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thereisnospoon
119 posts recovered 13 threads started First seen 13 Jul 2006 Last seen 27 Nov 2019
Threads started
13 in the archive- LED headlights search thereisnospoon · 27 Nov 2019 – 28 Nov 2019
- PP front, PR2 rear, straight line stability thereisnospoon · 14 Dec 2018 – 14 Dec 2018
- vibration-proof grips thereisnospoon · 13 Nov 2017 – 5 Dec 2017
- sport riding techniques (Ienatsch) --> translate to Russian... thereisnospoon · 6 Sep 2017 – 8 Sep 2017
- helmet speaker mounting... thereisnospoon · 20 Mar 2017 – 24 Mar 2017
- New donation from thereisnospoon thereisnospoon · 9 Mar 2017 – 9 Mar 2017
- pulls to the right... thereisnospoon · 9 Mar 2017 – 6 Jun 2017
- ca licensing - need stock muffler? thereisnospoon · 29 Jul 2016 – 30 Jul 2016
- Tire Plug -> Patch Experience thereisnospoon · 28 Mar 2016 – 7 Apr 2016
- 5th Gen front brake lever "sag" thereisnospoon · 20 Oct 2010 – 21 Oct 2010
- quick-release frankenbolts thereisnospoon · 2 Sep 2010 – 2 Sep 2010
- Need To Have Pants Tailored thereisnospoon · 15 May 2009 – 18 May 2009
- Ebay Mirrors... thereisnospoon · 1 May 2009 – 9 May 2009
Recent posts
Last 50 of 119- LED headlights search 2 hours ago, Marvelicious I'm a bit of a night owl when left to my own devices, so I do like to ride at night, unfortunately, motorcycle headlights are generally lacking in this department. I've always had a streak of…
- LED headlights search [image: large.8C7974AB-927A-48E7-B96C-B0DF005DC646.jpeg.4af138743e3dded9821625fe5751d144.jpeg]sorry, i can't figure out how to make the image smaller. comparison between the halogen and led.
- LED headlights search 10 hours ago, Skids Agree that LED is a better conspicuity aid than either incandescent or HiD-Xenon, but I'm not convinced they put out enough light compared to the others, nor is their beam pattern as good, at least…
- LED headlights search didn't come back with much, so if there is a relatively current thread please point me there! i recently put a cheap LED in one headlight socket but i'm keeping the other side a halogen since it's a known quantity. The…
- PP front, PR2 rear, straight line stability Hello! I did a search, but couldn't find a thread that I could tack on to ... so. I recently put the set on that I've seen @Baileyrock and others rave about, the PP front and PR2 rear. Those were from old threads, and…
- I guess it doesn't like the cold... https://shoraipower.com/ this shall solve your battery problems, get the one slightly heavier duty that will be below the stock replacement on the search results page. the part they say about the battery needing to…
- rectifier finished on my 2001 vfr800? I had this happen too. Replaced it with an ebay R1 reg and been good since then, it actually provides more stable voltage across the rev range and the heat sink is way bigger. You may need to drill one more mounting…
- Most miles on a 5th Gen? 76,155 miles as of this morning :) replaced the r/r so far and check valves occasionally (always measure within range). that's been it. clutch travel is getting a little short so i guess eventually something has to wear.
- Much to be Gained from Power Commander? Gorgeous bike! Can these fuel mapping changes get rid of the "on/off" feel between 0% throttle and 1% throttle? I don't know how else to describe it.. as soon as I crack the throttle open at any speed in any gear, there…
- vibration-proof grips Thank you all for the suggestions! here's my slow progress... 1. new, soft, Superbike grips - and i hadn't realized how worn and thin my old ones were :/ 2. covered them with grip puppies - the increase in grip size is…
- vibration-proof grips DorsoDoug, 11/13/2017 at 4:17 PM…
- vibration-proof grips 20 hours ago, COS_VFR Have you considered heavier bar ends, some people think that it reduces the vibration. Others think that it just changes the frequency, either one might help your problem. i didn't know that was an…
- vibration-proof grips 3 minutes ago, MaxSwell Back in the old days of 1969 I bought a set of grips that had lateral sections of gell making the grips semi-squishie. I've not seen anything like them but then I have not been looking. Have you…
- vibration-proof grips Hi all, I'm having trouble with my hands starting to go numb after fairly short rides. If this has been discussed, please point me in the right direction ... What's your take on the "best" grips for reducing vibration?…
- sport riding techniques (Ienatsch) --> translate to Russian... Hi All, I've been unable to find this information. I have a friend who wants to start riding, and I want to get her this book... but she's a native Russian speaker. Does anyone know if there are russian tranlations of…
- How old are VFR owners? quick dumb question, where can I find the results of the poll?
