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    Cooling Mod

    I bought mine here: Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Intended use is for a quad... I know my 450 can churn up an amazing amount of heat in a hurry causing...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 11, 2008 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Cooling Mod

    They were so far as I know designed for quads -- you cut the hose between the motor and the radiator and install the cooler inline (finned...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 11, 2008 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Cooling Mod

    Thats a great idea... I wounder if a small shroud would be required to improve the efficiency of the fan? I also think I am going to pick up two...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Cooling Mod

    what about running an inline coolant cooler (I run this on my LT450R) - I believe on the VFR we could run two of these one on each side. They...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    Cooling Mod

    Might also be worth looking at a way to direct air over the oil cooler which curiously enough is tucked up so high in the body work on my 6th gen...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
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    How many of you would buy a VFR 1000

    You will be hard pressed to find anyone on this board (or any Honda owner website for that matter) who will disagree with this statement.
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    How many of you would buy a VFR 1000

    I'm with you here and understand the desire - trust me I do. Imagine a new power plant with enough power to over come the weight of the famous V,...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    How many of you would buy a VFR 1000

    Nope, not me... Why? Because like most things in this world more does not always = better. A VFR is by its very nature a 3/4 ltr (+/- a few CC's)...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 9, 2008 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    V-tech- Over all positive or negative?

    I agree with this 100%. I however miss the whine of the tightly meshed gears and the total 'tractorability' of my decidedly low-tech 93vfr. I also...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jul 9, 2008 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    protective gear don't leave home without it.

    A G-string and a big smile..... LOL Seriously I never ride with out at least a mesh jacket, full face helmet, gloves and some form of...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jun 28, 2008 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Show yer mug!

    alright not a VFR pict but is motor-sport related - a trip to sugar pine (out side of Auburn, CA) to get the quads dirty [IMG]
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jun 27, 2008 in forum: Anything Goes
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    Stalling on the downshift

    My 02 does exactly the same thing... though it seems to only happen in town under light engine breaking, such as a down shift from 2nd to first,...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jun 27, 2008 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Suspension Question

    I would have to agree with you here -- Honda has always used suspension that is *just* good enough (This is true on quads as well). Oddely enough...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jun 26, 2008 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Carbon Fiber full exhaust systems for VFR800?

    Its mounted exactly in the same manner as the "real pipe" with the exception of the connection to the mid pipe (its not connected). If you mean is...
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jun 26, 2008 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Carbon Fiber full exhaust systems for VFR800?

    Yep two brother's "stash". The sound is much better than stock though still a bit quiet due to the emissions control parts (I assume).
    Post by: luckyscrewz, Jun 26, 2008 in forum: Mechanics Garage