VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

**actungbaby** · 20th March 2014, 20:37

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

We've all seen the RC30 on tardme I take it.

None of you bastards buy lotto tickets this week, mkay?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-706547942.htm

Holy shit is it freds ;-) yes i may have to buy a lotto ticket saved the pics to my desktop . oh just wont do that blmish on the fiaring

;-) oh well there always another day or decade . happy with my vfr 750 love to have vfr 400 though.

**Icemaestro** · 20th March 2014, 21:11

Bit rough is a bit of an understatement I reckon!

Also, gutted that's a bit ridiculous, coulda bought off that guy for cheap?;-)

Speaking of a bit rough...did anyone see gatch's vfr? I feel the need to post pics..had the carbs apart again..cleaned them out as idle jet was blocked and crap all through them, set idle mix screws, new plugs in the rear two cylinders (front two I have put off doing with the Oil and filter):-p.

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**Icemaestro** · 20th March 2014, 21:14

Should I change to white wheels? Or just change the back wheel to white?

And I'm thinking tank cover in red and white as it's 89$ USAd in japan...maybe 150/200 max shipped as opposed to 400-450 to get it painted...thoughts?

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**sil3nt** · 24th March 2014, 12:30

BT90 rear tyre listed here http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/parts/Honda/635.aspx

A few bridgestone front tyres available but not a BT90.

Trouble with the BT90 for the rear is that it is a track biased tyre and probably won't hold up to road riding very nicely.

**Autech** · 26th March 2014, 19:10

So an update on my VFR purchase (it's not all that bad).

So whomever decided to do the fork oil last had overfilled the forks resulting in compression lock. Mechanic said its not uncommon as the fill level can be misinterpreted. That's all sorted, got the bike on stands in the garage still just while the mechanic checks over the front calipers which were having piston issue. All going to plan might get my 2nd ever ride in this weekend. Hoping to do a track day on her on the 6th but wont take it out unless I'm 100% happy with how the bike is feeling. Over all seems a good buy though, with the exception of the paddock stands which I may have bought anyway bikes only cost $200ish to get sorted. At least now I know what I am sitting on while caning it over the port hills!

That video of Taupo looked fun, got fond memories of Taupo, my favourite track so far... Love how you boys are tearing strips off all the big bikes

**sil3nt** · 26th March 2014, 21:49

Originally Posted by Autech

Love how you boys are tearing strips off all the big bikes

It was the slowest group there so nothing to brag about really

**Autech** · 27th March 2014, 09:48

Originally Posted by sil3nt

It was the slowest group there so nothing to brag about really

The safest group to be in in my experience, the medium group is where all the crashes happen lol

**HenryDorsetCase** · 27th March 2014, 10:05

Originally Posted by Autech

The safest group to be in in my experience, the medium group is where all the crashes happen lol

fast group on a small bike is fun. Until you get Dennis Charlett and some other racer passing you one inside and one outside AT THE SAME TIME... then you shit yourself

**sil3nt** · 7th April 2014, 08:08

Another RC30 http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=714723533

**lukemillar** · 8th April 2014, 06:22

Originally Posted by sil3nt

Another RC30 http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=714723533

This one I'm interested in! Always wanted to race an RC30 in Posties F1 but could't buy a nice RC30 and turn it into a race bike. Still not going to be cheap.

I wonder what the reserve is?

**Autech** · 8th April 2014, 14:02

Finally got my bike out in the weekend, was a tad wet but she handles beautiful, really happy with my choice. Sounds farking fantastic too, got quite a loud pipe on it, love how it turns from a growl to a purr up high.