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88 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 24 Jan 2023 Last seen 25 Mar 2026
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5 in the archive- Rabaconda street bike tire changer. vfrgiving · 27 Nov 2023 – 27 Nov 2023
- Auxiliary pillion mount luggage setup, on the cheap. vfrgiving · 18 Oct 2023 – 18 Oct 2023
- AMA honoring Interceptor's 40th at 2023 Vintage Days vfrgiving · 22 Jul 2023 – 22 Jul 2023
- LED Strobe Tail/Brake Light Upgrade vfrgiving · 14 May 2023 – 14 Aug 2023
- Kenda KM1 - $153 Tire Set vfrgiving · 25 Apr 2023 – 30 Jun 2023
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Last 50 of 88- 2001 vfr fi Cutting out I had a similar cutout with flickery Fi light a few years ago. Main white fuse holder clipped to battery tray plastic area was burnt and crusty at wire terminal connections inside. Fuse itself wasn't blown, just bad…
- Prepping new to me 1998 11 hours ago, Terry 13.1V charging rate would make me a little uncomfortable and I would be checking the alternator connector is clean (or better still removed and hard-wired). 13.1V would make me lots uncomfortable.…
- Yellow 5th Gen painting lol, I didn't even notice the swingarm. I did give it an actual VFR photo to work with. I am impressed it painted the dragon on yellow areas only though. I just tried asking it to correct the swingarm and the results…
- Yellow 5th Gen painting AI be crazy. 20 seconds to type a prompt and.... [image: ydragon.thumb.jpg.bc4c61ed13a981eb7a8b418a7431ea2b.jpg]
- Need advice on dealing with the throttle cables when replacing right hand control on 5th gen, 3 hours ago, mello dude Also another tip.... mark each cable end with paint pen so you arent head scratcing on reassembly on which cable goes on top and bottom.... [image: 20250827_184015-S.jpg] That's a good idea.…
- Need advice on dealing with the throttle cables when replacing right hand control on 5th gen, Another quick tip. Take a photo of the cable ends before you pull them from the bracket. That way when you go to put them back you can set up the thread, bracket and nut spacing as it was. Will make life much easier so…
- Yellow 5th Gen painting [image: burnsfish.jpg.f7feaa5b460ea45f6e4b59475afa66e5.jpg]
- Need advice on dealing with the throttle cables when replacing right hand control on 5th gen, 2 hours ago, MBrane I don't think I'd go that far, but yeah you need to be using JIS drivers/bits on any Japanese vehicles. Maybe move them to a junk tools bag used for DIY home repairs? I'd get them out of your main…
- Oops. New front wheel needed Not that it makes any difference, but I still think the edge of the rim dug in on the slide. Asphalt isn't smooth like glass. There's all manner of crevices among the aggregates. Look at photo billy provided of rim at 6…
- Need advice on dealing with the throttle cables when replacing right hand control on 5th gen, Please tell me you didn't use a Phillips head bit? First rule of wrenching on any Honda (or Japanese motorcycle for that matter) is to remove all Phillips head screwdrivers from your toolbox and toss them in the trash.…
- Brake callipers There should always be light drag, you wouldn't stop in time if there weren't. The bike shouldn't be hard to push around though.
- Better late then never winter storm Fern was decent for snow totals, and I've seen much bigger storms (1996 says hi). what I can't ever recall happening is this persistent cold days on end not getting out of the 20s. There's been no real…
- 5th Gen Thermostat My gut tells me your thermostat is probably opening. Wheel the bike outside and have an IR thermostat gun in hand. Pull one of the side plastics, maybe the right so you can get a good shot at the radiator. Start the…
- What other motorcycle sites do you check regularly? Somewhat recent content from 44Teeth if you don't know where to start.
- What other motorcycle sites do you check regularly? bmart, 12/30/2025 at 10:17 AM I read nothing on paper anymore, just some sites and YT videos. My lot: The two VFR forums, obviously. N2td.org forum because I coach for them. Same for EvolveGT and others. YouTube peeps I…
- Helibars for VFR1200F - Non DCT/Manual I wonder if 1200X throttle cables would work for a "police" install on a 1200F. Drawings for switchgear for both looks very similar but different part numbers.
