Member record · ID 913
KevCarver
1,268 posts recovered 36 threads started First seen 30 Jun 2004 Last seen 16 Jun 2020
Threads started
36 in the archive- New donation from Anonymous BuzznerSuntrusts · 12 Feb 2020 – 15 Feb 2020
- Headlight needs love KevCarver · 2 Feb 2020 – 6 Feb 2020
- ‘00 revival, clutch rod hole KevCarver · 15 Jan 2020 – 16 Jan 2020
- Bug Buster still working great! BuzznerSuntrusts · 1 Sep 2019 – 2 Sep 2019
- Brembo rear brake BuzznerSuntrusts · 3 Aug 2019 – 6 Aug 2019
- Aftermarket Oil Filler Cap BuzznerSuntrusts · 19 Jul 2019 – 6 Aug 2019
- FS: ‘92 ST1100 BuzznerSuntrusts · 7 Jul 2019 – 7 Jul 2019
- '99 Randomly shutting down - Solved! (I hope) BuzznerSuntrusts · 22 Apr 2018 – 25 Apr 2018
- Breaker to replace 30a fuse? BuzznerSuntrusts · 25 Mar 2018 – 31 Mar 2018
- Time to sell KevCarver · 12 Feb 2018 – 6 Mar 2018
- Reg/Rec testing KevCarver · 14 Jun 2017 – 15 Jun 2017
- 5 lug wheel compatibility KevCarver · 26 Dec 2016 – 28 Dec 2016
- Fifth Gen Project KevCarver · 5 Sep 2016 – 6 Sep 2016
- Do You Read The Classifieds Before Or After You Post Something? KevCarver · 27 Apr 2015 – 29 Apr 2015
- Vfrd Loosing A Ga Member KevCarver · 5 Mar 2015 – 7 Mar 2015
- Replacement R/r Kits KPerham · 27 Feb 2013 – 16 Mar 2013
- Stator Rewinding KevCarver · 16 Feb 2013 – 25 May 2015
- Atl to Catskills KPerham · 28 Sep 2012 – 29 Sep 2012
- 3M Clear Scotchgard Paint Protection Film KPerham · 20 Sep 2012 – 21 Sep 2012
- Any interest in sharing oil testing data? KevCarver · 30 May 2012 – 22 Jun 2015
- Couple of looks at my newly powdered wheels KPerham · 13 Feb 2012 – 6 Sep 2015
- Most awesomest VFR EVAH! KPerham · 30 Nov 2011 – 3 Dec 2011
- Warning lights in rain KPerham · 9 Oct 2011 – 9 Oct 2011
- Stock Fork Spring Rate SP1? KPerham · 17 Mar 2011 – 17 Mar 2011
- What size fuse KPerham · 3 Mar 2011 – 3 Mar 2011
- Compufire R/R KPerham · 6 Dec 2010 – 13 Jan 2011
- Braking and suspension upgrades for my '99 KPerham · 8 Nov 2010 – 12 Dec 2010
- 5th Gen Staintune High and GIVI WingRack KPerham · 7 Oct 2010 – 28 Apr 2011
- Cheapie HK radial master cylinders KPerham · 12 Sep 2010 – 19 Oct 2010
- RC51 Carbon Fender KPerham · 30 Aug 2010 – 9 Sep 2010
- Paddock Stand KPerham · 15 Jul 2010 – 16 Jul 2010
- For Rob Veefer800Canuck KPerham · 15 Apr 2010 – 16 Apr 2010
- Went flying at Jennings KPerham · 12 Apr 2010 – 13 Apr 2010
- Uniqlo Heattech Undergarments KPerham · 26 Oct 2009 – 6 Nov 2009
- Open Air Chuck KevCarver · 11 Apr 2009 – 11 Apr 2009
- Manual Cct KPerham · 3 Mar 2008 – 9 Mar 2008
Recent posts
Last 50 of 1,268- Oil Filter Leaking........... Mohawk, 6/14/2020 at 1:46 PM Sorry got to disagree with Gig. Sandpaper will damage the paint & filters are only made of cheap mild steel, I’ve seen then rust out in a year once the paint is damaged. Hence the hand…
- Need Full Exhaust System VFR Newbie, 5/19/2020 at 2:35 PM There’s a performance header thread that’s very extensive on here. I’d strongly consider picking up one of those!! Or find someone that just bought one and buy their old stock one for…
- How To Fix A Jumpy Speedometer Good info, thanks for the updates guys! Plastic seems to hold up nicely for the price.
