Hi From NorCal

mweitz · 11-24-2008, 09:03 PM

I'm new to motorcycling, started riding the end of June and have about 8,000 miles. I picked up my VFR mid-September with 48,800 miles on it.

I didn't know anything about them, but it was cool looking, had a single sided swingarm and was white on white. I went to look at it, turned it on and loved the engine sound. I asked the guy if it was gear-driven. "Yep". Took it for a quick spin and handed him some cash and headed home!

Bike needed / needs lots of love. I put new tires on that week, then a couple of weeks later had a new chain an front / rear sprockets installed. Over the weekend I gave it an oil change, replaced all the brake fluid (clutch, front l, front r and rear), changed the coolant to Water Wetter and touched up some of the fairings with Krylon, cleaned some more of the swingarm, and finally pulled the rear tire and scrubbed it clean.

In any case, I've lurked here a bit. I have a bunch of questions and a few problems but I'll post them a bit here and there as I have time to work on it.

Thanks in advance for the warm welcome

EDIT: Here is a shot of her off Kings Mountain Road up in the Santa Cruz mountains.

Mark

SLOVFR · 11-24-2008, 09:24 PM

Hi Mark, welcome to the forum!

reg71 · 11-24-2008, 09:28 PM

welcome to the site. we get around your way a few times a year. maybe we'll get a chance to ride together some time...

SilverSurfer800 · 11-24-2008, 11:51 PM

WELCOME!!! There are quite a few of us in the Bay Area. Whenever you're up for a ride just post up and I'm sure you'll get a good group.

mweitz · 11-26-2008, 07:14 AM

Thanks everyone, hope to see some of you on the road soon!

Mark

R.W. · 11-26-2008, 08:47 AM

That is a sweet looking 93, we just had a good Napa/Sonoma VFR ride last weekend but plan on doing a lot more next year, BTW

to VFRW

drewl · 11-26-2008, 08:50 AM

Welcome aboard. The Cali group keeps getting bigger and bigger. Wee Hoo!!!

RVFR · 11-26-2008, 11:51 AM

Well well, look at this, a very cool looking 3rd gen in white, Very Nice Yes welcome to the site, ask away when ever you have a question. BTW there's a good group of folks in your area. So don't be shy.

MtnRider · 11-26-2008, 10:16 PM

Hi Mark...welcome and love the ride!!!!

mweitz · 11-26-2008, 10:42 PM

Oooh, yellow!!! Yellow is the top of the list, nice bike!

Mark

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Originally Posted by MtnRider

Hi Mark...welcome and love the ride!!!!

MtnRider · 11-27-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mweitz

Oooh, yellow!!! Yellow is the top of the list, nice bike!

Mark

Why thank you sir....should I tell you that my 748S is also Yellow?

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11-24-2008, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
mweitz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: 01-03-2009 04:43 PM Location: Between San Francisco and San Jose My Ride: 93 VFR750F, 96 Ninja EX500, 81 Honda CX500 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi From NorCal I'm new to motorcycling, started riding the end of June and have about 8,000 miles. I picked up my VFR mid-September with 48,800 miles on it. I didn't know anything about them, but it was cool looking, had a single sided swingarm and was white on white. I went to look at it, turned it on and loved the engine sound. I asked the guy if it was gear-driven. "Yep". Took it for a quick spin and handed him some cash and headed home! Bike needed / needs lots of love. I put new tires on that week, then a couple of weeks later had a new chain an front / rear sprockets installed. Over the weekend I gave it an oil change, replaced all the brake fluid (clutch, front l, front r and rear), changed the coolant to Water Wetter and touched up some of the fairings with Krylon, cleaned some more of the swingarm, and finally pulled the rear tire and scrubbed it clean. In any case, I've lurked here a bit. I have a bunch of questions and a few problems but I'll post them a bit here and there as I have time to work on it. Thanks in advance for the warm welcome EDIT: Here is a shot of her off Kings Mountain Road up in the Santa Cruz mountains. Mark Last edited by mweitz; 11-24-2008 at 09:24 PM.

11-24-2008, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: Today 03:20 PM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,427 Thanks: 4 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	welcome to the site. we get around your way a few times a year. maybe we'll get a chance to ride together some time... __________________ _____________________________________________________ Reg71 - Central Coast, CA 98 VFR 800 - 5G Brotherhood

11-24-2008, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
SilverSurfer800 Destroyer of Tires Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 09:46 PM Location: Bay Area, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2005 VFR800, 1976 CB750F (MODS!) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 358 Thanks: 50 Thanked 34 Times in 32 Posts	WELCOME!!! There are quite a few of us in the Bay Area. Whenever you're up for a ride just post up and I'm sure you'll get a good group. __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion W.Y. - 2005 VFR800 Mods: CW Fender Elim, Sargent Seat, ZeroG DubBub, LeoVince Carbon! BMC Air Filter...

11-26-2008, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
R.W. Uber Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: Today 09:02 PM Location: Russian River CA - Find Me! My Ride: 99 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	That is a sweet looking 93, we just had a good Napa/Sonoma VFR ride last weekend but plan on doing a lot more next year, BTW to VFRW __________________ Member- 5G Brotherhood Life begins at 45 degrees

11-24-2008, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
SLOVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 09:43 PM Location: Pismo Beach Ca. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 vfr 750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Hi Mark, welcome to the forum!

11-26-2008, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
mweitz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: 01-03-2009 04:43 PM Location: Between San Francisco and San Jose My Ride: 93 VFR750F, 96 Ninja EX500, 81 Honda CX500 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks everyone, hope to see some of you on the road soon! Mark

11-26-2008, 08:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 08:21 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,478 Thanks: 42 Thanked 92 Times in 67 Posts	Welcome aboard. The Cali group keeps getting bigger and bigger. Wee Hoo!!! __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

11-26-2008, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 08:44 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,520 Thanks: 26 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	Well well, look at this, a very cool looking 3rd gen in white, Very Nice Yes welcome to the site, ask away when ever you have a question. BTW there's a good group of folks in your area. So don't be shy. __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

11-26-2008, 10:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
MtnRider Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 01-04-2009 03:07 AM Posts: 60 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Mark...welcome and love the ride!!!! __________________ Smooth is FAST Everyone has the right to be stupid but you are abusing the privilege People say I have A.D.D. they just don't understand....HEY LOOK A CHICKEN!!!! '95 Britten V1000 (I can dream can't I) '00 VFR Bumble Bee '01 748S '02 R6 Sold '05 RC51 Retired via asphalt encounter '73 V7 Sport Project Bike

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