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kaldek

971 posts recovered 44 threads started First seen 24 Oct 2005 Last seen 11 May 2020

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  1. 2012 VFR1200 not available in Australia yet! kaldek 29 19 Oct 2012 23 Oct 2012 kaldek · 19 Oct 2012 – 23 Oct 2012
  2. Screaming Banshee installation on 6th-gen kaldek 1 24 Apr 2012 24 Apr 2012 kaldek · 24 Apr 2012 – 24 Apr 2012
  3. VFR1200X soft roader kaldek 19 29 Mar 2012 4 Jul 2012 kaldek · 29 Mar 2012 – 4 Jul 2012
  4. Freaking awesome motorbike video kaldek 11 17 Feb 2012 21 Feb 2012 kaldek · 17 Feb 2012 – 21 Feb 2012
  5. Dangerously worn front brake caliper (yes, caliper) kaldek 17 27 Jan 2012 3 Mar 2012 kaldek · 27 Jan 2012 – 3 Mar 2012
  6. Throttle Body Removal for 6th-gen kaldek 1 30 Oct 2011 30 Oct 2011 kaldek · 30 Oct 2011 – 30 Oct 2011
  7. Best textile jacket brand for durability kaldek 35 4 Oct 2011 22 Oct 2011 kaldek · 4 Oct 2011 – 22 Oct 2011
  8. Installing 2006+ ECU and motor on 2002-2005 6th-gen kaldek 70 15 Aug 2011 5 Sep 2011 kaldek · 15 Aug 2011 – 5 Sep 2011
  9. Owners Manuals and other 2002 Australian VFR800 wiring diagramNew Maintenece File In vfrd downloads kaldek 1 3 Aug 2011 3 Aug 2011 kaldek · 3 Aug 2011 – 3 Aug 2011
  10. Honda VFR800X Crossrunner review kaldek 11 18 Jul 2011 20 Jul 2011 kaldek · 18 Jul 2011 – 20 Jul 2011
  11. Short circuit finder kaldek 12 21 Jun 2011 22 Jun 2011 kaldek · 21 Jun 2011 – 22 Jun 2011
  12. Funny broken bike story kaldek 7 8 May 2011 8 May 2011 kaldek · 8 May 2011 – 8 May 2011
  13. Cam chain tensioner limit of adjustment kaldek 30 11 Feb 2011 28 Jun 2011 kaldek · 11 Feb 2011 – 28 Jun 2011
  14. Replacement brake rotors for 2002 kaldek 3 5 Oct 2010 5 Oct 2010 kaldek · 5 Oct 2010 – 5 Oct 2010
  15. Rumours of a new Honda RVF kaldek 46 4 Oct 2010 10 Oct 2010 kaldek · 4 Oct 2010 – 10 Oct 2010
  16. Rider charged with wiretapping gets case dismissed kaldek 19 28 Sep 2010 1 Oct 2010 kaldek · 28 Sep 2010 – 1 Oct 2010
  17. CANNOT get forks apart kaldek 37 11 Sep 2010 14 Sep 2010 kaldek · 11 Sep 2010 – 14 Sep 2010
  18. Factory Pro EVO Shift Star kit kaldek 25 20 Jun 2010 19 Jul 2016 kaldek · 20 Jun 2010 – 19 Jul 2016
  19. How the fast idle wax unit works kaldek 19 4 May 2010 12 Apr 2016 kaldek · 4 May 2010 – 12 Apr 2016
  20. Interesting parts info kaldek 8 4 May 2010 5 May 2010 kaldek · 4 May 2010 – 5 May 2010
  21. Part code on VFR1200 regulator? kaldek 4 28 Apr 2010 29 Apr 2010 kaldek · 28 Apr 2010 – 29 Apr 2010
  22. Staintune service kaldek 12 19 Apr 2010 31 May 2010 kaldek · 19 Apr 2010 – 31 May 2010
  23. Braided brake lines for front calipers only? kaldek 18 18 Apr 2010 27 Apr 2010 kaldek · 18 Apr 2010 – 27 Apr 2010
  24. Motad header fitment kaldek 33 16 Apr 2010 22 Nov 2011 kaldek · 16 Apr 2010 – 22 Nov 2011
  25. Ben Spies chicken dance kaldek 7 12 Apr 2010 12 Apr 2010 kaldek · 12 Apr 2010 – 12 Apr 2010
  26. Motad headers kaldek 7 10 Apr 2010 12 Apr 2010 kaldek · 10 Apr 2010 – 12 Apr 2010
  27. Fuel injector cleaning kaldek 37 20 Mar 2010 2 Mar 2011 kaldek · 20 Mar 2010 – 2 Mar 2011
