Fifth Generation 1998-2001 (is it true?)

Dainius_M · 10-15-2008, 11:48 PM

Hello, I'm from Lithuania, so i'm not very good on English, sorry if I'll make some mistakes.
I found to purshase blue fifth generation VFR it was made in 2002 year. So, I want to know till wich month (2002) fifth generation vfr was manufactured? I hope You understand my quastion?

John451 · 10-16-2008, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dainius_M

I found to purshase blue fifth generation VFR it was made in 2002 year.

Pretty sure the 5th Gen was only manufactured until '01 maybe your bike first passed State Compliance in '02, do you have a photo of its build plate ?

Have seen a mint 6th Gen with a Nov '01 build plate whose weathered rider had owned it from new and sweared he would be buried with it.

Dainius_M · 10-16-2008, 04:03 AM

Can you write more simple because i don't understand everything.
Buil plate? Where I can find it? I don't have that motorcycle i want to buy it, but that worry me... on motorcycle documents it is 2002

Y2Kviffer · 10-16-2008, 05:44 AM

Welcome aboard. Fifth gen bikes were made 1998-2001. Do you have a picture of your bike? The fith and sixth gen bikes look completely different.

Dainius_M · 10-16-2008, 05:52 AM

Here the same like it looks. And that vfr is registered in Lithuania manufacture year 2002, it was brought from Germany.

Y2Kviffer · 10-16-2008, 05:56 AM

Wow, that's a nice looking bike. That would be a fifth gen. Not sure why it's a 2002.

Dainius_M · 10-16-2008, 06:02 AM

I will go tomorow to see this bike in real, (it is 250km from may place). In what i Have to take a note? Why 5 generation vfr where made in 2002? may be it' registered only in 2002...

Y2Kviffer · 10-16-2008, 06:08 AM

The vin tag is on the left frame rail, you can see it in the picture.

Dainius_M · 10-16-2008, 06:10 AM

in this vin tag is some information about manufactured year?

nvoges · 10-16-2008, 06:18 AM

The VIN tag will have the year of the bike on it.

Dainius_M · 10-16-2008, 06:24 AM

can you give vin tag example and how to read vin tag, what each number means.

Y2Kviffer · 10-16-2008, 07:09 AM

Write down the vin number, take it to a dealer and ask them to decode it for you.

mello dude · 10-16-2008, 07:44 AM

Its on the left side of the frame, and has all manufacturing information on it.

MD

drewl · 10-16-2008, 10:46 AM

The year will be in bold print. It will be easy to see.

reg71 · 10-16-2008, 11:23 AM

Look here in at a closeup of my bike on the left side:

the year is 1998, the date the bike was made is at the top right and says 11/97

Dainius_M · 10-16-2008, 12:32 PM

Thanks guys, tomorow I'll see the date of bike... interseting...

Dainius_M · 10-19-2008, 12:50 AM

Hello. VIN tag was on the right side. And there was not the date of bike made. So I asked dealer to decode it. He said that the bike made in 2001.
And I'm found in internet where you can to decode HONDA VIN code:
Honda Motorcycle VIN Decoder @ Motoverse.com
Now I have VFR to... :)

PorscheBob · 10-19-2008, 01:32 AM

[quote=John451;133420]Pretty sure the 5th Gen was only manufactured until '01 maybe your bike first passed State Compliance in '02, do you have a photo of its build plate ?

Guys, I have seen a difference in model years of cars, i.e., from England
compared to US model years.

Maybe this link can shed some light on the difference...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_year

It's on cars but may also apply to motorcycles.

Carry on ~

mello dude · 10-19-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dainius_M

Hello. VIN tag was on the right side. And there was not the date of bike made. So I asked dealer to decode it. He said that the bike made in 2001.
And I'm found in internet where you can to decode HONDA VIN code:
Honda Motorcycle VIN Decoder @ Motoverse.com
Now I have VFR to... :)

Dainus,
If your still looking at the blue bike, its a beautiful 5th gen. If you like it and its in good shape, buy it.

MD

Dainius_M · 10-19-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mello dude

Dainus,
If your still looking at the blue bike, its a beautiful 5th gen. If you like it and its in good shape, buy it.

