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turtlecreek
316 posts recovered 10 threads started First seen 1 Jan 2007 Last seen 22 Oct 2012
Threads started
10 in the archive- "How to" Remove your headers turtlecreek · 4 Aug 2012 – 10 Sep 2012
- Why Race? turtlecreek · 15 Jan 2011 – 21 Jan 2011
- Tally w/ Xact on october 16th? turtlecreek · 2 Oct 2010 – 14 Oct 2010
- Baileyrock Crashes At Nashville Superspeedway turtlecreek · 4 Oct 2009 – 17 Mar 2010
- Now That I Found My True Love, She's Gone.... turtlecreek · 4 Apr 2009 – 5 Apr 2009
- Air Temperature And Hp turtlecreek · 23 Sep 2008 – 25 Sep 2008
- If They Have 200hp 800cc V4 turtlecreek · 21 May 2008 – 21 May 2008
- Cbr F4 Shock In Place Of Vfr Shock turtlecreek · 28 May 2007 – 2 Jan 2018
- Ram Mount On 6th Gen turtlecreek · 15 Feb 2007 – 16 Feb 2007
- Fork Spring/oil Replacement turtlecreek · 29 Jan 2007 – 7 Mar 2007
Recent posts
Last 50 of 316- Way too close for me :wacko: WHEW! Glad you didn't meet them in person!
- Catalytic Converter Removal [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on 05 October 2012 - 02:06 PM, said: [image: View Post]BCmcrider, on 05 October 2012 - 01:08 PM, said: [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on 03 October 2012 - 03:23 PM, said: Running 98-99(here…
- Emancipation! Just the same as everyone else here......WOW! Your journey has been inspirational to say the least. :fing02:
- Track Day Tire Selection? I have not personally tried them. Talking with those that have, I get the feedback that they are excellent for track days right up to A group runners, but at the high end of that, they start to falter a little. I used…
- "How to" Remove your headers CornerCarver, on 09 September 2012 - 10:50 PM, said: Hey Dale, I just got back from Germany and the boys couldn't wait to show me the header. They look great. THey will be a much better base to ceramic coat than the $50…
- "How to" Remove your headers i ride on the track and find that my street riding is more sedate lately. on top of this, my wife likes to ride with me and with the rich map and no cat, the gas fumes were a little nauseating for her on the back. so,…
- Diagnosing Handling Problem i thought flipping the triangle LOWERED the bike. no one asking, how much do you weigh? i weighed 250 when i bought the bike. setting it up helped, but until i put in springs up front and one shock, it could only go so…
- Help With 2003 VFR800 dnye Thanks for all the replies. I have ordered the peg lowering blocks and will probably order the Heli's today, anyone know where the best price is? Dan sorry, mine were on bike when i got it.
- Help With 2003 VFR800 6'2" here with silver 2003. have BLS blocks, heli bars and sargent seat. ALL are excellent choices and make the bike very comfortable for me. a smaller individual got on and said "wow...sort of like a couch" :)
- "How to" Remove your headers they are claimed by a board member from Atlanta.
- "How to" Remove your headers [image: View Post]KPerham, on 05 August 2012 - 11:05 AM, said: How much beer? :laugh: :beer: of all days, i was fasting....not even comfort food to help me... :pissed:
- "How to" Remove your headers so for future reference, i did the swap under the following conditions: 1. front canister is removed (just mentioning in case your bike still has it. i can't tell you if that would impact things) 2. bike on center stand…
- "How to" Remove your headers [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on 04 August 2012 - 02:37 PM, said: TC did you have to pull the CS? nope. center stand remained as is. [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on 04 August 2012 - 03:31 PM, said: "How to" Remove your…
- "How to" Remove your headers thanks. I just got it out. didn't have to drop the shock. off to get some washers. putting the down tubes back in is going to be fun.... :(
- "How to" Remove your headers I have an 03 that I put catless headers on some years ago as one of a dozen or so mods. I am going to start putting things back to original today. I searched for a "how to" on removing or swapping headers and cannot…
- Arkansas in September - Reserve Your Spot NOW! Sep 21 through 23 I have been twice. I had a wonderful time. I second the great roads with low traffic and no police. Some of my absolute best MC memories from both trips. An old video, but: [image: th_341.jpg] [image: th_123.jpg]
- K. Code video with plenty to learn from nice video. dead on. KC's books are oddly written, but the info is dead on.
