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Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:18 am
Zitat von L2RKE im Beitrag #15 Mine had gear-driven cams also. In fact, they were replaced by Honda almost immediately as they made a loud howling noise. Interestingly, it seemed as though the bike lost about 10 hp when the loud gear drive gear-set was replaced with the new and improved versions. What was also interesting is that Honda was almost in a panic to have the gear-set replaced and they replaced the cams at the same time. (My bike was engine number 99 and frame number 72 off of the assembly line. There were rumors at the time that the first 100 new models off the line were "ringers" that were supposed to go the the magazine reviewers. At the time Cycle magazine said the VFR had a top speed of 144 mph and could reach 60 mph in only 2.5 seconds.) The new parts were shipped to my dealer overnight and the parts replaced the next day. My VFR had screw and lock-nut valve lash adjustment, which is very easy to adjust with the Honda valve lash adjusting tool. The more difficult part of that service is removing and reinstalling the rear cam cover.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #11 What tyres, screen & seat has it got Bravo?
2017 R1200RS Sport SE. 1990 K100RS 16v.
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Zitat von Bonzo im Beitrag #17Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #11 Bridgestones(changing them) stock screen and seat,I'm at a loss where to fit my sat nav.
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2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. |
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I bought a new 800 VFR and loved it , but stupidly traded it for a newer v tech version which was a major step backwards as far as I was concerned . Much later I had a VFR Crossrunner which must qualify as the worst bike I've ever had . I've also been lucky enough to own a VFR750R RC30 , what an amazing bike . |
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Zitat von crossthread im Beitrag #19 As I recall, the price of the replacement parts for the RC30 were also amazing. 
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #18Zitat von Bonzo im Beitrag #17Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #11 You may have a challenge in finding an oil that matches the specified 1995-vintage additive mix. 
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GT Motorcycles in Plymouth are the local RC 30 experts , they tell me an engine rebuild is £14,000. |
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I spent most of Saturday giving my RS some love with cleaning products and didn't want to get it dirty so I decided to go for a hoon on my viffer today.
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Refreshingly un P C in a fucked up woke world. 2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. (The original and bestest) |
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I bought a new white 750FL back in the early 90's, bulletproof motor and built to last after the chocolate cams vf750 and 1000 fiasco, great for 2 up days out though fuel consumption was only in the mid 40's but at least they put a decent battery on it in the days before the bean counters got involved as it would go all through the winter lay up without needing a top up and woukd start on the button in March. Swapped it in 95 for a Blade, much to SWMBO'S disgust. That began my first steps to optimate ownership.
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just found a photo of my first VFR750. An FJ model from 1988. It had been down the road and had a Rothmans paintjob by a previous owner. It went better after I changed the knackered rear shock. Also shown next to the Honda Dominator owned at the same time. Both were replaced in 1995 with a red one like Bravo's, but I can't find a picture of that.
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