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Nelso90
24 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 9 Oct 2009 Last seen 27 Jul 2021
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All 24- 2002 VFR, 46k miles, running very poorly when hot. 42 minutes ago, Cogswell FWIW, Honda coilpacks are made by Denso and are of high quality. Failures are rare. If replacing though, those used on the VTEC engine are the same ones used on many Honda / Acura automobiles -…
- 2002 VFR, 46k miles, running very poorly when hot. For some context I was coming home from work yesterday, approximately 92F outside and I chose to take surface streets so I wasn't going too fast. The bike got up to 223F coolant temp, fan came on as normal and cooled…
- Vtec Valve Adjustment Question zRoYz the vtec valves shims are built into the buckets & there are only a limited number of sizes, unlike the normal valves that just use shims which you can buy more or less any size. the vtec bucket/shim also cost a…
- Vtec Valve Adjustment Question Finally got around to my front bank lash check. #2 VTEC intake valve is .005". Spec is .008 +/- .003. The shim I have in it now is a 279. If I got a 272 it'd be right at .008 or darn close. Were you in my shoes, would…
- Vtec Valve Adjustment Question EDIT: Man that was a pain. I think I have them aligned. I'll let you guys know how the rest of it goes. Any tips on how to position the cams just right? Hard to account for tension due to the lobes and the effect of the…
- Vtec Valve Adjustment Question I've got a few pics, just reassembled everything and it looked right, now that it's all torqued down I am doubting whether I am a tooth off or not on the rear camshafts, it looks to me like they might need to both come…
- Vtec electrical problems info post Thanks for the fast responses guys. I will get a standard VFRNess on order today. Should I go ahead and replace my rectifier? The current draw from the battery at key off is worrisome, but as long as the VFRness fixes…
- Vtec electrical problems info post Hey guys, guess 40k miles is time for me to get on the electrical gremlin bandwagon here with my 2002 non ABS. The issues began about a month ago, at work. Key on, hit starter, and she was dead. I tried to jump start…
- A New Way To Gut Your 6th Gen Exhaust I did the 1" hole saw mod to the pipes this past winter, but it has taken me a while to get a video done. I made a general vid showing the whole bike, so the intro has some pics, but after that, it's pure V4 music!…
- Air filter opinions I have never noticed a performance gain on my VFR, but I did gut the intake on my truck and put one in there, and the throttle response is instant! I can heel/toe downshift now, and it sounds great! On the bike there's…
- Bike won't rev past 8,000 RPM when cold Oh, I didn't read where he said he adjusted his valves, (stupid iPod!). If you are running into what feels like a soft rev-limiter, then I'd say there might be an issue. But you have to consider too that w/o VTEC…
- Bike won't rev past 8,000 RPM when cold From what I've seen with my 02 and read in the shop manual, there's a temperature sensor independent of the sender for the thermometer. It controls the VTEC system, and pops on 149F. I tried to kick it just over 7K…
- High RPMs on cold morning start-ups My 02 only revs to about 2K on a cold start, but when you put it in gear, and let the clutch out a bit, right when the clutch switch kicks out, the idle goes up about 100-200 rpm. Anyone else have this? I figure it's an…
- VFR1200 with Leo Vince Yeah, the S1000RR is supposed to be near the top in horsepower, but they aren't doing as good as the Yamaha or Aprilia teams. Back in the days of the RC30, the horsepower race was still on. Now that we have these…
- VFR1200 with Leo Vince I like both sounds, the even-fire 360, and the long-bang 180. That 1200 with the Leo Vince sounds almost like an ST1300 I rode with that had Two Brothers pipes on it. Sounds like a pissed off motocross bike. Now, I did…
- Exhaust Modification-muffler Bypass: Pics Added How much louder is the "stage 2" mod than just the upper 2? I'm pretty happy with the upper 2, but time, and riding will tell. I actually didn't have a big problem with the cutting discs, I went through around 10. The…
- Exhaust Modification-muffler Bypass: Pics Added Well, I did this mod today, the stage one version that is, and I am impressed, and I have my question answered about the other modification topic I posted in. Sounds big and deep, a lot like my buddy's R1 with…
- A New Way To Gut Your 6th Gen Exhaust I am looking to mod my 02's pipes this way as well, but before I do, I have one question. Looking at the photos, I see each of the four outlets has a smaller pipe leading to it from the mid-chamber of the pipe. I would…
- not getting hot enough I just replaced the T-stat in my 02. Easy enough for me, I've done a total tear down of a VF700 Sabre (Don't buy one of these if you want maintenance free). I had just the same problem you have and it fixed it. As far…
- So, I Was Replacing My Thermostat... Happy to report that today it was 35 degrees, and she ran right up to 173 or so on the HIGHWAY no less! All was well until I figured out I had a small leak, front water joint where the thermostat pipe joins the water…
- So, I Was Replacing My Thermostat... Okay, that's really helpful you guys! I appreciate the input. I forgot to take into account the VFR is an Alpha-N system. My truck has a mass air system, and I got rid of the 1.5" diameter restrictor on the airbox, and…
- So, I Was Replacing My Thermostat... Well, that's some comfort, I remember doing the carbs (all 12 times I did them) on my sabre, and I thought, "Wow, I'd hate to be the unlucky bastard working on the CA model!" So all US VFR's are the 50 state version?…
- So, I Was Replacing My Thermostat... I just picked up a 2002 VFR (Hence, I am new!), and it runs great and everything, except it seemed to run cold when it was near 40 or 50 degrees. I have the shop manual, and it said if the radiators are hot, and it…
- Vfr1200 Engine Sound That thing sounds a lot like our first gen V4's, and my Dad's ST1300. I've been riding my 6th gen VFR for a few months now, and the exhaust is way too quiet, (gonna do a gut mod this winter, still need to do some…
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