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by vipfto
Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22452
Views: 1813477

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

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Couple snaps from last ride for season, weather was cold and a little rain. But no snow and awesome mountain roads.
Other bike is my friends 86 VMAX it moves in straight line but rubbish in the corners
by vipfto
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22452
Views: 1813477

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Done bafflectomy today but can't start it now as to late, last decent ride tomorrow before it really cools down, hope to do a mountain run as long as roads allow (Japan)
by vipfto
Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:20 am
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)
Replies: 244
Views: 217339

Re: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)

Did mine today no problems, great guide. Only b8stard was putting air box back on
by vipfto
Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New from owner Japan but a kiwi
Replies: 15
Views: 3211

Re: New from owner Japan but a kiwi

Yeah clocked up a few kms today, now to get some cans probably a rear seat cowl and fit ccts when they arrive
by vipfto
Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New from owner Japan but a kiwi
Replies: 15
Views: 3211

Re: New from owner Japan but a kiwi

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Finally pick it up today, still waiting on manual cct to arrive. Forgot how good it feels to ride been 5 years. My first vtwin plenty of low end torque. Love the feeling very agricultural
by vipfto
Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: R/R question sorry
Replies: 7
Views: 2385

Re: R/R question sorry

So the bike is on std honda cct I have ordered manual ones. Can install myself but shop quoted me ¥16000 or about £115 saves me a few hours and I don't have a garage, so will be doing it on the driveway, do you guys think it's decent price? I am probably the white guy they have ever sold a bike to a...
by vipfto
Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: R/R question sorry
Replies: 7
Views: 2385

Re: R/R question sorry

great help thanks guys, its a 02 so should have some cooling fins but will replace anyway. now to search for some link pipes, didnt seem to be any on yahoo auctions and too pricey to buy from ebay with shipping to Japan. I will hunt around some bike shops before i decide to debaffle change cans or g...
by vipfto
Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: R/R question sorry
Replies: 7
Views: 2385

R/R question sorry

Sorry to bring up old stuff for you guys but just to confirm couple of things, my firestorm will be ready for collection in two weeks I really dislike the slow processes here in Japan,!! it is completely factory 02 model. Are the R/R different on those models or should I replace with later version w...
by vipfto
Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New from owner Japan but a kiwi
Replies: 15
Views: 3211

Re: New from owner Japan but a kiwi

Hmm I'll find out when I do ccts I guess :D
by vipfto
Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:01 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New from owner Japan but a kiwi
Replies: 15
Views: 3211

Re: New from owner Japan but a kiwi

Cheers for the ccts
It's not a jdm model already unrestricted and full power version. The Japanese version has 92hp and eu version. 109 c
by vipfto
Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:27 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New from owner Japan but a kiwi
Replies: 15
Views: 3211

Re: New from owner Japan but a kiwi

Used to it here these days it will probably only be a week two at most. It's a paperwork and new inspection thing. Even buying cars they have to check you have car parking space on paper and physically. The Japanese love the rules and regs
Sorry we don't have garbage bins though?
by vipfto
Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:41 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New from owner Japan but a kiwi
Replies: 15
Views: 3211

New from owner Japan but a kiwi

Thanks for the add guys Hey guys, im a Kiwi but live in Japan and have just purchased a yellow 2002 eu model VTR1000F. Ill post up pics when I take delivery, things work slightly different here and can take up to three weeks after agreeing on purchase from dealer for vehicle to be ready. I have owne...