- Helibars for VFR1200F - Non DCT/Manual 1 hour ago, Terry Bizarrely, the VFR1200F ride-by-wire system uses full-length throttle cables that attach to a very standard cable drum on the side of the throttle bodies, very similar to earlier VFR800s. The drum then…
- Helibars for VFR1200F - Non DCT/Manual Another option if you're trying to get standard upright, cobble together your own "Police" version handlebar kit. Or you could think of it like VFR1200X posture for your 1200F. Hurricane makes a kit for the VFR1200F…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… Has mankind spent more saddle-time on 5th gens with a standard riding position or hunched over as sport bike? 🤔
- My Delkovic Experience 1 hour ago, orener To be fair, I think re-tuning post-exhaust change is to keep the engine running well (e.g., not too lean) for longevity purposes - performance gain reasons excluded. It's fine. I've had all sorts of…
- My Delkovic Experience ^ It's not like there are jets needing changed. These are fuel injected bikes. You can experiment with different cans and db killing baffles all day long. Sure you could buy a power commander and squeeze out a few more…
- My Delkovic Experience Upset universe? Oh, that was my 1800 with slash-cut drag pipes it came with from previous owner. And the closed throttle decel pops that sounded like shotgun blasts. Honda offset crank v-twins may run smooth, but sound…
- My Delkovic Experience Instead of Staintune, I'm currently running a can from famed exhaust manufacturer Shenzhenshumenwenhuachuanboyouxiangongsi (that is a direct copy paste from the Amazon listing). Sound is 🤩 Almost open header but…
- My Delkovic Experience Skids, 11/21/2025 at 2:07 AM All this and no recording? Wtf? 😜 ok, recorded at distance with different phone. This turned out better. Delkevic muffler with no baffle, rev+flyby. Followed open header rev+flyby. Cams are…
- My Delkovic Experience Lol, I did try recording a few seconds of it but the mic or phone brains (I don't know how this stuff works) did some auto EQ thing that has it appear the cam whine is about as loud as the exhaust. It's most definitely…
- My Delkovic Experience Speaking of Delkevics and 5th gens. Anyone else rocking a standard height mount? If so, and you want an easy laugh. FYI their link pipe OD is 2" meaning muffler ID is the same. This $40 hot garbage from Amazon also has…
- My Delkovic Experience I've got my own dollar general Staintune Tri-Oval Delkevic. One needed a repack a few years ago so I grabbed a bulk pack of those stainless Scotch-Brite kitchen scrubbers. If you spread them out they are like a donut so…
- 5th gen maintenance --6th gen and other parts that work on 5th gens 8 hours ago, Terry Partzilla's website allows you to look up parts and then see which other models they fit. Yeah, I knew of the "all models using this part" list but that only works with identical part numbers. Like…
- 5th gen maintenance --6th gen and other parts that work on 5th gens Not a sixth gen, but I stumbled across some shared parts with the VTX1800. The slave cylinder for the monster twin and the fifth gen appear to be the same other than a coat of black paint and price difference (VFR one…
- Introducing my new (old) VFR800FI Tirso, 5/11/2025 at 8:28 PM Congratulations on your bike. This may work for you, the price is very low. The Ultimate HOMEMADE Rust Remover (Better than EvapoRust) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVYZmeReKKY 1…
- Gotta Ride! Nice to see NRs get to hang with RC30s. This is the 3rd pair on display I'm aware of now. Solvang, Honda HQ, and I snapped this pic at Barber last year. Look through the NR windshield. [image:…
- Gotta Ride! 6 hours ago, St. Stephen Great photos vfrgiving! Of course I especially like the RC. I have heard great things about Honda HQ but have never been, thanks for reminding me. This trip is to visit my son and family in San…
- Gotta Ride! 22 hours ago, St. Stephen First overnight trip in almost 2yrs (finally!) for reasons you can read above. Headed south from Sonoma county towards San Diego county. Midway was Solvang--Denmark in CA. You still hanging out…
- Inflation just deflated me! Cogswell, 4/13/2024 at 12:27 AM How does (or does it?) this work with the rear wheel from a SSSA? From the videos I've seen it appears to need the wheel bearings to keep it positioned. I've been using a Mojo lever and…
- Inflation just deflated me! 4 hours ago, Tirso Got a Rabaconda during last Black Friday sale along with a Harbor Freight wheel balancer . What used to take hours and multiple round trips to shop, now takes minutes in my garage. Easy to store, set…
- Gotta Ride! 16 hours ago, St. Stephen No sympathy from those of you parked for the winter, but the heavy rains here may back off tomorrow and the RC wants to go out first: [image:…
- Gotta Ride! Late spring and early fall 2023 cross country rides plus regular commuting use. Safe to say the VFR saw a few miles... plus a pair of drive chains and a few tire sets.