- SEBSPEED 5/6th Gen Center Stand Stop 17 hours ago, Cogswell For all the 5th gen headers sold, it seems odd to me that there are so few that are interested in a 5th gen version. It would certainly be much better than some of the home brew attempts at it (no…
- 8th Gen forks and brakes on a 6th Gen @MiniCarver
- How To Fix A Jumpy Speedometer 11 hours ago, Duc2V4 My verdict is that it didn't seem to last any longer than the plastic ones. I already replaced mine, probably should have written down the mileage but alas I don't think I did, sorry. I did think…
- How To Fix A Jumpy Speedometer Duc2V4, 6/22/2017 at 6:12 PM Member SFdownhill and I grabbed a handful of these for $10 ea. (shipping included), some sort of special he stumbled upon. A couple for my two VFRs, a couple for his and Hammerdrill's VFR.…
- Wellnut install Do yourselves a favor and invest in Dzus fasteners for all the well nut screws on the front! You'll love it! Just get the clip on backings and the type of fastener your prefer. Mine are black D-Ring except for the very…
- Wellnut install 23 hours ago, MBrane Yeah JIS screwdrivers/bits are a must have if you wrench on Japanese vehicles. Or screw-drive...LOL :beer:
- Thermostat replacement - hope to never do this again Cogswell, 2/19/2020 at 12:57 AM Also, be kind to the throttle body boots. They are no longer available so if they get borked you'll have to find them used. I have a set of 6th Gen boots on hand (Loaned from MiniCarver,…
- Electrical Problem (Lights Off and High Beam Indicator On) Headhunter, 2/20/2020 at 5:32 PM Easy fix. Headlight connectors were corroded and needed replacing. I don't know if I solved anything, but after reading your post I went and fished out the offending right side…
- VFR1200 Project Bike Awesome build so far! :beer:
- New donation from Anonymous Hi Anonymous, Thank you for your donation of --. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
- Headlight needs love Here are the pics I took yesterday afternoon and I just checked this morning after fully drying, and then some. They look the same now. The sealer/clear coat fills in all the sanding cloudiness and dries clear. The same…
- Headlight needs love Job done! I'll reserve final judgement until the morning when it is completely dry, but it looks great at the moment! I did a combination of most of the above; Mainly polishing with light plastic polish, and some…
- Headlight needs love adkfinn, 2/4/2020 at 9:09 AM I'll second what Grum said - You have to choose a grit that will get the deepest scratches/damage out that the lens has already incurred, then work your way back to smooth with subsequent…
- Headlight needs love 5 hours ago, adkfinn - sealant comes third and is the last step to make sure your hard work doesn't fade too quickly. so far I have had good luck with this 3M product -…
- Headlight needs love 12 minutes ago, Grum Keep at it Buzzner ya getting there, just need plenty of elbow grease! I remember years ago polishing plastic watch faces. Used the 1500 wet and dry which gives you the scary frosted effect to get…
- Headlight needs love Getting there! Did the starboard side with polish only, and started on the port with 1500 wet. I got scared seeing it turn all swirled, so I switched to polish. Not sure if I should have sanded through that, then…
- Headlight needs love Thanks for the detail adkfinn! Here’s what we’ve got: [image: image.jpg] Top left corner is where I tried the polish [image: image.jpg]
- Headlight needs love 1 hour ago, JoelF I have used toothpaste and other similar abrasives on car headlights. After this is done they yellow again pretty fast so they either need a good UV resistant clear on them or shoot 'em with a UV…
- Headlight needs love Have any of you tried any of the available headlight polishing kits on the market? Working on a friend's '00 and the headlight is extremely hazy and needs to get cleared up.
- Electrical Problem (Lights Off and High Beam Indicator On) My '99 has LED headlights and lately when I turn it on in the garage in cold weather the right side LED bulb is out, the blue High Beam indicator is lighted, and cycling the switch changes nothing. Indicator stays…
- ‘00 revival, clutch rod hole 8 minutes ago, SEBSPEED Improper installation of the clutch slave at some point. Non-issue as it's not a support point for the rod and not within normal throw range of the cylinder. I would remove the pieces that have…
- ‘00 revival, clutch rod hole Pushrod looks pretty good, straight.
- ‘00 revival, clutch rod hole It’s the hole for the clutch pushrod.
- ‘00 revival, clutch rod hole Not my bike, getting a Y2K back on the road after prolonged sitting. Found this on the left case, sprocket housing where the clutch pushrod goes through. No idea what could cause it, or if it is a cause for concern…
- New bike, mystery regulator. Please help ID. mello dude, 12/28/2019 at 1:39 PM I'm running the FH020aa now, and if it ever wears out, I'll take the time to figure out a clean mount for SH847 on the OEM spot on my 5th gen. I lost my FH012 in 2017, but that was a…
- Coolant leak or weep I have had a couple 5th Gen water pump weep hole leaks. On the most recent I actually believe that it was only the cover O-Ring leaking, not the main seal on the shaft. I'm nearly certain I could have got away with only…
- 1998 brake issue punch to the face You have two bleeders on thecrear caliper. So whichever one releases the piston(s) is the culprit. I haven’t had linked brakes in a while, but the SMC operates the center piston? I can’t remember which bleeder. Could…
- Brake and coolant system rebuild / header and staintune install Nice work! I also like taking brake calipers apart and cleaning.
