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Bad Boy
163 posts recovered 7 threads started First seen 7 Sep 2007 Last seen 16 May 2020
Threads started
7 in the archive- Help. Need Painting Advice, Went Down On Hard Bag. Bad Boy · 23 Jul 2014 – 24 Jul 2014
- Sold the '02 VFR and moved on to... Bad Boy · 13 Apr 2012 – 13 Apr 2012
- Just bought '02 VFR800A, Checking recall items? Bad Boy · 7 Apr 2012 – 7 Apr 2012
- Cam chain adjuster rattle Bad Boy · 26 Dec 2009 – 26 Dec 2009
- Air Compressor Recommendations? Bad Boy · 2 Jan 2009 – 1 Jun 2012
- Cycle Hill Tire Changer, Licensed No Mar Product Bad Boy · 2 Jan 2009 – 29 Mar 2010
- After The Recall Bad Boy · 20 Aug 2008 – 25 Oct 2008
Recent posts
Last 50 of 163- Bike vs. car in the twisties The '13 MX5 is my remedy for a deer collision. It took some drastic convincing for me to swap my VFR800, CB700SC, and DRZ400 for this Miata. At 60 mph the deer came over the handlebars of my DRZ400. On my first multi…
- Acetone To Weld Body Panels? So I low side on my right ABS hard bag at 60 mph, worn through I welded it back together and built up missing ABS using layers of ABS cement like used for drain pipes. It is made of ABS suspended in acetone. The new…
- I Thought They Fixed This? '07 Electrical Crap 14k miles is way below normal stator life. Average 6th gen OEM stators are lasting about 50k miles. This is not bad compared to other bikes. You have to figure they are a consumable item like spark plugs. Fluctuations…
- Help. Need Painting Advice, Went Down On Hard Bag. Thanks all for all the advice. I am sure you guys are right painting the whole bag will give the best results. The bags are 12 years old and well used. Painting both of them would make good sense too since the other one…
- Help. Need Painting Advice, Went Down On Hard Bag. I have been working on repairing my 6 gen. left hard bag after 60 mph low side. Broken arm is healing up. Leather saved my skin. The bike is completely repaired except for this hard bag. I have been working on this for…
- Regulator Rectifier Issues Beck spud786 dfh Bad Boy Running 4 halogen bulbs on the 6th gen had certainly upped the amps and exposed wiring vulnerability. I would expect the 8th gen LED headlamps lower amps will reduce wiring problems. Hopefully…
- Regulator Rectifier Issues The 6th gen RR is a definite improvement over previous models. No failures on mine. Stators last average of 50k miles as a consumable item. Then there are a few connectors that over time will corrode and fail if left…
- Right Hand Going Numb.. And An Idea Numb hand syndrome is common, often caused by supporting too much of your upper body with your arms. Arms should be bent and relaxed, lift outer part of palm off the grips to open up blood flow to hands. Slight changes…
- 2014 Vfr Caution I am very skeptical about this. Both wheels and the tire are damaged. Does not sound like a defective wheel. It would take a severe impact to damage the tire. A new owner hits a curb hard, goes to dealer, is he going to…
- Gutted Stock Exhaust Too Loud It was a few years ago but I bought a stock exhaust for $75. They were going on ebay for about that price since many were buying aftermarket exhausts and the stock cans were going cheap. Post a want to buy ad in the…
- Newbie Questions Check the charging system voltage as posted above. If the voltage is good then the problem could be a loose connection in the charging system that momentarily disconnect power to the battery and causes a voltage spike…
- 2007 Vfr Problems After Wash A multimeter should come as standard equipment in the tool kit of the VFR. It is a definate must have.
- Cycle Magazine October 1986 - Nighthawk 700Sc Vs Vfr700 Thanks for the great article. My '85 Nighthawk S was the funnest bike I have owned. To complement my '02 VFR I was fortunate to get an amazingly like new 19 year old Nighthawk S and rode it hard for 8 years. Although…
- Stripped Bolt On Spark Plug Coil - Need Advice. Dremel cut a slot is a great idea. If you can get an impact screwdriver that would work well to get it loose.
