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FromMaine
332 posts recovered 24 threads started First seen 11 Apr 2011 Last seen 25 Apr 2026
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24 in the archive- FREE RC51/CBR600 LH Emgo mirror FromMaine · 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026
- 5th Gen Thermostat FromMaine · 2 Jan 2026 – 2 Jan 2026
- Headed north FromMaine · 7 Oct 2025 – 1 Nov 2025
- 5th Gen rim to 6th Gen rim swap FromMaine · 3 Oct 2025 – 4 Oct 2025
- Rose amongst the Thorns........ FromMaine · 20 Sep 2025 – 4 Nov 2025
- WTB 5th or 6th Gen front rim FromMaine · 13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2025
- 5th Gen Saddlebag bag supports and a six pack rack FromMaine · 27 Jun 2025 – 27 Jun 2025
- This did not end well. FromMaine · 8 Jan 2025 – 15 Jan 2025
- Free 5th Gen key blank FromMaine · 3 Dec 2024 – 3 Dec 2024
- New to me 2001 FromMaine · 11 Oct 2024 – 16 Oct 2024
- WTB rear grab rail from 88/89 VFR 750 FromMaine · 22 Feb 2021 – 22 Feb 2021
- Gear Indicator FromMaine · 19 Jan 2021 – 26 Jan 2021
- Fuel Relay issues FromMaine · 14 Nov 2020 – 17 Nov 2020
- Expect the unexpected FromMaine · 14 Sep 2020 – 19 Sep 2020
- Backrest for a 4th Gen, in a hurry :} FromMaine · 19 Aug 2020 – 20 Aug 2020
- New addition FromMaine · 2 Jun 2020 – 8 Jul 2020
- Bike took a big hit FromMaine · 23 May 2019 – 29 Jul 2019
- Milan Motorcycle show Nov 8-13 FromMaine · 29 Oct 2016 – 15 Nov 2016
- Halfway there FromMaine · 19 Jul 2016 – 21 Jul 2016
- AHMRA races July 9-10 in Millville NJ FromMaine · 24 Jun 2016 – 24 Jun 2016
- 3rd Gen rims on a 4th Gen FromMaine · 27 Apr 2016 – 29 Apr 2016
- New Bike, 1986 Vf500F FromMaine · 22 Nov 2015 – 25 Nov 2015
- Where Can I Find A 1986 Vf500F Fsm Pdf? FromMaine · 22 Nov 2015 – 23 Nov 2015
- Acceptable tire clearence FromMaine · 11 Apr 2011 – 12 Apr 2011
Recent posts
Last 50 of 332- 4 terminal Lithium battery deal Thanks for the photos and measurements. When I measured my battery box, I found it will indeed fit. When I re checked my battery I found i had a yb12, not a ytx12.............🙃
- Picked 2 for £300 I might need some help 😂 They also have a "Dinner" You'll want to be sitting down if you crack one of those. 🙂
- Picked 2 for £300 I might need some help 😂 Done. 😁
- Picked 2 for £300 I might need some help 😂 PSA Capt 80's is correct, l did get it wrong. Despite owning an 86 VF500F and having an 83 VF750F sitting in my garage. Think I'll grab a beer and have a quiet talk with myself. 😕
- Picked 2 for £300 I might need some help 😂 As Terry noted they did have some cam wear issues. This was in the 84-85 model run. In 86 Honda made some changes to the valve gear and carbs plus some other bits IIRC. This was a far better version, but a number of…
- 4 terminal Lithium battery deal Correct, its for my 2001 VFR. And Thank You.
- 4 terminal Lithium battery deal Sounds like a great deal, and thanks for the heads up! I'm a bit confused though as the specs say the battery is 5.9"/150mm long. The ytx12 in my 5th Gen is 5 1/8"/130mm long. 150mm will not fit the battery box Am I…
- Hello (again) after a long absence Had a look at your YouTube channel. Pretty interesting, and yes you should park the 1000R next to the 400R. You have one new subscriber BTW.
