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VFRDYLAN
51 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 31 Aug 2006 Last seen 22 Dec 2014
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Last 50 of 51- Vfr750R / Rc30 Gallery At Superbikeplanet LOVED that bike.... Wish I had kepot mine, but the honest truth was it was not being ridden enough and deserved a better home :-(
- Out For My Last Ride Of The Season And Look What I Found, Bought, And Just Sold... Both Tom & I have seen this bike in person and it is in good condition. The owner removed most of the plastic and the pieces are wrapped to avoid any unexpected damage. The original decals/stickers are there and in good…
- Out For My Last Ride Of The Season And Look What I Found, Bought, And Just Sold... tomk1960 VFRDYLAN An original red 83 in "unmolested" condition went for north of $4K on Ebay last fall (IIRC $4300). And this one is in better condition that one, plus it is blue. The key for the top dollar is…
- Out For My Last Ride Of The Season And Look What I Found, Bought, And Just Sold... An original red 83 in "unmolested" condition went for north of $4K on Ebay last fall (IIRC $4300). And this one is in better condition that one, plus it is blue. The key for the top dollar is unmolesteed and stock, if…
- Out For My Last Ride Of The Season And Look What I Found, Bought, And Just Sold... Unfortunately, If I was to buy it now, I'd probably look to do a quick repair, clean and flip as my fun money is tied up. That wouldn't be the best use for the bike. It is in really nice condition and deserves to be…
- Out For My Last Ride Of The Season And Look What I Found, Bought, And Just Sold... Kel VFRDYLAN I offer him $1800 in cash in March and he was firm on $2K. The bike does not come with the extra exhaust (or at least it did not when I met Ray in-person). Bike is as advertised and in very good condition.…
- Out For My Last Ride Of The Season And Look What I Found, Bought, And Just Sold... I offer him $1800 in cash in March and he was firm on $2K. The bike does not come with the extra exhaust (or at least it did not when I met Ray in-person). Bike is as advertised and in very good condition. Only things I…
- '86 Vf1000R Restoration Begins Kel Thanks bud. Read about it here... http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/75432-good-lordwhat-have-i-done/ Up in Maine? I think I saw the ad and was concidering calling, but figured I need to finally…
- '86 Vf1000R Restoration Begins Kel, When did you pick up that bike? Let me know if you need a hand with anything. Check out: http://www.dzusfasteners.net/
- Project 85 VF1000R JWhelan65 SEBSPEED If you're talking about fork springs, look up Rich Desmond at www.sonicsprings.com instead. Same quality, $30 less... Never heard of them, any good? +1 I used them when I restored my 85 VF1000R.…
- Fuel Mileage on an oldie [image: View Post]smackdoogle, on 04 May 2011 - 06:28 AM, said: Just want to see what other VF1000/VFKR owners are getting for gas mileage. I'm upper 20's to low 30's depending on throttle control. I'm assuming that…
- Spain MotoGP :offtopic: Just my general ... but despite the incredible talent and technology, I find myself far more interested in SBK because there are more manufacturers and better representation of products the consumer can go…
- VF1000R Updates Glad to see you did not sell the 1KR... I saw it on Ebay and really enjoyed many of your mods. Good luck.
- Can't believe I rode my bike! [image: View Post]Kel, on 10 January 2011 - 07:27 AM, said: I need to get a new windshield. Not sure if it will be clear or smoked. The clear would be more "correct" but I like the slightly smoked ones. I need to do a…
- Can't believe I rode my bike! [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 02 November 2010 - 06:29 AM, said: Can't wait to get home so I can watch these!! :+1: Can't wait to see it in person. Congrats!
