VFR Thread, How many of us have 'em? - Page 12

BasementSafe · 03-22-2009, 08:43 PM

put the bags on this afternoon

Tommy_J · 03-22-2009, 09:50 PM

VFRs are built with amazing quality, but they do have that infamous regulator problem. Here's a permanent fix that's easy and cheap - fit a Yamaha regulator. The first pic shows the fins on a 2005 R1 regulator are way bigger than Honda's. These can be had for ~ 30 on ebay and I expect it to last the life of the bike. The bottom pic shows how to wire it up. The fins are so big they need a little trimming.

Now I'm set for the next 50K.

Tommy_J · 03-22-2009, 09:54 PM

Here's the other pic.

Chad_NC · 03-28-2009, 03:00 PM

Whats the chances of that regulator going bad Tommy J?

FatherX · 03-29-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasementSafe

put the bags on this afternoon

Do you get 3D imaging with that or just regular radar?

BTW- I do love the RWB (I have an '86)

Zoom

sfarson · 03-29-2009, 02:24 PM

Making a few mods after picking up the mint and stock '01 about a month ago. Oh dear am I smitten with the thing. Congrats to those who saw the light before I did. 35 degree 115 mile ride last week - the V-4 kept me in a grin induced trance-like state the whole time, numb to what the extremities were feelin'...

NitroRoo · 03-29-2009, 03:51 PM

ahhh what a road!

I've pretty much got it down to a VFR or ZRX as my next bike.

LuciferMutt · 03-29-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfarson

Making a few mods after picking up the mint and stock '01 about a month ago. Oh dear am I smitten with the thing. Congrats to those who saw the light before I did. 35 degree 115 mile ride last week - the V-4 kept me in a grin induced trance-like state the whole time, numb to what the extremities were feelin'...

Thanks for the new desktop background!!!

RydinFool · 03-29-2009, 05:48 PM

Chad, you have my bike. I bought mine last year, a leftover. Since, I have put the Honda bags, corbin seat and a set of helibars to make it more comfortable for this old body. After about two hours the weight on my wrists gets uncomfortable. I originally thought with these changes it would make it comfortable enough to do Iron Butt rides. Nope. I've done one on my HD Electra Glide, but I was looking for something a little more sporting, with a little more range in mileage. I have a Vstrom that might fit the bill. It's in Florida and will be coming home in about three weeks. I'm going down to visit my Mother and will ride it home. I live in Northern NY on the Canadian border so that will be a ride. I'd be interested to hear from any other VFR owners. I love mine. C U - Rick aka the RydinFool

MGN54 · 03-29-2009, 08:38 PM

Hey Steve! Man, that is one NICE VFR! I see a new pipe...Two Brothers? New seat....Sargents? What else have you done to her? Thinking about selling my RT and maybe looking for a nice VFR.

sfarson · 03-29-2009, 09:01 PM

MGN... good eye! Yep, swapped out the heavy stock muffler for the TB's and placed the Sargent two piece seat. The bike came without a seat cowling so added that. Sargent sells quick release pins (Haven't arrived yet) to replace the bolts holding the cowling down. Under the cowling I can choose to not have the passenger seat present and thus, will have a nice and roomy storage area under the cowling, which will come off easy with the pins. But anyway, I'm just flabbergasted by the bike, the price paid, and how it stirs me. Some scales have fallen off the eyeballs.

Lil' Steve · 03-30-2009, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfarson

Sargent sells quick release pins (Haven't arrived yet) to replace the bolts holding the cowling down. Under the cowling I can choose to not have the passenger seat present and thus, will have a nice and roomy storage area under the cowling, which will come off easy with the pins.

Keep in mind than these pins require the drilling of the threads where the Frankenbolts (cowl bolts) go, so if you have thoughts of mounting a Givi rack, or anything else that secures to this location, it wont work.

shay · 04-02-2009, 01:43 PM

France 2007 on current vfr, an '06 vtec

Stelvio pass 2004 on '02 vtec:

and I had a '92 vfr, no pics unfortunately.

shay · 04-03-2009, 09:28 AM

I added comfort bars to my vfr today. They are a real improvement in comfort, the riding position is much more upright:

photo from iPhone. I will take more pics if anyone wants them.

Shay.

BeeCeeGS · 04-05-2009, 02:35 PM

I've got a '93 with close to 190,000km on it. Haven't had much chance to ride in the past couple of seasons, but she's got a new rear shock, new tires, and lots of life left. It needed one valve shim changed at 100,000km.

