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expvet
76 posts recovered 8 threads started First seen 17 Aug 2012 Last seen 18 Aug 2024
Threads started
8 in the archive- Rear rotor recommendations expvet · 9 Jun 2024 – 12 Jun 2024
- 6th Gen Interceptor Upper and Side Cowl $85.00 expvet · 30 Dec 2022 – 30 Dec 2022
- MAP or No MAP? expvet · 14 Mar 2019 – 17 Mar 2019
- Coolant Burping expvet · 16 Jan 2016 – 19 Jan 2016
- Another Darn Cct Question expvet · 12 Jul 2015 – 18 Jul 2015
- Great Tool Rental Site expvet · 7 Jun 2014 – 7 Jun 2014
- 6Th Gen Front Stand expvet · 6 Nov 2013 – 25 Nov 2013
- Pair Valve expvet · 15 Dec 2012 – 28 Dec 2012
Recent posts
Last 50 of 76- Fuel Additives I have used Seafoam for injector cleaning and storage stabilization and have found it to do a good job with no side effects. The cleaning effects I cannot measure but have never had any clogging issues in my 10 plus…
- 1998 Rear Brake Failure / Questions / Ideas? It should. My suggestion is download and compare the 5th and 6th gen service manuals. If they show the same schematic and procedure then the guide would work. Note that there is a step for ABS that would not apply to a…
- 1998 Rear Brake Failure / Questions / Ideas? If you bled the brakes correctly as shown in the service manual and in an excellent how to post you would see that the left clutch lever side front caliper makes the center rear caliper piston extend when the front one…
- Rear rotor recommendations Looking to replace the rear rotor and pads on my 2006 non ABS VFR and am considering aftermarket. Any experience or recommendations on brands?
- New OEM clutch pack. Clutch not engaging The master/slave on the clutch can be tricky to bleed properly. When I rebuilt both on my 6th gen it seemed as if the typical master to slave bleed had gone well but I was getting poor disengagement with the plates.…
- 6th Gen Interceptor Upper and Side Cowl $85.00 Upper and Left (Clutch) Cowls from a 2006 Honda Interceptor with the Pearl Cosmic Black (color code NHA64P).They were in excellent condition, never in a prior accident but now both have light scratches from a tip over…
- Engine dying when coming to a stop Had a similar problem with my 06 and a PC3. Turned out it was that where I had the PC3 located, which was in the space just behind the rear brake fluid reservoir shown in red. My sergeant seat had a tab on the underside…
- 6th Gen - disconnected tube It is just a straight hose with nothing at the end for overflow of radiator fluid from the reserve tank.
- MAP or No MAP? I agree. It is really only interfacing with the electrical connector. The hose will only be connected as a token piece but not affecting anything. Possibly stated for ease of reattachment or as reminder to plug back…
- MAP or No MAP? The first time I did it about 2 years ago using my Carbtune. I referenced this well done video from a VFRD member (link below). If you pick it up at 3:20 he states why the MAP is better off being disconnected of vacuum…
- MAP or No MAP? Shameless Bump
- MAP or No MAP? I am going to do a starter valve sync soon and have read different approaches as to whether the MAP electrical connector and it's vacuum hose should be attached or disconnected. The manual shows that they both should…
- Antifreeze coolant flush If you have a Honda car dealer nearby the Honda Blue Type 2 coolant is the exact same formula as the Pro Honda HP Coolant, only the color is different (Blue vs. Green). In the event you do not here is the Amazon link.…
- Cam Chain Tensioner Replacement, Vtec This is the link for the tensioner replacement without throttle body removal guide. I used this and it was very straight forward. Took about two no rush hours to do both. No need to rush and just be careful when…
- Argh The video should make the insurance company want to play nice and cover all the damage. If not the facility may need to chime in on the settlement since their employees seem to have been on duty. Big question, do you…
- Changing front sprocket without draining clutch? I used one of these. The plastic swiveling heads line up perfectly with no scratches or scuffs to worry about. Easily held the piston in and did not lose a drop. [image: clamp.jpg]
- Clatter/Rattle from engine (6Th Gen VTEC) Changing the CCT's is actually quiet easy. This is the guide from VFRD I used to do both my front and rear ones. No need to remove the throttle bodies at all. You only need long needle nose pliers and a deep socket (8mm…
- New donation from 2k1GoneWild Hi expvet, Thank you for your donation of $25.00. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
- Changed the oil OMG! Myself for only oil changes I remove the inner half cowl (piece in front of the exhaust headers) to get access to the filter. The drain bolt is accessible without any cowl removal at all, just need a deep socket.
- New Cct With Enlarged 2.75Mm Oil Port I replaced my front one a couple of K miles ago with the gasket hole mod and no problems to report
- Flushing Coolant System When you filled it up with the anti calc water did you run it to temps where the thermostat would open and let it circulate for a while? Also when you opened the 2 drain plugs was the radiator cap off?
