Joshua at wiremybike is a standup guy, I have purchased stuff from him myself. Since your bike is older - Lemme throw out there a couple more...
Sorry for your electrical troubles: Like everybody says check for burnt electrical connections. Then, go through this starting point list. You...
2nd and 3rd gear? At 1500 - 2500 your lugging the engine! Get them revs up...Its not a twin..
Suggestions: Either get it rewound here - ask for Gary, he has a HD option - call him first CUSTOMREWIND.COM or buy new Wire My Bike
I've seen RC51, R1, F4i, Zx10, CBR etc. Then you need to work on wheels, brakes, shocks ..... - On a gen 1? Dunno if I would travel that road.
Daugherty Motorsports - Motorcycle Suspension Performance and Modification Jamie Daughterty has done a ton of VFR suspension work...
Kinda agree with that - I'm still running the stock line on my clutch and also on the rear brake too. Only have SS on the front.
-- Lets see...... do the partial change, to avoid forcing all the dirty fluid thru the system for bleeding the brakes. -- yes, do the fluid...
+1 ---- Before you spend the bucks on brake lines, def change out the fluid. You would be surprised the difference just by doing this. Then if you...
Yeah - Its a 5th... http://vfrworld.com/forums/mechanics-garage/3617-vfr800-5th-generation-gearhead-s-delinking-brake-saga-interceptor-ss.html...
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New lowball pricing for y2k mirrors --- $62.79 -- amazing Honda Motorcycle Parts 2001 VFR800FI A UPPER COWL Diagram
An 18mm piston doesnt seem to make sense = .7 inch --- dunno what the 18 would be, but 5/8 def sounds like the true piston size. Can you take a pic?
Quite a few master cylinders have the piston size cast on the the side of the unit. If you want to replace yours, just buy the same size. - Of...
Another tip - if you like to tinker, adding a voltmeter is a good idea. I have mine wired to direct to the battery with a fuse and switch in line...
Some of the 5th gen R/Rs were goofy in that the voltage output dropped with revs. 13.80 is still respectable, you are in no immediate failure. But...
On the R/R the most obvious is that the lights start looking brighter than normal or outta nowhere, you have a dead battery. - Your bike is...
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