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Last 50 of 197- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F This is a really helpful thread! Please don't forget to add occasional comments and updates.
- Frankenbolt / Frankenstein bolt Oh, they're Sencys M6 50mm. I tried loading the link but it wasn't getting through...
- Frankenbolt / Frankenstein bolt If you have limited economic possibilities you can try these, from Praxis: [image: origin.webp] You get 5 bolts for €1.89. So that would be, you know, cheaper. They fit fine and have the shoulders you’re looking for but…
- Vibey Cherryriver, 6/6/2021 at 6:39 PM But the bigger bug is the vibration. When I first got my 3rd generation, Lorne pointed out there could be sympathetic vibration in the gas tank at certain rpms. And there was a simple…
- 1990 Fairing Repair Besides the sources listed above from Cogswell and JZH, Kurvygirl might have what you're looking for. https://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/
- VFR decal MaxSwell recommended this source of decals to me a while back. They're in the EU, but they ship to the States, and seem to offer what you need: https://moto-sticker.com/Honda-1998-2001-VFR-800
- Fewer used VFR's for sale? Cogswell, 3/7/2021 at 2:48 PM Anyway, I'd be interested to get other's impressions of what the used market is like. You could be right in all respects. We might try to contrast that with the membership and activity here…
- A Complete Disaster For zero dollars, it looks like you're doing great! There's a youtube guy that might be worth a look. He goes by Superfastmatt. I think he's in California. https://www.youtube.com/c/SuperfastMatt/featured I don't know…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F I've been waiting for this last report! Thanks again for all your upgrade posts. The bike came out great. And Shenandoah has got to be terrific territory for a VFR. Have fun. 🙂
- 1989 VFR750FK WHEEL PAINT CODE? 1 hour ago, Thumbs As the title suggests does anyone know what the paint code is for the white paint on the wheels? JZH lists scads of paint codes over at vsource. He includes several versions of white, starting with…
- This might be a nice, VFR alternative..... Wald, 4/4/2021 at 7:31 PM ...and you will be able to choose the type of sound the bike makes! ...Maybe they'll put these things back into production. VFR-RRoom! [image:…
- Yet Another (BUDGET) Street Fighter Build You've already got your wiring sorted, but I came across a recent video for rewiring that might be generally helpful to others. Maybe. Some helpful tips if you have 20 minutes. The guy talks mostly of rewiring cars, but…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F 21 hours ago, mtnpat What does your bike still need or what would you like to upgrade? Mechanically I think my bike is in good shape, but until I ride it and run it through the gears I can’t say for sure. Cosmetically…
- What's bolted to the back off the footage mount? jefferson, 1/21/2021 at 5:53 PM Is there any real detriment in taking it off or did Honda really overdo the sophistication of the bike? I checked my 92 to discover the weight is not there. Lost somewhere in its dark…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F Following up rebuilds like yours are both inspiring and depressing. They give me an idea of what my bike is supposed to be like and at the same time give me an idea that my bike is never going to be like that. 🙂
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F It sure looks like you got almost all the rust out of the gas tank. In spite of all that work you've done, do you expect to use an extra fuel filter? Maybe something pretty big to collect random leftover bits of rust…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F DannoXYZ, 12/28/2020 at 1:10 PM How's it sound after repacking? What's different? If you follow up on this mtnpat , I’m interested too. 🙂 Yoshimura actually recommends repacking at least once a year(!). Seriously? I…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F This is the thread I'll now reference if I ever get around to repacking my yoshimura. Thank you for the detailed tutorial! Was the original packing...assuming it was original...also steel wool wrapped with ceramic? It…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F DannoXYZ, 12/14/2020 at 3:49 PM Then couple years ago, I saw used Ninja-250 race-bike going for next to nothing. Its lightness and responsiveness bumped me off wall I've been sitting on and it's been just a blast racing…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F Nice job on the bracket and upgrade. When you install the new r/r do you use thermal paste? The cooling fins are obvious, but I wonder if paste is still helpful. Like on computer chips... [image:…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F 18 hours ago, ridervfr I took my 93 on a 250 ride for my 55th birthday during the holiday Thanksgiving Holiday and it rode like a top, 90mph cruising with passing 135mph, maxed out for a little way 150mph. I still have…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F mtnpat, 12/3/2020 at 7:42 PM I bought the “Elephant Brand Muff Pack Muffler Repacking Kit, Up to 15" Long Mufflers”. It is a triple layer system starting with some screen, then steel wool and finally traditional muffler…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F mtnpat, 12/1/2020 at 9:40 PM repack Yoshimura muffler I'm appreciating all your reports. If you can, please document your yosh repack. Mine has been not all that quiet since forever and I'd had it in my head to do this…
- Headlight upgrade suggestion for VFR750F 14 hours ago, DannoXYZ Proper H4 operation should turn off low-beams when using high. Aw hell. Now you got me reworking a problem I thought I'd got past two years ago. So far as I understood the whole lighting thing, H4…