- Another VF1000R reborn [image: View Post]Sparrow75, on 20 October 2010 - 12:13 PM, said: Looks amazing! Enjoy the classic, after all that effort you put into it. As for the fast idle, on my restoration I had a similar problem and had to first…
- Another VF1000R reborn [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 19 October 2010 - 05:52 PM, said: [image: View Post]talldrinkofwater, on 19 October 2010 - 03:23 PM, said: Fantatstic job! The paint looks awesome. Indeed... who did the paint work? A…
- Another VF1000R reborn [image: View Post]JamieDaugherty, on 19 October 2010 - 10:53 AM, said: Very nice! Good work, I really like how it turned out. Thanks for your help witht he rear shock. What a difference.... Quality work. Any thoughts…
- Another VF1000R reborn [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 19 October 2010 - 07:48 AM, said: No biggie, sounds like we can blame it all on Kel anyway! :wink: I figure I can play that card to get his assistance on the wheel swap and PC the rims in…
- Another VF1000R reborn [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 19 October 2010 - 05:37 AM, said: Nice work Dylan! Too bad about the 2nd motor! :sad: No so bad. Now I have a full spare motor with around 4K on the clock. I just need o get it welded and…
- Another VF1000R reborn About 2 years ago I found a VF1000R just outside of Montreal and I jumped at the chance to own I bike I have always admired and tried a few times to own. Anyhow, like a true VFR owner, I could not leave weel enough…
- Introducing... [image: View Post]unbalanced, on 02 May 2010 - 06:44 AM, said: .....the carbs are pretty good considering their not sync'd, but them seem slow to come down to idle. not bad, but i am used to a crisper response. I know…
- Calling the experienced carb gurus... Partial thread hyjack in progress :491: I just finished restoring my 85 VF1000R this past weekend and got her on the road... I am also having a carb problem that I'm hoping to correct. My problem is idle speed. In order…
- Time To Rebuild The VF1000R...IT LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just got my engine back in the frame last weekend and I'm just hoping I remember where all those wires, cables and tubes go :blink: That's great Dylan. Oil lines cleared the frame? It's not too bad wiring it up. Most…
- Time To Rebuild The VF1000R...IT LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me either. Video or it never happened!! :fing02: what!! speak up....cant hear you over sound of imaginary engine running............................... OK, OK, I have to get a firewire card for my PC this week. It…
- how to modify standard fork valves If you are looking to add stiffer springs, check out www.sonicsprings.com You can get them in variety or straight rates. I've used them and recommend their service. When in doubt just pick uo the phone and give them a…
- I want a RWB paint job! [image: View Post]Donnie1967, on 24 February 2010 - 05:41 PM, said: As lovely as I think my fire engine red '02 VFR is, ... I'm feeling nostalgic. I remember making trips to the local Honda dealership in the mid 80's…
- $15,999 Base MSRP Confirmed..... [image: View Post]MotardMenace, on 01 December 2009 - 04:54 PM, said: I would guess I'm not the first to see this but if you go to Honda's website and go to the motorcycle section on top and then scroll to the sport…
- Introducing... Excellent. Another one coming back to life. Good Luck I'm in the middle of a restoration and hope to get in running shortly. My next modification will be to swap wheels. Just need to find a decent price on some rims.
- Tokyo Motor Show Gallery [image: View Post]Throttlestop, on Oct 23 2009, 01:53 AM, said: And this: [image: Posted Image] This photos show what I mean about multui-color/layer. Red/gray/black....
