VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[racefactory]

Hi all, would love some help here - trying to get the nc30 woff-able - having a mish of a time sorting out the rear brake switch mechanism. have found the switch, but how does it connect? can't find any photos on the net here, and the manual is pretty damn useless to be honest, I get the feeling im missing parts, cause I can't figure out what the spring attaches to, and how the black bit that has the adjuster on it is held in (I have various pieces in a box, not sure how they go together.

Not to mention the two allen key bolts that are holding the racing rearset in don't want to come out. have tried CRC, hitting them with a hammer, and putting all my weight into the allen keys...have snapped one allen key so far :-P...

also, any help for parts re: my thread here would be great! Thanks!!

PS: Racefactory: isn't there a snorkel in that box of bits I have?not entirely certain lol

I've had to adjust a rear brake switch before and from memory it mounts into the rearset. There should be a hole in the casting for it to clamp into... if no provision for it on those rearsets just throw some stockers on or jimmy the switch up to the pedal with cable ties or something if it just needs to be something rudimentary to get the wof sticker.

Do you have a snorkel in those parts? Yay! ... is it complete and not cut up? Actually, get your bike sorted first and then if you've still got it i'll have it. It's not essential but my bike isn't running quite right with this butchered one.

Just ordered a new air filter... this one was filthy, hopefully the cause of these low end richness problems.

Who is running a ram air or similar setup here? Does it really offer good gains for the hassles it brings along?

[gatch]

score me a tube?

http://www.rocol.com/corp/index.php?...102&Itemid=121

Something like this.. Get it from most engineering supply places.

It's funny, well kind of embarrassing really. Egg on my face as it would seem..

I just looked at the operating temp of copper vs nickel anti seize. Copper is rated to a higher temp..

Though copper is TERRIBLE if the joint will stay together for prolonged periods of time.

Either way, I'll still use nickel.

[racefactory]

Everyone post a pic of their NC30/35's! Let's see some quality V4's.

[gatch]

Everyone post a pic of their NC30/35's! Let's see some quality V4's.

Mine is more dirt and scratches than quality.

I do ride it like a rodeo bull though. I did a jump on a ride a few weeks ago.. That was exciting.

[racefactory]

Let's see it. That's what they are after all- rugged beasts!

[Harvd]

Picture time i like.

[gatch]

Let's see it. That's what they are after all- rugged beasts!

Aesthetic differences you may/may not notice, between my own bike and others..
- Weight reduction in the form of fairing wear..
- Unpainted lower fairing is just a primed glass fairing, the original lowers were smashed when I got pwned by a car.
- Double bubble tint screen (tyga), much nicer to sit behind than the OEM screen.
- Fake carbon mirrors. Not because they are bling, because they were cheap, also the OEM ones were smashed.
- Dirty. CBF cleaning it.
- Tank/groin pad is falling to bits, this is basically because I am determined that this bike will eventually bear my children.
- Welded up foot peg hanger.

Also, the other pic is of me on the Norton, going "up the hill" at pukekohe.

[Devy]

hey guys, im thinking of jetting my carbs on the nc30 ive got the rk carbs so probly a good idea to do it, ive read up the how to on 400grey and a few other websites just wondering now where i can get the 118 and 120 main jets from?

[Icemaestro]

[QUOTE=racefactory;1130030022]I've had to adjust a rear brake switch before and from memory it mounts into the rearset. There should be a hole in the casting for it to clamp into... if no provision for it on those rearsets just throw some stockers on or jimmy the switch up to the pedal with cable ties or something if it just needs to be something rudimentary to get the wof sticker.

The spare right rearset has been butchered and isn't stock, the problem I'm having is getting the downward action of the pedal to pull out the switch, what should the end of the switch connect to?

[DrunkenMistake]

Well my baby isnt home with me, so no recent photos but here ya go,

[Icemaestro]

can anyone do a closeup of their right rearset?:-P to see whats holding the right rear brake switch on? i've bent a hook thingie but trying to place it right now :-P also discovered that (once I used said impact thingie on bolts) the butchered rearset is a slightly different angle which means the brake fluid tube is about 4mm too short :-| ARGH! Pictures would be great, the microfiche and google can only take me so far :-P.

[DrunkenMistake]

Im about to go and work on mine, its at a mates but he also has my GoPro cam so I will try take a photo of it there and get him to upload it here for you.

[sil3nt]

can anyone do a closeup of their right rearset?:-P to see whats holding the right rear brake switch on? i've bent a hook thingie but trying to place it right now :-P also discovered that (once I used said impact thingie on bolts) the butchered rearset is a slightly different angle which means the brake fluid tube is about 4mm too short :-| ARGH! Pictures would be great, the microfiche and google can only take me so far :-P.

Just took some photos. Let me know if they aren't what you want can easily take
more.

[PirateJafa]

Will try to get some pictures of the trackbike later if I can find my GoPro.

[sil3nt]

What is everyones favourite paint scheme? http://www.vsource.org/VFR-RVF_files/Bvfr400r-mi.htm

My top 3 would be types:
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