VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[Icemaestro]

Oh, and fit the rear tyre I've had for. 6 months now!


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[Icemaestro]

Sold for about $1600 i believe.

I always ask stupid questions

My bad, thought it went real cheap, but just more than my 1$ bid haha. The one from turners (same guy I bought stand etx from) went for a ridiculous price like that, with fuel leaks, mashed rad and front pipes, broken forks and rim!


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[Icemaestro]

photo of the new tank cover, old carb rubber. New one looks like this


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[sil3nt]

Nice tank cover. Where did you get it from?

I refuse to deal with carbs.

[Icemaestro]

Isn't it part and parcel with owning an nc30? A Chinese outfit via japamart with my final quarter panel to finish the set :-). Tried to get it delivered straight here but no answer, so went via Japan, but still only cost 215nz for the cover and the panel delivered. Was going to cost 400 to get the tank painted :-|. And this way I still have std colours underneath :-)


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[HenryDorsetCase]

3 hours later in the shed. 1) I still hate working on the vfr...hurts my back :-p. 2) don't ever ever ever buy pattern carb rubbers off eBay..split already, partly the cause of my symptoms. 3) choke only works with cable at the end of its pull - explains why my choke hadn't been working well, I'd thought it was getting stuck open so had adjusted it closer. 4) rvf carb rubber adapters for the win...I still used the double flathead screwdrivers but literally just to sit them on too, remove screwdrivers and push down. Getting them on again took 5min to attach and adjust cables (I hate throttle cables), and 30 seconds to seat them, another couple min to do them up.

So all in all, in 3h I just changed my plugs, drained, cleaned and filled tank, removed, cleaned carbs and jets, replaced carb rubbers, and fitted my plastic painted tank cover (doesn't look bad, will take a photo in the light). Success! Has power from idle and starts like a dream!

Next up brake clean and replace seals, change oil and filter and clean and adjust chain. Then buy an rvf ;-). I've also been considering sv650 clipons to raise the position a fraction..anyone else done that? There is a guy on 400gb who has, said they just fit without any new cables, just have to drill the locating hole in them for the nc30 throttle/switchgear..


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I am keen on those RVF carb rubbers. David Silver?

I always file the tab off the inside of the switchgear rather than drill the bar because: I always manage to drill the motherfucking hole in the wrong motherfucking place, and I reckon drilling a hole in the bar can't be good for it strenght wise. Plus did I mention drilling in the wrong place.

I use a piece of bicycle inner tube as a shim and they dont move. Did it to my Hornet and my SV650.

[Icemaestro]

I am keen on those RVF carb rubbers. David Silver?

I always file the tab off the inside of the switchgear rather than drill the bar because: I always manage to drill the motherfucking hole in the wrong motherfucking place, and I reckon drilling a hole in the bar can't be good for it strenght wise. Plus did I mention drilling in the wrong place.

I use a piece of bicycle inner tube as a shim and they dont move. Did it to my Hornet and my SV650.

Do it, yup David silver, here in 4 days, we're cheaper than every other site, and cheaper than nc30 ones, figure that out.

So have you done the sv650 bar thing?

Did I read right you are looking at selling the vfr ?:-(


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[Vinz0r]

Did I read right you are looking at selling the vfr ?:-(

Oh really?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Did I read right you are looking at selling the vfr ?:-(

Actually yes. I am going to go pick it up from the storage unit this weekend and see if I fall in love with it again. It seems unlikely. I also am going to be sorting then advertising a small shed load of VFR "bits". I will start them here and what does not go will go on tardme at $1 reserve.

I am adopting a zenlike approach to life.

[sil3nt]

Actually yes. I am going to go pick it up from the storage unit this weekend and see if I fall in love with it again. It seems unlikely. I also am going to be sorting then advertising a small shed load of VFR "bits". I will start them here and what does not go will go on tardme at $1 reserve.

I am adopting a zenlike approach to life.

Road or track bike?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Oh really?

Its a trackbike. Having said that I have a complete* road registered rolling chassis with rego on hold including some plastics and whatnot and a very good fuel tank.

*I think. certainly the major bits: frame, triples, swingarm, forks and front rim. No back wheel but the one on the track bike is the 17 inch RVF one.

I honestly could not believe how much crap I had down the storage unit. I'd forgotten.

[Icemaestro]

Aww. What's put you off it you reckon? I know I went away due to comfort, running costs for increased use, but coming back to one now I reckon I'll keep an nc30 or 35 ( if I can get one!) for the foreseeable future both nostalgia and individuality, as well as ability for it to be a great bike for track days


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[Icemaestro]

Also, does anyone have a spare set of main jets - 2x 120 and 2x122's? Also maybe the little .5 or 1mm washers for the needles?


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[willytheekid]

Actually yes. I am going to go pick it up from the storage unit this weekend and see if I fall in love with it again. It seems unlikely. I also am going to be sorting then advertising a small shed load of VFR "bits". I will start them here and what does not go will go on tardme at $1 reserve.

I am adopting a zenlike approach to life.

Still keen as on a left front footpeg if you have one thanks Henry
...But im secretly hoping once the door goes up, the wee V4 starts ya heart again...you know you'll miss it

(might be keen on the swingarm too...well, the Hub unit anyway ...for a real wheel swap project on the Infidel)

[sil3nt]

Its a trackbike. Having said that I have a complete* road registered rolling chassis with rego on hold including some plastics and whatnot and a very good fuel tank.

*I think. certainly the major bits: frame, triples, swingarm, forks and front rim. No back wheel but the one on the track bike is the 17 inch RVF one.

I honestly could not believe how much crap I had down the storage unit. I'd forgotten.

Let me know how much you want for everything