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awacs
28 posts recovered 6 threads started First seen 13 Jan 2009 Last seen 6 Oct 2014
Threads started
6 in the archive- Anyone Ever Have Trouble With Givi Top Case? awacs · 13 Jun 2013 – 13 Jun 2013
- Adding Usb Charger awacs · 8 Jun 2013 – 10 Jun 2013
- Two Dumb Coolant Questions awacs · 20 Dec 2012 – 23 Jan 2013
- Replacing brake piston seals. Waste of time? awacs · 16 Jun 2012 – 22 Jun 2012
- Mounting options for Givi top case? awacs · 16 Nov 2010 – 10 May 2011
- Assembing Rear Hub Q awacs · 13 Jan 2009 – 16 Jan 2009
Recent posts
All 28- The "egg On Your Face" Thread I no longer own the bike, but I sure own the story! My 5th gen daily commuter blew its head gaskets a while back. I pulled the engine, turned it over to my mechanic, and caged my way to work for several god-awful…
- 5Th Gen Mileage Interesting timing. I just dumped my '99er on the highway. Damage was confirmed by shop to be entirely cosmetic, but at that point I had reported it to my insurance company. And they had to total it -- not because it…
- Brake And Clutch Lines - How To Tell If Your Lines Are Free Of Air Bubbles? Unless you're repairing part of your break system, you shouldn't need to bleed the brakes. First, if you haven't done this and you have a few extra bucks, repace your bleed nipples (nice phase, eh?) with Speedbleeders.…
- Anyone Ever Have Trouble With Givi Top Case? Okey doke, removed the latch mechanism, screwed it back in and so far, all is well. Hopefully stays that way. :smile: Aram
- Anyone Ever Have Trouble With Givi Top Case? I bought an E52 to replace the one that launched itself onto I 680. Here's the thing: I took it out of the box, opened it, and for the life of me, I can't get the latch to close. The rim of the lid seems to seat…
- Adding Usb Charger get an FZ1 from fuzeblock or something like that...then you can choose between switched and unswitched power for up to 5 accessories...gps, usb, heated grips, voltmeter...one more slot for future expansion Thanks,…
- Adding Usb Charger Hey all, I have a 5th gen, and would like to add a USB charger. I bought a marine grade unit, and just have to install it. Was thinking about the inner fairing (I forget what Honda calls it -- the upper black panel that…
- Need 5Th Gen Thermostat Replacement Diy No need to remove the throttle bodies for a valve check. [image: IM000700_zps87989970.jpg] Thanks for this pic, vfrcapn. I have always removed the airbox when I check my valves, and have been wondering if it was really…
- Need 5Th Gen Thermostat Replacement Diy Cracked, I'm not following your post. If the 'stat were stuck open, coolant would be circulating all the time, regardless of temperature. In moderate ambient surroundings the engine would run cold (because it is being…
- 5Th Gen, Removing Throttle Body You didn't ask, but if you have trouble removing the throttle body, pry it out with a piece of hardwood. Lever against the frame. While you're in there, you might want to replace the throttle body boots. Getting the…
- 5Th Gen Wheel Bearings I've bought bearings for my woodworking machines from these guys, and would call them without hesitation for my VFR. http://www.accuratebearing.com/index.php Terrific staff, and you can get exactly what you want with a…
- Two Dumb Coolant Questions Hey, two quick easy ones. One, is old 50/50 premix coolant ok to use? Not used, just old - some in an open container, some in a sealed one. Probably a couple years old. Aassuming this stuff is clean, should be ok? Two,…
- Clutch & Brake bleeding - too much for me. Dealer an option? marriedman awacs Hmmm. Your profile indicates that you have a 4th gen. that should be considerably easier to bleed than more recent issues (which have front and rear brakes connected). Mine is a 99 5th gen (right?). The…
- Clutch & Brake bleeding - too much for me. Dealer an option? marriedman Since I was feeling pretty confident after doing my recent bouts of maintenance, I decided to read the Service Manual and see how bad changing the clutch and brake fluid would be. Well, after reading 15 pages…
- Carb Maintenance [image: View Post]afpierce489, on 04 June 2012 - 06:40 PM, said: Got a question for the group. I've cleaned out the carbs on my 93 and performed the sync today. Everything went fine with my homemade sync tool, but there…
- Replacing brake piston seals. Waste of time? MBrane awacs One more thing. Brake cleaner to clean, ok. What to polish? I seem to remember using emery cloth. Is ok? If yes, what grit? 400? Thanks again. Aram 400 grit is much too aggressive for polishing. You want…
- Replacing brake piston seals. Waste of time? One more thing. Brake cleaner to clean, ok. What to polish? I seem to remember using emery cloth. Is ok? If yes, what grit? 400? Thanks again. Aram
- Replacing brake piston seals. Waste of time? KPerham Brake cleaner, or some general degreaser. Thanks. That's what I've always used as well.
- Replacing brake piston seals. Waste of time? MBrane timmythecop it is also so important to polish the outer walls of the pistons. If they still have the ridge on em, they muck up the seals on the first squeeze. After a simple cleaning the pistons on my girl looked…
- Replacing brake piston seals. Waste of time? KPerham By the way, the pistons are pretty long. Without the pads installed they really won't come out, but maybe enough to let out fluid. If you left one pad in and extended the pistons, you'd never pop them out. Yeah,…
- Replacing brake piston seals. Waste of time? Hey VFR gearheads. I've always replaced the brake piston seals on my bikes every few years. Just a prophylactic measure, not that I've had any issues. Is it a waste of time? I ask, because I *hate* bleeding the linked…
- Coolent temp/Coolent system problem? [image: View Post]Croatsens, on 12 August 2011 - 08:47 PM, said: Hi all, I'm hoping someone out there has had a similar issue to mine for a quick fix. Recently my 2004 with 28000 miles has been having a funky coolent…
- Mounting options for Givi top case? Are the 5th gen Givi top case racks that fragile? I'm thinking about getting one of those 257FZ racks, but hope it doesn't break with the weight of a pillion pressing against the top case as a backrest. Evidently, yes…
- Mounting options for Givi top case? Wayull, it happened again. A mounting tube for my Givi top case broke. yeah, i guess I do tend to overload the thing... a wee bit. I am at work now, can't check my receipt, but looking at the Givi web stie, I'm pretty…
- I need some advice on getting a new torque wrench Another possibility: I was tired of the lock-rings on my Craftsman Torque Wrenches (which actually worked fine, and had a nice, distinct click) coming loose. Drove me nuts. So, I sold them. I picked up a couple of Proto…
- Assembing Rear Hub Q [image: View Post]Beck, on Jan 16 2009, 01:28 PM, said: Did you notice if Rob's toolbox has an unusual number of big C clamps, bottle jacks, hammers and mallets in it? :laugh: Great you found the solution to your cush…
- Assembing Rear Hub Q Well, I checked in with my mechanic (Rob at Evolution Suspension in San Jose). He looked it over, and concluded, basically, that life is like that sometimes. Just need to torque everything nice and tight, and all will…
- Assembing Rear Hub Q I just put my rear hub together (5th gen). The rubber dampers were completely trashed, so I replaced them along with the other parts. Everything is brand spankin' new. I can't get the hub to mate up to the flange, not…
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