jblackbird2000

OK - I get the message, I'm way too attached to this damn bike and my original asking price was a bit too high for what I've got. Hopefully this new number generates some interest, other than the pakistani princess who needs my home address and social security number.

Yo Stephan! I'm not doing the race this year because we're headed off to a family vacation that week. But that's awesome your still doing it. Would love to volunteer and ride it this year on the bird if I weren't going away. I am still making beer, have a stout and a pale ale on tap currently, which is partly the reason why i am still up. The other reason being this crazy electrical storm i am watching. Crazy!!! With the price I currently am asking, we can probably get together when I get back from vaca and go for a ride. Let me know if you'll be around. Jay

I'm hating to do this, but I'm just not riding anymore. Hope someone here takes it. http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/3107828044.html Jay

yep, that's about how long I got out of the clean & pack method. The cut and soldier is the way to go. Good luck! jay

A guy at my work is selling a sportster, here's the craigslist ad. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/1441623277.html He's moving out of the country, so he might be motivated...just sayin'. Jay

Yo Mack! I just put on some BMW grips, I like them a lot. I ordered them from www.chicagobmwmotorcycle.com Here's an excerpt from my order confirmation, with the part numbers you'll need if you decide to go this route. Great web site, no complications and fast shipping. Products ------------------------------------------------------ 1 x 32721458396 (32721458396) = $9.44 1 x 32721458395 (32721458395) = $9.44 ------------------------------------------------------ Sub-Total: $18.88 Standard Shipping (UPS or DHL Ground *NOTE* Oversize Packages & Multiple Box Shipments Will Be Charged An Extra 5 - 10 dollars.): $7.50 Total: $26.38 Missed you at NeXXt this year Brother! Hope to see ya soon! Jay

Here ya go. Scroll down a bit in this post, there's an attached .pdf with pics for ya. http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=60390 Make sure to check the ground wires as they connect to the battery and the frame. There's a ground wire attached under the tank, simply raise it to access, no need to completely drain/remove. Just make sure you've got good grounds. I didn't even disconnect the battery when I did mine. It's pretty simple really. When you get the plug out of the loom and disconnected, you will be able to see what wires are connected to what based on the plug's configuration. Just do one set at a time, as to not get all the wires confused. There's not a lot of slack to work with, the wires could easily get mixed up if you disconnected them all at once. And your last question is really a personal comfort level type question. My bike in the later stages of symptoms starting cutting fuel on and off. Especially at low RPMs. Makes for really interesting slow speed turns, when in the middle of your lean, power is removed from the equation. I didn't like being 1 block from home when this happened, let alone hundreds of miles away. Edited to add: This trip you're taking...NeXXt per chance? If so, see ya there!

I had the same exact situation, I'm on a 2000 bird, so I opened the loom up and found the connector. Upon inspecting it, it was immaculate. No rust, corrosion, pitting or fouling of any kind. Therefore I loaded it up with dialectic grease, and put it back together. This lasted for a couple of months before it started acting up again. I opened it back up and re-inspected, cleaned, and put back together. Again, lasted for a couple of months. The loom and connector showed no signs of getting worse. I must have done this 3-4 times before I finally cut off the connector and soldiered it all together. It's been fine since, not even a hiccup. The point of the story is, do the solder fix first, regardless of how "clean" it looks, and save yourself some time. I'd also say with 99% certainty that the symptoms you're describing are related directly to the loom problem. Get rid of it, you'll be glad you did. Jay

I like the VFR myself. Looks more OEM than Heli IMHO. Go to some VFR forums, and post that you're looking for a set of used bars, those guys trade their bars for Heli's too, and you might find a set cheap that are just sitting in someone's garage. Good luck fishing! Jay

Is the FI light on constantly, or does it flicker and vary in brightness? If it's a constant on, then check the error code. If it's intermittent, or flickering, there might not be any error codes. The other thing you might want to check is the "wire loom fix". There's a bunch of threads addressing this issue on here, the corrosion here can be pretty bad, especially I would imagine if you stored it outside. Good luck! Jay

These are pretty solidly built machines. There's a thread on here somewhere about folks talking about what parts of their birds needed replacing due to failure. I think if you find it, you'll see some folks had their R/R fail, which inturn caused Stators or batteries to also fail. Others complain about the CCT, and the noise associated with the spring becoming slack over time. That's about all I can think of off hand, the motor and tranny are built to last. It is a Honda after all. Good luck with your purchase.

Here's a good set of instructions... Linky

HI Pete! Are ya sure your PCIII hasn't gone on a walk-about? If so, You might be needing one after all. So just let me know when ya need it! Jay

Seafoam

First $250 takes it. Never had it out of the box, decided I don't want to install it.

Ahhh...Very good point. Well, I suppose he could always pin it to the rev limiter for about 15 minutes...that'll be sure to get rid of that pesky water.

I would think the battery would be fine in the un-heated garage if it were on a trickle charger. Then if you buddy couldn't drain your carbs, he might be able to start it and let it idle for a few minutes every month or so. This would keep fresh gas in the bowls, and would be the next best thing IMHO. Now...is he techy enough to install a battery? :icon_think:

Why the hell do you care? I'm sure it's not going to fit on your wing.

excellent I'll let ya'll know how it turns out. So far, sent 2 emails to them, have not heard a thing back.

Thanks guys...that's what I was afraid of.

Not Sure However, when mine died, it was still getting warm/hot. So I would guess that it'll always be warm, if it's making good contact with the stator. Your local dealer might be able to bench test your R/R for you. Call them first to make sure they have that capability.

I've been looking around for some time now for a used ECU for my bike, and with the help of TitaniumBird was finally able to score one on eBay. Only problem is, I didn't remember until after that there are two different ECU's made for 99-00 years. One for the Cali Model, another for the rest of us. :icon_wall: Here's what I bought. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-2000-H...sspagenameZWDVW Here's the part number I need. 38770-MAT-A02 I've already asked the seller to help clairify this, and hopefully he'll play nice. But my question to ya'll is, what is that middle plug thing on the ebay pic? I am 99.9998% sure that I don't have this middle plug thing on mine. I'm screwed, eh?

It really depends on tire, road condition, and riding style. I am running Pilot Roads, and if I'm just crusing back and forth to work, I keep it right up near 42 for both. If I'm out playing a bit, then I like my pressures to be 38 up front and 40 in the rear. I've tried going lower in the front, but I personally don't like it lower than 38. But IIRC, some guys are running as low as 36 up front. I'd say you're doing the right thing, keep playing with it until it's dialed in for your preference. And look into buying lighter ear protection, my ear foamies don't weigh much at all.

+100. While your bags are still off, put something on there that can monitor the data real time. I've still got the clock/temp/voltmeter, it's been wet a bunch of times, and is still working.

Ahhh, that sucks. Sorry to hear it. I'm gonna put my money on a bad R/R too. Let me know if you want some help. Give a ring. You're not getting out of going to NeXXt that easy!!!