first off ill say hello and have been watching a learning alot about the vfr and for my first bike ever i found a deal on a 98 vfr with 27xxx miles and picked it up today for 2500 and have already put 45 miles on it just in the first day of getting it and i love this bike the way it rides and the rumble of the v4 is just awsome any way i was just down in the garage and already cut that dang ugly fender off and it looks alot better but was just curious what the hell else is there to do to this bike any suggestions????? mods to this bike will only make it better and anything that makes it better will make it more fun !!!!!
98 vfr has a pipe red of course 27xxx miles near new tires slight rash on left side heated grips ...although i dont like them ...up for sale to any one local in the bay area corbin seat ...and the stock one
Many people install risers or Heli-bars to provide a more comfortable riding position. You will need to log some miles to really know if you need that change. Sounds like all you need is luggage and a route plan! Happy trails.
Congrats on finding a great bike at a great price...
Sounds like it's pretty nice already... but since you're looking for something to do (I'm a constant tinkerer myself), after you tune up your riding skills and have gear, I'd focus on suspension.... at 27k, if it hasn't been serviced, it's way overdue. Change oil and springs in the front... clean out the cartridges well and make sure everything is right in the front... on the rear, the stock shock only last about 18k miles... I've proven it about 4 times already... you can swap in CBR929RR shock for an improvement... easy to find them with low miles on ebay... but if you want to do it right, a Penske, Ohlins, or Wilbers rear shock with make a night/day type of improvement.
Wait, first bike? Tell us you've been to an MSF course first!
Welcome aboard. Sounds like you got a killer deal on that bike.
dashn84, Mar 11 2007, 01:20 AMheated grips ...although i dont like them ...up for sale to any one local in the bay area
As a service to the riding community, leave those heaters on there. Every motorcycle should come with them from the factory.
I have them on a race replica, and can't imagine life without them. The first time you ride in 40F weather, you'll thank me. (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/fing02.gif)
It's been said but I'll say it again... the best mod you can make to your bike is to YOU. The VFR is powerful enough to get you into trouble quickly if you don't use restraint.
Take a course. Buy as much gear as you can afford.
Get some good riding gear, do a riding course, find some mates to ride with, sort the suspension out (at least set the sags !!), download the service manual, start tinkering...
I am pretty much in the same boat with a vfr that is new to me, and at the risk of sounding redundant, the MSF course is a big plus. I think my first investments are going to be a set of crash protectors and a rack for the back.
I'd suggest really learning about the bike you have got, and what a great one it is. If your brake and clutch fluids are brown, like mine were, I'd start there. Change the oil, check condition of chain and sprockets, put together a tool kit inluding the rear hub and shock spanners, if you don't have one already. Do a search for "service manual" on here and download all the manuals for the bke. They do actually come in handy. So does this site, it has without a doubt been my greatest source of info, technical and other. You only did 45 miles your first day? I put in over 200; 500 the first week. You have a great area to ride at over there!
tbayvfr, Mar 15 2007, 01:59 PMYou only did 45 miles your first day? I put in over 200; 500 the first week.
You only did 200; 500 the first week? I put in over 1337; 31337 the first year!! (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/smile.gif) (just what do these numbers mean anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/smile.gif) )
tbayvfr, Mar 15 2007, 01:59 PMYou only did 45 miles your first day? I put in over 200; 500 the first week.
You only did 200; 500 the first week? I put in over 1337; 31337 the first year!! (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/smile.gif) (just what do these numbers mean anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/smile.gif) )
well now everyone has such good things to say i am signed up for the classes and this is my first street riden bike o man its so much fun i have been on and off bikes all my life and really get comfy on something isnt a hard thing for me to do i love the V4 motor it makes a harley look like a moped i know this cause i had one ride with me for a while and i couldnt hear the thing
dashn84, Mar 11 2007, 01:20 AMfirst off ill say hello and have been watching a learning alot about the vfr and for my first bike ever i found a deal on a 98 vfr with 27xxx miles and picked it up today for 2500 and have already put 45 miles on it just in the first day of getting it and i love this bike the way it rides and the rumble of the v4 is just awsome any way i was just down in the garage and already cut that dang ugly fender off and it looks alot better but was just curious what the hell else is there to do to this bike any suggestions????? mods to this bike will only make it better and anything that makes it better will make it more fun !!!!!
98 vfr has a pipe red of course 27xxx miles near new tires slight rash on left side heated grips ...although i dont like them ...up for sale to any one local in the bay area corbin seat ...and the stock one
thanks Dan
Get a tank bra or some type of tank pad to protect the tank from metal buttons/zippers on jackets..Heli Bars are a nice addition..
tbayvfr, Mar 15 2007, 01:59 PMYou only did 45 miles your first day? I put in over 200; 500 the first week.
You only did 200; 500 the first week? I put in over 1337; 31337 the first year!! (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/smile.gif) (just what do these numbers mean anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/smile.gif) )
200 miles the first day, 500 the first week. Man, 31k in a year? Any problems?
Dash, did you get service records with the bike? I put together an excel spreadsheet to keep track of everything I do. Even if you never plan on selling the bike, which I am sure is the farthest thing from your mind right now, it's a very good idea to document all of your maintenance, receipts, mods, etc.. If you want, I'll e-mail the sheet to you, just PM me your addy.