- Headlight upgrade suggestion for VFR750F 21 hours ago, HumanBean Could anyone recommend a straightforward upgrade? Preferably LED The EBay LEDs do seem to be a reasonable cheap upgrade. Some of the guys in here have tried several variations. Apparently you…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F 20 hours ago, mtnpat [image: IMG_5548.thumb.jpg.37fe8b1adf8b5d51aa854391ae17a13f.jpg] That looks familiar...I got mine in about the same condition. I never figured out why that spring was necessary since it seemed to me…
- Multiple Bike Disorder (MBD) 21 hours ago, Dutchy Aye, her name is Nel.... I thought she might be a dutch model...or just an average dutch girl walking along the street. 😉
- Another RC36.1 Restoration 18 hours ago, mtnpat I am wondering if it came from Honda this way?! Neither of us know the history of our bikes. Once I discovered the problem, I did notice what could have been a small staking dent maybe. But dent or…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F 21 hours ago, mtnpat I feel that a properly installed side plate and clip style is just as secure as riveting, it is a very positive fastener I can't comment one way or the other. My experience is like yours. I've never…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F Am I imagining things or did you put a clip master link on your new DID chain? 🤔 It sortof looks like it from your pictures. No judgement from me. But some folks think a riveted link is the only way to go. And your…
- Another RC36.1 Restoration mtnpat, 11/17/2020 at 4:20 PM Now I have 9 more pages to read to get caught up 😆 I might save you some reading by warning you that most all my entries are sortof experiments in bumbling. They contain a lot of…
- EnduringGuerila's 1990 VFR750FL Build Thread JZH, 11/15/2020 at 4:34 AM As the pics upthread clearly show, the 3rd gen frame has a big, ugly feature that is very hard to deal with when using anything other than the OEM rear cowling. That's why you really wouldn't…
- Rescuing a '91 VFR750F mtnpat, 11/17/2020 at 1:10 PM The aforementioned carb heat shield was replaced with a piece of kydex the exact same thickness. Is kydex the material they use on original heat shields? It looks like good stuff to have…
- VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years Dutchy, 10/13/2020 at 12:44 PM Cut short by the old inner tube giving way... [image: IMG_20201013_174209.thumb.jpg.074b7ec867b65cae80cb6964d7e09786.jpg] Why didn't you just turn the thing upside down and patch the tube…
- Rescuing a '92 VFR750F bdouvill, 10/13/2020 at 4:47 PM I did not realize that was replacing the reserve manual switch. Having to switch to reserve while driving always happens at the worst time, so I try to stay away from that as much as I…
- Another RC36.1 Restoration SeaFoam Since getting my bike 2 1/2 years ago I’ve been diligently following the unofficial Honda maintenance schedule as known by Honda riders the world over: 1 Add gasoline of choice every +/- 200 miles. 2 Glance at…
- Rescuing a '92 VFR750F bdouvill, 10/12/2020 at 3:13 AM is that fuel warning light on the dash? Yes! bdouvill, 10/12/2020 at 3:13 AM Is that specific to US models? Yes! Unless you count Canada, then No... 😁 bdouvill, 10/12/2020 at 3:13 AM I…
- VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years Dutchy, 9/30/2020 at 1:48 AM :goofy: I will continue to do the maintenance on the VFR.... You gave him the bike, and a free maintenance program with it?! How about a Shell credit card for when he needs gas? 😁
- Recently updated the forum however I have removed the tap-a-talk module 8 hours ago, HispanicSlammer I dont much like upgrading since well most things break when they do offer an upgrade. I have enough aggravation upgrading my apps and operating system. And I never do it voluntarily. I can…
- Pair valve delete kit jefferson, 9/27/2020 at 3:42 PM The system won't affect how the bike runs, it just cleans up emissions. i can understand dismantling the thing if you're in there and it's in the way. but it doesn't seem as if it's…
- These bikes aren't getting any younger... RidinSandy, 9/27/2020 at 3:40 PM Radiator hoses. There was a discussion about replacement hoses in here not long ago. Last spring? I can't find it. But I remember that hose sets are available and the v4 dreams website…
- Pair valve delete kit 14 hours ago, ridervfr its a good thing to do, I owned one of my gen3 bikes for tens of thousand miles before I deleted it. Its a gross system with a lot of typical Honda overthink engineering. Bear in mind this bike…
- Pair valve delete kit Is there a good reason to disconnect the PAIR valve if the bike is running okay? To be honest, I don't even know if the thing is still installed on my bike (3rd gen). But I'm never inclined to fix something that isn't…
- This might be a nice, VFR alternative..... ShipFixer, 9/19/2020 at 12:55 PM I'd like to try one...but I don't think Honda is this adventurous. All the manufacturers must be looking at the possibilities. Not sure how they'll emulate the purr and whine of the…
- Rescuing a '92 VFR750F 18 hours ago, damionj While I wait for delivery... more cleaning. No cleaning suggestions from me. My standards are pretty modest compared to a lot of guys in here. But it looks like you're pretty serious about doing…
- This might be a nice, VFR alternative..... Am I the only one who thinks the future VFR is going to look more like this? https://www.damon.com/ ...Sorry for the sacrilege... No offense intended.
- Rescuing a '92 VFR750F 12 hours ago, JZH Looks like you've got an ultra-rare un-cut rear fender Let's hope it's just about an inch of sawdust. I'm not getting a flooded out vibe from your pictures. I hope not. But no matter. There's a great…
- Expect the unexpected I'm chuffed to see another vintage bike on a longer ride. Great trip. Thanks for posting. So, when are you gonna take the bike to South Dakota? It's screaming out from your rider map.
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- Rescuing a '92 VFR750F 15 hours ago, damionj I'm sure it will buff out. It's gorgeous. You're making a joke about buffing up, but it really can be brought back to life. We can't tell much from the pictures you've posted so far but it should…
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