VFR Thread, How many of us have 'em? - Page 7

Chad_NC · 02-20-2009, 06:31 PM

I am beginning to see a pattern here. Those of us with only one bike have had a dual sport and own a VFR, and those who own more than one own a VFR and a dual sport. Am I seeing something here that isnt so, or am I just crazy. I had a KLR650 and hope to own another one when the VFR is paid for.

v4rider · 02-20-2009, 06:32 PM

My 1986 VF1000R when I picked her up.....

shanekingsley · 02-21-2009, 06:47 AM

My 1986 750 with my KLR. Had around 80,000 miles at this time and went through about 25 owners... Great bike and I would love to buy a 400cc next time... Looks like junk cosmetically but was mechanically very sound and no one would ever steal it. Kerker pipes were a bit too loud...

viajero · 02-21-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imarcr2

One thing about the way it vibrates through the pegs at high RPM. Is this normal? Most people rave about the smoothness of the bike.

Check your chain for proper adjustment and tight spots. If that's good, have the starter valves synced.

imarcr2 · 02-21-2009, 05:34 PM

I don't think it could be the chain, as the bike is equipped with an automatic oiler(scottoiler).

What are the "starter valves"?

KTMmiker · 02-21-2009, 06:37 PM

Bought it last summer with 5200 miles on her with the Two Bros carbon pipe and the unmolested stocker included. Put alittle over 4k on her thru the fall. What a sweetheart, and I haven't owned a four banger since my 1982 CB900F.
Hope to never sell it. But I said that about the S3 and the Tiger.

kbasa · 02-21-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy_J

It has 50,100 miles but, seriously, its super clean. I can only wish my KTM and GSXR would age so gracefully. The only thing I plan to do is replace the steering head bearings sometime this year.

Replace them with tapered bearings and live happily.

You can google the Honda part numbers pretty easily.

viajero · 02-21-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imarcr2

I don't think it could be the chain, as the bike is equipped with an automatic oiler(scottoiler).

What are the "starter valves"?

Just because the bike is equiped with an automatic chain oiler doesn't mean the chain can't be out of adjustment or worn out.

Starter valves are described beginning on page 5-78 of Honda service manual, and starter valve synchronization is described on page 5-81. They are associated with the f.i. system.

imarcr2 · 02-22-2009, 03:34 AM

Thanks for the tip, the guy also had the service manual....didn't get much use with under 4k miles in 11 years

On an unrelated note: here in Illinois it is snowy and cold again. About three weeks ago it got up to 63 degrees. The streets had a lot of salt on them, so I declined to go for a ride even though I really wanted to. I thought "spring is here, wait to get the bike out until the roads are clear.....it isn't going to snow again"...........arghhh

Bill

PU Skunk · 02-22-2009, 10:05 PM

I've got an '02:

In the garage with the FZ6 streetfighter:

RedRocket · 02-22-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PU Skunk

In the garage with the FZ6 streetfighter:

Let's see the front of that.

Chad_NC · 02-23-2009, 05:12 AM

PU Skunk How close are you to the NC border and which side of SC? I second the streetfighter pic request to.

Tommy_J · 02-25-2009, 07:39 PM

Here's and update on the 99 VFR I bought for $2600. I put 600 miles on it this week so its at 50,700 miles. It looks showroom new and has an impressive folder full of maintenance records, but I think I understand why the seller let it go cheap. Worn steering bearings take all the joy out of sporting riding. A bad thermostat keeps the ECU on the warm-up map and it only gets 32 mpg. The battery keeps going down due to a bad regulator. So I have all three things that tend to go bad on high milage VFRs. No problem! I'm gonna fix em all and put another 50K on this great machine.

Oh, and thanks for the tip Kbasa.

sfarson · 02-27-2009, 04:09 PM

After renting a VFR overseas several years ago have had my heart set on one. Found a mint '01 previously owned by a meticulous middle aged gent who bought it new. He put 12,800 miles on it over the eight years. Kept service records. He traded it for a Triumph Scrambler at my BMW/Triumph dealer and after mulling it over for a spell brought it home yesterday. Looks like it had just came out of the crate. Will probably swap out the exhaust can and that's about it. There's nothing like a VFR. Could be in the barn a looooong time.