- Looking For A Recommendation On Summer Gauntlets I compared the Alpinestars SP Air and the AVG Sport Laguna and wound up keeping the Laguna. They both are well made but the SP Air's were uncomfortable around the pinky knuckle area, I even ordered a second SP pair in…
- How To Turn A 30Min Clutch Change Into 12Hrs CDI 502LDFNSS CDI Torque 3/8-Inch Drive Dial Torque Wrench. After similar incidents, this for me was the end all of broken or stressed bolts (and one vfr owner). 0 to 50 pounds in 1 pound increments at +\- 3% accuracy.…
- V-Tec Advantage - Or Not If the 6th gen bike was built with all the same modifications ( styling, suspension, exhaust, engine upgrades, ect.) but instead of VTEC still had the gear driven cams would it be a better bike? In my book, yes. No 6000…
- Coolant Burping Tried to do the burping routine but kept getting surges of coolant spilling out as it headed towards thermostat opening temps. Caught a lot with a baster but once the thermostat opened was still getting coolant overflow…
- Coolant Burping That's what I was thinking, that the thermostat needs to open to release any trapped air. I will turkey baste a little out to lessen the spillage.
- Coolant Burping I was burping the coolant after changing the fluid and am not sure I am doing this right. After filling the coolant I turned the bike on, radiator cap off and let it warm up. Coolant slowly began to rise and lightly…
- Which Locks Do You Use, For Safety When Parked? Ideally use 2 disk locks (one on each wheel) but if not put the lock on the rear disk. With the front steering and the rear disk locked it is double work to roll the bike. Thieves are lazy by nature and any blip in the…
- My Sebspeed Custom Clear Clutch Cover Experience Now that must have cost a pretty penny! But when prevent a 1 hour job from turning into 2 days they are worth every cent.
- My Sebspeed Custom Clear Clutch Cover Experience I learned my lesson concerning low torque values and aluminum parts. After fiddling with click stop torque wrenches I finally realized that only a higher end wrench would end the cringing as you tighten routine. I…
- Loose Rear End And this is why VFRD rocks!
- What Chain Lube To Use? I purchased this based on the reviews and found it to be all that they said it is. Clean, no fling and lasts. The best I've ever used and I have been riding for 34 years.…
- Stolen & Wrecked / Repair Or Replace? Only question is are you sure that the damage is strictly cosmetic? The bike may have rear ended the truck or hit the pavement really hard in which case forks, bearings, frame and such may need replacement also. It…
- 05 Or 08? Honda addressed the VTEC transition and R/R - Stator problems on the 2002 to 2005 models so 06 and beyond have that as plus.
- Girl Touring On Trike Bf On Bike Pics From A Few Years Back? Hi Stewy and Lena, remember me, Didier? If not here is a pic. Had a great time with you folks on your last night here in the U.S. Glad to see all is good and congratulations! Lena she has your eyes for sure. God bless…
- Girl Touring On Trike Bf On Bike Pics From A Few Years Back? Are you looking to build a similar bike for someone with a disability?
- How To Turn A 30Min Clutch Change Into 12Hrs I had the same problem last summer when changing my plates and was able to get the bolt out with an extractor. Use the smallest size you can find since with such low torque it does not take much to get it backing out.…
- How Did You Ship It? 6Th Gen Oem Stock Exhaust I found a box at work that just fit. It was for a networking switch. I padded the end pipe area, which is pretty sharp, with some dense foam that was in the box. Then I wrapped the exhaust in bubble wrap, anchored it…
- Tension From Tensioners The rear tensioner does not extend as fully as the front one due to the chain tensioner being closer to the cap.
- Throttle Cable Attachment You only need to lift up the tank to see where the cables turn the throttle bodies (image shown). You can make adjustments there also but you might first want to try removing the cable from the throttle body (very easy,…
- Vtech Behaviour The only thing I can offer with the limited information is that on an 06 6800 rpm is right at the VTEC engagement point. Seems like the transition is not going smoothly since there is a jump in power but no interruption.
- Another Darn Cct Question Got it, I will turn the tensioner a turn or 2 and lock the tool in. Made sense once all the replies came in. As for the torque, I had seen those two tensioner flange bolt values but when I checked further found that…
- Another Darn Cct Question Ah, now that makes more sense. Fortunately I have you good people to consult instead of guessing. By the way, does anyone know the torque values of the 2 mounting bolts and the cap bolt? Can't seem to find them in the…
- Another Darn Cct Question The new one is tensioned and ready to go. My problem was when tensioning the rear old one to remove it I was only getting about 4 full turns before it would not turn anymore without the tool beginning to bend. My…
- Another Darn Cct Question Thanks for the replies. That is what I was thinking, that the shaft is not at full extension and that 4 turns is all it takes to draw it back in. Having seen an exploded diagram here on VFRD of the engine the rear one…
- Another Darn Cct Question I was beginning to change my CCTs beginning with the rear one when I hit a snag. I checked the winding procedure to retract the tensioner with the unused new one and found that to fully retract the head it takes 6…
- How Would You Perform This Operation? An opened clothes hanger or suitable gauge wire can be in bent to wiggle in and under the spacer to lift it out. It will really help if via a mirror you can actually locate where it is, otherwise you are working by…
- Looking To Buy Another Vfr After 8 Years That looks like a real winner. The 06 and onwards had the vtec transition adjusted and some upgraded modifcations to the stator and or R/R. It also has clear turn signal lenses on the front and rear.
- Vfrness Question...new Guy Off topic, where did you get the VFR V4 VTEC white and red decal?
- Welcome To My 08 Abs With 5000 Miles ! Just in time for Valentines Day!
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