MD

I'm just done it :)
The Bike only has 14000km on it.

steven113 · 10-19-2008, 11:02 PM

looks clean! 5th gen rocks! thank goodness its not a 2002 lol!!!

SlideSF · 10-20-2008, 10:47 AM

Nice find on the blue 5th generation! That's my favorite color ;-)

Dainius_M · 10-20-2008, 12:11 PM

Hello. I'm notice one thing. When engine runing, but i'm not riding. Then I pressed clutch handle, and in the engine sound lightly changed. Is it in the nature of things?

jaimev34 · 10-20-2008, 12:17 PM

Mine does that too. It's normal.

Dainius_M · 10-20-2008, 02:11 PM

If it's normal thats ok. I was began to worry.
Next problam. I'd like to ask why air temperature sensor is showing wrong indications? Today it showed 16-19°C , however my car temperature sensor was indicating only 10°C.

mello dude · 10-20-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dainius_M

If it's normal thats ok. I was began to worry.
Next problam. I'd like to ask why air temperature sensor is showing wrong indications? Today it showed 16-19°C , however my car temperature sensor was indicating only 10°C.

The 5th gen air sensor is in the right side fairing above the radiator. Its typical when you are sitting still for the temperatures to read high. Once you are moving the temps drop to the correct reading.

MD

Dainius_M · 10-21-2008, 02:06 PM

1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mello dude

The 5th gen air sensor is in the right side fairing above the radiator. Its typical when you are sitting still for the temperatures to read high. Once you are moving the temps drop to the correct reading.

MD

Today I was trying to ride my bike, but air sensor don't drops to the correct reading, ass-backwards it rising... I'm feeling air temperature and sensor don't shows it correct. What You suggest?

2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaimev34

Mine does that too. It's normal.

About clutch... it's realy normal? Can anybody else say something?

MarkBartels · 10-21-2008, 08:11 PM

I have a 4th Gen (94) and the sound you hear is the clutch basket rattling slightly. My 94 makes the same sound and I don't worry about it...

Dainius_M · 10-22-2008, 01:59 AM

Can enyone say more about sensor and clutch?
If every vfr change sound when clutch handle pressed... I will not be worry about it...

hondajt · 10-22-2008, 05:29 AM

clutch is very normal. Don't think twice about it.

However on the sensor, I would replace the sensor, and if that doesn't work, I would make sure that all the wiring is correct and that there isn't any added resistance anywhere.

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10-15-2008, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dainius_M Fifth Generation VFR 2001 (is it true?) Hello, I'm from Lithuania, so i'm not very good on English, sorry if I'll make some mistakes. I found to purshase blue fifth generation VFR it was made in 2002 year. So, I want to know till wich month (2002) fifth generation vfr was manufactured? I hope You understand my quastion? Last edited by Dainius_M; 10-20-2008 at 12:03 PM.

10-16-2008, 05:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Y2Kviffer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 04:03 PM Location: NC My Ride: '00 RC46 VFR Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 537 Thanks: 46 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	Welcome aboard. Fifth gen bikes were made 1998-2001. Do you have a picture of your bike? The fith and sixth gen bikes look completely different. __________________ '00 Interceptor Sargent seat - HeliBars - Yoshi pipe - ZG ST - K&N

10-16-2008, 05:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Y2Kviffer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 04:03 PM Location: NC My Ride: '00 RC46 VFR Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 537 Thanks: 46 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	Wow, that's a nice looking bike. That would be a fifth gen. Not sure why it's a 2002. __________________ '00 Interceptor Sargent seat - HeliBars - Yoshi pipe - ZG ST - K&N

10-16-2008, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Y2Kviffer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 04:03 PM Location: NC My Ride: '00 RC46 VFR Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 537 Thanks: 46 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	The vin tag is on the left frame rail, you can see it in the picture. __________________ '00 Interceptor Sargent seat - HeliBars - Yoshi pipe - ZG ST - K&N

10-16-2008, 04:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can you write more simple because i don't understand everything. Buil plate? Where I can find it? I don't have that motorcycle i want to buy it, but that worry me... on motorcycle documents it is 2002

10-16-2008, 05:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here the same like it looks. And that vfr is registered in Lithuania manufacture year 2002, it was brought from Germany.

