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Misspent Youth
122 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 10 Apr 2006 Last seen 14 Apr 2015
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Last 50 of 122- Carb/starter Valve Synchronizer Tool Question I've got the Vacuumate and that's what allowed me to duplicate the factory 5th gen settings. Got lucky and found mine used. Great tool.
- 5Th Gen Totally Dead - Fuses Look Fine Check the 30 amp fuse for the starter relay, too.
- Completed My Lsl Handlebar Conversion Those part nos. correspond to the throttle cables for a 2008 ST 1300.
- Clutch Never Fully Disengages You don't say how long the bike was laid up for repairs, but if it was a month or so it's possible that the clutch plates dried out while it was laid up and are now sticking. Happened to my Concours. Only cure was to…
- Heli Bars Vs Handlebar Conversion Vs ? I don't know if the LSL kit includes (or requires) a longer throttle cable, but my home-brewed setup did, as, even after careful routing/positioning, the throttle was pulled open a bit on right-hand turns (very…
- Throttle Body Isolator Boots So, fuel from leaky injector that's deposited on the intake valves is finding its way to the outside of the bike to manifest as a fuel leak? How is that happening?
- Throttle Body Isolator Boots JeffInFranklinTN Will the bike run with the airbox removed? It will run, but if the sensors on the airbox are disconnected when the engine is run, it will set FI codes.
- 8Th Gen Review By A 5Th Gen Rider Idle speed these days is a function of ECU settings that likely are not accessible to change in this bike. If the 2000 rpm speed is intended, it may be an effort to reduce complaints of lurchy on/off transition in…
- Heli Bars Vs Handlebar Conversion Vs ? On my 5th gen I installed a Spiegler handlebar adapter bought used that was intended for a Ducati ST4, but the fork tube diameter's the same and it fits. I use a cheap black "superbike" bend bar that I think is a…
- Hard Rear Brake Pedal? Doesn't Stop Well. (I've Bleed The Crap Out Of It) I've bought used bikes with chain lube overspray on the rotor that was transmitted to the pads, rendering them useless. Consider a pad change to fresh stock pads, but even with clean calipers, clean pads, fresh fluid…
- I Thought They Fixed This? '07 Electrical Crap OP's stator appeared burned, as they all do after running in that hot environment, but I didn't see where he confirmed it was bad via testing output and grounding out.
- To Bung Or Not To Bung? What did you factor in with your research? Did the R&G bungs have something cheaper ones don't? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD I wanted something that could actually take the hit of a 540 pound weight driving into…
- To Bung Or Not To Bung? I installed the R&G bungs - very nice fitment to existing motor mount that extends through the fairing plastic (drilling req'd, but simple) and includes a revised coolant overflow tank to clear the bung extension. There…
- Need Help Removing Fuel Injectors On A 99 Vfr He should be along shortly, but I believe Kaldek knows the procedure cold. In the meantime, consider searching for Kaldek and fuel injector in case he's posted it previously.
- Fried Stator? 6Th Gen.. For reference purposes, my 2002 VFR started exhibiting a weak stator and then I took it to the track. The sustained high speed runs cooked it and it died shortly after. The higher the engine rpm, the more current…
- Fried Stator? 6Th Gen.. And is there ageement on use of the series regulator (in place of stock shunt type) to preserve stators? Or have the series regulators been failing such that it's not possible to get a handle on stator life?
- Adding Superbike Bars To Your Bike Re: Bar Ends - the OEM bar ends are unique to the Honda setup and won't fit a regular bar. I went with cheap universal ends that work fine.
- Back on the VFR: 5th gen Givi side cases recommendation There are two racks, PL161 and FZ/PL 257. Both by Givi. The 161 is for side cases only and was discontinued because the two sides weren't tied together and, overloaded, they failed. Givi makes a linking piece that…
- Most miles on a 5th Gen? There's supposedly a legendary bike courier in the UK who racked up 200K or 250K miles on a VFR, but don't know if that was a 5th gen or an earlier version. I know RIDE magazine bought a used 93 VFR with 88K miles on it…
- Diagnosing Handling Problem People sometimes adjust the ride height by flipping the triangles to raise, or using something to lower the rear. Sometimes it works great. Make sure you have stock front and rear ride height, good tires properly…
- Peg Lowering Blocks I still love my peg-lowering brackets! You will, too.
