Differences In Model Years (6th Gen)

Just bought my third VFR (previous 98, 2000) a 2005.

I searched, but could not find a good run down of what changed from year to year for the 6th gen bikes. Can someone point me in the right direction or give me some info?

Thanks, and sorry I couldn't find it by searching... I am sure it is here somewhere.

VTEC engagement and disengagement RPMs changed in 2006 so yours still kicks in and drops out at 6800 RPM. It should have the improved stator and R/R out of the box, but make sure it's had the wiring harness recall done. It's basically the same as 2002-2004 models, the differences are aesthetic.

[image: View Post]quema, on Oct 12 2008, 05:09 AM, said:

I searched, but could not find a good run down of what changed from year to year for the 6th gen bikes. Can someone point me in the right direction or give me some info?

I was looking to compare some specs between my 98 VFR and a friends 04 F4i for kicks last night and stumbled upon this. The page pretty much lists all the improvements on the 6th gen VFRs year by year. It'll take a bit to find the bike (start on the left with desired year model) and go from there. Had a lot more information than I ever expected to stumble across.

http://www.totalmoto...especshandbook/

Thanks!

I had thought the Vtech switch was 2004... so I am slightly bummed, but really it hasn't mattered to me yet... so I guess it is okay.

The total motorcycle site is cool. I thought there was a short one page deal here somewhere with all the changes per year... but I guess not.

Thanks again,

[image: View Post]Trinith, on Oct 12 2008, 01:31 PM, said:

[image: View Post]quema, on Oct 12 2008, 05:09 AM, said:

I searched, but could not find a good run down of what changed from year to year for the 6th gen bikes. Can someone point me in the right direction or give me some info?

I was looking to compare some specs between my 98 VFR and a friends 04 F4i for kicks last night and stumbled upon this. The page pretty much lists all the improvements on the 6th gen VFRs year by year. It'll take a bit to find the bike (start on the left with desired year model) and go from there. Had a lot more information than I ever expected to stumble across.

http://www.totalmoto...especshandbook/

Actually the VTEC engagement is at 7k rpm through model year 2005. I checked out that website and it was interesting but way down at the bottom of description and specs it said fuel capacity 4.8 gals! Which makes me wonder what else they were wrong on... otherwise cool, though.

FYI my '02 doesn't have flashers but sPOTO's 04 does. ah sad. :dry:

Oh, and its my understanding that besides the clear turn signal lenses the '06 and up models have slightly different injectors. hmmm there was something else too... can't remember.

cheers
andy

[image: View Post]achfly, on Oct 13 2008, 05:06 AM, said:

[image: View Post]Trinith, on Oct 12 2008, 01:31 PM, said:

[image: View Post]quema, on Oct 12 2008, 05:09 AM, said:

I searched, but could not find a good run down of what changed from year to year for the 6th gen bikes. Can someone point me in the right direction or give me some info?

I was looking to compare some specs between my 98 VFR and a friends 04 F4i for kicks last night and stumbled upon this. The page pretty much lists all the improvements on the 6th gen VFRs year by year. It'll take a bit to find the bike (start on the left with desired year model) and go from there. Had a lot more information than I ever expected to stumble across.

http://www.totalmoto...especshandbook/

Actually the VTEC engagement is at 7k rpm through model year 2005. I checked out that website and it was interesting but way down at the bottom of description and specs it said fuel capacity 4.8 gals! Which makes me wonder what else they were wrong on... otherwise cool, though.

FYI my '02 doesn't have flashers but sPOTO's 04 does. ah sad. :dry:

Oh, and its my understanding that besides the clear turn signal lenses the '06 and up models have slightly different injectors. hmmm there was something else too... can't remember.

cheers
andy

Hate to nitpick, but

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4674/vtecrx4.jpg

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

It's quite common for people to believe it's at 7,000 RPM, either due to the all too often inaccurate tachometers, and our tendency to round up or down... I believe the change was made to 6,600 RPM kick in and 6,200 RPM drop-out thresholds... but this time I'm not so sure. Mine's an 03 so I haven't bothered...