+1 -------- I thought the stock 5th gen steered like a truck. And the stock springs were ridiculous. Consider some suspension upgrades. And then...
Um ---******** ....$62!.... ********* ....$62!!...*************- --- dont refinish them please.
Having owned a 4th gen and 5th gen, stock to stock, a 5th gen will walk away from a 4th gen in a WFO drag race every time. The 5th gen being a...
Check --- Powersports Plus..... Honda Motorcycle Parts I have found they have the best pricing on most items...... +1 to RonAyers too....
^^^^^ +1 -- I was doing the cheap lead acid battery thing for my last vfr battery and the thing crapped out only after 20 months and decided to...
Damn - that's some nice prices on the RBbatteries - - I'm running a MOTYdesign, going on 3 years still cranking strong -- weight 1.69 pounds...
100k miles and an oil leak? - The bike has probly seen better days.... .
http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-generation-1998-2001/39277-how-fix-common-regulator-stator-failures.html
Ive run that pocket plugger on several tires to the cords. Its always the rear - whats up with that? Um- so you are throwing out the old Roadsmart?
A bit confused - so which R/R did you buy? -- Just curious..:biggrin:
OEM Honda R/Rs do run hot - 200 degrees was my guess by the finger burn test, doesnt mean its good ----- but 15+ volts at 5K is on the high side....
The charging system is a 3 legged stool that if one part is farked it may take the rest of it with it. Please review thread........
Last 2 cents and then I'm outta here-- I'm not out to convince anybody to do the CF thing. Just saying its another way to go, do the background...
Sound good - cool..... Curious, what brand or kind was the "bad" meter? thanks
Sorry - I disagee - its right out of CFs product description. http://www.compufire.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=16...
-- Lessee- On both CF and Roadstercyle you will change the connection to the stator. I guess you could use a stock connector on the R/R side, but...
Sounds like you need to do the charge up the battery and go get it load tested. - I havent heard of any of these R/Rs running less than 14v at 5k rpm.
I would take a few photos of your install and shoot them to the Roadstercycle, even get on the phone with the guy.......
^^^ I helped install a Roadstercycle kit on a neighbors Suzuki and it went fine. Good product.
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