- 1990 VFR750 Carb Settings I was always told if it hangs up on the way down the carbs need to be synced.
- This could be my final year with the RWB 1 minute ago, Cogswell I don't ever recall a thread where someone said they were glad they sold their VFR, no matter the vintage. Moral: NEVER sell your VFR. Other bikes will come and go but the V-4 will always have a…
- 1998 brake issue punch to the face Come to think of it, PM SebSpeed. He might have one off a project bike he’s doing.
- 1998 brake issue punch to the face Look up 2001 part. I had that happen on another part for my ‘99. Wasn’t available on parts fishe for ‘99, but was on ‘01. I don’t think I kept my PCV valve when I changed my forks, but if I find it you can have it for…
- is it the clutch? I would flush and bleed the hydraulic line first, followed by examining the rod to be sure it is straight and not got anything causing it to hang up.
- Does anyone know where my old Viffer is? (yellow 2000) 33 minutes ago, mello dude I completely understand that.. with all the TLC I have put into my 5th gen, its never going to leave my possession. I still get a "wow" out of riding it, how good the bike still is. >Once in…
- Does anyone know where my old Viffer is? (yellow 2000) 1 hour ago, Cogswell Except for the bit of rust on the headers (probably what you were alluding to) that's a very nice and nicely outfitted (8 spoke, seat, etc) example. I'd miss it too! I've decided that when the time…
- instrument cluster bulb replacement If you’re in there, replace them all with LED. I have a list at home of the sizes needed I can post later if needed. I use white behind the dials, blue behind the LCD and same color as the lens for all the…
- 5th & 6th VFR 800 Header build 5 hours ago, tyga Not sure if I am allowed to hijack this thread but here goes anyway. Apologies for TYGA taking so long to getting around to making the VFR system. Those pesky KTM RC390 owners butted in front of the…
- Help with Potential 5G VFR Purchase 22 hours ago, Fritzer All I really know is that I love my machine. It fits me perfect in size, power, handling, and looks. I am planning on running it into the 120,000 mile range. The smiles to mile ratio is very high.…
- Replaced Front sprocket And now speedometer read slow It doesn’t hurt to replace it. They do wear out. If you got another used one it may still be pretty worn. [image: 4E6DB54A-0145-402A-AEA8-D84E1E29CD38.jpeg] [image: E3BC5504-E87F-4785-B349-9DABD6807AA5.jpeg]
- Coolant flush and spark plugs any documentation with pic on the Forum? Couldn’t hurt to do the hoses. I did mine last year with silicon replacements. There’s threads about it somewhere. For sure you want to replace all the O-rings on the coolant connections to the water jacket. I think…
- Does this VIN sticker look right ? 17 hours ago, EazyRider Well I'm bummed out. I decided I would fly out this weekend and buy that mint one with 14k miles but the ad got deleted. Guess it was sold. Not surprising, it was a steal for $2000. There is…
- Does this VIN sticker look right ? Looks like the way my ‘99 came. Small crash pushed the edge of the fairing into the sticker and tore it a little. Eventually I peeled it off and it’s on my toolbox.
- Bug Buster still working great! Thanks to Rivcyko! [image: B4DCF8C3-34D7-4236-B8CD-7651BB5464A6.jpeg]
- New 5th/6th/8th gen performance header now in production in USA I think he’s asking about the muffler gasket not exhaust port gaskets. Usually when I see multiple #s the bottom one is the only one that is orderable. My Staintune doesn’t need one, so I haven’t bothered with it for a…
- ECM compatibility between years/country If I had to guess I would say all North American ‘00-‘01 would work. I’m thinking ‘98-‘99 are different due to O2 sensors at least. Always good to look up part#s on parts fiche to see if they change.
- Looking to buy, thoughts on mileage ? My ‘99 had 20,500 miles when I bought it in 2003 and I doubled that in the first year. It’s at over 103k now. You won’t need a clutch. I replaced mine at over 70k and the difference between new and old was minimal. I…
- Finally found an 8 spoke! 3 hours ago, Dutchy An 8 spoker is lighter than a 4th gen OEM. Not by much but I lost the images on them on the scales. I weighed my 8 spoke and it's about 1/2 pound lighter than 5th and 6th 5 spoke. Also lighter than…
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