  28. Power commander V tuning for '02-'05 kaldek 4 15 Mar 2010 16 Mar 2010 kaldek · 15 Mar 2010 – 16 Mar 2010
  29. PAIR valve disabling kaldek 25 14 Mar 2010 9 Jun 2018 kaldek · 14 Mar 2010 – 9 Jun 2018
  30. The big '02 refresh project kaldek 15 14 Mar 2010 15 Mar 2010 kaldek · 14 Mar 2010 – 15 Mar 2010
  31. Need info from someone with factory top box kaldek 3 12 Mar 2010 12 Mar 2010 kaldek · 12 Mar 2010 – 12 Mar 2010
  32. Power Commander V *will* work on 2002-2005 VFR kaldek 8 11 Mar 2010 13 Mar 2010 kaldek · 11 Mar 2010 – 13 Mar 2010
  33. VFR1200 is top seller in the UK kaldek 26 9 Mar 2010 14 Mar 2010 kaldek · 9 Mar 2010 – 14 Mar 2010
  34. Surprising fuel economy kaldek 23 3 Feb 2010 4 Feb 2010 kaldek · 3 Feb 2010 – 4 Feb 2010
  35. VFR1200 australian pricing kaldek 17 25 Jan 2010 7 Mar 2010 kaldek · 25 Jan 2010 – 7 Mar 2010
  36. VFR track bike kaldek 26 2 Nov 2009 14 Aug 2010 kaldek · 2 Nov 2009 – 14 Aug 2010
  37. List Of New Vfr Models kaldek 40 15 Oct 2009 16 Oct 2009 kaldek · 15 Oct 2009 – 16 Oct 2009
  38. Vfr1200 Torque kaldek 28 11 Oct 2009 18 Oct 2009 kaldek · 11 Oct 2009 – 18 Oct 2009
  39. Vfr1200 Engine Sound kaldek 60 24 Sep 2009 13 Oct 2009 kaldek · 24 Sep 2009 – 13 Oct 2009
  40. New Vfr Promo Video kaldek 2 3 Sep 2009 3 Sep 2009 kaldek · 3 Sep 2009 – 3 Sep 2009
  41. Honda V4 Statements From Milan kaldek 28 17 Nov 2008 18 Nov 2008 kaldek · 17 Nov 2008 – 18 Nov 2008
  42. Amazing Fuel Economy kaldek 26 7 Nov 2007 11 Dec 2007 kaldek · 7 Nov 2007 – 11 Dec 2007
  43. Charging Voltage Drops When Engine Hot kaldek 20 14 Aug 2007 6 Jun 2011 kaldek · 14 Aug 2007 – 6 Jun 2011
  44. Motovation frame sliders fitted kaldek 114 24 Oct 2005 7 Jul 2009 kaldek · 24 Oct 2005 – 7 Jul 2009

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  1. Stator Issues 11 May 2020 05:45 17 minutes ago, Grum Hi Kal. Welcome back after such a long hiatus. Your knowledge of all things VFR is highly respected. Best Regards. :fing02: Cheers mate. Been a long time indeed. I shamefully don't ride much at all…
  2. Stator Issues 11 May 2020 04:59 Hi! Bit of a lurker these days but had myself a 2002 model that I put 200,000km on and burned up a stator or two. The stator colour is not indicative of it being burned out. Due to the oil levels in the crankcase, half…
  3. Trackbike Build - From Scratch 7 Jan 2017 03:45 Come on son, it's sad to see my old bike still not running! (Slinks back into the corner)
  4. 100 000 Km 13 Jan 2016 10:28 Sooo, me being a long forgotten but still lurking member can chip in. I bough a 2002 model brand new off the showroom floor in March 2002 the day after I was legally allowed to ride large capacity bikes. Put 128,000km…
  5. Loose Countershaft Sprocket, Normal? 1 Jan 2016 08:11 This has been discussed a lot over the years. OEM sprocket and aftermarket sprocket, some move and some don't. I think I even asked the same question here once back in 2005 or so. It's not a problem. however I got…
  6. Visit To Bmw Dealer Saved Me 20K 22 Jul 2015 05:50 This is why I bought a K1300R. Still has pannier option, and can mount a topbox (with parts from SW-Motech).