- Back to VFRD Consider a PCIII USB and a dyno session for smoothing the torque/hp curves overall. Not cheap at $600 or so all in, but really improved the bike. Some of the flat spot remains, however, as I believe it's function of the…
- intermittent (crunching)engine noises [image: View Post]TripleH, on 07 June 2012 - 09:43 AM, said: I'm not planning to remove the vacume line forever, I simply want to stop it from working long enough to figure out where the noise is coming from. In my book…
- intermittent (crunching)engine noises Or, simply leave it alone and let it do its job. Though theoretically possible, it's not likely you know more than the engineer who designed the airbox for the motor. Mods aren't always good. As another posted, the…
- Adding Superbike Bars To Your Bike gwcrim I'm way into doing this project. So far everything seems to be able to fit except the throttle cables. Fotomoto or anyone else who has done this........ did you replace the throttle cables or reroute them? I got…
- Relay for a volt meter On mine I first hooked up a relay powered by the rear tailight. It was ok, worked fine with the key on and off switch. Ended up deciding I didnt like it, I wanted to check the battery before I fired up the bike. --- Ez…
- Injector Service Thanks for posting that. I've not had it done, but I've read about getting injectors cleaned and "flow matched." Seems all injectors are just enough different in flow that it pays in racing applications to find…
- My CompuFire R/R install [image: View Post]mello dude, on 11 May 2012 - 06:51 PM, said: [image: View Post]coderighter, on 11 May 2012 - 02:31 PM, said: Just an update. It's been over a year now and all has been perfect. I know not really much…
- My CompuFire R/R install [image: View Post]coderighter, on 11 May 2012 - 02:31 PM, said: Just an update. It's been over a year now and all has been perfect. I know not really much of an update, but no news is good news. Amen. Thanks for the…
- superbike handlebar conversion. The wind isn't bad at all, just more noticeable than the stock position. 50 miles won't be a factor, as there's still way more wind protection than you'd get on a naked, or smaller-faired bike. I should mention the…
- superbike handlebar conversion. I've done it on my '98 and you should be able to find a post or two from me w/pics responding to previous seekers. You'll need a longer throttle cable to use the bikemaster superbike bar that I used. I believe I bought…
- Is ignorance bliss? -- Need help with '00 charging system My guess is that the r/r if failing. I'd replace it with a compufire series-type r/r. Look for threads w/compufire. MOSFET is better than stock, but still same type of r/r as stock, meaning all of the excess charge gets…
- 01 handlebar conversion I did the bar thing and needed a longer throttle cable setup (can't recall if one or both, probably both). I believe I got the cable from Helibars, but it's been a while.
- Urethra, I found it!!! Consider checking all of the wires coming out of the ECU. I've read that even a small break in one of those wires will cause weird problems.
- how to take off rear headers?confussed.com [image: View Post]Westn, on 06 June 2011 - 07:23 AM, said: Im new to the world of motorbikes (and engines in general) so this was an eye opener as to how tight and fiddley working on them can be. The VFR has a deserved…
- G2 Throttle Tamer Day and Night. I feel like I bought a new bike for $90. Very dramatic low-speed on/off improvement. Shifting's improved (smoother because of reduced throttle input) and even simple stuff like moving off of a stoplight…
- G2 Throttle Tamer [image: View Post]vfrcapn, on 15 May 2011 - 11:01 AM, said: [image: View Post]Misspent Youth, on 14 May 2011 - 09:25 PM, said: I had to peel my grip heater off the old tube. I didn't install the heater and so don't know…
- G2 Throttle Tamer I had to peel my grip heater off the old tube. I didn't install the heater and so don't know what was used to stick it on the plastic grip. What adhesive can I use to stick it on the aluminum grip that will allow the…
- G2 Throttle Tamer [image: View Post]2thdr, on 03 May 2011 - 06:07 PM, said: These are very popular with the ST1300 crowd...the ST being so smooth otherwise bothers some with it's abrupt on-off throttle response in the first 1/2" of…
- G2 Throttle Tamer [image: View Post]Veefer800Canuck, on 03 May 2011 - 06:36 PM, said: [image: View Post]Misspent Youth, on 03 May 2011 - 11:31 AM, said: Their site doesn't show one for the 5th Gen. Anybody know if the 6th Gen throttle is…
- G2 Throttle Tamer Their site doesn't show one for the 5th Gen. Anybody know if the 6th Gen throttle is different enough for this not to work on the 5th Gen?
- Just Installed a Compufire Series Regulator DaveB Conclusion a shunt regulator always takes 40 amps from the stator running it at max power and so it eventually burns out whereas a series regulator only allows the current required by the bike to be drawn from the…
- Just Installed a Compufire Series Regulator DaveB ]It's my pleasure. I've read so much bad stuff about the R&R, wiring, connectors and stator failures. As an electrical engineer I am convinced this is the solution to all this crappy electrical design and it is…
- Just Installed a Compufire Series Regulator DaveB I just installed a Compu-fire 55402 series regulator; I bought it from Chrome-Addiction.com for $173. The unit is a little smaller than the standard Honda R&R but the mounting holes line up nicely so installation…
- *** tippy toe rider**** And, to be clear, my comments were "skill-neutral." She could be Rossi-lina and I'd say the same thing. I was speaking only to the physics issue of a 5'4" female whose presumed muscle mass (relative to a 5'4" male) will…
- *** tippy toe rider**** [image: View Post]Kel, on 15 April 2011 - 03:52 PM, said: Unless you absolutely have to have an R, I would sell it and get something that's more your size. I hate to be a downer, but this would be my advice, as well.…
- Tired Of Having A Hot Vfr? dirtyharry Warming an old thread ;) I have the same problems with my RC36 I (3rd Gen?), has anyone tried if the fan fits 3rd Gen VFRs? According to an online part catalogue, the 3rd Gen fan seems to be the same as most…
- Tips & Tricks To Help Your Charging System NVR2L8 Misspent Youth NVR2L8 It's always a good idea to make sure the splice did not create any resistance in the wire, especially if the wire handles a lot of current or voltage. What's a good way to make this check?…
- Tips & Tricks To Help Your Charging System NVR2L8 It's always a good idea to make sure the splice did not create any resistance in the wire, especially if the wire handles a lot of current or voltage. What's a good way to make this check?
- Tips & Tricks To Help Your Charging System kaldek Once again, HobbyKing is your friend. Check out these bad boys! [image: XT150.jpg] Gold plated 150amp connectors, $10 for a set of five pairs. Oh yeah! Or if they're too big you can go smaller. [image:…
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