what did you do to your vfr today?

Yes, I can agree, those T handles are nice aren't they, and so are the the ones that have a screw drive like handle, great for pushing those little faring clips.



LOL those clips are cheaper by the dozen.

 

Did you mean to send this to the OP? I never sent private chat message...

 

Finally got around to finishing up putting on the hugger and license plate bracket! I'll post up pics/review in the next day or so

 

I got her out and rode up the local canyon to "October Fest" at Snowbird ski resort. Got home and finally decided to take off the grab bars and put the color seat cowl on. Got the tail tidy out and decided to put that on without reading the instuctions and stripped the plastic backing on the hex screws. Got pissed off, went to the store to get some beer and now I am bitching about it on VFRWORLD. ;-)

 

That's a great trio right there.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. They cover all my needs...for now.

 

Bought PR4's

 

My last 3 weeks have all been 1 step forward, 2 back..

VFR
Faults
1. I couldnt find 1 of the rear handles after removing the honda top box - i knew it was in my garage but hey ho...
2. Almost daily it didn't want to start - it would hicup on starting & all of the dash reset (haven't had a useful clock for a while) !!

Resolution
1. Clear garage, if you every saw my garage you would know what a task that was...lol but now found & fitted :smug:
2. Buy new battery - just arrived. :smug:

CBR
Faults
1. Running very rich, wouldn't rev over 9500rpm
2. Mirrors - non OEM need replacing
3. Side stand bent - needs new stand

Resolution
1. Leave with PDQ for tuning & dyno ck.. done
2. havn't yet decided what to do..
3. replace side stand - done.

RVF
Faults
1. Front brakes have a lag between off & on
2. Front left fork seal weeping oil - really lightly...
3. Rear tyre - had puncture - fixed but doesnt hold pressure more than overnight - on removing tyre I have sidewall damage.. - new tyre !
4. Rear brake crap

Resolution
1. Service calipers & master cylinder, bleed & test - DONE
2. arghh, this will be fun... remove both legs, refresh & put back together & refit - lol
3. buy new tyre & fit - should arrive today
4. Service caliper, bleed & test - DONE

 

Washed 1500 miles of bugs and road gunk off her from my BunBurner run. The sunset in naples florida was nice.

 

Tuesday I replaced the crummy old fuel lines from the petcock to the pump, as well as the air filter, and I took apart the petcock and did the vent removal mod cause it was leaking. Bike runs just like it always had, but no more chance of fuel leaks from the vent. New Oury grips are installed, and pressure on the rear shock upped a bit. Forks wouldnt fit my bike pump so bringing home an air hose and tool and using the compressor today. Hopefully that will remove some of the vague feeling of the front wheel. The bike was shimmying under me last night and I wanna find out what that was about. Thinking the rear tire is losing air or something cause it was down to 20psi the last time I filled it up.
Parts that are still to go on the bike:
Coolant Flush
Oil and Filter
Fork Seals
Rear Brake Pads
Clutch and Brake levers
Solo Cowl
Fuel filter
Indicator mount rubber thingy

 

I still haven't submitted my paperwork for mine.

 

I want to redo it I was 90min off the BB gold. Knowing what I know now I think I can make the same route in less time.

 

rode the heck out of it with the wife trying to catch me

half way up mt baker wa

 

My son and I left the house this morning about 10am, just after my wife and daughter left to go shopping for clothes. My son, now understanding the joys of clothes shopping, decided it was not for him. We hopped on the bike and headed for a tour around the sunny Okanagan. My son has now accrued another 130 km's of pillion time and a great time was had by both of us. In honour of AnneMarie, we stopped at the local Tim Hortons on the way home for lunch and a Chai Tea.

After the ride, time to wash the bike, lube the chain and change out the windscreen. After riding out to meet AM while she was visiting Randy, I managed to acquire a crack in the screen thanks to a rogue rock kicked up by a semi. The one thing I always wanted to do to the bike after purchasing it was swapping the clear screen for a smoked one. Much nicer look IMHO.

 

Lucky your Son loves ta join in the fun.. Bike looks great-- those passenger grab rails, not stock are they?


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Hey Ducc. Nope the grab handles are part of the Givi top case rack. My son has taken a new found liking to holding on to them while riding. I asked him about it after the ride today and he said he likes using the grab handles to hold on when we're riding around in town, but prefers to hold on to me when we're riding through the twisties. I'm not sure who has more fun when we're out riding together, but I think it's a draw. He loves the "Daddy" time, as he likes to say, and I really enjoy the one on one time. He asked today while we were having lunch when he'd get his own VFR. He said he'll continue riding "second chair" until he's old enough to get his license but then he wants to buy ME a new one so he can ride the Y2K.

 

Wow, sounds like you've got yourself a great boy there----lucky man-----
Cherish these moments


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Zoom .... cherish those moments and have a blast man!!! Enjoy!!

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Did an oil change last night before a ride this morning.
Wlaked into the garage to find a small oil patch under the bike.
After close inspection, found the sump has cracked.
A vertical crack on the sump plug thread, didn't do it very tight at all, I'm now really anoyed.
Removed my pipes and will have to wait for a new sump.
Thinking of ordering new Delkevic headers while I'm at it.