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Old 07-28-2007, 02:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Looking for aftermarket upgrades (windshield, mirrors, seat, cap, etc.)

I've been searching on the internet, but am having a really hard time finding parts for my 2000 VFR800Fi (yellow)....I'd like to get a new, larger, nicer windshield and mirrors, as well as a cap for the rear seat area (mine didn't come with the stock one that I see most of them with), and a nice seat as well.

However, most of the sites I've seen either just have OEM parts, or don't have any parts for this bike at all. Does anyone have any suggestions for online shopping for aftermarket upgrades for this bike?

Thanks.
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Old 07-28-2007, 05:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I got a tinted and larger windscreen direct from Zero Gravity. They were very helpful and competitive on price. What I got as the ST version and it really helped to get the wind off me. I recommend it unless you are truley married to the sport side of bikes. Comfort is good.
Other things I have ordered from Bike Bandit. The have been prompt and accurate so far. They carry both OEM and will-fit parts. From them I got an K&N filter. Ican reconned either of these places.
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Old 07-28-2007, 05:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks man. Will do.

Your avatar is priceless.....LMAO! Is that you, or just a pic you found somewhere?
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Old 07-29-2007, 04:30 AM   #4 (permalink)
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No, I am not that good looking! I just found it, thought it was one of the funniest pics ever so sharing off the web.
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Here's the best price on Zero Gravity screens. http://zgoutlet.com/

This stuff is straight from their warehouse.
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Thanks! Sure wish I had that before I 'paid retail.' "There is no honor in paying too much." Jack Benny
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There's a lot of little stuff out there as far as mods go, but it's hard to find them for our bikes. Been riding mine for YEARS (a '99 model I've had since 2000) and the only mods I ever did were the 6 times I repainted the bike just to change up the color. Now I'm really getting into it.

Here are the things I ordered today.
Power Commander
Galfer "double-H" brake pads front and back (the regular ones aren't available)
K&N air filter
K&N Gold oil filter
520 conversion sprocket and chain kit
extended bar ends
Jardine race exhaust (the street one is no longer available)
CRG levers
stompgrip sheets that I'll cut to fit
Zero G double bubble smoke (dark smoke doesn't seem to be available anymore)

And that's it so far...I figured it'd be a start at least.

But honestly, for the people looking, there is still A TON OF STUFF available for our bikes. But if you're like going to the dealership and asking them or looking through like the Parts Unlimited catalog that they keep on the counter, you're gonna have a hard time finding a lot of it...a lot of the stuff that's out there isn't listed in the catalogs anymore just because it's not that common.

If you guys have any questions on specific items or things like that, hit me up. I've got a direct link to most of the manufacturers.
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Old 08-22-2007, 05:45 PM   #8 (permalink)
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The only after market item I've put on my 99 VFR is a Corbin seat. I've been to the store in Cal and I was very impressed by the quality.
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How has the Corbin been to you. I am not at all dissatified with my stock chair. Which one did you get?
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I bought the carbonfiber Gunfighter and lady with small backrest. This seat is very comfortable and the passenger does not slide into you. My son bought the same for his 93 and his wife really likes the change. Corbin makes the seats so the cowl can be used.
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Old 08-22-2007, 07:10 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Did you order direct from Corbin?
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Yes I did, best to call and talk direct to them. It was a very good experience, the problem is the seat was 500.00 plus....worth it!
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Old 08-28-2007, 07:19 PM   #13 (permalink)
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quick way to get a good price on a corbin with lady gunfighter, maybe a good slip on

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There's a lot of little stuff out there as far as mods go, but it's hard to find them for our bikes. Been riding mine for YEARS (a '99 model I've had since 2000) and the only mods I ever did were the 6 times I repainted the bike just to change up the color. Now I'm really getting into it.

Here are the things I ordered today.
Power Commander
Galfer "double-H" brake pads front and back (the regular ones aren't available)
K&N air filter
K&N Gold oil filter
520 conversion sprocket and chain kit
extended bar ends
Jardine race exhaust (the street one is no longer available)
CRG levers
stompgrip sheets that I'll cut to fit
Zero G double bubble smoke (dark smoke doesn't seem to be available anymore)

And that's it so far...I figured it'd be a start at least.

But honestly, for the people looking, there is still A TON OF STUFF available for our bikes. But if you're like going to the dealership and asking them or looking through like the Parts Unlimited catalog that they keep on the counter, you're gonna have a hard time finding a lot of it...a lot of the stuff that's out there isn't listed in the catalogs anymore just because it's not that common.

If you guys have any questions on specific items or things like that, hit me up. I've got a direct link to most of the manufacturers.
can you helpo with those two items, Thanks
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Old 10-06-2007, 05:07 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I put a Puig screen, Y2K mirrors, Corbin seat, and Micron highmount titanium slip-on on mine. Got a deal on the seat on ebay. Did lots of searching for best exhaust prices. I'm personally not impressed with Bike Bandit's prices. If you need OEM, use Service Honda.
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Just want to warn you folks, as far as accessories go, Corbin has quality issues.
I'm in the process of working out a $1700 dispute over the fit and finish of their beetle bags. Forget paint to match, they will paint, but it won't match.
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Givi D200S