10-16-2008, 06:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will go tomorow to see this bike in real, (it is 250km from may place). In what i Have to take a note? Why 5 generation vfr where made in 2002? may be it' registered only in 2002...

10-16-2008, 06:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	in this vin tag is some information about manufactured year?

10-16-2008, 06:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
nvoges Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 11-19-2009 01:52 PM Location: Columbus, OH - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR 800 1983 Honda Knighthawk 650 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 172 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The VIN tag will have the year of the bike on it.

10-16-2008, 06:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can you give vin tag example and how to read vin tag, what each number means.

10-16-2008, 07:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Y2Kviffer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 04:03 PM Location: NC My Ride: '00 RC46 VFR Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 537 Thanks: 46 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	Write down the vin number, take it to a dealer and ask them to decode it for you. __________________ '00 Interceptor Sargent seat - HeliBars - Yoshi pipe - ZG ST - K&N

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drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 11:29 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 132 Thanked 255 Times in 192 Posts	The year will be in bold print. It will be easy to see. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151 Ministry of Activity and Participation

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10-16-2008, 12:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, tomorow I'll see the date of bike... interseting...

10-19-2008, 12:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello. VIN tag was on the right side. And there was not the date of bike made. So I asked dealer to decode it. He said that the bike made in 2001. And I'm found in internet where you can to decode HONDA VIN code: Honda Motorcycle VIN Decoder @ Motoverse.com Now I have VFR to... :)

10-19-2008, 01:32 AM	#18 (permalink)
PorscheBob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 11-19-2009 11:12 PM Location: Los Altos, California USA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800, 90 Honda RC30, 86 Suzuki RG500 (Wolf), 90 Suzuki Katana 1100, View my Photo Gallery Posts: 357 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	[quote=John451;133420]Pretty sure the 5th Gen was only manufactured until '01 maybe your bike first passed State Compliance in '02, do you have a photo of its build plate ? Guys, I have seen a difference in model years of cars, i.e., from England compared to US model years. Maybe this link can shed some light on the difference... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_year It's on cars but may also apply to motorcycles. Carry on ~

10-19-2008, 11:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
steven113 Local shrink Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:13 PM Location: Pensacola FL - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR800fi Posts: 402 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	looks clean! 5th gen rocks! thank goodness its not a 2002 lol!!!

10-20-2008, 10:47 AM	#22 (permalink)
SlideSF Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 11-19-2009 12:19 PM Location: San Francisco My Ride: 1998 VFR800fi - blue View my Photo Gallery Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice find on the blue 5th generation! That's my favorite color ;-)

10-20-2008, 12:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello. I'm notice one thing. When engine runing, but i'm not riding. Then I pressed clutch handle, and in the engine sound lightly changed. Is it in the nature of things?

10-20-2008, 12:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
jaimev34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 PM Location: Oceanside, Ca My Ride: 2001 VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 378 Thanks: 57 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Mine does that too. It's normal.

10-20-2008, 02:11 PM	#25 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If it's normal thats ok. I was began to worry. Next problam. I'd like to ask why air temperature sensor is showing wrong indications? Today it showed 16-19°C , however my car temperature sensor was indicating only 10°C.

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MarkBartels Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 11-14-2009 06:29 PM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I have a 4th Gen (94) and the sound you hear is the clutch basket rattling slightly. My 94 makes the same sound and I don't worry about it... __________________ "You are either on something or onto something".....The Common Man

10-22-2008, 01:59 AM	#29 (permalink)
Dainius_M Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2009 04:19 AM Location: Lithuania My Ride: Honda VFR800 2001 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can enyone say more about sensor and clutch? If every vfr change sound when clutch handle pressed... I will not be worry about it...

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hondajt Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 11-18-2009 03:39 PM Location: springboro, oh 45066 - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 531 Thanks: 37 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	clutch is very normal. Don't think twice about it. However on the sensor, I would replace the sensor, and if that doesn't work, I would make sure that all the wiring is correct and that there isn't any added resistance anywhere. __________________ 2000 Honda Interceptor Micron exhaust - heated grips - Black Windscreen - Solo Seat Cowl Merlin 2000 Security System - Real Carbon Fiber Tank Protector 55w Piaa Ion Crystal H4's - white led boogey lights

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