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Oh, I do like that stand! I looked on 1jac's website for the VTR1000 adapter kit: https://www.1jac.com/fitting-kits/honda/vtr1000-kit I then look at my bike, and it doesn't appear to have holes big enough! The hole through the swingarm pivot is 9mm diameter (an M8 rod passes through, an M10 certainl...

No probs Hawk, no offense taken :) I only recently got back on a bike, after about 25 years away from them (last one was a Suzuki DR500 in Oman, a real pig to start when it's 45 deg. C). I found myself using the back brake, I guess unconsciously. It's just how I was taught to ride. Out of interest, ...

Hi Hawk, No, not really riding it like a cruiser - the bike's still new to me and it still has the stock clip-ons (these are coming off soon). I was just trying to get to know the bike. I tried pulling the clutch in at about 60Km/h, then applied the rear brake - see what it does. My feeling was, it ...

Thanks Jamoi, I confess to knowing nothing about the effect of different pads! I don't know what's in there at the moment, I haven't looked. The bike has done 20k Km since new, and it has never been thrashed as far as I can see - no footpeg or right hand header scuffs, never dropped. So my guess wou...

Thanks all, Yes, I have noticed the engine braking when changing down. I guess that's why slipper clutches are made: https://www.motoracingshop.com/en/tss-slipper-clutch-uses-original-bell-for-honda-vtr-1000-f-97-03.html More than I want to spend, but handy to know they're available. Chris, I know w...

On upgrading the rear caiper, I found this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265248000339?hash=item3dc2034953:g:zZ0AAOSwbhthBL6- A piston that fits a whole range of rear calipers, from CBR900, CB600F, CB1300 and the VTR1000. It would seem they all share a common rear caliper. As you said Chris, the rear c...

Chris, It's indeed no surprise that the rear is less effective than the front; single (ie. 1 pair of opposed) pistons, only 1 disc, smaller disc at that. But even then, I was surprised how feeble it felt. Good point on the pads, I hadn't thought of that. Changing pad material is the easiest upgrade....

The new front caliper seals arrived today, so I'll start the rebuild. Had the bike out for a run yesterday (the sun actually deigned to show its face). I checked the rear brake. I was really surprised how little braking it gave - clutch pulled in, I had to apply what seemed like a lot of force to th...

Clutch master cylinder; I just found this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282812259916?epid=23013231360&hash=item41d8ec9e4c:g:Z7QAAOSw9jNgEmx3 The same rebuild kit fits the VTR1000 and the VFR800, which I take to mean that both have teh same 14mm diameter pistons - same as the front brake. I'm presu...

Welcome!

I also joined recently, and I'm really happy I did; it's a very friendly site, with lots of extremely knowledgable members willing to help.

Hope you enjoy teh bike.

Ian

Obviously, installation with the threaded rod & copper hammer is done on the outer races only, forgot to mention that in case anyone else is following this!

Ian

Thanks Mike, That was exactly my thinking. I've installed industrial tapered roller bearings many times, what you describe is very close to how I've been doing it. I'm planning to machine up a couple of discs to nicely fit the end faces of the bearings, get a length of M24 threaded rod, tighten the ...

Mike, I just went through the whole thread, beautiful work, well done! A couple of pages back, you mentioned that you "installen new steering head bearings". I guess you installed tapered rollers, yes? I looked at the manual, Honda recommend tightening the adjustment nut to 18 ft lbs. They...

I tried my existing front brake lever to see if it fits the VFR800 master cylinder - it does, perfectly. Microswitch works, no probs. Obviously there was no change in design.

So anyone looking for a same size front master cylinder with a built-in reservoir, this is the answer. Thanks Cadbury!

Ian

Cadbury, Yes, that does make sense. The first double poston calipers must have had equal sized pistons, and that then changed when wear patterns were observed. I checked on 6 pot calipers - not 3 different diameters, the front 2 are the same smaller size, the back one is larger. The aluminium arrive...