mello dude's Recent Activity

  1. mello dude replied to the thread RC46 front right brake caliper - bolts snapping!.

    Very wierd. 31nm or to me 22 ft-lbs is normal stuff.... how is the calibration on your torque wrench?

    May 28, 2026 at 6:22 AM
  2. mello dude liked Dannoxyz's post in the thread Finally found a source for electrical connectors.

    Here's list of suppliers I've used over the years. I need to check my paperwork, last year I was able to find ST1100 RR hybrid Sumitomo...

    May 27, 2026 at 1:59 PM
  3. mello dude liked 34468 Randy's post in the thread VFRworld Insiders - Donate Now!.

    I'm close to 70 years old. I only know of two assholes. Neither of them is you for sure. Your contributions to this site is beyond...

    May 27, 2026 at 8:58 AM
  4. mello dude liked reg71's post in the thread VFRworld Insiders - Donate Now!.

    As for me, next year will make 20 years on the site. I don't get here daily, but I get here. I try to come by and prune the chat a few...

    May 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM
  5. mello dude replied to the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.

    I emailed him about the data, he hasn't responded yet.

    May 26, 2026 at 2:59 PM
  6. mello dude liked JZH's post in the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.

    Bloody hell, I guess VFRD is finally dead... My profile says I joined VFRW in December 2008, but limited time (and the existence of...

    May 26, 2026 at 6:59 AM
  7. mello dude liked RogueRC24's post in the thread This followed me home.

    Not a VFR, but I wanted to revisit the CBR600 since I mainly rode CBRs from the 80's. '87 mad max mobile and '88 white with red...

    On pickup.png May 25, 2026 at 6:31 AM
  8. mello dude liked rc24dk's post in the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.

    I too find that Miguel (owner of vfrdiscussion) has given much to the users. Thanks a lot for all that. A pity it ended this way. I...

    May 25, 2026 at 6:27 AM
  9. mello dude liked Sheep-cbr's post in the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.

    RIP to VfrD. I was a member for only 2 years but as others have already mentioned, the community was fantastic and the well of...

    May 24, 2026 at 1:08 PM
  10. mello dude replied to the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.

    Agree...the software format was much more user friendly, photos could upload from a 3rd party site, and had emojis.

    May 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
  11. mello dude replied to the thread Prefered fill and bleed method on new rebuild front brake system.

    Delinked years ago, RC51 calipers and mc. Rear separate OEM caliper.

    May 22, 2026 at 1:53 PM
  12. mello dude replied to the thread Prefered fill and bleed method on new rebuild front brake system.

    It was a total strip down of the calipers, pistons out and cleaned, new seals, lines were off and I replaced the center manifold with a...

    May 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM
  13. mello dude replied to the thread Prefered fill and bleed method on new rebuild front brake system.

    Been doing both with reverse syringe thing and mityvac........ its a start but nothing is firming up yet..

    May 22, 2026 at 7:52 AM
  14. mello dude liked Cogswell's post in the thread VFRDiscussion Fini.

    I was on a multi-day group ride in 2019 where Miguel was a participant. One night at dinner the topic of VFRD's future came up. He was...

    May 21, 2026