VFRworld - 7th Generation 2010-Present http://vfrworld.com/forums/ 2010-Present VFR1200F en Thu, 17 May 2012 22:01:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://vfrworld.com/forums/images/Seamus/misc/rss.png VFRworld - 7th Generation 2010-Present http://vfrworld.com/forums/ How many fixed the fueling issue and how? http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38560-how-many-fixed-fueling-issue-how.html Thu, 10 May 2012 23:23:28 GMT Hi Folks, The more I ride the bike, the more I love it. But I need to fix this 1st and 2nd gear fueling hesitation. Is the Z-Bomb the solution?... Hi Folks,
The more I ride the bike, the more I love it.
But I need to fix this 1st and 2nd gear fueling hesitation.
Is the Z-Bomb the solution?
Will it affect the reliability/integrity of the bike at all?
Is it good to use just by itself or does it require a PCV and mapping?
If you buy a PCV and have a custom map made, do you still need a Z-bomb?
The Bazzazz post here suggests to use the Z-Bomb AND something such as a PC. What's the point of having the Z-Bomb if you are controlling the mapping with a PC?
How did you guys go about fixing these issues?
I have limited knowledge in this regards so thanks for helping out! :-) ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present VFROARR http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38560-how-many-fixed-fueling-issue-how.html Rear Rack for Topcase ? http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38532-rear-rack-topcase.html Tue, 08 May 2012 14:07:55 GMT Rear Rack for Topcase ? What have you guys used on your 1200 ? Dislikes ? Gripes ? Problems ? I am looking at getting either the SW Motech... Rear Rack for Topcase ? What have you guys used on your 1200 ? Dislikes ? Gripes ? Problems ?

I am looking at getting either the SW Motech with Givi attachment or Givi Rack. Since I have other bikes in my garage and have Givi Monokey bags already I probably won't be going to the OE Honda route.

Thanks. ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present chiller http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38532-rear-rack-topcase.html I really need help... http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38486-i-really-need-help.html Sat, 05 May 2012 01:37:18 GMT Well my local Honda does. I have a Garmin Zumo 550 that I am trying to get working on my Honda VFR1200. Honda have now had three goes at fitting this... Well my local Honda does. I have a Garmin Zumo 550 that I am trying to get working on my Honda VFR1200. Honda have now had three goes at fitting this thing.

1st time. They did not put the cradle in place. Honda just connected up the power lead. I got it home, put in the cradle, connected the GPS lead and GPS and nothing.... the bike would not even start. I disconnected the mains cable from the cradle and the bike fired up....
2nd time. I took the bike back. They moved the lead and told me all was good. They were having to press the on button on the GPS to get it to come on. It was now using the internal on the GPS. I had asked them to intall it so that the GPS will come on only when the ignition is turned on. I do not want the battery to be drained.
3rd time. They are now saying the GPS is faulty. If I connect the GPS to the car using the 12V cable and cradle then all is well.

Have you installed one of these? Where did you connect it to? Some Honda dealers suck......... Mainly the one in Calgary... Rocky Mountain bloody Honda...
Thanks
Ian

I had this working on my 2008 VFR800 with no probs..... wires are now different from 2008... who would have thought. ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present VFR1200 http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38486-i-really-need-help.html 2012 vfr http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38480-2012-vfr.html Fri, 04 May 2012 19:37:58 GMT Well here it is May, well into the riding season for many parts of the USA, and definatly the beginning of the season for the rest of us. The fever... Well here it is May, well into the riding season for many parts of the USA, and definatly the beginning of the season for the rest of us.
The fever is high and people are ready to buy, and I am sure Honda is aware of this. So where are the 2012 vfr's. Has any one seen one yet, or are they really going to import them here into the United States? ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present mkayserb http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38480-2012-vfr.html Two Brothers Exhaust Installed http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38442-two-brothers-exhaust-installed.html Wed, 02 May 2012 04:48:35 GMT I put the Two Brothers exhaust on the Big Viffer last weekend. NOW it sounds like a motorcycle. No more sneaking around on a sewing machine. It... I put the Two Brothers exhaust on the Big Viffer last weekend. NOW it sounds like a motorcycle. No more sneaking around on a sewing machine.

It isn't obnoxious at low RPM. It has a nice growl to it. Once you wind it up above 5k it sounds like an F1 car. That is a very nice exhaust note. :-)

The quality and craftsmanship seem fine. I didn't notice any obvious flaws. The carbon fiber looks great and the anodixed hardware is a nice touch.

The only complaint I have (echoed by admirers) is that the exhaust can hides that sexy swingarm. Too bad Honda couldn't route the tailpipes like the old VFR800 to show that off. I'm considering a MotoGP mod. Just some short trumpets down low. That will probably roast my feet though...

At least I have that giant chrome stock exhaust off of there. I wasn't a fan of the flapper valve either.

Later,

ß! ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present CBRent http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38442-two-brothers-exhaust-installed.html My Corbin seat http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38394-my-corbin-seat.html Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:23:06 GMT Like I said earlier, it's high quality, bought via the UK importer and it only took 9 weeks to get here. They had said 3-4 months.
It's also heated but not with the same kind of thermostat that my gloves have: that one (Baehr) just gives you full blast when you switch it on, making your hands nice and warm after a stop for fuel or something. Then it goes to its normal setting which you can change to higher or lower with a switch and a LED indicator.
So no, the Corbin seat just heats up until after 10 minutes you want to switch it off. I wanted the heater coz in winter my bike always had ice on the seat after a late shift.