Mr Pheer, Mar 11 2007, 03:38 AMspend the money on good riding gear, go to the Freddie Spencer school, and just ride
Download the manual for your bike here on VFRD or buy the Honda factory service manual..Take your time and take a MSF course and read " A Twist of the wrist " by keith code....
Safety check of your bike before every ride/chain/tire pressure and wear/fluids/brake pad wear...
if you ride at night, might want to put some h-4 bulbs in the thing. You just have to cut off 2 of the tabs to get them to fit. performance wise, new springs/valves up front, aftermarket rear. EBC-HH pads are nice. I noticed a difference when i installed mine. But like they said earlier, take a course and improve yourself. There isnt much as far as aftermarket for the VFR, but if you think you can do it, you can. I have just put a 929 shock on mine. That involves fabing a bracket for the shock to fit. There are several guys who have undertail exhaust they customized off other bikes to fit the 5th gen. I know personally VFRMONKEY's bike sounds absolutely awesome! additional things to spend money on, luggage, stainless still brake lines, galfer rotors, rc-51 conversion, LED lights in the dash, aftermarket windshield, pazzo levers (just got a set of those too, nice).
Welcome to the forum, and if it deals with tires or oil, please use the search function!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kwr8728, Mar 17 2007, 03:36 PMif you ride at night, might want to put some h-4 bulbs in the thing. You just have to cut off 2 of the tabs to get them to fit. performance wise, new springs/valves up front, aftermarket rear. EBC-HH pads are nice. I noticed a difference when i installed mine. But like they said earlier, take a course and improve yourself. There isnt much as far as aftermarket for the VFR, but if you think you can do it, you can. I have just put a 929 shock on mine. That involves fabing a bracket for the shock to fit. There are several guys who have undertail exhaust they customized off other bikes to fit the 5th gen. I know personally VFRMONKEY's bike sounds absolutely awesome! additional things to spend money on, luggage, stainless still brake lines, galfer rotors, rc-51 conversion, LED lights in the dash, aftermarket windshield, pazzo levers (just got a set of those too, nice).
Welcome to the forum, and if it deals with tires or oil, please use the search function!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok so i got all signed up for my class and got the factory manual from honda ...came with the bike ... and now i want frame sliders but dont know which to look for? wich brands are good and wich are not ? also anyone put cbr f3 bars on avfr ?they are just a little lower than the stock ones. and now as for undertail exhaust how much room do you need to leave for tire and suspension ive looked but cant find an exact mesurement thanks for any info at all or where to look would be great to
Welcome aboard, search around and ypu'll find how to's and answerws to most of your questions already here. (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/beer.gif)
Fist off, welcome to the forum, now get a Power Commander and some stainless steel brake lines and you'll be ready to stop and go faster than you can think...
i recommend a zero gravity double bubble windshield, they really help and i think the stock shield is the ugliest part of the bike.
also, reflective red rim-tape looks *awesome* on that bike.
there are various brands of frame sliders out there. unfortunately the bike wasn't designed with them in mind (the side-mounted radiators make life difficult) - unless you want to spend $300-400 on weak HPS sliders (a mistake i made), you're going to have to drill the plastic to make them fit.
beyond that, mod as you need to fit your activities. unless the bike is truly uncomfortable, i wouldn't modify anything ergo-wise until you're sure you need it. for me, the stock seat and bars are placed perfectly...as much as i wanted to get heli bars and a corbin seat, i just don't need them.
i love my throttlemeister (it made a 600 mile day a breeze!).
luggage is good for trips, givi makes great hard bags, cortech makes fabulous and cheap soft ones.
shoot me a PM about the heated grips, or send me an email at galligan@gmail.com let me know what you might want for 'em, i live in SF and work down near san carlos every day.
Mr Pheer, Mar 11 2007, 01:38 AMspend the money on good riding gear, go to the Freddie Spencer school, and just ride
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Keep the grips, your can turn them off, and they are not worth much. Some day you will get up at 6am somewhere that is supposed to be warm and you fingers will go numb in your thin little gloves. Will you be saying, "Wow it gets cold in these parts." NO! You'll say to yourself, "Dang! I should have kept those Heated Grips!"
WERA910, Mar 13 2007, 07:26 AMCongrats on finding a great bike at a great price...
Sounds like it's pretty nice already... but since you're looking for something to do (I'm a constant tinkerer myself), after you tune up your riding skills and have gear, I'd focus on suspension.... at 27k, if it hasn't been serviced, it's way overdue. Change oil and springs in the front... clean out the cartridges well and make sure everything is right in the front... on the rear, the stock shock only last about 18k miles... I've proven it about 4 times already... you can swap in CBR929RR shock for an improvement... easy to find them with low miles on ebay... but if you want to do it right, a Penske, Ohlins, or Wilbers rear shock with make a night/day type of improvement.
Wait, first bike? Tell us you've been to an MSF course first!
rome99, Mar 20 2007, 04:31 PMFist off, welcome to the forum, now get a Power Commander and some stainless steel brake lines and you'll be ready to stop and go faster than you can think...
(IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/offtopic.gif) From your experience, how much do stainless steel lines really help? end (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/offtopic.gif)
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