- Tokyo Motor Show Gallery [image: View Post]ROUSE, on Oct 22 2009, 01:10 PM, said: VFR in white looks really good. The more I see photos of the new VFR in red, the more I hate it. Te multi-colored/layered fairing just looks short and misplaced.…
- Headlights,start Button, Cause Bike To Fail!.. TonyVFR800 hmmm.. ok.. what is the blue connector ground fix supposed to do for me?? Please excusse me, im new to all this. The right handle switch was recently replaced thinking that it would fix the problem with…
- List Of New Vfr Models [image: View Post]AB-Oz, on Oct 15 2009, 10:51 AM, said: Boooo!!! Wheres the VFR1200R ???? :( [image: Posted Image] vfr1200r.jpg Now that is a bike that stirs the soul and would excite me!!! Where can I put a deposit…
- Vfr1200f Poll, Who Likes It, Who Hates It, And Who's Going To Buy It? Still letting the style grow on me, but I do not like the pipe and the front appears a bit to "pan-faced" for me. But, I'll waiti to see it live. voted nay
- Headlight Bulb Replacement... [image: View Post]MGN54, on Sep 11 2009, 04:49 PM, said: Hi beam is out on right side on my 2000 MY. Did a little search here and it looks like the GE bulb at Walmart is a good cost effective replacement. Went there and…
- Diy - Powder Coated Rc30 Wheel. [image: View Post]Kel, on Aug 17 2009, 03:07 AM, said: Be glad I'm not your neighbor, seems like lately the grinder, or compressor, or palm sander, or banging hammer echos into the late night! I'm close enough to be a…
- Engine Temp [image: View Post]vfrftw, on Jun 29 2009, 02:34 PM, said: This post is good, however now I am a bit nervous. I purchased my 03 used with 4k on it, and after riding an 06 sv650 for a few seasons my vfr seems to be…
- 07' Swb Abs [image: View Post]ironox, on Jun 11 2009, 12:20 PM, said: My local dealer has a new 07' SWB ABS available. They want $11,600. That seems way high,yes? Way too high for a 2 1/2 year old bike. As other mentioned, the key…
- 08 Question The grab rails refer to the handles that attach to the back of the bike where the pillion holds on. On with pasenger & off with seat cover. Yes, the dealer should have included them with the bike. There was another…
- Can't Remove A Fork Seal Behold the power of a little heat. I used a small hand torch to get a little heat in the slider end and the seal finally came out !!! Thanks for all the great solutions... :biggrin: :cool:
- Can't Remove A Fork Seal You can always use a propane torch to help remove stuck seals. What you have to do is. Put the fork leg in a vise. Use the torch to heat the outside area of the fork where the seal is. All around it. Just enough heat to…
- Can't Remove A Fork Seal Did you unscrew the bolt at the bottom of the fork, that hold the cartridge in place? I've never had a problem pulling forks apart, even some that hadn't been touched in over 20 years... The bolt is removed and the…
- Can't Remove A Fork Seal Did you remember to remove the circlip that holds in the fork seal, access under the dust seal, this would also give the syptoms you descibe. Sometimes these can be forgotten. Hope that helps Bren :mad: Nope. I removed…
- Can't Remove A Fork Seal I'm in the process of trying to service my front forks on a 2K VFR and I cannot get the darn fork seal out. I've previously changed the fork seals on this bike (with non-OEM). Today I have the fork apart, but despite…
- Heated Grips? I have Hot Grips on my bike and the best installation instructions I have found: http://sfriday.com/VFR800/hotgrips.htm They were written by Scott Friday (I beleive a few lists have joined him on his guided tours). I've…
- Permanently Parking On The Street!? [image: View Post]drdreas, on Oct 3 2008, 07:37 PM, said: I can cover it, lock the fork, but primarily I'd be afraid of it getting picked up, put in a truck never to be seen again. If I had a garage, I probably wouldn't…
- Help! Not Sure What To Do Next With Vibration [image: View Post]magicman, on Aug 26 2008, 05:09 PM, said: I just had a new chain and sprockets installed and now there is a pretty good buzzing going on. Clutch in, it's definitely still there. Little bit of a whine…
- Cold Weather. What To Cover Radiator With. jeremy556 Thermostat is sticking open, circulating coolant to both radiators when it is only supposed to circulate to the right radiator under 170f. To test for sure, start the bike up and put your hand on the left rad…
- Fuel Pump Questions ('86 Model) May want to do a search on vapor lock on the 1st generation site: http://autos.groups..../group/vfrlist/ Very helpful group with great technical & modification support
- Heated Grips Who Has The Best Price/quality? [image: View Post]ZoomerAB, on Sep 25 2007, 01:34 AM, said: I ride through all kinds of nasty cold weather, including the occasional snow in Alberta. Down to 0C, heated grips are fine, below freezing, heated gloves are…
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