- Vtec electrical problems info post First verify the battery is good, charge it up and have it load tested at dealer. Replace if fails. With a good charged battery test the stator per the Honda shop manual. Replace if fails. If stator connector is fried…
- What To Do After Riding In The Rain Baby the Duc, wash and polish thoroughly. Then go out and buy a VFR and abuse it to your hearts content.
- What To Do When Voltage Is Too High Or Low? Weak battery puts more stress on whole charging system. Why is that? It takes more amps to charge a worn out battery, I have noticed that is when I have had over heating connector problems.
- What To Do When Voltage Is Too High Or Low? On my first '02 VFR I had 45k trouble free miles, replaced failed stator, weak battery, and R/R. Did some wire fixes. Then rode it trouble free for another 45k miles before selling it. From what I have learned my plan…
- What To Do When Voltage Is Too High Or Low? Stator failed on a 5 day group ride, I was seeing under 12v so I disconnected the headlights and road home from Northern California to the Seattle area. No problems for two days of riding home, even took the longer fun…
- Going Mosfet And Delphi Metri Pack - Thoughts? Test and correct the battery, wiring, and stator first. Then if all is known to be working and the voltage is still off then suspect the R/R. The R/R is difficult to verify and the other components are easy to test and…
- Well I Done D@mn Did It! 2thdr So to all you guys who own one...for standard, sport bike, and sport touring tire changes is the Cycle Hill model good, or is the Classic lots easier to use? For the do it yourself guy who is doing under a dozen…
- Well I Done D@mn Did It! I bought mine January '09. A bit cheaper then. It has paid for itself but mostly I love the convenience. The quality is great. Here is a thread on it.…
- 2003 6th Gen Battery Drain I don't have any accessories and it has always been an issue. It does not matter if the source of the current drain is an accessory or a factory defective OEM component. Something is not right if the current leakage is…
- 2003 6th Gen Battery Drain My '02 was draining the battery. Disconnected one battery lead and tested with an amp meter between lead and battery, key off. It was well over the 2.5 mA maximum. Turned out it was an accessory, the Autocom intercom…
- Adding New Electrical Components - Power? The proper way to add accessories is to connect them to the battery and switch with a relay. Trigger the relay with the license plate light so power comes on with ignition. Add a fuse. What you suggest should work if…
- Intermittent Charge/battery Failure. Yes above 5000 rpm voltage needs to be below 14.8v but it also needs to be above 13.5v. Voltage on a healthy system increases with rpm. Decreasing voltage could mean the stator winding insulation is deteriorating,…
- 85 Vf500F Owning a 28 year old bike gets a ride for cheap but one needs to be able to do a bit more wrenching then needed on a younger machine. This can work well for you if you are able to and enjoy working on it yourself.…
- Considering An 01 Vfr, 10K Miles, Original Owner, $4500 I keep my bikes shiny and value that so I would pay a premium for a pristine like new bike if I have to. I usually find them without too much of a premium if I am patient. I would offer $4k and complain about the old…
- 02 Vfr800 Fuel Pump Problem - Help! When you turn the ignition key on you should hear the hum of the fuel pump for a few seconds. Does that happen? How many volts do you have at the battery? Key off? Key on? (Is battery good and charged) Edited 28 Jul…
- Low Voltage? Wiremybike.com is a member of this site and offers wiring solutions made to fit VFRs. Go there for relays.