  7. Ordered A Shorai Lfx18A1-Bs12 Battery For My Beast 27 May 2015 02:51 I've had Shorai LFX batteries in my bikes since 2011. Absolutely no problems, ever. Well over 100,000km of riding. My current bike - the K1300R - starts like a champ even if I leave it for weeks. My poor brother in law…
  8. Crazy bad gas mileage!!! 19 Jan 2015 07:12 Otaylor38 I've just had a quick read at the first page of this. What octane rated fuel are you guys using? On the first page, 91 octane is mentioned and thats premium? Here in the UK, 95 is normal, 97 is premium and 99…
  9. 6Th Gen Getting ~30Mpg...? 22 Mar 2014 08:09 OK guys we need a little sanity here. I've pulled this model bike apart too many times to count and done a lot of diagnosis. Here's what I can tell you FOR CERTAIN: The VFR ECU has no "long term fuel trim". The O2…
  10. Lots Of Weight Added To My Rear 12 Nov 2013 07:40 And this is why I use Dynabeads. I just drop 3 ounces into each tire and I'm done. Smooth as silk! FYI I have tire pressure sensors in my wheels, hence the need for 3 ounces.
  11. Stripped Bolt On Spark Plug Coil - Need Advice. 22 Oct 2013 23:43 Now I'm wondering just why it is that Honda uses these socket type of bolt on the rear and regular type of bolts on the front? Totally with you there mate. Early on in my experience I couldn't get one of these out…
  12. Stator Bbq Fix 13 Oct 2013 07:39 Geez just fit a series regulator and be done with it.
  13. Cop For 5Th Gen Engine 20 Sep 2013 11:25 Nice work fellas. So did the info we shared via PM help with picking a direction or was I just coming across as the crazy Aussie?
  14. Suspension Failed On My 2011 Vfr800 With 10,000Km On The Clock 9 Sep 2013 11:51 You should ask member MVinOZ if he wants to sell the stock 2006 shock I just sold him as part of all the parts he bought off me!
  15. Trackbike Build - From Scratch 31 Aug 2013 23:13 CornerCarver If you want to run the 6G motor WITHOUT Vtec (as recommended by Mohawk) I believe that I have stumbled across a simple way to make that happen while mounting a 5G engine in a 6G Bike (frame, instruments…
  16. Just Installed a Compufire Series Regulator 26 Aug 2013 07:22 Posplayr - Are you sure about that? Near all previous R/Rs by Shindengen that were a shunt were labled with SH -- example - SH6890A. That's the OEM, POS considered the upgraded part for Honda. The website at Shindengen…
  17. Shifting issue 22 Aug 2013 10:13 Totally normal behaviour. Very common that you need to engage the clutch a little to grab gears other than 1st and 2nd at a standstill.