- New AGV Helmet I stick with ECE as Snell has been criticized as being too hard and not forgiving enough in motorcycle accidents. Fortnine did a somewhat recent video going in depth on this. Just ignore the cheese. My personal…
- New AGV Helmet I can't speculate on their manufacturing process, all I know is there are Stradas sold certified for ECE, and others for Snell M2020. One helmet won't be both. There are motorsports facilities in the USA that require a…
- New AGV Helmet 1 hour ago, Captain 80s Just because a $1K Snell helmet isn't ECE rated, doesn't mean it couldn't be. They actually can't, they are two different standards. At least this is what I was told while helmet shopping not too…
- New AGV Helmet I shop helmets on qualifying rating. Everyone should know DOT is a joke, and US Snell was not developed with motorcycles in mind. I will take a $200 ECE rated lid over a $1K Snell any day. Once FIM rated helmets start…
- Please help me set fair prices for some 5th gen parts.. 13 hours ago, timmoer Off topic but I saw your N600 build on The Smoking Tire. Hearing that engine on that video is part of why I bought my 5th gen. Amazing builds sir! Seriously the coolest car I've ever seen. I'm not…
- Rabaconda street bike tire changer. I've finally graduated from fighting with tire irons. 🥳 I'm sure some of you have seen this thing, but for those that haven't it's a portable tire changer. It comes with a duffel bag so those of you doing track days…
- oem right front brake pads 1 hour ago, VeeEffArah Learning moment.... perhaps look at the part numbers, from the whatever brand you ordered, to see if they show fronts and rear are the same part number ? Or check with the old pads on the bike…
- Auxiliary pillion mount luggage setup, on the cheap. I'm quite pleased how this arrangement worked out, as it was a last minute setup before riding cross country. In the past I've strapped all manner of dry bags to the pillion with varying results. Last trip in April was…
- G'day Everyone Objectively the VFR800 is more than quick enough to get in trouble with, but it might feel underwhelming in its power delivery to a Blackbird enthusiast. Definitely see if you can find someone with a VFR willing to let…
- Lumpy VFR 5TH GEN All of this work is good things, but I have a feeling afterwards you'll still notice that V-twin lump as you called it. I remembered a quick conversation I had with an older guy last year outside a gas station. My VFR…
- Lumpy VFR 5TH GEN I wonder if it's the firing order you're noticing, it isn't even like the VF500 you have experience with. I have a Magna, which has a 360 crank like the old VFs. It revs turbine smooth. The VFR800 revs with character.…
- 5th gen tacho and speedo delay Spray the connectors on the blue and gray plugs and the copper tracks in the plug cavities. I use Deoxit brand contact cleaner, but any electrical contact cleaner is fine. Just don't scrub those copper tracks with…
- 5th gen tacho and speedo delay For oddball instrument cluster behavior my first try is pull the two connectors at the back and clean with contact cleaner. The plug interface Honda went with isn't the best. This requires removing the front cowl.
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