However how Corbin thinks bike owners like to connect their electric accessories is baffling: you take off the fuse box lid, pull out the 'acc' fuse and put their connector in there. It has its own fuse but sits much higher than your lid allows so it won't close anymore no matter what. For this they say just put your lid on loosely and use the rain cover supplied with the seat. The result is pathetic so I'll be changing that as soon as I had a chance.

I kept the design very simple. The top is leather and the sides are vinyl. That chrome or stainless steel ornament on the switch looks gay so it has to go. Not being homophobic, it's just that this bike isn't a Harley.

Attempting pics...Ah I need to make them smaller. D'oh!

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]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present Befbever http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38394-my-corbin-seat.html 18 months, 3 dealers and 16k miles later. http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38377-18-months-3-dealers-16k-miles-later.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:28:33 GMT Hey,

it's been a long time since I posted. Didn't have a reason to post, really.
So now I just thought I'd let you know what I think of the Honda after 2 winters of commuting.

Latest mod:
Corbin heated seat. Ordered in the UK. Much cheaper than here or in Germany. Seat sits fine, heating works, overall finish good.
Corbin's way of connecting to the fusebox: terrible. You get a rain cover for the fusebox as you can't close the lid anymore. Clearly not their strongest point so I'll be changing that first chance I get.
But it works and even through my thermal lining I can feel it.
2 reasons I bought it: I was tired of the seat being covered in ice at work and I got a sore bottom faster than my bro-in-law's Street Triple R on long day rides.

Finally found a competent dealer who could fix that seized rear preload adjustment under warranty and do a 16k mile service. I never do this myself for tax reasons.
He ended up putting in a brand new shock (retail 1200 Euro) and a new knob as I had put vice grips on that after the first winter, all geared up for a two-up ride.
He also put on Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's which haven't seen a dry day since then.
:rolleyes:
The OE tires/tyres were Dunlop Roadsmarts, replaced after 8k miles. So I put another 8k on the Pilot Road 2CT's which I always liked but wanted something else.
He found a seized piston in one of the front calipers, something he couldn't understand was never picked up by either of the other dealers. New pads EBC HH. I like them better than OE. They work on some bikes and not on others as I've found and they'll probably wear faster but I don't care about that.

The finest mod to date was the Sato reverse shift part. After a year of riding street pattern I was still getting it wrong. After all, I've been riding reverse pattern on all my bikes for almost 30 years now.

Biggest gripe: the restriction in 1st and 2nd gear. It's not too bad in winter when staying upright is the most important part of the day but when weather clears it's bloody annoying and I was checking out the blog earlier to see how to change the wiring. Then I saw the Bazzaz ad and just pulled out the credit card. This was 10 minutes ago.

Other issues: Rust! Some bolts that have never been touched before have been rusting and the base plate of the (expensive!) top box is rusting badly too. I'll have to re-paint that and source some stainless steel bolts for the footrest assembly bolts. For what I paid and this being the 21st century, I think it's unacceptable.

I've been parting out my Aprilia Futura and been getting a lot of laughs from old friends on the Aprilia forum because I have a Honda. I usually answer this bike has no connection with the 750 or 800 and they should never have called it VFR. That's my opinion anyway.

They're rare even here and they're now priced 2k euro less than when I bought mine. Ah well. Such is life.

I love the thing. I couldn't have made a better choice considering the alternatives.

Bef. ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present Befbever http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38377-18-months-3-dealers-16k-miles-later.html Bazzaz Update on the 2010-2011 Honda VFR 1200F http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38372-bazzaz-update-2010-2011-honda-vfr-1200f.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:35:07 GMT Just a little something to look into :) to get some more power !

http://www.bazzaz.net/Z-notes/PDF/Ho...200_Z-note.pdf

http://www.bazzaz.net/Z-notes/PDF/Honda_Z-BombVFR.pdf ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present Bazzaz Support http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38372-bazzaz-update-2010-2011-honda-vfr-1200f.html poll frame sliders http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38370-poll-frame-sliders.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:02:27 GMT Do you have frame sliders for your vfr 1200. Yes / no and what brand ? Do you have axle sliders Y/N and what brand. ? Would you do it differently? Do you have frame sliders for your vfr 1200. Yes / no and what brand ?
Do you have axle sliders Y/N and what brand. ?
Would you do it differently? ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present mkayserb http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38370-poll-frame-sliders.html vfr 1200 frame sliders http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38364-vfr-1200-frame-sliders.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:15:59 GMT does any one have frame or axle sliders. What options are there does any one have frame or axle sliders.
What options are there ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present mkayserb http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38364-vfr-1200-frame-sliders.html VFR left and right stickers ? http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38332-vfr-left-right-stickers.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:18:27 GMT Anyone know where can i buy these from ? part number ? the letters V F and R plus the 1200 stickers on the left and right of the bike ? thanks Anyone know where can i buy these from ? part number ?
the letters V F and R plus the 1200 stickers on the left and right of the bike ?

thanks ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present max_imum2000 http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38332-vfr-left-right-stickers.html What brand of stock tires did your VFR1220 arrive with? http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38326-what-brand-stock-tires-did-your-vfr1220-arrive.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:32:57 GMT Mine, in Pa., are Bridgestone Battleaxes. Anyone else have these as OEM ? I would love your opinions if so, thanks in advance. Mine, in Pa., are Bridgestone Battleaxes. Anyone else have these as OEM ? I would love your opinions if so, thanks in advance. ]]> 7th Generation 2010-Present greybeard http://vfrworld.com/forums/7th-generation-2010-present/38326-what-brand-stock-tires-did-your-vfr1220-arrive.html