- Hello (again) after a long absence Welcome back, and a fellow "R" owner to boot! Very nice collection of bikes, and your garage is immaculate. That's a lot of track suits in the back, guessing that's part of the collection. Took one of my R's from Maine…
- FREE RC51/CBR600 LH Emgo mirror Free, just pay shipping. Emgo replacement for 00-05 RC51 or 99-05 CBR600. Bought a few years back when I was overseas, only to come back home 3 months later and find out I ordered the wrong part number. Offered here as…
- 4th Gen VFR Grab Rails Install It appears you are missing the 8 mm x 33mm flange head bolts that hold the grab handles in place. I took some pics. First pic is of the 8 x 33 mm bolt,. Second, where what you call the bumpers go. They are for bungee or…
- Nice purchase surprise Well, I don't buy Lottery tickets. But I recommend that you do. 😁
- Better late then never The way I see it, you can in fact still filter/ lane split. You are just going to be in the market for new hard bags. A lot. 🙂 Nice work, I hope the new owner appreciates your diligence in making the bike right. Fork…
- Givi PLR1110 Tubular Pannier Holders fitting instructions needed PM sent: Will post the link here also for future reference. PLR1110.indd
- Oops. New front wheel needed Re: Your left handlebar. I do not know how the 8th Gens are mounted, but my 3rd, 4th, and 5th have about 5 degrees of freeplay if I loosen the bolts holding them. I have positioned all my vfr's bars as far forward as…
- A short "hello" and introduction Welcome aboard! Always good to get a fresh perspective from a new member. Lots and lots of good, valid, technical information here from this group with no agenda, a refreshing difference from some other boards I have…
- Better late then never 20 minutes ago, bmart I left New England in 2004 and never looked back. Haven't even been back up there in many years...but 2026 could be the ticket once the snow melts and you guys have the one great week...in June. 🙂…
- Better late then never Yeah. The weather.............😬
- Better late then never 23 hours ago, Marsman99 . BTW, congrats on the retirement Skids. Did so myself last year. Oddly enough, been busier now than when working…just a a slower pace. I feel the same. I retired 4 years ago, and I look at my…
- Rear brake locking up... rear center piston... FIXED! May I humbly put my hand up, and say yes! If you have the time and inclination to make it relevant to vfr's, please do so.
- VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years As a Mariner I supported the RNLI since 1980 as an overseas member. Retired now, but still fly the flag so to speak. Currently gracing my 2001.🙂
- VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years 11 hours ago, Captain 80s I don't blame you at all. Strange times. Bonus point for the RNLI/TT pin.
- VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years The fries on the right look like Poutine. The ones on the left, fries with gravy. Either way I hope both of you pushed your motorcycles back to the Netherlands border to burn off those calories 😁. Looks like a fun…
- 5th Gen Thermostat Thanks Burger, it had occurred to me also that maybe the fan wasn't up to the job at really high ambient temp, as this issue only occurred at those times. That fan you linked to looks pretty nifty! vfrgiving: I do in…
- 5th Gen Thermostat Last Spring the bike randomly started to have cooling issues. Inconveniently I was 350 miles from home. I went through western Maine to avoid Mass Traffic and ended up stuck in traffic because of construction on 84,…
- What other motorcycle sites do you check regularly? I forgot to mention, I don't belong to any forums that are not member supported. Personal choice. I did join some years ago that turned out to be obviously for profit, and quickly realized that was the driving force,…
- What other motorcycle sites do you check regularly? Great idea, I do enjoy reading and watching anything motorcycle related V4Hondabbs.com - First Gen V4 site. Old school, lots and lots of tech knowledge. Been a member for 20 years. We still do get togethers in the…
- Got a RC24 again...... +1 for Marine grade heat shrink. We obviously used it extensively on the ships I was on as it protected our wiring long term from corrosion in a salt air environment, and was also effective for short term immersion in,…
- Winter VFR preventive maintenance Dutch724, 11/5/2025 at 7:56 AM Seeing this has become the subject at hand.... About wheels. I'm torn between Black and Bronze wheels. The bike will be painted Italian red. Is there a shade of bronze or maybe any shade…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? 1 hour ago, Presson Last ride before commencing chemotherapy and managed to drop it at a traffic circle. Luckily no forward movement at the time because a pedestrian lady carrying a baby decided to step out into my exit…
