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by MK_WF
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: VTR 1000 Good for the last hurrah?
Replies: 9
Views: 290

Re: VTR 1000 Good for the last hurrah?

You may be old enough to remember Gaston Rahier, multiple Paris Dakar Winner on BMW. He was a rather short dude and the bike was huge, so he developed a special starting procedure. He stood next to the bike with one foot on the peg, then released the clutch and when the iron horse started moving he ...
by MK_WF
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 2006 vtr1000f spark issue
Replies: 11
Views: 152

Re: 2006 vtr1000f spark issue

BTW: We all love pics of tinkering projects with VTR engines :-)
by MK_WF
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 2006 vtr1000f spark issue
Replies: 11
Views: 152

Re: 2006 vtr1000f spark issue

The later models have an immobilizer system called HISS. For your purpose, you should use a CDI without that fuss. Another possibility is that you didn't notice the VTR actually has 2 "ignition boxes". One that controls the timing (ICU) and the other one actually creating the spark (conver...
by MK_WF
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your future post ICE death.
Replies: 15
Views: 874

Re: Your future post ICE death.

I have electric vehicles since 2017 (mostly company cars). There were Volkswagen eUp, eGolf, ID3 and also an Audi eTron. We even bought an eGolf for family use in 2022. I once even tested a Zero SR/F which was fun but a bit over my budget. From my point of view these cars fit perfectly for people wi...
by MK_WF
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: DIY shift lever
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Re: DIY shift lever

twinfreak wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:28 am Is the function better with the roller bearing?
Maybe more precise than the original shift lever?
Yep, less slack yields to more precise shift operation.
by MK_WF
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: DIY shift lever
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Re: DIY shift lever

Haven't put it on a scale, but it's certainly heavier considering it's made from stainless steel instead of aluminum. Also considering we're not talking about a Moto 3 high end competition bike and the usual VTR rider is kinda "plus sized", these 100g certainly won't affect riding performa...
by MK_WF
Sun Aug 27, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: DIY shift lever
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

DIY shift lever

In case anyone fancies a stainless DIY shift lever with roller bearings, the BOM contains - 2 bearings 22x8x7 from Inliner rollers. - 30x2 stainless tube - 20x5 stainless flat bar Use a small lathe to manufacture the bearing seating surface in the tube and a spacer in between. Cut, bend and weld the...
by MK_WF
Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: SC 36 Honda Ignition Map DATA
Replies: 5
Views: 867

Re: SC 36 Honda Ignition Map DATA

You could still send your original ICU to Ignitech to read out the map.
by MK_WF
Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ignition control module leaking
Replies: 6
Views: 622

Re: ignition control module leaking

As it's for a race bike: Ignitech know offers a Plug and Play kit DC CDI P2 for the later HISS models. The box replaces both the a ICU and the converter. The CDI has a build-in quick shifter that just needs a sensor (also available from Ignitech) in the shift rod. https://i.postimg.cc/KKN63fsZ/IMG-2...
by MK_WF
Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Ignition control unit
Replies: 7
Views: 1133

Re: Ignition control unit

Well, they have a contact address:
https://ignitech.cz/en/kontakt

Though I have to admit that support quality is not constant. In some cases they were helpful, in others they stopped answering when it got too deep into technical things.
They certainly prefer selling over support, that's for sure.
by MK_WF
Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Ignition control unit
Replies: 7
Views: 1133

Re: Ignition control unit

If you're tired of searching, here's my Ignitech conversion including all the necessary data:
https://www.vtr1000.de/index.php?thread ... /&pageNo=3
by MK_WF
Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Ignition control unit
Replies: 7
Views: 1133

Re: Ignition control unit

I had a VTR for repair in my garage that definitely had a faulty RR. He blew quite some things like a couple of bulbs. The ICU was also on that list. Exchanging it with mine made it work again. Next to a used one, you could also fit a completely new & programmable box from Ignitech (use the sear...
by MK_WF
Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday MK_WF.
Replies: 2
Views: 635

Re: Happy Birthday MK_WF.

Yeah, in the afternoon 30 km on the MTB plus an evening with a nice BBQ with family and friends.
My daughter turned 18 as we both share our birthday. I guess she enjoyed most her first ride with the family car
by MK_WF
Wed May 24, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Compression test.
Replies: 21
Views: 1483

Re: Compression test.

Yeah, the absolute reading is not to be trusted unless you have an expensive calibrated kit. I had ordered a new kit from China for my Pitbike as the old gauge didn't have an adapter for the small 10mm plugs. Funnily the reading was unexpectedly low. Then I hooked the new gauge to my RD where I coul...