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SgtMarbles
29 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 7 Apr 2024 Last seen 29 Sep 2025
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All 29- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… 2 minutes ago, Presson For god's sake mate. Put a new and good battery in the thing. Everything you described points that way but you seem to be looking for deeper problems. If the battery is completely knackered you…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… 18 hours ago, airwalk I know you’ve checked the associated fuses but why not replace them, it wouldn’t be impossible for a fuse to look/test ok but still not pass power, even though the meter says otherwise. I’ve seen…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… 12 minutes ago, Presson Possibly a silly question, but you're sure the multimeter battery is ok? Switched to ohms it should read 1 with probes apart and 0 with probes crossed ( connected together). Pretty sure the…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… 3 minutes ago, Presson Well that's a problem. Zero continuity means the system thinks the stand is down. It should not stop a start but will definitely kill the engine when you put it into gear. You say the starter…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… 7 minutes ago, Presson Side stand switch. Test in ohms mode at the black connector under the LHS middle cowl. Zero continuity when down, continuity when retracted (up). I checked using ohms this time, still no…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… Captain 80s, 9/26/2025 at 4:20 PM There is a chance that the battery is so damaged that it is impeding a good battery from making a difference. I've had that happen multiple times over the last few decades. If it was…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… 4 hours ago, Captain 80s There is a chance that the battery is so damaged that it is impeding a good battery from making a difference. I've had that happen multiple times over the last few decades. If it was me, I would…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… Captain 80s, 9/25/2025 at 12:08 PM Just because the trickle charger (or a multi-meter) might report "charged", it doesn't mean the battery can withstand a load. Even if the battery is new, it may have been damaged from…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… 9 hours ago, Presson If you had a Reg/Rec problem on your 8 Gen you would be the first to do so. As the late Grum used to point out those components were where Honda had finally made the improvement needed to prevent…
- 2015 VFR800DLX No Start… Good afternoon, A few weeks ago I was riding my 2015 VFR800DLX back home from a long day. I was sitting at an intersection when the bike died. The bike did not even engage the starter when I attempted to start it back…
- Chain Replacement Issues… 4 minutes ago, bmart Did you find anything unusual...or just air? Just air, nothing else.
- Chain Replacement Issues… 33 minutes ago, Gaz66 Clutch bleeding is a piece of piss, don't see why you guys are having probs. Pulling the slave can often be impossible as they often seize solid into the sprocket cover, hence sprocket cover needs…
- Chain Replacement Issues… The vacuum tool made a seal on the nipple of the bleed valve. I pumped it up to decent pressure then opened the bleed valve. It was pulling fluid in with a ton of air. Im at a loss, I am keeping an eye on the res to…
- Chain Replacement Issues… I ordered a vacuum tool to help me do the trick, it’s arriving later this afternoon. Me and my dad spent 20 minutes doing the bleed process manually with 0 change in feel in the clutch lever. I watched a few videos and…
- Chain Replacement Issues… 16 minutes ago, bmart Honestly...air in the lines. I don’t think so, it’s pushing clear fluid from the bleeder valve with no bubbles, yet there is no pressure.
- Chain Replacement Issues… Thank you for all the help guys, however this entire ordeal has taken a turn for the worst. I managed to press the piston back into place and re-attached everything accordingly. However, in my futile acts I tried to…
- Chain Replacement Issues… Yes I understand that part, im just trying to visualize how this would work. The cover is connected to the cylinder, which has a rod on the end. So do I completely remove the cover and take that rod out of the hole it’s…
- Chain Replacement Issues… So, when I remove the cover, what do I do exactly? The cylinder is attached to the slave cover right? cheers!
- Chain Replacement Issues… I believe the transmission just wasn’t properly engaging, took some movement from the rear tire and fiddling with the gear shift but it eventually clunked and allowed free use. It was weird because I had it in neutral…
- Chain Replacement Issues… Got it! However… I made the idiotic mistake of pumping the clutch a few times while I had the cylinder cover unbolted… im trying to put the bolts back in but it won’t allow me to. Is there anyway to get it back in?…
- Chain Replacement Issues… Hi ya’ll, im currently replacing my chain on my 8th gen VFR. For whatever reason, the front sprocket doesn’t wanna rotate. I have already broke the chain, there’s no obstruction, the bike is in neutral… yet it just…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… 19 hours ago, Grum Again I guess you're meaning, it won't crank? With all that's been done, agree the Starter Relay needs to be isolated, and sounding like the culprit. It may have an intermittent heat related issue.…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… Grum, 4/14/2024 at 6:14 PM Good job glad you have it sorted. Will remember that one. Corrosion on Starter Switch contacts = low voltage to Starter Relay coil. A good coating of Ox-Gard on the contacts will help keep the…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… Grum, 4/10/2024 at 1:48 AM Apologies if this thread has become a tad messy. It took time to get a grip on the actual fault symptoms. Here's some bottom line stuff. On occasions, bike doesn't Crank, Neutral Light dims,…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… 34 minutes ago, Grum Ok...at last, we getting there I think! So I think what you're saying is that there are problems with Both a Neutral Start AND a Sidestand UP Clutch pulled In Start. Is that Yes or No.? And you can…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… 2 minutes ago, Grum Now we're almost getting there BUT. You see, I've mentioned the combination of Clutch In and Sidestand Up.!! Does this always operate the Starter when pressing the Start button. Very Important to…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… 3 hours ago, Grum Mate. Is there something wrong with my English? I seem to have this problem a lot! In trying to help you, I asked a couple of simple questions, important in diagnosing your issue and I don't get an…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… 3 hours ago, Grum Make sure Battery Terminals are clean and tight. - When the fault is there. Does raising the Sidestand and pulling in the Clutch and press the Starter make any difference? Need to be clear On this.....…
- 2015 VFR800DLX occasionally starting… Hey guys, I recently picked up a ‘15 VFR800DLX, i’ve been having some issues with it lately. The bike is refuses to start when warm, It will sometimes start when warm but not frequently. Im just trying to deduct what…
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