Hi from Oregon. I am lucky to be an owner of VFR1200.
So far I have about 300 miles on this bike and I absolutely love it. This is my first vfr. I hope to learn a lot on this forum and I will see you somewhere on the twisties.
[image: View Post]samael6978, on 09 September 2011 - 01:18 PM, said:
Hi from Oregon. I am lucky to be an owner of VFR1200.
So far I have about 300 miles on this bike and I absolutely love it. This is my first vfr. I hope to learn a lot on this forum and I will see you somewhere on the twisties.
One question though
Did you guys get a tool kit with the bike?
Yes, the toolkit has a few wrenches, double ended screw driver, spark plug socket, 5mm Allen key and a simple helmet lock strap. it is not an accessory, it ships with the bike. Be sure your dealer supply's this.
What I understand is that Honda had been simplifying/shrinking down the tool kits in the last couple of VFR gens to just include the simplest of tools to save money and maybe even avoid litigation as they do not want their motorcycle owners to "goof around too much" with their product. You're not missing anything anyway as most of the tools they gave us in the past were mostly junk with only the special eccentric wrenches that would merit being called really useful tools. Many VFR owners had gotten the aftermarket tool kitls like the one made by "Cruz Tools" Still not the best of quality but much better than the scrap mettal stuff Honda and some other Japanese manufacturer's supplied with their bikes.
[image: View Post]Tamworth, on 09 September 2011 - 05:35 PM, said:
[image: View Post]samael6978, on 09 September 2011 - 01:18 PM, said:
Hi from Oregon. I am lucky to be an owner of VFR1200.
So far I have about 300 miles on this bike and I absolutely love it. This is my first vfr. I hope to learn a lot on this forum and I will see you somewhere on the twisties.
One question though
Did you guys get a tool kit with the bike?
Yes, the toolkit has a few wrenches, double ended screw driver, spark plug socket, 5mm Allen key and a simple helmet lock strap. it is not an accessory, it ships with the bike. Be sure your dealer supply's this.
This is not in any super secret place, is it? When I inspected my bike I saw a small plastic bag, which I assumed was a tool kit. After getting home I realized it was a helmet cable. Not a big deal, but if I pay premium for a bike, why not get the whole thing?
[image: View Post]Beck, on 09 September 2011 - 06:48 PM, said:
What I understand is that Honda had been simplifying/shrinking down the tool kits in the last couple of VFR gens to just include the simplest of tools to save money and maybe even avoid litigation as they do not want their motorcycle owners to "goof around too much" with their product. You're not missing anything anyway as most of the tools they gave us in the past were mostly junk with only the special eccentric wrenches that would merit being called really useful tools. Many VFR owners had gotten the aftermarket tool kitls like the one made by "Cruz Tools" Still not the best of quality but much better than the scrap mettal stuff Honda and some other Japanese manufacturer's supplied with their bikes.
Beck
95 VFR
I realize that, however on the side of the road even screwdriver and duct tape can make miracles happen. I'm not mechanically inclined, but I want to have something more for peace of mind than anything else.
Having worked at a bike shop, the common cause for not getting your tool kit is they take them out so they don't get stolen or lost, and then they sometimes forget to give them to you.
There is no reason that the dealer would want to keep anything since they're not worth it in the 1st place....... Of course there are people that can't remember where they put the stuff so it won't get lost, so now it's lost. Just ask them where they kept it for safe keeping.
[image: View Post]Monk, on 09 September 2011 - 09:18 PM, said:
Having worked at a bike shop, the common cause for not getting your tool kit is they take them out so they don't get stolen or lost, and then they sometimes forget to give them to you.
There is no reason that the dealer would want to keep anything since they're not worth it in the 1st place....... Of course there are people that can't remember where they put the stuff so it won't get lost, so now it's lost. Just ask them where they kept it for safe keeping.
Let me backtrack a little bit, so there is no misunderstandings. I did not claim that the shop kept it on purpose. They are very respectable dealership, and the vfr was the second bike I bought from them.
I just wanted to make sure before I call them up. I don't want half of the shop runnning frantically, because I can't find $20 worth of tools. I am certain that they will be found.
If the bike didnot come with a tool kit you are lucky, quality will be crap......
go to a hardware store and buy the few bits and pieces you'd need :biggrin:
[image: View Post]samael6978, on 09 September 2011 - 09:55 PM, said:
[image: View Post]Monk, on 09 September 2011 - 09:18 PM, said:
Having worked at a bike shop, the common cause for not getting your tool kit is they take them out so they don't get stolen or lost, and then they sometimes forget to give them to you.
There is no reason that the dealer would want to keep anything since they're not worth it in the 1st place....... Of course there are people that can't remember where they put the stuff so it won't get lost, so now it's lost. Just ask them where they kept it for safe keeping.
Let me backtrack a little bit, so there is no misunderstandings. I did not claim that the shop kept it on purpose. They are very respectable dealership, and the vfr was the second bike I bought from them.
I just wanted to make sure before I call them up. I don't want half of the shop runnning frantically, because I can't find $20 worth of tools. I am certain that they will be found.
Yep........That was my point...... I wasn't saying you thought they took them, they wouldn't have any reason to. Sorry if it sounded like I thought you were blaming them, I wasn't, nor was I blaming them. Just stating what probably happened if you can't find them on your bike.
[image: View Post]Monk, on 09 September 2011 - 11:10 PM, said:
[image: View Post]samael6978, on 09 September 2011 - 09:55 PM, said:
[image: View Post]Monk, on 09 September 2011 - 09:18 PM, said:
Having worked at a bike shop, the common cause for not getting your tool kit is they take them out so they don't get stolen or lost, and then they sometimes forget to give them to you.
There is no reason that the dealer would want to keep anything since they're not worth it in the 1st place....... Of course there are people that can't remember where they put the stuff so it won't get lost, so now it's lost. Just ask them where they kept it for safe keeping.
Let me backtrack a little bit, so there is no misunderstandings. I did not claim that the shop kept it on purpose. They are very respectable dealership, and the vfr was the second bike I bought from them.
I just wanted to make sure before I call them up. I don't want half of the shop runnning frantically, because I can't find $20 worth of tools. I am certain that they will be found.
Yep........That was my point...... I wasn't saying you thought they took them, they wouldn't have any reason to. Sorry if it sounded like I thought you were blaming them, I wasn't, nor was I blaming them. Just stating what probably happened if you can't find them on your bike.
[image: View Post]samael6978, on 09 September 2011 - 07:34 PM, said:
This is not in any super secret place, is it? When I inspected my bike I saw a small plastic bag, which I assumed was a tool kit. After getting home I realized it was a helmet cable. Not a big deal, but if I pay premium for a bike, why not get the whole thing?
The small black pouch, which fits in the tray just ahead of the tail lights. Should contain the tools I mentioned, however I can't be sure yours actually came with them all, certainly should though.
There's really nothing about these tools that can be improved with a store bought product. The wrenches, while open ended only, are as good as any. The screwdriver is a double ended unit which you likely can't replace with anything that will take as little room and still work for things like headlight adjustment. There's a small stamped out 8mm steel wrench may look poor but fits 8mm bolts well and also serves as a screwdriver lever. The spark plug socket is articulated and works very well on this bike, you won't find as compact and effective a tool in any store. The tools may not be pretty but they are designed to work on this bike and pack into a very small space. The aftermarket tool kits are packed stuff you don't need. Adjustable wrenches and vise grips have little use.
To buy the tools to do the same job as the feactory kit you will likely double the size of the pouch
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