03-22-2009, 08:43 PM	#166
BasementSafe Mechanical Bull Fighter Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Oddometer: 53	put the bags on this afternoon __________________ '07 VFR800 '10 FE390

03-22-2009, 09:50 PM	#167
Tommy_J won't drive a car Joined: Apr 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 336	Easy VFR regulator fix VFRs are built with amazing quality, but they do have that infamous regulator problem. Here's a permanent fix that's easy and cheap - fit a Yamaha regulator. The first pic shows the fins on a 2005 R1 regulator are way bigger than Honda's. These can be had for ~ 30 on ebay and I expect it to last the life of the bike. The bottom pic shows how to wire it up. The fins are so big they need a little trimming. Now I'm set for the next 50K. Attached Images __________________ Current Stable : 950SM Turbo! GSXR1000 RT-P1100 VFR800 RXC620 motard EXC520 CR500AF CRF450R Plated! CR250 Past stable : 90 +

03-22-2009, 09:54 PM	#168
Tommy_J won't drive a car Joined: Apr 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 336	Woops Here's the other pic. Attached Images __________________ Current Stable : 950SM Turbo! GSXR1000 RT-P1100 VFR800 RXC620 motard EXC520 CR500AF CRF450R Plated! CR250 Past stable : 90 +

03-28-2009, 03:00 PM	#169
Chad_NC ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Lillington, NC Oddometer: 3,213	Whats the chances of that regulator going bad Tommy J? __________________ Chad 09 Buell Ulysses XB12XT 09 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited

03-29-2009, 05:48 PM	#174
RydinFool Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: North of the Adirondacks Oddometer: 84	Vfr Chad, you have my bike. I bought mine last year, a leftover. Since, I have put the Honda bags, corbin seat and a set of helibars to make it more comfortable for this old body. After about two hours the weight on my wrists gets uncomfortable. I originally thought with these changes it would make it comfortable enough to do Iron Butt rides. Nope. I've done one on my HD Electra Glide, but I was looking for something a little more sporting, with a little more range in mileage. I have a Vstrom that might fit the bill. It's in Florida and will be coming home in about three weeks. I'm going down to visit my Mother and will ride it home. I live in Northern NY on the Canadian border so that will be a ride. I'd be interested to hear from any other VFR owners. I love mine. C U - Rick aka the RydinFool

03-29-2009, 02:24 PM	#171
sfarson On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	Making a few mods after picking up the mint and stock '01 about a month ago. Oh dear am I smitten with the thing. Congrats to those who saw the light before I did. 35 degree 115 mile ride last week - the V-4 kept me in a grin induced trance-like state the whole time, numb to what the extremities were feelin'...

03-29-2009, 03:51 PM	#172
NitroRoo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Oddometer: 243	ahhh what a road! I've pretty much got it down to a VFR or ZRX as my next bike.

03-29-2009, 08:38 PM	#175
MGN54 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Central Texas Oddometer: 154	Hey Steve! Man, that is one NICE VFR! I see a new pipe...Two Brothers? New seat....Sargents? What else have you done to her? Thinking about selling my RT and maybe looking for a nice VFR.

03-29-2009, 09:01 PM	#176
sfarson On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	MGN... good eye! Yep, swapped out the heavy stock muffler for the TB's and placed the Sargent two piece seat. The bike came without a seat cowling so added that. Sargent sells quick release pins (Haven't arrived yet) to replace the bolts holding the cowling down. Under the cowling I can choose to not have the passenger seat present and thus, will have a nice and roomy storage area under the cowling, which will come off easy with the pins. But anyway, I'm just flabbergasted by the bike, the price paid, and how it stirs me. Some scales have fallen off the eyeballs.

04-02-2009, 01:43 PM	#178
shay reading is hard Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Ireland Oddometer: 193	France 2007 on current vfr, an '06 vtec Stelvio pass 2004 on '02 vtec: and I had a '92 vfr, no pics unfortunately. __________________

04-03-2009, 09:28 AM	#179
shay reading is hard Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Ireland Oddometer: 193	I added comfort bars to my vfr today. They are a real improvement in comfort, the riding position is much more upright: photo from iPhone. I will take more pics if anyone wants them. Shay. __________________

04-05-2009, 02:35 PM	#180
BeeCeeGS WeaponOfMassDestruction Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Chilliwack, BC Oddometer: 1,695	I've got a '93 with close to 190,000km on it. Haven't had much chance to ride in the past couple of seasons, but she's got a new rear shock, new tires, and lots of life left. It needed one valve shim changed at 100,000km. __________________ Every day I break my previous record of consecutive days still alive.

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