| Author |
Message |
| Topic: Newbie |
Captain
Replies: 12
Views: 6109
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:35 am Subject: Newbie |
Lots of cool bits.
Love the curve of the headpipes.
I agree….
Captain |
| Topic: No longer selling V&H parts. |
Captain
Replies: 3
Views: 3852
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:41 am Subject: No longer selling V&H parts. |
| No problems and every V & H Racing part is still available from myself directly.......... In fact I'm expanding the items and are reintroducing the V & H Racing manual Primary Chain tensioner ... |
| Topic: Bobcat7 in the hospital |
Captain
Replies: 25
Views: 14876
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 4:44 am Subject: Bobcat7 in the hospital |
Message sent........
Captain
Captain, Bob doesn't have his computer with him, so can't see your pm.
Terry,
aka Grumpy,
Thanks but I had messaged his phone # (text)
Captain |
| Topic: Bobcat7 in the hospital |
Captain
Replies: 25
Views: 14876
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 4:56 am Subject: Bobcat7 in the hospital |
Message sent........
Captain |
| Topic: Last ride in the USA |
Captain
Replies: 117
Views: 60709
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:57 am Subject: Last ride in the USA |
Roundabouts are easy as they are everywhere here in NZ (and the UK) and even the worst drivers / riders navigate them easily LOL
Most of the time.
Captain |
| Topic: Last ride in the USA |
Captain
Replies: 117
Views: 60709
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:35 am Subject: Last ride in the USA |
A little early but I’ll get in before anyone else..
Welcome home.
Anything I can do to assist just ask.
Captain |
| Topic: shop manual |
Captain
Replies: 5
Views: 3556
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:18 pm Subject: shop manual |
No.
Captain |
| Topic: Well,this makes sense |
Captain
Replies: 7
Views: 4296
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:16 pm Subject: Well,this makes sense |
If it’s one of my V & H Racing Curved Guides it will outlive the engine in normal circumstances
Captain |
| Topic: Well,this makes sense |
Captain
Replies: 7
Views: 4296
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:47 pm Subject: Well,this makes sense |
All jokes aside, do you know why this happens ?
Captain |
| Topic: Leaving California - Moving to Tennessee |
Captain
Replies: 36
Views: 18841
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:22 am Subject: Leaving California - Moving to Tennessee |
You are going the wrong way and should have relocated south west to New Zealand LOL
It has its local problems just like everywhere but overall is a very nice place to be.
Captain |
| Topic: My neglected Silver 900F |
Captain
Replies: 96
Views: 28240
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:44 pm Subject: My neglected Silver 900F |
| That's great news and nice to see another Kiwi making their way home. As I live in Auckland and not far from any arrival point, if I can be of any assistance please just ask as these are difficult tim ... |
| Topic: My neglected Silver 900F |
Captain
Replies: 96
Views: 28240
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:08 pm Subject: My neglected Silver 900F |
And an update on my Silver 900F. This was the bike that got me back into riding and it was the bike that led me to join this forum (way back when).
I have too much history with it to let it go to ... |
| Topic: New member from Norway |
Captain
Replies: 14
Views: 9378
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:30 am Subject: New member from Norway |
Welcome Norseman, have some fun and enjoy the company of all here. It's a great place and the information available on these bikes is all here
Captain |
| Topic: Hello... |
Captain
Replies: 31
Views: 18798
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:07 am Subject: Hello... |
That’s a real shame and I always wondered why he was not posting.
He certainly contributed a lot of his experiences and that will remain so forever.
Captain |
| Topic: Hello... |
Captain
Replies: 31
Views: 18798
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:42 pm Subject: Hello... |
When did Sonicrete pass ? I never knew.
Captain |
| Topic: New fella in New Zealand |
Captain
Replies: 12
Views: 7029
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:21 pm Subject: New fella in New Zealand |
NZ is not a bad place to be in these crazy times, I certainly can understand my fellow citizens coming home.
Welcome Dave, to a great site that is full of very keen enthusiasts. Must of whatever y ... |
| Topic: Hello... |
Captain
Replies: 31
Views: 18798
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:41 pm Subject: Hello... |
Hi Jebby, good to see you here again.
What's been going on............... the forum is about the same but more of it. New things , old things and difficult things. A few people have come and gone ... |
| Topic: Is the valve cover made out of magnesium? |
Captain
Replies: 6
Views: 4889
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:02 am Subject: Is the valve cover made out of magnesium? |
Not so and they have nothing to be concerned about
Captain |
| Topic: Grumpy32 - Wish Him Well |
Captain
Replies: 33
Views: 19642
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:00 am Subject: Grumpy32 - Wish Him Well |
Not good but the results will be.
Looking forward to a positive report.
Captain |
| Topic: Thank You |
Captain
Replies: 1
Views: 2985
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:59 pm Subject: Thank You |
This is to thank Steven Rubin (as I don't know his forum name) for arranging the sample items from Montana.
I called the company and they supplied the name otherwise I would never know.
Much apprec ... |
| Topic: Thought Exercise... Inline 4, double twin |
Captain
Replies: 10
Views: 7641
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:24 am Subject: Thought Exercise... Inline 4, double twin |
| Actually they don’t and will fire 180 deg apart so you would end up with a 180 -540 -180 - 540...... If you tried this on an F you would break cam chains in very short order due to the doubling of loa ... |
| Topic: F inspired t-shirts |
Captain
Replies: 40
Views: 26138
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 3:17 am Subject: F inspired t-shirts |
Engine internals please.
Captain |
| Topic: A Bakker CB |
Captain
Replies: 10
Views: 7907
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:32 pm Subject: A Bakker CB |
| That's Hans Schwarzott's bike from Austria. In the background is Günter Gutmann's "F" and I have met both at the track in Europe. Both bikes are built to a very high standard and that is s ... |
| Topic: My titanium obsession |
Captain
Replies: 118
Views: 49284
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:55 pm Subject: My titanium obsession |
When are you making a titanium frame? That's what we're all holding our breath for.
I realise that you maybe are not expecting an answer like this......
But a Titanium frame is being built but no ... |
| Topic: Merry Christmas from Ct |
Captain
Replies: 16
Views: 9980
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2019 8:34 am Subject: Merry Christmas from Ct |
To you all, a very Merry Xmas and the best of times to come
I have really enjoyed my time here and hope it is the same for all.
Brent
(Captain) |
| Topic: Anyone near Bennington, Vermont? |
Captain
Replies: 11
Views: 7280
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:51 am Subject: Anyone near Bennington, Vermont? |
That...... is one “cool”ride.
Captain |
| Topic: nitriding cams |
Captain
Replies: 3
Views: 3193
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:22 pm Subject: nitriding cams |
Nitriding price seems expensive as they are around US $80.00 to do a set here in NZ
But price aside it is always worth doing as the process was done to a minimum on the OEM cams and IMO even lower ... |
| Topic: Lets see your helmet |
Captain
Replies: 22
Views: 12343
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:15 am Subject: Lets see your helmet |
!!!!! Your head is worth more than that.
Captain |
| Topic: New member need help |
Captain
Replies: 4
Views: 4277
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:02 am Subject: New member need help |
Welcome to the world of F's, there is more information and experience in this group than you could imagine so ask away and someone will have the answer and reply.
Captain |
| Topic: The Next Step |
Captain
Replies: 2
Views: 2645
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:54 am Subject: The Next Step |
| Here's the next level................ The blue picture is a 3D scan of our current "Extreme Crankshaft". The other picture is also 100% computer generated from the scan in preparation for pr ... |
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