what did you do to your vfr today?

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  1. OZ VFR

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    NZ$175???, thats like AU$4.50, what a bargain;)
    It's actually very reasonable.
    As far as getting training goes, any good training is good value.
    I think its something that comes with age Terry, the realisation that we don't know everything.
    My mate (the coach) was telling me that he's lap times got faster when another coach pointed out that he was turning his head and changing direction at the same time, and should change to looking, then changing direction, got him half a second straight away.
    Small things can make a huge difference.
     
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    Such a clean bike! Looks great!
     
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    How you liking those rear sets positioning Oz?
     
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  4. OZ VFR

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    I tried them one up and back, great for canyons, not so good for a 3000km trip.
    Back to standard position now and I'm fine with them.
    I want to try one back and down, but haven't got around to it.
    It will require flipping the mid plates for that.
    The best part is the new setup has got rid of my foot peg buziness.
     
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    Voltmeter installed, with a used Ford relay hidden under the seat.
    I located it on the front side of the bars as pictured below using two sided automotive exterior tape for items like side molding trim.
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    I started spraying my fairings red with Plasti-Dip. I was going to go yellow and white, but this is so close to the color of my tank, is crazy. I'll be spraying the tank in the next couple of days. I'm pondering a clear pearl over this color for fun.

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    Don't worry Duccmann, that's my bike under the cover. Your bike is in the back and it's coming back inside in about 30 seconds.
     
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    Wow that actually looks damn good
     
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    That's looking good, man!

    And your voltmeter is not hindering the movement of the handlebars hopefully?
    I guess you don't have it directly wired to the battery because then it would be online all the time, right?

    I'm also currently looking where to place it, but I can't decide xD
    I'll figure it out sooner or later, though^^
     
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    Well finally decided to change out the steering head bearings on my 6 Gen and change the fork oil too. Damn, that oil was black! I can't say how many miles it had but can say it's several years old, I know that much.

    In order to get the old bearings off the steering stem, I used one of my tools I got as a gift. It's a Park Tools CRP-2. Made quick and easy work of getting the bearing off.

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    These little arms get pushed in under the bearing race or seal using the allen head screw on the end of the arm.

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    Locked and loaded and ready to pull the bearing off.

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    Viola! In less than 5 minutes the bearing race and seal are removed and no damage to the steering stem.

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    Easy as Pi...

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    The OEM bearings and races...

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    Used this handy tool, I also got as a gift, to install the bearing races. Another tool that saved me time.

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    The new tapered roller bearing and seal installed on the steering stem.

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    One of the forks as I was setting the oil level. That container in the background has the oil I removed from the forks.

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    Man, who's giving you all these cool and useful gifts?
    You know what they say, he who dies with the most amount of tools wins.
     
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    On a side note, look what I found at Phillip Island:

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    The meter has plenty of room there, and yes, the relay provides power to the meter only when the key is on.
     
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    Most of the tool gifts are from my wife, some are from gift cards, so I still consider them as gifts. A good chunk of my tools are from the wife for Christmas, I’m not usually one to ask for ties and sox.
     
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    I know the Honda stickers are under the Plasti-Dip, but it's temporary. I'll most likely paint them black just for fun. Also I'm going to order of those Chinese 3D VFR stickers for the side fairings. I'm pretty happy with how the Plasti-Dip is spraying considering it's from aerosol cans.
     
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    Funny I’m like that’s not my cover— you know me too well
     
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    Well D wins , he’s got every tool a man would ever need


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    Well, I don’t have these...yet! Rather impressed with these.

     
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    Wemoto website says they are out of stock AND they don't ship to the US... :(
     
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    Hmm, may have to ask my cousin in the UK to send me a set...maybe for Christmas!
     
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    I saw them on ebay and amazon. Google them. I did not add them to cart but saw 3-5 listings.
     
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