squirrelman's Recent Activity
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squirrelman liked Dannoxyz's post in the thread RC46 front right brake caliper - bolts snapping!.
This is 8mm reduced-shank 10.9 bolt. Reduction to root-diameter of threads at beginning has some benefits: - gives bolt more...
May 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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squirrelman attached a file to the thread VTR 2fiddy parts bike.
thats the factory tool kit pouch cover that slides into place in its recess behind the battery...
May 29, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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squirrelman replied to the thread RC46 front right brake caliper - bolts snapping!.
usually, finger-tight + 1/4 -1/2 turn works right----we hope no cheap chinese bolts
May 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM -
squirrelman liked SanDogDewey's post in the thread Brake caliper pistons.
The small return hole in the master cylinder is getting clogged. I’ve had rubber brake lines break down and small pieces of rubber clog...
May 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM -
squirrelman liked Dannoxyz's post in the thread No spark, no fuel pump prime and no 12v to the black/white wire on the grey ECM connector SIXTH GEN.
@BrokeDownBikes , how's progress? I'm going to start from very beginning and go over theory of operation as well as testing procedures...
May 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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squirrelman liked Skipper11's post in the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.
Been "off grid" for a few weeks for personal reasons. This morning felt the need for a catch up, tried to log in to VFRD only to get a...
May 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM -
squirrelman attached a file to the thread Brake caliper pistons.
just when this brake topic began, the vtr250 ive been riding for years gradually locked up the front brake as i rode---LOCKED...
May 26, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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squirrelman replied to the thread Someone please go get this baby.
70K ?? higher mileage, likely may have low compression may need valves or rings---can u even buy new bearings or piston rings ? may...
May 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM -
squirrelman attached a file to the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.
VFRD gone ? i thought of the romans burning of the alexandria library in 48 BC, all the centuries of knowledge lost ----------...
May 25, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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squirrelman replied to the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.
is alcohol fossil fuel ?? no, since it can be made from corn---we'll be getting up to 15% in fuel soon--the midwest farmers need to...
May 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
