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otmaximus
59 posts recovered 7 threads started First seen 28 Dec 2007 Last seen 3 Feb 2020
Threads started
7 in the archive- Lithium battery question otmaximus · 30 Jan 2020 – 4 Feb 2020
- 4G tire options otmaximus · 15 Jan 2020 – 21 Jan 2020
- FS: Y2K yellow VFR otmaximus · 10 Jan 2020 – 10 Jan 2020
- Ignition question otmaximus · 21 Dec 2019 – 30 Dec 2019
- Bleeding linked brakes otmaximus · 13 Jul 2019 – 13 Jul 2019
- Rear Brake Caliper otmaximus · 19 Jan 2016 – 23 Jan 2016
- It's Alive!! otmaximus · 4 Sep 2010 – 13 Sep 2010
Recent posts
Last 50 of 59- Lithium battery question The brand is called Earth-X or something like that. I bought it from a vendor at the IMS bike show a while back. It would be easy enough to question the quality, but reality it’s lasted about as long as I expected it…
- Lithium battery question I posted this in the 3G/4G Forum, but this is a better fit. I think I’m getting to the end of life of a Li battery I installed many years ago. But it isn’t behaving how a traditional lead-acid battery does when it’s…
- 4G tire options SamW, 1/15/2020 at 4:22 PM Or 3rd Gen wheel, even though the 3rd Gen ran a 170 tire, it is a 5.5" vs. 5" of the 4th Gen. If I could find a 3G wheel that would be the way to go. 5G is more available on eBay. But it’s a…
- 4G tire options Thanks for the feedback. I can definitely tell the difference between the 180 and the 170. I ran a Shinko 170 once and it was way wider than a normal 170. I figure a 180 must have a similar profile to that Shinko. just…
- 4G tire options I have a 5G wheel mounted on my 97 so I could run a more common 180 tire. My 94 still has the original wheel with a 170 tire. Does anyone run a 180 tire on the original width 4G wheel? paul in SoCal
- FS: Y2K yellow VFR Comes with high mount c-f micron exhaust, bar risers, Sargent seat, and ZG screen. less than 25k miles. Needs a brake bleed or rear caliper rebuild. Otherwise it runs great. I’ve recently been using it for commuting…
- Ignition question Thanks Grum. I’ll pass this along to the guy that’s helping me with this. -Paul
- Ignition question The wires from the keyed ignition switch that go behind the instrument cluster.
- Ignition question Does anyone know if the ignition in a 4G (97) is a 6-pin or 3-pin. There are 2 different models available and I’d like to order it before I disassemble my ignition.
- Bleeding linked brakes I need to bleed the brakes on a Y2K. It’s not my bike and I don’t have a manual for it. Is this video good for a step-by-step guide? i generally apply a vacuum to the bleeder when I crack open the valve after squeezing…
- Where to ride are ATL area. If you’ve never been, head out to Barber Motorsports Museum. Just about a 2 hour drive from ATL. I was there on Tuesday. Incredible collection. Paul in SoCal.
- Pro evo shift kit? Joel, Regarding the clunk into 1st gear, I find if I rock the bike forward a bit, really just a few inches, and then click it into 1st, the clunking is reduced. I read somewhere that its the stacked design of a…
- Pro evo shift kit? I second this. best mod I've done. Turns clunky shifting to smooth shifting. Be very meticulous putting it back together. Paul in SoCal
- Chain Mileage I get roughly 20K miles out of a chain. I change the sprockets every 3-4 chains, when the teeth look rounded or curved. I inspect/adjust tension and lube routinely. A few years ago, as an experiment, I installed a chain…
- Frame Heat My 4Gs' frames also get that hot when riding in warmer temps and/or direct sun. Paul in SoCal
- Where Are The SoCal Rides? Next week. New job, new schedule...
- Where Are The SoCal Rides? I'm planning two trips out to the desert next week. Monday: Temecula to Anza, 74 to breakfast/brunch in Idyllwild (Cali Greens Cafe). 74West to home. KSU 730am. Wednesday: Temecula to Anza to Palm Desert, north through…
- Opinions on D&D exhaust? I had an aluminum low-mount on my '95 and loved it. Yes it's loud, but it's a beautiful sound. If you try mounting it on the high mid-pipe, it's going to stick way out past the rear cowl. I think I paid $75 many years…
- starter relay Ya it's hard to tell. But that melted connection makes it difficult to ID the source of the problem. It can't hurt to clean up all the wiring. A little bit of corrosion leads to resistance and to heat and takes out the…
- starter relay FWIW, that is similar to what happened on my 4G. I replaced the wires with slightly larger gauge wire from the R/R to the relay and added a better ground. Plus cleaned up some of the other wiring to the stator. Are you…
- Obligatory New Member post bdutton, 2/24/2017 at 11:17 AM Thanks for the info Paul! I'll have to look into the later gen mirrors. I'm not a big guy (5-10 150 wet) so getting this bike on the center stand is impossible for me to do by myself lol…
- 4th gen water pump NLA? How did you figure out it was the water pump? on my bike it was the o-rings on the cross-over that were the culprit. The coolant pooled up in the V, then dripped out when the bike was leaned over on its side stand. Paul…
- Obligatory New Member post I also put the Y2K mirrors on my 4G. You can wait forever to find some on eBay or just buy new. I have a pit bull front stand. Between the center stand and the pit bull you can get both wheels off the ground. eBay or…
- Need Flush Fit Replacement for Frankenstein (Seat Cowl) Bolts One of my bikes has the other Allen bolts from the fairing as replacements for the frankenbolts. Paul in SoCal
- Where can I find side bags and such for my 91?? Tree, i have a set of soft triple bags that go over the pillion. They are Cortech, red, used, perfectly functional, a little dirty, and a little faded. They've been on my '95 for about 5 years until last week when I…
- Weird idle on my '90 (video) When I removed the PAIR from one of my bikes I had a similar, though more pronounced problem when I missed one hose that needed to be blocked off. Maybe there is a leak at one of the hoses/plugs.
