VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[Jonno.]

Another quick q. What temps do your nc30s run at?

[motorbyclist]

Another quick q. What temps do your nc30s run at?

depends on what we're doing with them - sitting in traffic or ripping around the track it can get hot enough for the fan to come on, but just general communting usually doesn't get too far past half way, but even then the chassis will be hot to the touch as there isn't too much room for air to move in there

places like queen st WILL set off your fan with those bloody 30 second pedestrian phases if you try going up the whole road

[Jonno.]

Thanks. Perfect answer.

[PirateJafa]

places like queen st WILL set off your fan with those bloody 30 second pedestrian phases if you try going up the whole road

Unless you hit the killswitch and walk your bike across during the pedestrian phases.

[monkey99]

Can anyone provide advice on a couple of subjects?

A) HT Lead replacement for RVF 400 NC35 '96
B) Recommend a road/sport rear shock unit with adjustable ride height
C) recommend rearsets

any help would be good

Also have serious (& seal damageing) pitting on front stanchions so ideas & costs for a grind rechrome, new stanchions or what would be good full shock replacement would be cool

cheers

[Squiggles]

Also have serious (& seal damageing) pitting on front stanchions so ideas & costs for a grind rechrome, new stanchions or what would be good full shock replacement would be cool

Better off looking at lostinflyz parts that he listed on trademe, $275 for the replacement forks i think...

[monkey99]

Gravy.. bought the rear unit & will get that rebuilt over the 300 quid for a Nitron.. still not resolved the pitting and damage to the front stanchions.. but hey good assist Squiggles

Still need assistance on

A) HT Lead replacement for RVF 400 NC35 '96
C) recommend rearsets to replace the tired originals

[HenryDorsetCase]

Can anyone provide advice on a couple of subjects?

A) HT Lead replacement for RVF 400 NC35 '96
B) Recommend a road/sport rear shock unit with adjustable ride height
C) recommend rearsets

any help would be good

Also have serious (& seal damageing) pitting on front stanchions so ideas & costs for a grind rechrome, new stanchions or what would be good full shock replacement would be cool

cheers

No idea for 1, but for 2 You cannot go wrong with Ohlins. Bring money.

3 I have been considering getting a set of these off of ebay.co.uk: they are cheap as chups and look OK: I got a set out of thailand off ebay but the guy has put his price up too much lately. If you want to get two sets of rearsets in and split shipping, I would think aobut it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/honda...Q5fAccessories

thailand guy.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-Yosh...item4aa01da168

36 quid...... say 50 quid or so. thats still about $150NZD landed, right?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Ivew been looking for a set of forks for ages. I stupidly let a set go on tardme because I forgot to lodge an auto bid.

I am considering getting a set off ebay out of the UK: trouble is that they use salt on their roads and their bikes tend to do a lot more k's than ours.

[monkey99]

Ivew been looking for a set of forks for ages. I stupidly let a set go on tardme because I forgot to lodge an auto bid.

I am considering getting a set off ebay out of the UK: trouble is that they use salt on their roads and their bikes tend to do a lot more k's than ours.

Contact lostinflynz as he has a set of showa in good nick.. does not come with triple clamps however.. going for about $280

[Squiggles]

could always convert to another bikes front end...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-Yosh...item4aa01da168

36 quid...... say 50 quid or so. thats still about $150NZD landed, right?

$107, pound has gone to shit lately (1 GBP = 2.14647 NZD)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Contact lostinflynz as he has a set of showa in good nick.. does not come with triple clamps however.. going for about $280

They are NC35 (USD) though, and I need NC30 (RWU) because i have everything else" triple clamps included.

[Jonno.]

I had my eye on the $100 rear sets. Dude on 400GB ordered some.

http://www.400greybike.com/forum/vie...=17038&start=0

[monkey99]

jesus after reading that post on 400 I'm just going to wait till I have some coin for real rearsets... whats the rush for a disaster?

[koba]

Jeeze, whats wrong with finding/buying some ally plate and hitting it with a drill, hacksaw and file for the rearsets?
Is telly that good these days?