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JoelF
56 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 4 Oct 2017 Last seen 19 May 2021
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Last 50 of 56- Can someone recommend a fork seal kit for 5th Gen? I used the all balls seals but I think any quality seal is OK. The upgraded ones however might be better long-term, I think they have an extra lip. Make sure you put them in the right way around, it's not as obvious on…
- New to me 98 VFR 800 questions. I have found my bike to be very sensitive to air in the clutch line. It's definitely time to flush and clean the clutch slave and master, and when you bleed it you may need to bleed at the top banjo bolt to get that…
- Water pump gasket I'll be floored if this isn't a bad water pump weeping as typical. Maybe due to lack of cooling system maintenance. Please check the coolant voltage before draining, if you can.
- Water pump gasket It's been a long time since I've seen a hose burst unless something was ridden/driving while overheating. What are some of the cooling related parts that people have seen fail that have ended in a tow? My T-stat failed…
- 1998 5th gen fuel filter replacement options Have people been getting the J30R10 fuel line, rated submersible, for this? The standard injection (J30R9) hose supposedly breaks down over time if the jacket is exposed to fuel and can then crack, weep, and soften such…
- regulator rectifier cooling mods, fan or air hose This problem is usually loose battery cables or similar.
- regulator rectifier cooling mods, fan or air hose I would not mess around with the OEM style regulator, just replace with something more modern. I got a used one off an FZ-09 and a harness off ebay for under $50 delivered. Heat usually shortens the life of electronic…
- Switch pod (high beam, turn signal, horn) loose. Any fixes? The rude solution is a few wraps of electrical tape on the bar. It's soft enough to get mashed into the crevices and lock the pod to the bar pretty well.
- Headlight needs love Dunno about the 3m stuff, never tried it. Usually plastic polish is not aggressive enough for the 1st pass but it'd work eventually.
- Headlight needs love I have used toothpaste and other similar abrasives on car headlights. After this is done they yellow again pretty fast so they either need a good UV resistant clear on them or shoot 'em with a UV protectant spray from…
- New bike, mystery regulator. Please help ID. I got a used FZ-09 regulator off ebay, mounted it in the stock spot with I think one new hole drilled. Ebay also has harnesses. It's of the newer design, FH020 or similar. Works great and stays cool so no need to…
- 5th gen cooling fan mod Hard to blow against all the air coming in the front, even at a walking pace.
- My $2000 Craigslist 5th Gen [pic]... The NC is now available as a 750 and might be OK, I'd like to ride a CB500X to see how slow it is also. A V Strom or Tiger might be closer to the mark. The NC is too new for me to find cheap and also looks like it's not…
- My $2000 Craigslist 5th Gen [pic]... I kinda want a bike with more suspension travel and clearance for a lot of my riding. An Africa twin or similar makes a lot of sense to me. A wider ratio gearbox would be important though, rather than just sprocket…
- Looking for 5th gen Helibars 5 hours ago, Tundrikas I am gathering information what modifications needs to be done to fit VF1000F clip ons. I think I am interested. What would be the price for those? Maybe you have some photos of actual clip ons?…
- Looking for 5th gen Helibars I have a set of VF1000F clip ons, similar to Helibars, and a set of Helibars for an SV650 I ended up not using as I went with a bar conversion. Happy to sell either/both.
- Do these foot controls (shifter and rear brake levers) look okay to you? The brake lever is easy to heat and bend with a propane torch. Heat until it looks kinda sweaty. I bent mine to adjust for lowered pegs, never removed it from the bike.
- Maintenance tips Removing the upper cowl and mirrors rather than the lowers? Sounds... harder.
- 1998 brake issue punch to the face I'm indifferent to the linked brakes, they are complicated but functionally they are kinda nice for street riding. If I had a problem with my linked brakes I'd fix it rather than properly de-link as I think to do it…
- is it the clutch? How pooched is the front sprocket?
- Reg/rec original. Mine had a newer stock unit in place when I bought the bike and after reading the forums I decided to change it before it failed again. I found a Chinese knock-off FH020AA for cheap from a USA seller with a good rep and…
- New Member 98 VFR - Starting Cold is not great Check the airbox for a mouse nest.
- Is this 2000 VFR800 a California model? My 2000 is the same but I do not know if it's a CA model or not.
- Side stand issue 10 hours ago, Grum Agree there may be different versions. But there is no way a bike can only be started with the side stand UP. And also not to have the clutch pulled in! ......unheard of, it's wrong and just outright…
- Side stand issue Some countries have different rules regarding sidestands I think. There could be a version for Oz that supposed to be like that.
- New chain for 5th gen I went down a tooth in front (6th gen stock front sprocket) because I have to do a lot of low-speed maneuvering around home and work. I think I prefer this gearing though I have not done any long highway trips with it.…
- 98 troubles, codes etc Does the tach move when you crank it?