- Linked Braking (since 5th and 6th gen linked brakes are similar in behavior...) parking lot speeds aren't enough for me to notice if the rear brake pedal affects the front at all, to me it all works fine and is super stable. the…
- helmet speaker mounting... got the helmet, rode in to work today with it. it's amazing. i had no idea how soft an interior should be! the cheek pads aren't specifically cut for speakers - but it's pretty clear that for those with the cut outs,…
- Let's talk tyres! I have Angel GTs on now, going to try the T30s next. The rear is ok, but the front feel is terrible with about 30% left, but i've possibly been hard on it recently. my suspension is stock, fresh forks (seals, bushings,…
- N + 1 what carburetor do you have on it? I put mine back to stock to sell and gained back all the low end torque. If you ever see a purple '96 1200c with dual front disks, it was probably mine :p I do miss the belt drive..
- Intro new 2000 vfr owner 6 minutes ago, MaxSwell There is a sticker on the visible left frame that states what year the machine was made. If it is a 2000, they came in yellow here in the US and would indicate a complete replacement of all the…
- Intro new 2000 vfr owner 5 hours ago, Ntolerance Thanks for all the welcomes! I haven't been to RA in a long time. :/ I have to do some mods to this bike to be able to ride for more than 30 minutes. I'm 6'4" and about 240. Pegs are too high ,…
- 5th gen and 6th gen braking systems for those of you who have de-linked the brakes, regardless of "feel", what are your stopping distances before and after?
- Lost rear sprocket whle riding. this was such a nice thread to read! from starting out potentially selling your bike to a complete fix...with help from the community :) i went right down to the parking garage to check my nut, and it hasn't moved.
- helmet speaker mounting... Thanks for all the replies! Yes, i'll need to take it apart. the new signet x and the signet q pro tour have speaker pockets, but from what i read, the regular "signet q" either doesn't or it isn't advertised.…
- 10 amp fuse keeps blowing GleninAus, 9/4/2016 at 4:51 AM You should have mentioned this but that fuse also does brake lights and the VFR has a stupid failure associated with this fuse blowing. OMG gee my VFR has another electrical problem. How…
- helmet speaker mounting... 1 hour ago, Skids Rather than speakers in a helmet, have you considered in-ear speakers? They have noise reducing foam and the speaker doesn't have to fight through ear plugs to be heard. I use Westone UM10 s. I have…
- helmet speaker mounting... Hi All! I scored an arai signet q on ebay new for pretty cheap - it should be here in a week! I need some thoughts on mounting speakers in it. I have a sena 10c in my current shoei x-11. to mount the speakers, i ended…
- Head gaskets/seals are starting to go. Anything else i should do while in there? KevCarver, 11/4/2016 at 2:33 PM Yeah, that's the valve cover gaskets. Since you said the clearances were checked not long ago, that suggests they were reinstalled without gasket sealer on the "half moons". I tried that…
- pulls to the right... I replaced the head bearings some time back with roller bearings, and they're smooth. I'll do that with the tires, just need to pick what to get next!
