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I've got an authentic Moogen 710 cap I can sell you if you're interested. It's JDM (Jordanian Domestic Market).
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Less mass and tighter sealing for maximum racecar performance. Keeps the oil from blowing out of the engine during max VTec and prevents Danger to Manifold.
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I finally have an update! While there were a few obstacles during the whole process, it's finally completed and I'm very happy with my wheels/tires.
I ordered Gunmetal V710 VMR wheels (18x8.5+35) through Tracy, and he was very responsive and easy to talk to. While the wheels were on back order for a little while, I was pretty excited when they finally arrived in June. Unfortunately, due to some mistake, (not sure if it was on VMR side or their outsourced Machining) the center bore was not the correct size on all 4 of the wheels.The diameter was too small, and it wouldn't sit flush against the hub correctly. To add, the box was labeled with the correct specs so we didn't find the problem until all 4 wheels had already been mounted and balanced. I notified Tracy, and he immediately help setup shipping to return the wheels and have them machined correctly. It was a quick 10 day turnaround with the wheels being accepted and machined all in one day. The bulk of the time was ground shipping. All in all I know these kind of things can happen, especially with made-to-order parts, but it put me a little on edge since my tires were already way past due for service (my fault for not being more vigilant). I can honestly say that VMR did a great job getting me a deal on the wheels, they look absolutely fantastic, and the customer service and communication was superb.
Oh... and I wrapped up my new shoes in Pilot Super Sports 235 R18 40. These things are awesome, I should have done this as soon as I installed the supercharger haha
Pictures aren't the greatest, it got really hot outside lol Im sure I'll post more in the near future.
I ordered Gunmetal V710 VMR wheels (18x8.5+35) through Tracy, and he was very responsive and easy to talk to. While the wheels were on back order for a little while, I was pretty excited when they finally arrived in June. Unfortunately, due to some mistake, (not sure if it was on VMR side or their outsourced Machining) the center bore was not the correct size on all 4 of the wheels.The diameter was too small, and it wouldn't sit flush against the hub correctly. To add, the box was labeled with the correct specs so we didn't find the problem until all 4 wheels had already been mounted and balanced. I notified Tracy, and he immediately help setup shipping to return the wheels and have them machined correctly. It was a quick 10 day turnaround with the wheels being accepted and machined all in one day. The bulk of the time was ground shipping. All in all I know these kind of things can happen, especially with made-to-order parts, but it put me a little on edge since my tires were already way past due for service (my fault for not being more vigilant). I can honestly say that VMR did a great job getting me a deal on the wheels, they look absolutely fantastic, and the customer service and communication was superb.
Oh... and I wrapped up my new shoes in Pilot Super Sports 235 R18 40. These things are awesome, I should have done this as soon as I installed the supercharger haha
Pictures aren't the greatest, it got really hot outside lol Im sure I'll post more in the near future.
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Nice!!
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Nice Joe! Huge upgrade!
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Looks good
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Dear lazyweb: what is ssjoe's suspension setup? Is he lowered and if so, how much.
Thank you, cu2wagon.
Thank you, cu2wagon.
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Okay, I just went and read through all 26 pages. I'm up to speed now. Follow up question now:
The chica back on page 6-ish... The one in the bikini working on your engine with a pipe wrench... Do you have any updates of that project? Asking for a friend.
The chica back on page 6-ish... The one in the bikini working on your engine with a pipe wrench... Do you have any updates of that project? Asking for a friend.
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lmao.. yeah latest update is that we got married about a year ago hahaha
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Oh.
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New wheels look sweet! Are you still on oem shocks?
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Added a new toy to the stable!
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Thats a small Odyssey.
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CBR500R?
That should be a hoot! First bike?
One tip: Take whatever that keychain is and throw it away. Get yourself a short length of paracord or bootlace or something and use that instead. Keychains or "remove before flight" type tags always seem to flutter and wear off the paint around the ignition cylinder. I mean, it's not the end of the world, but I always have a sad when I see that because it's so easy to prevent.
That should be a hoot! First bike?
One tip: Take whatever that keychain is and throw it away. Get yourself a short length of paracord or bootlace or something and use that instead. Keychains or "remove before flight" type tags always seem to flutter and wear off the paint around the ignition cylinder. I mean, it's not the end of the world, but I always have a sad when I see that because it's so easy to prevent.
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CBR500R?
That should be a hoot! First bike?
One tip: Take whatever that keychain is and throw it away. Get yourself a short length of paracord or bootlace or something and use that instead. Keychains or "remove before flight" type tags always seem to flutter and wear off the paint around the ignition cylinder. I mean, it's not the end of the world, but I always have a sad when I see that because it's so easy to prevent.
That should be a hoot! First bike?
One tip: Take whatever that keychain is and throw it away. Get yourself a short length of paracord or bootlace or something and use that instead. Keychains or "remove before flight" type tags always seem to flutter and wear off the paint around the ignition cylinder. I mean, it's not the end of the world, but I always have a sad when I see that because it's so easy to prevent.
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Oof. Yeah, good gloves are a necessity. I never invested in a good pair or winter gloves, just a pair of all leather gauntlet gloves (no liner), but I've never lived anywhere that cold. But there would be a couple days a year that made me look for some nice insulated ones.
Check out motorcyclegear.com and if you're patient and not picky you can get some really great deals. Aside from my first helmet, gloves, and jacket, everything I've bought has been from them.
Congratulations, and keep the sticky side down!
Check out motorcyclegear.com and if you're patient and not picky you can get some really great deals. Aside from my first helmet, gloves, and jacket, everything I've bought has been from them.
Congratulations, and keep the sticky side down!
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Very nice addition! Have fun with it!
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I'm so jealous!! I've been toying with the idea of getting my motorcycle license.
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But literally the first training day on the bike I knew I wanted one lol. I got my license a year ago and I've finally realized my dream in buying this guy. I was kinda bummed about red :/ I really wanted white, but by the time I ordered there were no white CBR500 left.. and 2017 is only offered in red and this disgusting Halloween orange and black. So red it was...
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Time to bust out the plastidip...
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Plastidip, brah!
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Nice build. Regarding the centerbore issue, if you measured with a caliper and they were difference, then I can see the fault in the machinist. However, for the sake of others who may have a similar problem, Ive noticed even on new wheels from the factory, (Ive gotten calls from customers in the past, not too many but a few) that the wheel will not fit flush becasue fo the same perceived issue. However, after a few years, the centerbore hub on the car tends to have rust buiuld up and can grow by 1-2mm depending on the level of rust. In minor cases a simple steel brush and steel wool can solve the problem, but in more serious cases a grinder might be needed to get it back down to the OEM 64.1mm cb. Looks like it was taken care of, but if anyone else has that problem, its good to know. Drive safe!
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Nice build. Regarding the centerbore issue, if you measured with a caliper and they were difference, then I can see the fault in the machinist. However, for the sake of others who may have a similar problem, Ive noticed even on new wheels from the factory, (Ive gotten calls from customers in the past, not too many but a few) that the wheel will not fit flush becasue fo the same perceived issue. However, after a few years, the centerbore hub on the car tends to have rust buiuld up and can grow by 1-2mm depending on the level of rust. In minor cases a simple steel brush and steel wool can solve the problem, but in more serious cases a grinder might be needed to get it back down to the OEM 64.1mm cb. Looks like it was taken care of, but if anyone else has that problem, its good to know. Drive safe!
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Well guys, my time here is nearing an end... the replacement has arrived.
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Niiiice! Honda really knocked it out with this Accord.
V6 6MT?
V6 6MT?