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Replaced the rear housing of the speedo. Previous owner broke 2 mounting tabs off and had it zip-tied to the bracket.

Next up, ignition, tank cap and rear lock. The key can pull out of the front when it's in run and the tank has a separate key. Tired of carrying both.

 

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Finally found a stock set of clipons to replace the ugly ones, they even had the bar ends! They're about 3/4" taller but have a slightly sharper downward angle. In the end the hands sit probably 1/2" higher. Also got rid of the junk grips for some progrips. Continuing the "red" aluminum delete, replaced the levers with black ones.

Anywho, clipons and levers for sale... Lol

 

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Wow, that sure looks an aggressive riding position from pic bottom row left corner. Funnily enough though, it actually looks ergonomically correct!!

I'm tall, or so I'm told, and I ride to work often so I like to be able to comfortably rest my fingers on the levers since I'm using them non-stop. It is really comfortable also.

 

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im going to do this when money allows. commuting kinda hurts with stock position. ****, im getting old, meh.
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There's no cost involved in turning them down. It's the stock clutch and brake brackets. I just have aftermarket levers because the bike came with ugly pink (faded red) ones. Just loosen the clamp.and turn it till it's comfortable.

 

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might want to measure clearances at full lock. you might need a different reservoir for the brakes as it doesn't look like it'll fit under the fairing stay. i thought about risers but the stock position is a lot more comfortable than those junk clipons that were on.

 

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Mainly empty roads, the sun came up during my ride

This pretty much describes my commute every morning. It's been in the 40s the last few days but that's just an excuse to wear the leathers. I'm always surprised how well the blade starts in the cold compared to my vfr800fi

 

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Rode it! It was 55 when I left the house this morning, couldn't say no.
Changed the oil and cleaned the chain over the weekend to be ready for today.
I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning!

 

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I saw one of these at a local rv dealer. By the time I got in, it was gone

 

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I guess you did promise a Honda, not a motorcycle

 

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With the 'old style' levers!!

How, uh... Do you do it?

 

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you think urethane paint holds up better than powder coat? i was considering spraying mine but i thought that wouldn't last as long now i may just have to. i was thinking white on the pure red pearl sc33

 

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I took this thing it of the muffler because it was muffling too much. It muffles less now. I wonder if I need to remap the fi though because of reduced back pressure

 

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yes off the viffer. it has a baritone now and it sounds great. the previous owner added it because he said it was too loud. i don't notice an overall volume difference but it definitely took away the low notes.
Yes, 5th gen was the last with gear driven cams.

i did not but for some reason this computer thinks i am. there's a 90 mile wide lake between us!

 

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i bet that was comfortable for her. yikes.

 

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that'd be awesome. i just can't imagine that seat is comfortable. i can't even stay on mine very long. granted it's a chinese aftermarket (pre-kungflu)

 

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New tires for the vfr. Checked wheel bearings

 

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i dunno, looks like there's a couch in there nobody uses

 

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seriously. if i could have my bikes inside, i'd want to look at them instead of a cover.

 

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It would be like having your wife/partner walk around the house naked all the time.

She does, it is not ho-hum. It's how we ended up with 3 kids

 

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Sold the bike before I got the chance to put it on!!

were you kind enough to include the tab in the sale?