- Transformed Wow ! npat Baileyrock I would do a 20/21kg rear on the front how about .975kg (one .95 & one 1.0) . Ohlins should install whatever spring you want at no extra charge. BR Thank you for your answer. I'm a little hesitant to use…
- Old Times Cafe - Spencer TN [image: View Post]Dutchy, on 25 May 2012 - 12:55 PM, said: and Kafe Belgie is waiting for you too......... :beer: [image: Posted Image] THAT is a thing of beauty! PROST!!
- Would you buy another 6th Gen VFR? [image: View Post]Nicole, on 29 March 2012 - 08:34 PM, said: [image: View Post]panamawing, on 27 March 2012 - 01:50 PM, said: Although my 6th Gen VFR is barely broken in at 60,000 miles, I was thinking about my next…
- Official texasmac 2012 event thread may 17th 20th [image: View Post]timmythecop, on 15 March 2012 - 04:05 PM, said: [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on 15 March 2012 - 04:01 PM, said: Several members trailer in and bring tools, tires and some parts so if you needed…
- Post your Voltmeter mount pics RedShed Dutchy Here is my voltmeter [image: ea0dca72.jpg] and SDC LED voltmeter :tour: Very slick install, and a smart little led.. Pretty cool... I may just have to look closer at that option! Thx…
- Track Day Tire Selection? do you have any ride time on any particular tires already? if so, i would stick with them if they are sticky. like johnmark said, go with something a little sticky as it is your safety net. i think a Q2 or PP is enough…
- Lascar Voltmeter install on a 5th gen i liked mine...until BR took me on a ride in a hurricane....water will get in it if you don't put some sort of contact paper or shrink over the top and make sure the gasket and wire hole on the bottom are sealed.
- 40,000 great miles and then this.... [image: View Post]DaveM, on 14 November 2011 - 08:51 PM, said: Yup - it's totaled (no big surprise). Progressive will give me $5,246 to total it and $4,591 if I keep it and rebuild it. If I choose to rebuild myself it…
- Anybody else like the linked brakes? Poll added. i too like them. never on my track bike, but on the street and with the lack of adjustment on the forks, they definitely help lessen the dive under breaking and make the ride more comfortable.
- 2003 6th Gen Battery Drain Ok so I started pulling apart connectors and then checking for the draw on the battery. The power draw was still there with the stator connector and and the R/R connectors apart. Fortunately this foes not appear to be a…
- Mr michelin trys a set of q2s wreview updated 918 TY BR. I haven't tried the Q2, but they sound like they handle like a Metzler M3 and they seem to last about the same too. I have never had cold issues with the PR2/PP combo either. 36/42 all the time....of course at…
- Anybody else ride the shitz out of their 5th Gen? I heard 5th gens explode if you go over 80mph....something about gear driven cam thingies..... :ph34r:
- redslut Ride to hell Nice Dutchy. Many will have no idea of these areas. I still believe WWI was the largest tragedy as far as wars went. Trench warfare was horrid. I have not been to Somme, but if anything like Verdun, it is incredibly…
- Jake Wilson PP/PR2 set $228 shipped! [image: View Post]Gamecock94, on 04 March 2011 - 08:51 PM, said: [image: View Post]BaileyRock, on 04 March 2011 - 07:23 PM, said: [image: View Post]FJ12Ryder, on 04 March 2011 - 10:50 AM, said: [image: View…
- VFR Won't Turn Over the noise is your gas pump priming. so after the click, and you hit the starter, does the engine even turn over or does nothing happen? i know you said no noise, but wasnt sure. quick first thought is did you insure…
