VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

**gatch** · 16th December 2011, 20:12

My boingers need some attention yes. I think they are full of water. Or dust. NO rebound damping, compression damping is minimal at best. The rear is the same story.

I'm thinking about KSS (the artists formerly known as ckt) doing their thing with the forks. Oh and a shiny winning colour shock, with a swedish name.

Carbsurashionizers could do with some poking too. It hiccups when I open the throttle abruptly, also it hunts at idle. And it's slower in a straight than Rachs vfr. Though that could be the weight difference..

As for the buckets bro, I need my own tin top before I can race it. Mine and Bens schedules never seem to work out, so I doubt I'll be there agian any time soon

**gatch** · 16th December 2011, 20:14

Originally Posted by broken

Hey guys,

Just getting my bike ready for a tour around the south island early next year.
New tires (dunlop Q2 on the front and gpr200 on the rear) and just ordered brake pads, service kit etc from www.davidsilverspares.co.uk (over a month wait for parts :O late arriving christmas present for myself)

Just wondering if anyone here has/wants to get rid of/ knows where to go for
- packrack
- steering damper

Also, is there anything simple (that a semi-mechanically minded person) could/should do to the bike for safety/reliability/performance on such a trip?

any help would be appreciated fellas!
Cheers,
Adam

Long distance essentials. Clean socks/undies. Fuel. Pies.

Now run forrest run !!!

**broken** · 17th December 2011, 10:39

haha cheers Gatch! Always forget the undies..

Motorbyclist, where can I get a universal packrack like the one in the image? Havnt seen one like that in my window shopping. My preload is actually set too high for my weight at the moment so I think it will be fine with weight on the back. Good tip with the washing, I have already found holes with no bolts and bolts with no holes...

Anyone got a steering damper??

Adam

**motorbyclist** · 17th December 2011, 11:35

there's no packrack - they clip together under/over the pillion seat

try googling soft luggage saddlebags

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product..._the_bike.aspx

**DrunkenMistake** · 2nd January 2012, 21:03

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-436781536.htm

Just so your aware this bike is salt water damaged and some parts may be completely unusable.

**gatch** · 3rd January 2012, 01:15

Originally Posted by DrunkenMistake

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-436781536.htm

Do not buy parts from this seller from that bike,
This is my old bike and it was fully submerged in salt water, everything is fucked, all the bolts have been removed as they rusted out before it left the towies yard for auction.

I think a lot of the parts would still be usable.

**motorbyclist** · 3rd January 2012, 04:06

Originally Posted by gatch

I think a lot of the parts would still be usable.

but a lot of parts will have had their life severely reduced - borderline criminal selling a motorcycle/parts without disclaiming such an incident if that's what happened

**gatch** · 3rd January 2012, 10:48

Agreed. Taking off the fairings and providing some close up pics, along with details of the situation would be a better start.

**lukemillar** · 4th January 2012, 06:08

Originally Posted by DrunkenMistake

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-436781536.htm

Just so your aware this bike is salt water damaged and some parts may be completely unusable.

Wow - epic VFR thread. Cheers for the heads up- I was looking for a couple of bits and have been contacting this seller.

**crazy man** · 4th January 2012, 13:29

who would pay this kind of crazy money
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=436784904

**DrunkenMistake** · 4th January 2012, 18:57

Originally Posted by crazy man

who would pay this kind of crazy money
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=436784904

Gatch by the looks of things! lmao

**HenryDorsetCase** · 4th January 2012, 19:06

Originally Posted by crazy man

who would pay this kind of crazy money
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=436784904

That is cheap!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 4th January 2012, 19:09

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

That is cheap!

The forks are a bit dear IMO. Sure, for Robert to do that work would be around $1000, and he is asking $800, (plus in effect giving the forks away).

I'm sorely tempted for the VFR rolling chassis I have. But my NY resolution was to clear the credit card before doing any more bike related spending.....