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Last 50 of 169- Quicker Handling I did some research in other threads. You are considering maintenance with Jamie Daugherty this winter? He will add a shock spring of his recommended ideal/maximum height. That is the best configuration. Exceeding said…
- Hard Starting When Cold My 99 had this problem. Below around say 75°F, it would pant and die on the first attempt and start on the second attempt. This was after a valve check, replacement of all intake rubber, vacuum synch, and fuel injector…
- Loud(er) pipes Black Widow UK has every size imaginable and relatively speaking very reasonable prices for new mufflers, although I do not know what the shipping cost can be.
- Much to be Gained from Power Commander? Several people with the 2000-2001 had the surging problem. I have a 1999 and it worked right out of the box. One would think your bike, in between the 1999 and the 2002, would then work. 😞 Try using the service check…
- Much to be Gained from Power Commander? 10 hours ago, MadScientist The only time I really see a drawback in the PCV system is when I'm using autotune to adjust for changes. MS, do you have a PCV self-tuned map for the 1998? If yes would you please share the…
- Really rich mixture Having had a stuck open thermostat and run at that 65°C mark in cold weather myself, the bike had no performance issues. I do not think that the ECU rich warm-up mode is enough to dump the amounts of fuel that you are…
- Puig low cut screen - I want one http://www.puigusa.com/tuning-bikes/honda-vfr800-2002/c171en/m966/ They show two for the sixth gen, "racing" and "touring". Part 1097 is the racing screen. It seems to be a current product and available from different…
- Engine won't start Bump.
- 6th Gen - Blue Connector Ground Fix - How To. The noise at idle: Search this site and youtube for audio of a bad vfr800 cam chain tensioner. Does the sound match what you are hearing? Or record your bike and post a Youtube video here for others to examine. A 2002…
- 72,000 Mile Service Rads are hot - oh okay it sounds like flow is normal. So, short of an infra red thermometer, perhaps a meat thermometer would reach the radiators through the screen? I would try that with Terry's test. Only this can…
- 72,000 Mile Service As a reference, with a stuck open thermostat, my 5th gen would hit 38C in say 3 minutes on a 75°F day at 3,000 RPM. That is slow because it had to warm up all of the water in the rads. You did not give times but I get…
- Rough running after storage Did you have the tank up after removing the bike from storage? Did a hose such as a vent hose get crimped? That could generate vacuum only after the engine has run for a few minutes, and the vacuum can dissipate when…
- Fast Idle Wax Unit Fault? Here is a great post with pics of the wax unit disassembled:
- 6th Gen - Blue Connector Ground Fix - How To. I am sorry to hear about this. Note that many of us have been stranded, and of course are rooting for you. How many miles have you put on since the last repair?
- VFR800 workshop manual
- K&N Oil Filter Failure V4 Rosso, 6/17/2016 at 8:41 AM On the K&N website it does mention that the nut can be used for both installation and removal. http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=KN-204 There is a user rating right there…
- Is this normal for a spark plug? To clarify, did you use an additive? Is this the very first time using it on this bike? Did you use it to potentially help with the vibrations or that is coincidental? (Just curious.) Have you used the same gas stations…
- Is this normal for a spark plug? Read this, post #3 which supports Belfry. Does this apply for you? http://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech-general-engine/23635-what-do-brown-spark.html
- 02 VFR won't rev out -> then idles poorly -> now won't start The fast idle is a hint. If the coolant passages in the fast idle wax unit get gunked up it sticks. No more fast idle and maybe no more good idle at all. That may have gotten the starter valves stuck partially closed…
- Bent rod? Do you have the factory service manual yet? Here is the link for a PDF. Run through the given procedures. The manual is not always clear but when you run into a wording problem someone here can typically clarify the…
- FI light and TPS related issue This would certainly be a coincidence if a component went bad just after the service. Run it hot, or get it to act up, then open the tank. Get a "whoosh"? That can indicate that they crushed a vent vacuum hose when…
- Injector Cleaners - worth it? Skids, I hope you pardon this input that has no expertise included, but it may help with some of your questions. For us in the US the cost of cleaning and testing is in the range of $15 - $20 per injector. Since…
- ANOTHER Starter Valve Sync Question According to this thread it is the same as the reference cylinder. For some unknown reason the documentation writer figured that being the same as #1 meant that he did not have to provide a numeric value. I wonder if…
- 0 mile V4's Someone must preserve clean examples of these man-made machines. Only a few decades have gone by since these were manufactured and in context, that is no time at all. In 100 years, more of these will be gone, and more…
- Offline GPS for IOS Does your particular pad have a GPS chip? If yes I think you can download and use Google Maps. Test?