- New chain for 5th gen Regarding oil filters, you can run auto oil filters, good quality for $4 or so. Mazda Miata fitment works. WalMart SuperTech ST6607 ; supposed to be pretty good. Might be what's on my VFR right now. It still runs.…
- New chain for 5th gen You can trim the H4s to fit the oddball bulb socket. I'll be curious to hear how the Volar chain holds up, I read some reviews of uneven wear but some that said it was fine.
- New chain for 5th gen IMO if the chain is maintained decently the main issue is the front sprocket wearing out, and letting a worn out front sprocket eat the chain is just throwing away money. Plus labor. Changing the whole set for peace of…
- New chain for 5th gen I sometimes get away with doing a front sprocket and chain if the rear is not too bad off but if the current parts are original they are probably long gone. You can measure the chain for "stretch" (more like wear/slop…
- Sprocket Change? I'm running a stock 6th gen 16T front, I like the gearing a lot more but I should add a speedo healer as the speedo is pretty happy. Next chain+sprockets I'll switch the gearing to a larger rear and 17T front for a…
- Brake issue assessment. Would you agree with my conclusion? Thanks for the detail. I like the linked brakes and hope to keep my system clean enough to avoid any issues but it's good to learn about the innards. Changing brake and clutch fluid is key IMO. On all cars and bikes.
- Handlebar risers from vf100f on 5th gen vfr I have a pair of these I ran for a while before doing a bar conversion if anyone wants them for a modest price. You can install them with the VF1000F dampers in them and the only mod is a redrilled control pod locating…
- Kickstand clearance with Knight Design lowering pegs on 5th Gen? I am running the Buell drop pegs and do not have kickstand clearance issues. I did rotate the shifter, and took a propane torch to the brake to heat+bend it a bit. That's easy, you just heat it until it looks almost wet…
- 00 vfr800 1st and 2nd gear gone Serious score. If that bike had been closer to me I'd have tried to get it for $500-$700. With the motor on the bench I suggest a new thermostat, clean and backflush the injectors, check the valves of course, maybe some…
- 00 vfr800 1st and 2nd gear gone At 56K miles if you get it I'd say just swap in a used engine/trans assembly, under $500 shipped off ebay. That said it's probably not worth messing with at the price unless you have a lot of spare time. You do say he's…
- New guy. help needed Hi, check the alternator stator connections, search for lots of helpful info: https://www.google.com/search?q=vfr+alternator+stator+wiring It could also be battery connections. If you wire in a voltmeter and reproduce…
- Estimated labor to R&R transmission? If you are paying for labor IMO a used engine/trans assembly would be a better value as it can just be bolted in with no particular skill or ability. Probably find an engine for $350-$450 if you are patient or a whole…
- oxford heated grips + helibars...any issues? what model of grip to get? I have had heated grips on a couple previous bikes, they were nice. Some suggest putting an extra throttle tube on the left side to insulate the bar from the heating element, I have not done this myself but instead…
- Cheaper gear indicator option for the VFR800 The only issue I have that a gear indicator might address is "am I in 6th?" but I could see a gear indicator being useful on the track... or maybe you just want to know your RPM approaching a particular corner and…
- No headlights No fuel pump The ignition switch itself may be worn out.
- Mechanical wizards needed (handlebar conversion) Do the ST1100 throttle cables work with a bar conversion? I am doing VF1000 clip-ons and had to get some of these ordered as I found the stock cables too short. Now I am thinking about a full bar conversion possibly…
- Rear Brake Issue You could drill that mount vertically and then safety-wire the switch to it, over and under the adjuster, and then look for a used part at your leisure.
- Lost a thread on VFRD? I meant a used one from a wrecker or similar, if you had to order one in. You probably have JDM importers in the UK getting shipping containers from Japan regularly.
- Lost a thread on VFRD? I never saw the thread but I would just get another engine/trans, maybe make the best of both if you are feeling game. I wonder what it'd cost to get a powerplant from Japan?
- New VFR ideas If it's stripped you may be able to glue in a stud pretty easily. This could be heated and removed for a different type of repair later if desired. Loctite red or cyanoacrylate.
- Most miles on a 5th Gen? It'd be interesting to see some compression and leakdown numbers on higher km VFR engines, however if performance, mpg and emissions are OK I'd see no reason to replace the engine. I believe one thing I usually see in…
- Complete brake failure on a VFR800 5Gen I know, I was joking. There is no DOT 6.
- Complete brake failure on a VFR800 5Gen DOT 4, DOT 5, DOT 6... whatever it takes. It's one thing to skip maintenance, that's not smart of course but it takes a lot more commitment to ignore the brake fade that comes before losing your brakes entirely. Boiling…
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