "reborn" to a new life.
  31. 3rd Gen at Mallory 24 Sep 2010 23:09 High Vis vest was just because it was my first time at Mallory Park. Optional for those of us who had done track riding before, but a bit of a flag for the others on the track that we were learning a new circuit. I…
  32. 3rd Gen at Mallory 23 Sep 2010 22:17 This is just an excuse to show you some photos of me at Mallory earlier today. Bike ran like a dream, I was completely wiped by mid-afternoon. 4 years off the bike is too long and I'll sleep well tonight.…
  33. Rearset riser plates 18 Sep 2010 00:05 I'm trying to find a pair of rearset riser plates for my RC36. I'd like to raise the rearsets a bit for track days. Anyone know of a source? Stew
  34. VFR 1200F triple clamps 15 Sep 2010 13:35 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 15 September 2010 - 05:50 AM, said: Steering stem length & bearing size are unconfirmed, though one might assume that Honda hasn't changed those things. If those are the same, then yeah,…
  35. VFR 1200F triple clamps 15 Sep 2010 08:34 Does anyone know what the dimensions of the new VFR 1200F triple clamps are? Here are my thoughts: 1. The rake is listed at 25.5o, not far off the 26o of our older bikes. 2. The trail is listed at 101mm. Not a million…
  36. aftermarket carburetor jet kit sucks 7 Sep 2010 19:21 Stay away from Dynojet (see my thread - http://www.vfrdiscus...__1#entry729398). Factory Pro kits do work and I've got mine running well with Factory needles. The stock filter with the screen removed has been tested as…
  37. Dyno results on 3rd gens 7 Sep 2010 19:07 Sorry, a couple more things. Overfuelling at low revs isn't the needles, it's the pilot (idle) jets and fuel screws. Strangely enough, the transition from the idle circuit to the needle (4-5000 rpm ish) is affected by…
  38. Dyno results on 3rd gens 7 Sep 2010 18:56 Steve, Putting it simply, someone is yanking your chain. I just stripped and cleaned the carbs on my '93 52,000mile bike (84,000km). When I screwed up the jetting and airbox, it pulled 95.2rwhp. That was at 14.5 fuel to…
  39. bought a new 1987 VFR700F, a few questions 22 Aug 2010 07:34 Beautiful bike! My '93 was a spotless example until I dropped it on a track. Please don't do that to this beauty. Makes me want to find an RC24 but my better half would probably kill me. Stew
  40. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 18 Aug 2010 21:26 Way ahead of you on the fender. The law here requires the reflector so I've ordered another one (this one's nut is rusted solid to the stud) and then I'll put it right under the plate and contour the fender to fit. That…
  41. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 18 Aug 2010 19:09 Well, here she is. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1281977735/med_gallery_5709_5496_2016209.jpg http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1281977735/med_gallery_5709_5496_2642137.jpg…
  42. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 17 Aug 2010 20:48 I'M DONE!!!!!! Well, almost. Just have the tank decals to put on. I finished in the dark so you'll have to wait for better photos. However, I couldn't resist these two even in the dark.…
  43. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 15 Aug 2010 19:17 Getting closer! Just rebuilt a bunch of the front end. Will wait another day or so before doing any more. Don't want to chip or otherwise damage the new paint. I left off the side panels to keep curing. I've also lost…
  44. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 14 Aug 2010 19:35 Almost there! Rode the bike up the street and back today. No front fairing or lights, but hey, it sounded good and it was nice to be on it again after all this time. Here's the rear bodywork back on. Took some real…
  45. How close is too close? 14 Aug 2010 19:11 I've just been fitting up my belly panels and one of the front downpipes from my new system is really close. Here are some pictures. I've got about 3mm clearance at the closest point. [image: Posted Image] [image:…
  46. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 13 Aug 2010 16:03 I've always liked Castrol, Rothmans and Camel. Mine will be a Camel (for now). Got a picture of Joey Dunlop on a Castrol RC30 road racing (Isle of Man TT?) with both wheels in the air on some country lane. Awesome!
  47. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 13 Aug 2010 06:56 Haven't decided on the clear yet. I'm waiting for the 7 day cure before putting decals on. I like the slightly matt look but some reports on the net say that Krylon clear finishes slightly matt so that may work. I guess…
  48. Stainless Exhaust System 12 Aug 2010 15:36 To further back my previous post, here are a few pics of the right exit system I was sent by mistake. A warning for all potential buyers - if you go for SBS, get the left exit and make sure you have the skills (or…
  49. Rebuilding my '93 RC36 12 Aug 2010 14:36 Just a couple of RC36s that have recently been on Ebay UK. A bit of custom paint scheme inspiration for everyone. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1281585305/med_gallery_5709_5496_1914.jpg…
  50. Stainless Exhaust System 11 Aug 2010 14:04 Tony, You're entirely correct about the SBS exhausts, hence the work detailed above. The right exit system (replacing stock) is indeed a feat of insanity. I was sent one by mistake and even if I'd ordered it, would have…

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