Okay, I took the VFR back out for more riding to try to diagnose the brake problem. The issue is definitely heat related. When I first start...
Yesterday I took my '99 VFR out for a long "shakedown" ride. I rode all afternoon, covered almost 100 miles. No problems with anything on the...
Thanks for that thought, it didn't occur to me to manually pump that secondary master cylinder when I was bleeding the brakes. That sounds like a...
Well, I guess I'm used to odd machinery, I fly Boeing aircraft for a living.
I think it has something to do with the Secondary Master Cylinder located on the left front brake caliper. I recently did the same swap, putting...
It's just far-fetched enough to work, you sir are a mad scientist.
I just finished up a refurbishment on a '99 VFR800 that I bought in mid December. When I took the radiators off the bike I found that they were...
Your description sounds like an occasional mild over-fueling situation, occurring when the bike is at idle. And more specifically, it sounds like...
I love that SuperFour engine, Honda has really spent some time perfecting it. It's definitely one of Honda's best creations, just like the V4...
The cover that was on the OEM seat had that old, faded-black, tired and stretched out look to it. Once I'd realized that the shape of the Corbin...
Another thing that bothered me about the '99 was the seat. The bike came to me with two seats, a Corbin seat and the OEM Honda seat. When I rode...
Well now, if he had the U.S. spec YELLOW turn signals flashing in his face he'd never forget. Also, I don't know about the rest of you, but if...
Today I'm going to finish up the refurbishment project: 1. Finish putting the fairings back on the bike 2. Perform a Starter Valve...
My favorite self-preservation oriented motorcycle modification... Ten years ago, at the age of 42 I got back into riding motorcycles, it had...
Sounds like you're outclassed (in other words, this guy owns you way too easily). I'd just move on with life and take the memory of this...
But the really great news from today's work is that it runs!! After I finished getting the bike back on 2 wheels I filled up the coolant and the...
Getting closer and closer to riding this thing... Today I put the rear suspension back on the bike. [IMG] In this pic you can see the...
Now it's time for the bike to start going back together... I'll be taking and posting a few pictures as I reassemble the bike. Here are three...
Rebuilt the Front Suspension with a Daugherty Motorsports Cartridge Kit. I hate working on forks almost as much as I hate working on brakes....
I'm a little confused by the NGK spark plugs listed for the 5th Gen (at places like Partzilla and Hondapartshouse). CR9EH9 CR9EH-9 CR8EH9...
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