- Unchain My Bike... Or So I Thought... Dutchy VFRD................ where u learn something new every day.............. Goober may refer to: The peanut Goobers, a brand name of chocolate-coated peanut Goober (brand), a food product combining peanut butter and…
- Should I be concerned? what bailey said muff....every so often, i'll make a turn and roll on the gas and the front will just lift on me. first 3 times it scared me....now it just makes me :biggrin: i try to repeat it, but have been unable to…
- Why Race? [image: View Post]cornercarver, on 17 January 2011 - 01:07 PM, said: [image: View Post]wera803, on 17 January 2011 - 10:11 AM, said: [image: View Post]turtlecreek, on 17 January 2011 - 08:57 AM, said: i appreciate all…
- Why Race? i appreciate all the comments. i think i already new the answer, but just wanted to hear it from folks with experience. i dont feel the "need" to race and i definitely dont have the need to spend the extra $$s...…
- Why Race? [image: View Post]wera803, on 15 January 2011 - 05:09 PM, said: [image: View Post]turtlecreek, on 15 January 2011 - 04:18 PM, said: i keep hearing endurance series. the only problem i have, is being 6'2 and 240, i seem…
- Why Race? [image: View Post]hlf, on 15 January 2011 - 09:51 AM, said: I think the WERA Track Day forum was axed due to it's entire content being thinly veiled promotion by the various track day organizations. People were being…
- Why Race? The wera board recently canned all the track day talk because of constant bickering between TD groups. So it got me thinking, why not start racing. I hear it costs the same as track days, but I am not convinced. It…
- Pirelli Diablo best tire ever. i just put some on and almost did my yearly "aren't new tires great" thread....2000 miles is all i get though, but still worth it at the $ you pay right now.
- MICHELIN PILOT POWER MOTORCYCLE TIRE - COMBO SALE [image: View Post]BaileyRock, on 05 January 2011 - 05:59 PM, said: [image: View Post]2thdr, on 05 January 2011 - 04:52 PM, said: [image: View Post]turtlecreek, on 05 January 2011 - 04:41 PM, said: they do. one is…
- MICHELIN PILOT POWER MOTORCYCLE TIRE - COMBO SALE [image: View Post]BaileyRock, on 05 January 2011 - 03:38 PM, said: [image: View Post]2thdr, on 05 January 2011 - 01:34 PM, said: So BR, have you tried the Power Ones at the track yet? I was thinking about putting them…
- MICHELIN PILOT POWER MOTORCYCLE TIRE - COMBO SALE [image: View Post]BaileyRock, on 05 January 2011 - 09:27 AM, said: [image: View Post]puig510, on 04 January 2011 - 09:26 PM, said: Hey Metallican, Thanks for the heads up. I'm running PP on my rc51 track bike and have…
- It's a Done Deal! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :cheerleader: May you enjoy many miles with your V4 together!! :fing02:
- That famous burnt-up white RR-Stator connector... Vee-Ef-Ar OMG someone give this man a piece of paper... errr, I mean an engineering degree. :laughing6-hehe: NO NEED....per the other string, you can call ANYONE an engineer :laughing6-hehe:
- YOU HAVE ALL WAITED PATIENTLY TO SEE THIS.. Very nice job! :fing02:
- I'm now the owner of a second motorcycle what a find Lee! i am sure it took him back to a great place! :fing02:
- Jennings GP Dec 11 and 12 would love to, buuuuut....will be in Boston that weekend. enjoy! :fing02:
- A not so good ride! hope he is well and glad you didnt join in the carnage BR. Funny you posted the pics. I have been checking this road out every couple of weeks and today was the first time it was looking good. going away from Pucketts…
- Riding positions. Calculator for various bikes. NICE FIND! Thanks for posting. I must have missed the first post.
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