Need help with a service manual for my 6th gen

Hi guys, I know this has probably been rehashed over and over but I need help!

I want to do a tune up and oil change on my 2007 6th gen but I need guidance. Is there a manual that will walk me through the process step by step? I saw some Clymer manuals listed for sale, but are these detailed enough?

I can get to the plugs but is there more to it? And what do I do to the air filter? These are some things I'll need to know.

Please recommend something for me.

I appreciate the assistance.

Rich

 

There are PDF manuals on this site somewhere. I will go back and look for them for you. The search engine on this site doesn't seem to work so great.

 

http://www.xar.it/Download/service manual.honda vfr 800 vtec 2002.pdf

They say it takes about 1/2 hour to download so be patient. I have it on CD so have never completely downloaded it from here.

 

LtIt is fairly simple
remove both fairing
I like to run the motor a bit to get the oil warm up so they can drain better
Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to drain completely
while wait for the oil to drain remove the oil filter
Now remove the two bolts in front of the tank
Lift up the tank and undo the bolt and the cable so you can lift up the tank higher

 

Use a Phillip screw driver and remove 7 screw around the airbox
Make sure use magnetic tip so less chance to drop the little bastard in the engine
Lift up the top and remove the old air filter and replace with the new make sure to clean the inside with a clean rag
Reverse the process.........Let take a break and have a cold one

 

For removing the air filter, make sure you block the raised gas tank well. If it falls on your hands while it is full, it hurts like hell. There are six or so Phillips screws holding the cover on the air filter. A couple are a little difficult to get at and will disappear into a black hole if you let them drop. A magnetic screw driver is definitely your friend.

Careful with the faring clips. They break easily. Bolt Fasteners produces a replacement for about 1/10th the cost of OEM clips.

 

So you got the air filter done....
Let put on new oil filter and reinstall the drain plug
Now add 3 quarts of oil and run the engine for couple minutes
Shut off and wait for few minutes for the oil to saddle
Add .7 quart or untill the oil reach upper mark on the glass indicator
Next will be chain adjustment............... To be continue

 

6th Gen Service manual here, towards bottom. If you can't find one(dowload doesn't work) I have PDF on my pc.


http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&andor_type=&sid=a04ecfd47a6d0882ed23cd67e43b524c&search_app_filters[forums][sortKey]=date&search_app_filters[forums][sortKey]=date&search_app_filters[forums][searchInKey]=&search_term=manual&search_app=downloads

 

Thanks all, for the help.

The oil filter is behind the coolant hoses. Is there any way to get at it easily without disconnecting the hoses?

EDIT.... There is a special tool I see from looking in the service manual. Don't have it. A search led me to a tool that is sold at the auto parts store. Thanks for reading.

 

A oil filter wrench is just pennies. Or you can get one of those leaver type thingies with the adjustable strap which wraps around the filter and you twist it off. Under no circumstances on a 6th gen, should you even come close in needing to remove any hoses to do an oil and filter change.

 

Thanks, Randy.

I got the oil change done today. I was a little confused because every car I've ever owned had enough room to remove the filter with a strap-type wrench and didn't need a cap wrench. I had never seen one until I looked in the service manual.

I bought one at O'Reilly (plastic) and another at AutoZone (metal). Both seem to work fine. Once I had that, it was easy.

Next goal? Figure out how to change the filter without removing the fairing...

 

The one I use is the strap type. It is just that you can only move it fractions of and inch when it is tight, until it becomes loose enough to spin off by hand. I have never used on of the cap type you mentioned but have seen them.

I think the shop who does my work used to leave the fairings on and just loosen and remove some of the fasteners at the bottom, then force the plastics aside. I am sure they cause some cracking in my plastics. they don't do the oil changes any more. I am learning as I go many aspects of servicing the bike. If you look at my bike's left side down low where the side stand is, you will see that the triangular piece to the rear of the side stand is missing. That is what was cracked so when I had the bike painted, I had them just cut it off there and smooth out the edges. Short story, remove the fairings and avoid damage to fairings. You are not saving one hell of a lot of time by leaving them on, and again, for the number of times most here change their oil, is that an issue? I was changing mine at least 6 or 7 times a year, and didn't find it to be too much a problem

 

You have too much time on your hands Randy!! otstir:

You ride more miles in a year than I do in ten. So if anybody knows about changing oil, it's you Randy!

With the filter tucked neatly behind the header pipes, it can be tricky to get at without burning your hand so I prefer the relaxed approach. I take it for a ride to get the juices flowing good. Then I put it up on the stands and drop the drain plug. While it drains, I pull the fairings off and have a drink. After about fifteen minutes, the filter can be reached without concern for the hot header pipes. I have a Scott filter so I spend and additional ten minutes inspecting and cleaning it before reinstallation. Then the drain plug goes in, the oil is added and I fire it to look for leaks. Final levels are adjusted and the whole thing gets a good wash before the fairings are reinstalled. Somewhere in there the chain is checked (while still hot), I lube the levers, check the tire pressures and I may or may not inspect the air filter.

This is my ritual and I enjoy the process quite a bit, even look forward to it! Probably somewhere around twice a season but not nearly as frequent as Randy because I just don't see the miles he does.

 

Remember not to tighten the oil filter too tight and there is youtube clips out there on how to master the fairing clips too.

 

Speaking of fairing clips. They are infamous for breaking and the Honda clips are ridiculously expensive. For what you pay for one Honda clip, you can get a package of 10 after market clips that are better in my opinion, from Bolt Fasteners. Google them. You will find the link and can probably get them at you nearest Auto parts Store. Just look at the specs to make sure you get the right ones if you order them on line.

 

South Texas, if you buy K&N oil filters you can tighten/remove them with a socket wrench, and you don't need those stupid filter caps.