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    Changing fork oil - simple method?

    I'm doing the simple way tomorrow ....with forks on....10w is manuel factory standard...18.4 US fluid ounces.....that's whats going in...
    Post by: thethaw, Jul 11, 2014 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Me pride and joy, now in 1/18th scale.

    kewl...I want one!!!
    Post by: thethaw, Jul 11, 2014 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Bar Riser

    I just installed Spieglers....awesome...most upright possible....see ole man back thread in 6th gen forum...
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 30, 2014 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    ole man bad back touring setup

    ahhhh well here 's what the ole man back is....62 yrs old....bulging discs at L4 and L5 lower back since 42 yrs ago....degenerated discs mean I...
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 30, 2014 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    ole man bad back touring setup

    ACE, genmars under the heli bars does not work....I tried that....i.e. in order to get the genmars underneath...you must lower the fork braces...
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Trading the '03 for the '14 interceptor.

    I sat on a new red '14 at the local dealer last week....Gorgeous....congrats!!!
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 23, 2014 in forum: 8th Generation 2014-Present
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    ole man bad back touring setup

    1st owner repainted after marginal low speed (7 mph) lay down..
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 23, 2014 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    ole man bad back touring setup

    I've done similar setups on my previous 3 Bandit 1200's and 1250...Heli bars didn't do near enough....I bought a used, never installed Speigler...
    Thread by: thethaw, Jun 23, 2014, 16 replies, in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Bar Riser

    sold em....sold...BOON, NOT SURE ABOUT THE PROFILE differences for gen 5 to gen 6?....? diff fork diameters though..
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Bar Riser

    just listed heli bars in the classifieds....
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Spark plug change intervals on a 4th gen? How often are you guys changing yours.

    on my sunday country hilly ride today......I talked with a 4th gen owner who said he just changed his original factory plugs....over 20 yrs...
    Post by: thethaw, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Flapper mod+OEM air filter+snorkel mod,Pair valve unpluged!

    a must do....the low speed throttle response is choppy with all that crap plugging up the engine..lots smoother, controllable at low parking lot...
    Post by: thethaw, May 28, 2014 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    First impressions on my 03 VFR

    hey Matt, Congrats on the fine Givi set...your buddy picked em up a few hours ago....nice ride...here's my '03 I just got a month ago. ...we are...
    Post by: thethaw, May 18, 2014 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    New V4 from Honda

    arnzinator...your, testament comment ..is my exact reaction to all this.....well put!!
    Post by: thethaw, May 15, 2014 in forum: General VFR Discussions