- OOooooerr... Something's happened 18 hours ago, enzed_viffer So, there I was, minding my own business, when something happened to VFRD while I was away. Scary... Took me a while to get unlost. VFRD crashed. As part of the restoration Miguel applied a…
- How to remove power limitations 1st and 2nd gear 2 hours ago, CandyRedRC46 :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: Do I have a browser problem or are there are lot of posts that were there all of a sudden missing? Is this site going to crash…
- How to remove power limitations 1st and 2nd gear 23 hours ago, CandyRedRC46 For a while it sounded as though you were trying to say that the VFR1200 had an automotive style alternator where all the components are housed all in one single unit. This wording really…
- 2002 Vibration when warmed up You are confirming two of my suspicions: One, the thermostat is stuck open and it takes long time to heat up. Two the starter valves need tuning. A member gave a definitive test for the thermostat: Start the bike cold…
- 2002 Vibration when warmed up I would think a sensor problem would trigger a warning light. But I don't know. Batteries - their voltage is not the entire story. When older they can show that good voltage but not be working correctly. I agree with…
- 2002 Vibration when warmed up Because it was under load and the engine would have long since warmed up, I was wondering about the clutch having a problem after a certain amount of use. But I know nothing about clutches so I will leave that for…
- Suzuki GSX-S1000 7 hours ago, LEGEND Yes Mikey you are correct. We lived in Rancho Cordova for 8 years so all that great riding country was in our backyard. Absolutely loved the relatively empty roads into the foothills, sierras,…
- New Vfr800's Not Selling Very Well Ten percent plus of a doctor's income goes to liability. Secondly, supply and demand is a killer. A hundred years ago the thought process was to avoid the doctor at all costs. Today people visit the doctor for…
- Suzuki GSX-S1000 That is a spectacularly beautiful black and red machine. Love it! The truth is these are great bikes and the CB1000R, according to every review, just does not do anything great. So the component quality is not up to…
- 99 VFR800 Power Commander Maps After having a similar experience my impression is that fixing the egregious lean areas on this bike takes us 90% of the way there. On another bike it may mean fixing an egregious rich condition. But I do think too many…
- Power Commander Maps 5th Gen PCII & PCIII maps [image: 5th Gen PCII & PCIII maps] View File 5th Gen PCII & PCIII maps Some of these I pulled from the Power Commander site. For the files that are corrupt on that site I searched the net and found the missing files on…
- 99 VFR800 Power Commander Maps 7 minutes ago, 68mustang Well I spoke too soon. If I pull those up in the power commander 3 usb software it's all blank blocks. Any other ideas? If you did "OPEN" on a PCII file, it would result in blanks. Select IMPORT…
- 99 VFR800 Power Commander Maps I found a site where the guy archived the problem files including the Staintune: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stu.tyrrell/PowerCommanderMaps.htm
- Crashed my 4th gen. Deciding what to get next I have not owned a carbureted bike but I would say you should not find anything fatal about the 5th gen fuel delivery. I have no problem with it. Just be vigilant and synch the starter valves, adjust the throttle cable,…
- New 5th Gen, remarkable steering feedback 2 hours ago, HughJebolzak It's not fighting the steering input, it's like it's actually trying to steer ITSELF into a corner. This was all at low speeds too by the way. Hopefully it's low air pressure. And yes, the…
- Copper or Iridium sparkplugs in 5th gen? I know about iridium from my Celica. It is a high compression engine with a redline of 7800 rpm. I changed the plugs at 100,000 miles and at that time saw no difference in performance. I think the motorcycle takes more…
- Strange sight indeed... What a great idea. With your motorcycle and bike, you can go anywhere. Absolutely love it.
- Gas cap won't open on 5th gen 9 hours ago, 11jalrge I got it open with a screw driver but no drilling i tried taking the bolts out first but didn't help any so I will carry a shorty until I get a new cap.I got it running without guages but syñc…
- Texasmac T-Shirt Design Contest! Just now, MaxSwell If I read you correctly, they are dragon logos from Tail Of The Dragon souvenir (tourist trap) store / gas station / restaurant at the eastern (NC) end of The Dragon. Aha. Thanks.
- New Tires Needed. Looking For Advice. 23 hours ago, BCmcrider https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/4g1pxg/heres_why_that_pilot_road_4_came_apart/ Refers to running the tire over its rated speed however, only by possibly 20mph. Seems like there…
- Texasmac T-Shirt Design Contest! If I may ask, what are the dark objects in the mustard colored logo, and in the Lonestar flag?
- No Maintenance Appointments Allowed? 2 hours ago, YoshiHNS I'd guess that they are also overloaded right now since everyone else is also trying to get the dealer to service their bikes just before riding season. Kind of like how it's hard to get an AC…
- "tire scrub in a myth'? 1 hour ago, Bent They definitely do contain a release agent... Most high quality tire brands do not use a release agent today except maybe on the lettering. Michelin does, which happens to be very popular among the…
- Battery Tender JR on Battery Off Bike Try to avoid charging this completely discharged battery in the house. The battery releases hydrogen while charging which is explosive. The dead battery and the state of the charger could mean large amounts of gas…
- We're back - woot! 4 hours ago, Marvelicious Interesting... I was trying to look at some old threads, using google to search. The links wouldn't work, but if you manually edit the url to take out the /forum/ (change…
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