Rad · 02-27-2009, 04:21 PM

Current

Past

02-20-2009, 06:31 PM	#91
Chad_NC ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Lillington, NC Oddometer: 3,197	I am beginning to see a pattern here. Those of us with only one bike have had a dual sport and own a VFR, and those who own more than one own a VFR and a dual sport. Am I seeing something here that isnt so, or am I just crazy. I had a KLR650 and hope to own another one when the VFR is paid for. __________________ Chad 09 Buell Ulysses XB12XT 09 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited

02-21-2009, 06:47 AM	#93
shanekingsley Motoman Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Canuckistan Oddometer: 121	My 1986 750 with my KLR. Had around 80,000 miles at this time and went through about 25 owners... Great bike and I would love to buy a 400cc next time... Looks like junk cosmetically but was mechanically very sound and no one would ever steal it. Kerker pipes were a bit too loud... __________________ www.shanekingsley.com - House Music All Night Long (for free) The Big Map of Ontario's Best Roads. Barber Museum Ride Report

02-21-2009, 05:34 PM	#95
imarcr2 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Oddometer: 9	I don't think it could be the chain, as the bike is equipped with an automatic oiler(scottoiler). What are the "starter valves"? __________________ 1995 Ducati 900ss/cr, 1998 Honda VFR800fi Interceptor, 2000 Suzuki DR-Z 400s, 2006 Kawasaki KDX 200

02-21-2009, 06:37 PM	#96
KTMmiker Moto Junkie Joined: Apr 2006 Location: NH- Home of the frost heave Oddometer: 142	My 2001 Bought it last summer with 5200 miles on her with the Two Bros carbon pipe and the unmolested stocker included. Put alittle over 4k on her thru the fall. What a sweetheart, and I haven't owned a four banger since my 1982 CB900F. Hope to never sell it. But I said that about the S3 and the Tiger. __________________ 07 Tiger 1050 KTM 950 SM (Frost heave ride) *Past Flings: 08 990 Adventure,* 05 Tiger, 03 Caponord ,02 Aprilia Futura , O8 Guzzi 1200 Sport , 08 Speed Triple, 02 Falco, 07 Tiger, 04 Sprint RS, 2000 VFR (Pretec), 00 KTM 640e, Bonnevilles and Tbird's (Triples)

02-22-2009, 03:34 AM	#99
imarcr2 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Oddometer: 9	Thanks for the tip, the guy also had the service manual....didn't get much use with under 4k miles in 11 years On an unrelated note: here in Illinois it is snowy and cold again. About three weeks ago it got up to 63 degrees. The streets had a lot of salt on them, so I declined to go for a ride even though I really wanted to. I thought "spring is here, wait to get the bike out until the roads are clear.....it isn't going to snow again"...........arghhh Bill __________________ 1995 Ducati 900ss/cr, 1998 Honda VFR800fi Interceptor, 2000 Suzuki DR-Z 400s, 2006 Kawasaki KDX 200

02-20-2009, 06:32 PM	#92
v4rider Re-tread Joined: Sep 2005 Oddometer: 1,086	My 1986 VF1000R when I picked her up.....

02-22-2009, 10:05 PM	#100
PU Skunk not quite as noobish Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Upstate SC Oddometer: 214	I've got an '02: In the garage with the FZ6 streetfighter: __________________ --Pher photographer SC TAG O RAMA MAP

02-23-2009, 05:12 AM	#102
Chad_NC ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Lillington, NC Oddometer: 3,197	PU Skunk How close are you to the NC border and which side of SC? I second the streetfighter pic request to. __________________ Chad 09 Buell Ulysses XB12XT 09 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited

02-25-2009, 07:39 PM	#103
Tommy_J won't drive a car Joined: Apr 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 336	Here's and update on the 99 VFR I bought for $2600. I put 600 miles on it this week so its at 50,700 miles. It looks showroom new and has an impressive folder full of maintenance records, but I think I understand why the seller let it go cheap. Worn steering bearings take all the joy out of sporting riding. A bad thermostat keeps the ECU on the warm-up map and it only gets 32 mpg. The battery keeps going down due to a bad regulator. So I have all three things that tend to go bad on high milage VFRs. No problem! I'm gonna fix em all and put another 50K on this great machine. Oh, and thanks for the tip Kbasa. __________________ Current Stable : 950SM Turbo! GSXR1000 RT-P1100 VFR800 RXC620 motard EXC520 CR500AF CRF450R Plated! CR250 Past stable : 90 +

02-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#104
sfarson On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	After renting a VFR overseas several years ago have had my heart set on one. Found a mint '01 previously owned by a meticulous middle aged gent who bought it new. He put 12,800 miles on it over the eight years. Kept service records. He traded it for a Triumph Scrambler at my BMW/Triumph dealer and after mulling it over for a spell brought it home yesterday. Looks like it had just came out of the crate. Will probably swap out the exhaust can and that's about it. There's nothing like a VFR. Could be in the barn a looooong time.

02-27-2009, 04:21 PM	#105
Rad Just me Joined: Sep 2001 Location: Santa Cruz, Calif Oddometer: 12,130	Mine Current Past

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