Riding home tonight in 40F (5C), the coolant temperature bottomed out at highway speed at 167F as usual. Then it started raining and the coolant...
Congrats on doing the oil change. It sucks to lose pieces, but it happens and they can be replaced for a few dollars. The oil change can be a bit...
Most helpful, thanks everyone!
Recently replaced the '02's thermostat with an OEM unit and changed the coolant. When the engine is fully warmed up in an ambient temperature of...
You almost certainly have the OEM chain, since there's almost no chance it would have been replaced with less than 4k mi. Chain life varies but...
This is a very important point. Older tires will have hardened and can cause you to slide out on a mild turn.
Agree with the above.
Beautiful color scheme. I had a pre-sale inspection on my '02 done at Weymouth Honda. Did it come with any mods?
You might want to check the charging system to make sure that you don't have corroded connectors, etc. You can start by checking battery voltage...
That light only shows a warning red LED when the voltage drops below about 13.2V. When forum members have reported issues with the VFR's charging...
Also of importance is filter efficiency (the ability of a filter to capture particles) and dirt holding capacity (how much dirt the filter can...
Also that 650 looks pretty classy... the chopped tail gives it some personality and the alloy wheels still look pretty decent.
Occasionally, this red 6th gen owner regrets passing up on the yellow '00 VFR that was available at the same time.
I used black 325 parachute cord ($2) from an arts and crafts store to create new stays. I used superglue to keep the knots from untying and also...
If the fuel economy doesn't improve, consider the thermostat. After warming up, the engine temperatures should stay above about 170F/76C. If not,...
The good news for those of us with '02-'09 VFR800s is that we are now guaranteed availability of engine parts through 2024.
Seems the '89-'00 VFR400 and RVF400 are on NHTSA's "LIST OF NONCONFORMING MOTOR VEHICLES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR IMPORTATION (BY OR THROUGH A...
Are there any plans to start a sub-forum for the "new" 8th generation VFR?
Agree with the above, good price for the mileage and condition. You will probably need to change all the fluids, though.
+1 on the fast idle wax unit. Google "VFR800 fast idle wax" for more info.
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