- New donation from thereisnospoon Hi thereisnospoon, Thank you for your donation of --. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
- pulls to the right... My Y2k is pulling to the right, some, even on what I think are completely flat roads. They're Pirelli Angel GTs and are probably 50%. I just haven't experienced this with previous sets of tires (BTs, Michelins, etc.).…
- ca licensing - need stock muffler? Hello I have my 49 state that i need to get licensed in CA, san diego. it has an erion slip-on currently.... do I need to find a stock can to borrow for emissions, licensing etc.? Thanks!
- Fast Answer For Rear Shock Removal Needed just a note, draw arrows on the triangle before you take it apart, distances between the holes aren't the same.
- Feels like a loose chain, but it's 100% not. are you loading the bike differently? is the rear shock ok, has it started leaking? have you found anything?
- New Vfr Owner, Few Concerns... when you check wheel bearings, wobble the wheel vertically - grab the top, push it, grab the bottom with your other hand and pull, then vise-versa. repeat quickly until you get a feel for it. same for the front, but…
- Odd Noise- Ideas? <apologies, hijacking since it's a year old thread...> interesting... i've been chasing a noise that seems to be coming from the "right rear". it's a sort of light "popping" nose. notice it most a low rpms under power,…
- Tire Plug -> Patch Experience nice work. yes, the stop-n-go. definitely trying it next time! Dmitry Got a drywall screw in a brand new tire 180 miles in to 1000+ mile weekend, so I plugged it, did 1000 miles loaded 2-up, no issues, almost forgot…
- Tire Plug -> Patch Experience i agree with you guys. i have a "the plugger" (a version of the mushroom plug) kit that i haven't tried but i have it with me on the bike now, i'll try it next time. the rope is simple and quick for sure and from what…
- Tire Plug -> Patch Experience hi all, my experience with rope plug -> patch Tagging any disclaimers about this being just a sharing of my experience, I’m not suggesting any sort of suggestion and i personally accept the risk of being a cheap ass.…
- Pirelli Angel Front Tire Issues? these variations are interesting. I have a set of Angel GTs that are maybe 1000 miles old. I thought it was me at first, but the front is super squirrely on uneven (seams, lines relatively parallel to direction of…
- 99 VFR - list of issues. point in right direction? [image: View Post]PanzerAstridBears, on 22 May 2012 - 09:18 PM, said: my one gf said i was talented lol nice, do you keep a queue?? [image: View Post]PanzerAstridBears, on 22 May 2012 - 09:18 PM, said: 3. wrong R/R. i…
- 99 VFR - list of issues. point in right direction? great bike! too bad about the color :P 4 - no, you should be fine. there isn't anything to change in the ECU, it can adjust pretty well. I have a slip on, have some popping, but it just sounds a little edgier. 5 - no..…
- Loud horns save lives This seems like an overly complicated (expensive?) solution... but something an engineer would come up with, and the ingenuity is awesome! I have my stebel wired using a relay triggered by the existing horn switch. It…
- distance between cat and rear shock mount When i got my bike, the cat had been hit from the bottom and pushed up "into" the bottom of the linkage. I pried it back down, then proceeded to roll over a giant speed bump and am back to square 1.
- Ever diagnose something wrong that cost more than it should have? I'm sure there are some bike related ones, but most recent was my chevy blazer. had a growling sound that I correctly diagnosed as a wheel bearing, just the wrong end. was thinking rear end. replaced outside axle…
- First Mod, brake light modulator, Signal Dynamics Back Off I have a different version that solders in to the existing wiring. I put one on my Sportster an one on this bike right when I got it. The version I have makes the rear turn signals into running lights (and still flash…
- Zumo & TomTom are Obsolete you can get a stylus that will work with the gloved hand/capacitive (if capacitive is the right word..) screens. not the most elegant but will work. need to research but I think a bluetooth gps receiver will pair with a…
- Do I need to be concerned? i agree the clip-on nubs "should" be in the notches, but mine have been raised to where your pic shows for years and have not moved. i reckon that if they did move, that would be indicative of a much more worrisome…
- Started cleaning my bike.. I think you'll need to lift the front of the fuel tank to see the back...near the pump/filter area. that line looks like the one that comes from the vent -- on mine, it will pop off if the tank is lifted "too" high. i…
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