  18. Compression Test 25 Jun 2013 10:17 I'll give the IAT a shot, but shouldn't it default to its richest setting when it doesn't receive a signal from that sensor? No it defaults to an assumption of 28 degrees C. Fuel pressure was at 37 psi, the manual specs…
  19. Compression Test 24 Jun 2013 08:21 OK so if it's sluggish even at WOT and high rpm then it's definitely being massively over fuelled and the problem is not, say, your MAP sensor. At WOT, the ECU is Alpha-N and ignores the MAP sensor, so the fuel metering…
  20. Compression Test 23 Jun 2013 23:28 The other thing that struck me as odd was how much force it took to rotate the engine from the back wheel. Tried a few different gears, but they all took a fair bit of effort to rotate the crank. I thought it should be…
  21. Fried Stator? 6Th Gen.. 7 Jun 2013 03:00 For reference purposes, my 2002 VFR started exhibiting a weak stator and then I took it to the track. The sustained high speed runs cooked it and it died shortly after. The higher the engine rpm, the more current…
  22. Running rich - how to fix? 7 Jun 2013 02:34 Your mileage is so bad I don't see it as a fuel measurement problem, it really looks mechanical failure of a fuel injection component. So, assuming your problems aren't caused by incorrect fuel *metering* by the ECU,…
  23. Fried Stator? 6Th Gen.. 4 Jun 2013 08:36 Yeah that stator's burned itself up alright.
  24. 6Th Gen Blows Fuse On Left Turn Signal 3 Jun 2013 23:52 Could it be a problem with the flasher relay itself? No, it cannot be the relay. If it was the relay you would be blowing fuses even when you indicated to the right. The flasher is not a relay as such, it's actually…
  25. 6Th Gen Blows Fuse On Left Turn Signal 3 Jun 2013 23:47 Bulbs themselves can short circuit internally - I've seen it happen plenty on these low wattage globes. Take the bulb out and then use the left indicator - does it still blow the fuse? If not, the problem is in the bulb…
  26. I Hate Gremlins... Bike Sputtering And Cutting Out 20 May 2013 00:21 Ugh. This sounds very similar to all the troubles I had with mine. Of course in my case by the time it started doing all this I had basically modified the crap out of the bike and was too tired to diagnose anymore, so I…
  27. Fuel Gauge Drops to Empty - Gas Tank Still Full. Thoughts? Ideas? 3 May 2013 05:58 Either your fuel sender plug (blue plug underneath tank) has become disconnected or corroded, or the float inside the tank has failed somehow. It's also worth checking the continuity between the gray/blue wire all the…
  28. Anyone Chage The Fuel Filter? 27 Apr 2013 02:25 Changing the fuel filter is a non-trivial task, mainly because pulling the pump out of the tank is a very tight squeeze. Anyway, here's my main tip - place a large folded-up towel over the subframe behind the tank.…
  29. Crazy bad gas mileage!!! 27 Apr 2013 02:15 I did some measurements on my bike when it had an '06 ECU on it and confirmed that the PAIR valves are always open unless the ECU goes into closed loop mode. So if you have put in O2 eliminators, the bike never goes…
  30. Adding Mojo Blocks And No-mar Bar To Hf Tire Changer 15 Apr 2013 11:16 spud786 Your right the bt21 is a thin stiff side wall, I've had shops damage the bead , but the worst tire I ever mounted was a BT23 gt, that tire has no flex, its like concrete, oh the Horror, the horror! Wow I guess…
  31. How the fast idle wax unit works 15 Apr 2013 11:15 No wax huh? Well whaddya know. They must just call it that for historical purposes.
  32. Adding Mojo Blocks And No-mar Bar To Hf Tire Changer 14 Apr 2013 12:20 Well I managed to master it without needing wooden blocks. The trick, as it turned out, was to use a tie down strap to hold the rim to the mounting tool (as seen in the Mojolever instructions) and to use more lube. This…
  33. Adding Mojo Blocks And No-mar Bar To Hf Tire Changer 14 Apr 2013 07:24 Hey lads I just bought a tire changing tool similar to the ones shown here. I have a question though - do any of you stick wooden blocks in between the rim and tyre to keep the opposite side to the mojo/no-mar lever…
  34. Rapid Bike Fuel And Ignition Controller For 2007 Vfr800 Vtec 19 Mar 2013 00:12 Hang on, you've totally left out where this thing connects to the bike! I assume it piggy backs the injector harness, but what does it piggyback for the ignition timing?