- Low Voltage? The best way to wire the cigarette plug is directly to the battery and use an automotive relay to switch it off when the ignition is off. I used the license plate light as the relay trigger. The best way to monitor…
- Help! 3 Yellow Wire "stator" Plug Cooking... Fixes? The stator typically lasts 40k to 60k miles. Heating up stator plug or 30 amp fuse could be a sign your stator is nearing end of life. The stator plug solution I used below allows you to disconnect the stator plug for…
- Oil Overfilling, What Could Happen? Cam chain tensioner noise on the 6th gen is usually caused by air instead of oil filling the front tensioner. This causes the tensioner plunger to rattle in its case. Annoying but benign. Using a thicker oil like 20w50…
- Basic Tools To Carry I would buy an OEM tool kit from Honda or Ebay. Ebay has one now for $31.45 + $15.00. It is $60-$80 from Honda. There are better tools and cheaper tools but this has just what you need, it fits the fasteners best, and…
- Anyone Refilled A Vtec Abs Rear Shock? My hose was not drained. I would try to fill it with an eye dropper or syringe, let it sit end up so hopefully the air works its way to the top and fill. It could be a tedious job to get it filled. It will work better…
- Anyone Refilled A Vtec Abs Rear Shock? Check out parts fiche http://www.buymotorc...MCW2MCW4F2701AB If you have all parts. You can refill adjuster with hydraulic fluid. I used fork oil. Or use transmission fluid. The trick is to push the plunger in and…
- Anyone Refilled A Vtec Abs Rear Shock? Are you talking about refilling the hydraulic preload adjuster? Do you have all the parts. I received an ABS shock, the adjuster had been disconnected and I refilled it. I followed this.…
- Intermittent Ticking From Engine 6Th Gen. I believe the typical gen. 6 VFR CCT noise is not from the chain being loose and rattling like one sees on most bikes with CCT noise. It is the CCT rattling in its own case because it is full of air instead of oil.…
- What's this weird noise? The CCT noise common to the 6 gen VFR is not the classic weak spring CCT causing the chain to rattle like other bikes. It is the internals of the CCT rattling within its case when there is air instead of oil in the…
- Accident Questions??? Take the bike to a Honda dealer and have them do a detailed repair estimate. I had done this and they marked up to replace any part that had the slightest scratch. They marked up things that I would not have expected.…
- Valve adjustment 6th gen I put 87k miles on my first '02 VFR, checked valves at 24k and 55k, no valves out of spec. I traded my 87k mile '02 for a 15k mile '02 and plan on never checking the valves. The valve check is insurance against the risk…
- HELP!!! DAMN Gremlins... Get a multimeter and a wiring diagram. Isolate and test. Start with one system like left blinker and test for voltage, continuity, or shorts. Go from the fuse to switch to bulb. It could be a wire insulation rubbed…
- Help With 2003 VFR800 Heli bars seem to be a common option. A few have lowered the pegs. Another option would be to raise the seat height with a custom seat or seat pad like Air Hawk. Any of these will work. A common problem for those not…
- Engine Temp???? It will run hotter if the coolant system is not burped properly.
- Changing Stator, any tips? Did you know you can remove the white plastic stator connector from the end of the three yellow white wires so the end is small enough to pull through the V of the engine? The Honda mechanic here did not know that and…
- suspension-Ride height Getting a custom seat that is lower could solve both height and comfort issues with out compromising the handling or ground clearance of the bike.
- SORE wrists after 1st Touring 1000 mile camping trip! There are advantages to the angled forward approach but there are some techniques that have to be learned to distribute weight. The advantage is as you lean forward less weight is on the seat which is the weak link in…
- Getting to a coolant leak Worse case you remove the air box and throttle bodies to get at it as in see shop manual about thermostat replacement. Big job. There is a chance you could get a long screw driver or wrench in there before you have to…
- A perfect way to start the day.....NOT !!!! I just saw this on CL. Here is some cheap stuff that might work for you. http://seattle.craig...3078284319.html
- Black OEM Bags on a RWB? [image: View Post]timmythecop, on 14 June 2012 - 02:58 AM, said: Can you have black bags if you have a brown belt? Can I get a ruling? Only after Memorial Day
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