- Headed north Well got side tracked. Will try to finish this up. It had rained the night before and was a steady drizzle at 38F as I pulled pulled out onto rt 132. Almost immediately i saw the construction sign and stop sign. Not…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? 16 hours ago, mello dude To each his own... I also prefer the long style levers... All my bikes have long levers except my 2001. I have a genetic issue with my hands, they are failing for lack of a better explanation. I…
- I am back on a VFR I believe vfrcapn is probably correct. If memory serves, the US only got red in 98-99. A quick look at the speedo is in order, if it reads in kph, its most likely a Canadian import. If that's the case the 54,300 on the…
- 5th gen maintenance --6th gen and other parts that work on 5th gens Burger, 10/15/2025 at 12:26 AM not a 6th gen part, but the fuel injectors share a part number with those from the '99-'01 CR-V. gave me a good chuckle when i found that out. On that note. If you manage to lose the lug…
- 2001 VFR revival 20+ years ago I bought a 1985 VF1100S Sabre in boxes, the frame, engine, etc fit comfortably into the back of my Ford Taurus station wagon. Took me 18 months to sort it out, and eventually I took my daughter cross…
- Headed north Tuesday I was up a 6am, but waited a bit for the temps to rise. Finally around 8 ish I got on the bike and headed the mile to the border crossing. The old border crossing was replaced by a new very flashy one last year…
- Headed north 8 hours ago, Skids I like the UK tax disc! Sounds like a great ride, another country I'd like to ride a bike in! The tax disc came off my 91 VFR I had in Falmouth in 2015. The 8 spoke seen was on the same bike, so…
- Headed north You are correct, crazy weather for this time of year, so when I finished family obligations on Sunday, i chatted with my wife, i headed out early Monday, I'll post a proper next report later as I'm pretty used up at the…
- Headed north With family obligations checked off., and a few days of nice weather to start off I decided to head north. I do usually do a solo trip in Oct. but it's only for a nite or two as it often in the mid 30's when I leave my…
- 5th Gen rim to 6th Gen rim swap 5 hours ago, Gaz66 I just recalled a guy on the FB VFR group trying an F3 rim cos he couldn't source a 5G rim, he claimed it fit. I ran an F3 for 9yrs as my commute bike, bounced thru thousands of UK potholes, no issue…
- 5th Gen rim to 6th Gen rim swap Thanks very much JZH. As mentioned, shipping would not be painless. Appreciate the thought though.
- 5th Gen rim to 6th Gen rim swap Thanks Mello, I had to change my search question numerous times, but finally found a post addressing my question. After looking online for an 01-06 CBR rim, I ditched the idea immediately. I do not track this bike nor…
- 5th Gen rim to 6th Gen rim swap I have been looking to replace my 5th Gens dented front rim, and dutifully posted in the classifieds looking for one. This morning over my cup of tea, a recent post here snapped into my head and I looked it up. So,…
- And so for my next trick... 17 hours ago, Terry I also have an ethical dilemma with eBay now. I bought a set of used Helibars (for a decent price). The vendor was pretty slow to ship, and when the package eventually reached the eBay international…
- Rose amongst the Thorns........ 😀 Riding with a group of buddies this weekend in western-ish PA. There is another 5th Gen not pictured.
- What did you do to your VFR Today? Yeah, kinda "the Hood" choice of rotor palette presentation. But, I've had that paint sitting around for a while after buying it for a non motorcycle project. The paint I use on my rims takes about a week to cure, and…
- WTB 5th or 6th Gen front rim As stated. Don't need rotors or bearings, but fine if included. Edit: A member here thought he had one, and offered it, but was mistaken. Still looking. Thanks Michael
- What did you do to your VFR Today? Replaced my front wheel bearings. A trip in early May to the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia took a toll on my front rim. When I replaced my tires last Sept. I inspected the rims and bearings carefully as the bike was new to…
- And so for my next trick... 20 hours ago, Terry I was looking for another project and this 2015 1200 hove into view; after one too many bourbons I hit the "buy-now" button and had it shipped to me. It has done 23000km and was an insurance write…
- Thick bearing being replaced by smaller twins ?? The symptoms you describe and the fact a large bearing was replaced by two smaller ones make me think the bearings may not have seated properly. My 4th Gen does not appear to have a gap where yours has one, another…
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