  35. 23K+ Km And A Possible Dct Failure? 7 Mar 2013 09:46 Man when was the last time anyone saw a VFR with a chewed up crankshaft, eh? A rare thing indeed, and it looks like Honda really did have some machining issues with some early bikes. Glad I didn't buy one of the…
  36. What Is Going On With My Rear Sprocket? 12 Feb 2013 00:15 Could just be a dud sprocket. But with that kind of damage, you need to replace the whole setup again. As has been said though, what brand and model(s) of chain and sprockets were fitted?
  37. Vfr 800 Fi Fuel Lines / Lower Air Box Questions 14 Jan 2013 22:40 Removing cams for underbucket shimming is far easier for me than getting that lower airbox off. Mind. Blown.
  38. Vfr 800 Fi Fuel Lines / Lower Air Box Questions 11 Jan 2013 08:50 And yes, removing that lower portion is the biggest pain of anything on that bike. You gotta be kidding me. There's a laundry list of things on the VFR that are harder to do than remove the air box. It's a piece of…
  39. Intermittent Ticking From Engine 6Th Gen. 10 Jan 2013 06:53 BusyLittleShop kaldek Just to clarify, I can pretty much guarantee the original poster's problem is definitely the Cam Chain tensioners, not the clutch. To clarify we'd have to listen to the tick in person to know if…
  40. Intermittent Ticking From Engine 6Th Gen. 10 Jan 2013 05:40 banzai757 http://youtu.be/LObcBPVSmXw Rear right cylinder area. I'll have to take a look at the tensioner. That my friend is a stuffed cam chain tensioner. It's an easy DIY fix needing nothing more than a new CCT, an…
  41. 3M DI-NOC Carbon Fiber Vinyl , CAME OUT GREAT!!! 7 Jan 2013 22:38 Di-Noc is great stuff. I fitted some to the subframe spars of my 2002 back in 2010 and when I sold it a week ago they still looked great.
  42. Snapped Key In Ignition.help! 17 Dec 2012 00:23 Barryg One last question, does the fact that the steering lock is on affect whether or not the lock and barrel will come away from the bike? Based on what Miguel said, I think you just need to remove the top yoke and…
  43. Snapped Key In Ignition.help! 16 Dec 2012 09:05 Barryg Thanks for the replies guys. I'm a bit unsure of the HISS system and how it works. If I remove the 2 torx screws and drop the bottom part of the ignition,can the barrel be replaced? Yes, absolutely it can be…
  44. Pair Valve 15 Dec 2012 22:46 Yep that will work fine.
  45. Snapped Key In Ignition.help! 15 Dec 2012 22:42 Hmmm. If you remove the front fairing and forks (jack bike up under the headers) you may be able to remove the lock barrel. It's just two torx screws holding it on. Once it's off you can get creative - pushing the key…
  46. High Mileage '99 Vfr800 And Poor Fuel Economy. 28 Nov 2012 08:46 ]So, if the FPR diaphragm has failed, fuel will flow out of that nipple when the engine is running? Yes, it will leak out of that nipple. Also check your fuel return line to the tank, which is the black hose with the…
  47. Staintune Slip On. 19 Nov 2012 05:22 After listening to WAY TOO MANY youtube sound clips, I think I've settled on Leo Vince for Christmas. Looking forward to losing the sewing machine sound....or lack of sound. After D&Ds on my 4th gen, I can't tell if…
  48. Staintune Slip On. 19 Nov 2012 01:56 Hey folks, just wondering if anyone can answer a question for me. I just purchased a used staintunes system of a fellow vfrd lad. My bike is an 03 and I am not sure if I have to re-jet it or wether I need a power…
  49. Won't Stay Running 17 Nov 2012 21:55 Sounds like you have some weird grounding issues going on there mate - the ground circuit gets completed when you hit the starter but not when you don't. Have you considered hotwiring the fuel pump? There's a bunch of…
  50. 2013 Vfr1200F 15 Nov 2012 06:02 dadofseven The Las Vegas dealer I bought my VFR from also let me demo the Zero electric Dual Sport. What a hoot!!! It rode it like crazy. Really fun. Only issue I had was the price and build quality. The little fairing…

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