Hey Ramba...
Did you ever get your aftermarket parts decided? Only a couple of months late but I thought I'd throw in some experience with the Givi D200S Windscreen. I put one on a '98 and liked it quite a bit. I'll probably do the same for my 2000 when I get the cash flow going again. Not for everybody, but at 6'2" I need something to keep the wind from blasting me in the chest and head.
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Hi Yombute, That screen looks great, I am going to get one for my bike. Cheers
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Just want to warn you folks, as far as accessories go, Corbin has quality issues.
I'm in the process of working out a $1700 dispute over the fit and finish of their beetle bags. Forget paint to match, they will paint, but it won't match.
Mac
Wow, a 6th gen owner who chose the $1700 Corbins over the Honda (Givi) color matched bags at about half the cost? wow. If that doesnt prove the old adage of there being a buyer for every product I don't know what would...
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Yombute, have you done any shopping for the Givi screen yet. Would like to pick one up as well and wondering if you had already done the searching for a good price.

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Did you ever get your aftermarket parts decided? Only a couple of months late but I thought I'd throw in some experience with the Givi D200S Windscreen. I put one on a '98 and liked it quite a bit. I'll probably do the same for my 2000 when I get the cash flow going again. Not for everybody, but at 6'2" I need something to keep the wind from blasting me in the chest and head.
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I've been searching on the internet, but am having a really hard time finding parts for my 2000 VFR800Fi (yellow)....I'd like to get a new, larger, nicer windshield and mirrors, as well as a cap for the rear seat area (mine didn't come with the stock one that I see most of them with), and a nice seat as well.

However, most of the sites I've seen either just have OEM parts, or don't have any parts for this bike at all. Does anyone have any suggestions for online shopping for aftermarket upgrades for this bike?

Thanks.
Some of the sources of these modifications made to my '98 are shown:

gold powdercoated wheels [Commercial Services Co.]
right-angle tire valve stems [D & L Suzuki]
K & N air filter [www.azmotorsports.com]
M4 carbon fibre slip-on [M4]
Dynojet Power-Commander 2 [www.Cyclemall.net]
dyno tuned by Sabin Performance Cycle [http://sabinperformance.com]
R & R Racing exhaust hanger [Marietta Motorsports]
HyPerCoated exhaust system [http://www.hpcoatings.com]
Penske #8981 spring/shock absorber [www.californiadesigns.com]
[Motorcycle Parts, Ltd. (Bill Deck)]
Honda F3 fork internals, Race-Tech gold valve kit, & Traxxion Dynamics fork springs [TraxxionDynamics.com]
Scotts steering damper [www.twobros.com]
Nissin 14mm brake & clutch master-cylinders [Marietta Motorsports]
PFM cast iron front brake rotors [www.yoyodyneti.com] cryogenically treated by [www.alpinecryo.com]
lightened rear brake rotor [www.tcmproducts.com]
Galfer stainless steel brake and clutch lines [www.azmotorsports.com]
Goodridge bleeder banjo bolts [www.azmotorsports.com]
Carbone Lorraine SBK-3 front brake pads [www.carbotex.com]
CSS Onyx bump pad [Woods Honda]
Honda VTR1000 clip-ons [private seller]
Pro-Grip #699 gel hand-grips [Lone Star BMW]
Intuitive Racing Products bar-end sliders [Woods Honda]
Harris Performance Products adjustable rearsets [Moto Liberty]
AFAM 16-T countershaft sprocket [AF1 Racing]
AFAM 43-T rear sprocket [AF1 Racing]
RK 530 chain [private seller]
Factory Pro Tuning pro shift kit [www.factorypro.com]
Recalibrator [http://www.autotransinc.com]
C-Volt digital voltmeter [www.i4cproducts.com]
Fiamm electric air horn [www.griotsgarage.com]
CarboTech carbon fibre front fender [Maxmoto: www.slip.net/~wagner]
CarboTech carbon fibre tank protector [Maxmoto: www.slip.net/~wagner]
Harris Performance Products carbon fibre chainguard/hugger [Moto Liberty]
Thurn Motorsports carbon fibre heat shield [Dynamo Humm Products: www3.sympatico.ca/rocky.law/homeVFR.htm]
Thurn Motorsports rear wheel lugnut cover [Dynamo Humm Products]
Thurn Motorsports carbon fibre front turnsignal covers [Dynamo Humm Products]
Kyokugen alloy rear wheel lugnuts [http://www.shopresponse.com/]
Magnetic oil drain plug [scarron@shaw.ca]
2000 VFR800 mirrors [www.azmotorsports.com]
Zero Gravity double-bubble dark smoke windscreen [http://www.whitebuffaloracing.com]
painted front & rear number plates [Taylor Blair @ Blair Graphics]
55/60W H4 headlight bulbs [Woods Honda]
Dzus and Panex fairing fasteners [http://www.racebolts.com & Woods Honda]
miscellaneous titanium & stainless steel fasteners [www.yoyodyneti.com & racebolts.com]
Dan Kyle preload adjusters [http://www.KyleRacingProducts.com]
Honda RC51 fairing pins [Woods Honda]
custom-modified saddle [Sargent Saddles]
Thermo-Shield insulation [Woods Honda] applied to airbox
Invisigard paint protection vinyl on front fairing
PAIR control valve assembly removed
fairing stickers removed
passenger pegs & hangers removed
rear fender shortened & license plate repositioned
license plate light removed & tail light housing modified
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