- Fifth/sixth gen vfr rear wheel fit on a 4th gen vfr I 2nd that! Very clever alternative.
- Fifth/sixth gen vfr rear wheel fit on a 4th gen vfr I have a 5G wheel at home that I've notched, but haven't mounted yet. If I were home I'd send a picture. It just took some time/patience with a dremel. Good Luck! Paul in SoCal
- Fifth/sixth gen vfr rear wheel fit on a 4th gen vfr Yes, but you have to notch the wheel to make it fit on the hub.
- I´m Now A 3Rd Gen Owner On my 4G, I installed an '01 GSXR R/R (cheap on eBay), plus checked/replaced all wiring from the stator to the R/R and the starter relay. Make sure all connections are corrosion free and grounds are solid. Based on how…
- 96 RC36 Rear Wheel Lateral Play Hate to say this but it could be the rear wheel bearings. Your symptoms sound just like mine. On my 94 the races from the hub seized on the axle. I ended up swapping on a whole replacement setup from eBay. Mine…
- Help Needed Finding Coolant Leak I think the 99 is similar to the 4G, Mine developed a leak at the cross-over tube in between the V. I noticed the reservoir level dropping but never saw any leak. It was pooling up a little in the V, and then drying…
- Hey All, New Guy Here. Why Did You Choose 3Rd/4Th Over 5Th Gen? Dutchy, I never really got a good look at your bike. I like the exposed clutch and rear hub. I just passed through Amsterdam on my way to Budapest. Mitch, I'm a huge fan of the 4th Gen. It's got the classic fully-fared…
- Rear Brake Caliper I forgot about the left hand drill bit trick. Anyway moot point now. I got the new caliper on, and I put a new disc on too. I noticed some rust dust on the axle, it looks like the seal/bearing is dried out on the…
- Rear Brake Caliper Yep, tried that too. At the edge of the drill hole, the cap just got mangled into the threads. I'm sure someone with more patience and skill probably could have done it. Lesson learned...
- 100 000 Km I loooooove when this topic comes up! My '94 has about 260,000 miles and it still runs like a champ. No major repairs...but the list of minor repairs and upgrades is lengthy. My other 3 VFRs have between 50-65k miles.
- Rear Brake Caliper I tried tapping it with a hammer and small screwdriver. And I tried liberal amounts of spray penetrant. I even tried my 19.2V impact gun with screw driver bit. It actually broke the bit. I gave up and bought another…
- Rear Brake Caliper Thanks for the tip (and the PN!). I was thinking about replacing it with a plug, good to know an OEM part is there. I'm going to replace them on all the bikes with the next pad change. Paul
- Rear Brake Caliper I hate that little screw cap over the rear caliper pin. I totally butchered that thing and now I can't change my rear pads.
- Muscle Bikes I had an 85 Vmax for several years, sold it then bought a 2000 last year. I absolutely love that bike, I like staring at it in the garage as much as riding it. Not so great for my 70mile commute to work, but great for…
- 200K Excellent!
- 4Th Gen R/r Or Alternator Swap? Greg, where are you located? Drop me an IM if you want a hand.
- 4Th Gen R/r Or Alternator Swap? Nothing special. I just crimp spade or bullet connectors onto the wires. On my original 94 (245K miles) I rewired most of the wires with slightly heavier-gauge wires, and ran the ground straight to the battery negative…
- 4Th Gen R/r Or Alternator Swap? I've replaced the R/R on all my bikes with late model GSXR regulator/rectifiers with good results. I've found them on ebay for as cheap as $10, but usually around $30. Paul in SoCal
- 4Th Gen R/r Or Alternator Swap? Since changing/upgrading the R/R is easy enough to do, its probably a good time to do that. I've heard that a bad R/R can damage the battery. Anyway check all the wires going from the stator to the R/R, then to the…
- Feeler - Orange County Breakfast Meet @ Jagerhaus in Anaheim Is this happening tomorrow? I think I can make it, assuming the rain clears up.
- Feeler - Orange County Breakfast Meet @ Jagerhaus in Anaheim I'm a definite maybe. I think I could make it most times...except next month. Paul in SoCal
- '97 VFR Tool Box Suggestions you need a 5mm allen wrench and a phillips head screwdriver to get off most of the plastic. You need a 17mm wrench for the rear axle, and then the spanner wrench to adjust the chain. I'm not sure what size the oil plug…
- JUST PUSHED MY BIKE 3 MILES!!! DAG!!! I would run the gauge off a switched power source, meaning something that will shut off when the ignition switch is turned off, so the gauge wont put a drain on the battery while it isnt running. I have a fuse block…
- If VFR's last for ever, how come you see so few 4th. gens. on the road? that's because I'm collecting them. and they do last forever. 240K and counting on my original '94. Paul in SoCal
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