Recent Content by mickeymike

  1. mickeymike
    Thread

    No-mar tire changer

    After my most recent VFR tire change at a greater Boston, MA dealer I vowed NEVER to have a dealer service department touch my VFR again. Not only...
    Thread by: mickeymike, Oct 31, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: Mechanics Garage
  2. mickeymike
    Post

    Installation of steel braided brake lines

    I changed all my lines to Galfer stainless lines 2 years ago. The lines came without directions, but Galfer had directions on-line. There are 13...
    Post by: mickeymike, Oct 31, 2011 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
  3. mickeymike
    Post

    rear brake pad question: 1999 VFR

    Well, I just figured I'd give it a try. Put the sinter pads in the back (stock rotor) and they work like a dream. The back wheel does NOT lock-up....
    Post by: mickeymike, Oct 22, 2011 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
  4. mickeymike
    Thread

    rear brake pad question: 1999 VFR

    I have a 1999 VFR. A few years ago I upgraded to all stainless Galfer brake lines. Just this past season I put on Galfer wave rotors on the front....
    Thread by: mickeymike, Oct 18, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
  5. mickeymike
    Post

    1999 Gearbox issue

    UPDATE: I purchased the Evo Factory Pro Shift Kit for $179.99 delivered from MOTOSPORT. The install was fairly tedious and is documented with...
    Post by: mickeymike, Sep 29, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  6. mickeymike
    Post

    Looking at a 2000 VFR 800, what to look out for?

    You should be aware that the shift mechanism is also prone to malfunction, with missed shifts and false neutrals. This can be fixed by...
    Post by: mickeymike, Sep 14, 2010 in forum: 5th Generation 1998-2001
  7. mickeymike
    Post

    Gen5 98 won't shift back to N or 1st

    I'm having an issue with my 1999 gearbox slipping out of 5th gear. While not similar to your problem, I am inclined to think these problems are...
    Post by: mickeymike, Sep 13, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  8. mickeymike
    Thread

    1999 Gearbox issue

    I have a 1999 VFR with only about 9,000 original miles on it. I am the second owner and acquired it with 1,900 miles on it. At about 6,500 miles...
    Thread by: mickeymike, Sep 12, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: Mechanics Garage
  9. mickeymike
    Post

    Buying 07 VFR soon, but I can't decide on color. Opinions?

    I say buy something without VTEC and linked brakes, like an early VFR or a Triumph Sprint.
    Post by: mickeymike, Nov 3, 2009 in forum: General VFR Discussions
  10. mickeymike
    Post

    1999 VFR Brake question

    I only know that once I pumped the master cylinder on the left caliper and bled the brakes again that my problem was gone. I suppose the air could...
    Post by: mickeymike, Nov 2, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage
  11. mickeymike
    Post

    How many of you would buy a VFR 1000

    I would only buy a VFR again if it DIDN'T have linked brakes, DIDN't have VTEC, DIDN'T have an automatic transmission, DIDN'T have ABS. Yeah...
    Post by: mickeymike, Oct 26, 2009 in forum: General VFR Discussions
  12. mickeymike
    Post

    1999 VFR Brake question

    I think I may have solved the problem. While bleeding the rear lines, I had never "pumped" the left fork caliper master cylinder. I think there...
    Post by: mickeymike, Oct 26, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage