Thanks for all the replies. About the power difference--I can only speculate. But those valve timing specs are wacky. I can't imagine how that...
That's cool. Although, your 2000 california model does have the normal cams and valve timing. It was only the 98-99 cali model that got...
Who's RW and how do I check with him? lol What I would really like to see is similar cali and 49-state bikes run on the same dyno. If the...
Right. My bike runs fine too (stock except for a slip on Akro). It's just the bit of very-likely-lost performance at the margin that irks me....
There are no specific MPH or MPG thresholds my bikes need to meet before I feel satisfied. Since you're making me think about it :wink: I...
Sure, occasionally. It's a fine streetbike as-is and since that's what I use it for it's not like the sky is falling. I'm not indifferent...
So I'm pretty sure I'm realizing my '98 is a California model and not a 49 stater. Is there anything in the VIN that could confirm it? I...
I didn't download the link, but I'm assuming it's this video? Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAhlxl4hmM Very funny. This is a...
I initially assessed the final drive to be serviceable. I will look more closely but my gut tells me it's not a chain problem.... It doesn't...
My left foot peg vibrates more than the right. It's the only part of the bike that I notice an annoying vibration. At 6k rpm and up the left...
What about using softbags with the high mount Staintune? Are there bags that will work?
I'm 90% sure it was leaked fork oil blown back onto the brake line.
Thank you. I must have been either holding it down too long or not enough before...Or I'm just an idiot. :doh: Tip B is back online! :rockon:
Well, I sorta have too many bikes at the moment. The last two or three years have seen a series of purchases that are now stretching my space and...
Just a quick update....I found the right deal on a '98. So far, I'm happy. I need to change a few things on it, detail it, service it....
In case anyone wasn't sure: I can confirm the Vance & Hines slip-on is not good. Loud as hell and raspy. I thought maybe it needed repacking so...
98' VFR800Fi. The bike is new to me. There's two trip meters, right? The trip meter switch zero'd the A trip when I held it. But nothing I...
I was looking at a used '98 and noticed fluid leaking (or weeping) from what looks like some sort of secondary master cylinder on the right fork...
I felt faster (as gauged by competing with fellow riders) with the Ohlins I had on my '98 900RR. Albeit, the difference was incremental and not...
What mileage are these engines good for? Is 30k anything to care about? At what point do you start thinking, nah--I'll keep looking, that's too...
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