Seems strange that someone would repaint a near new bike. Wonder if the mileage has gone around the clock and restarted again? Look for visible...
Looks like the previous owner has wanted it to look like an RC30. This is the paint scheme from Hondas first homologated VFR750/RC30 which won...
Been looking and wondering if anyone has fitted a MX style handlebar to their 4th gen VFR? Have looked at a few ideas and believe the Suzuki...
How on earth can such business dealings be allowed to take place with no ramifications by the transporter. Sorry to hear of your misfortune....
Hi sunset and although I haven't ridden the bike much as I have been away for near on two weeks, I did notice a few more vibes through the seat...
The part numbers are all the same the difference is in the detail. Years 87-89 have the outer casing with two raised sections where as 90-97 have...
Thanks for the insight Gareth and just going to add something we all need to be aware of. Following are the pics of the outer casing I picked up...
Well today the saga continues:dizzy: I picked up a secondhand starter motor and managed to get a new starter outer case which was cracked for...
Interesting you say that as when I removed the engine casing to remove the starter motor look at what I spotted, 2 cracks in the starter clutch,...
I am off to pick up a secondhand starter motor unit tomorrow and will let you all know what the results are from exchanging starter motors....
You certainly know your stuff dizzy Cheers
I hear what you are saying and is there any way to know or test if the armature windings are leaking? When you say to replace the starter, are you...
Bet there is no reason for me to ask as being an owner of the vfr you will have run into this before:biggrin: I am starting to think that is...
The saga continues.:crazy: Thought I would do some testing on a cold bike at first start this morning and got the following readings Ignition...
Did the test on the starter and all is good reading with ignition off 12VDC ignition on 12.45-12.5VDC and when I hit the starter it drops to...
Phew this is getting interesting and will do test on starter relay today. Figured you were referring to the two cables that mount onto the relay,...
Sorry to not get back to you earlier about the rubber flaps, on my 4th gen they sit well below the airbox and are sitting on top of each side of...
Well Slothrop you may well be right as after doing some testing it appears the R?R etc and battery are fine. Am going to do the test on my starter...
This thing is giving me grief,haha. Have just done the VDC check as you mentioned after riding and getting the starter to fail. Key off battery...
Well Dizzy I had a look and connectors and wires seem okay. Went for a 15-20min ride and just checked the readings. Before ride battery reading...
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