Desmo Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Hi to all this is my vfr After purchase 2021 friend and I did some basic maintenance, it was bit forgotten: But is good now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VifferJ Posted March 8, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8, 2023 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Anyone know how power restrictor works on VFR? Mine was for Swiss market, imported from CH, and judging by tachometer it had some kind of power limiter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted March 13, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 13, 2023 This will help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Mine is 1999 model Fi 'X' in VIN, but it was well below 78kw. Something like 34kw. You can find some examples for sale. See the field 76: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted March 13, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 13, 2023 I didn't even remember about that thread (!), but it reminded me about heavily restricted bikes sold in Germany and (apparently) Switzerland. I recall that there wasn't a national power restriction per se, but individual purchasers would voluntarily restrict their bikes to qualify for cheaper insurance. Unfortunately, I don't know how the bikes were restricted, but with carburetor engines the usual way was to fit restrictors into the intake ports. There may also have been "learner" restrictions, which were more likely to have been removed once the rider earned their full licence. Does the bike feel slow? If not, someone may have removed the restriction and not told the government... I don't think the Swiss ECU was restricted THAT much for everyone. They always had special ECUs for emissions reasons, not speed/power. So I don't think changing the ECU will remove the restriction, if it is still there. Ciao, JZH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 It was for rookie riders with fresh licence, I think they call it A2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted March 13, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 13, 2023 On Reddit someone from CH (https://www.reddit.com/user/DerGRAFder13/) had same issue. https://www.reddit.com/r/VFR/comments/1197jdy/got_the_new_ride/ Someone else mentioned, as you just did, they were restricted for new riders (A2). I don't know how he resolved the issue, but he mentioned he spoke to Gerhard at https://www.thurn-motorsport.de/ who helped. You may want to reach out to the Reddit user or Gerhard for clarification. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Did second oil change yd, after 3500km: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelman Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 this rider gets extra points for pre-filling the oil filter, something i've always done on both bikes and cars. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted March 24, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 24, 2023 Interesting the oil filter pre fill process!! I can imagine it would create a bit of a mess trying this on a horiziontal mounted VFR fitting. Never seen this recomended in any Service or Owners manual. Haven't suffered any ill effects from not prefilling an oil filter. There is always a good micro film of oil on all the internals and oil pressure recovery on start up is generally very quick. As always YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelman Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 not so messy as u might guess if you let the filter sit for 5 minutes before mounting it. no race engine builder would fail to pre-fill. the idea of running for a few seconds with zero oil pressure scares the crap outta me, and when working in a professional shop, i did hear rod knocks before pressure built up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted March 25, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 hour ago, squirrelman said: not so messy as u might guess. no race engine builder would fail to pre-fill. the idea of running for a few seconds with zero oil pressure scares the crap outta me, and when working in a professional shop, i did hear rod knocks before pressure built up. Yep point taken Squirrelman completely agree. A new or rebuilt dry engine is most certainly the exception to the general rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 I usually do not have a practise or history of pre filling an oil filters, but had a whole day for a 15 minute job 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted March 25, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 25, 2023 Ive been pre-filling filters since college (let's just say a long time). I actually learned it while working at a Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change. All turbo cars had their filters pre-filled. You'd be surprised how much oil you can get in if you keep adding and letting it sit while you do the rest of the oil change. And if you are ready and somewhat quick, no spillage. And if so, very little and not anymore mess than you just already made anyway. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer airwalk Posted March 25, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 25, 2023 👍Capt, agree completely. You said it better than I would’ve… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted March 25, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 25, 2023 Most of my bikes, except the ST1100, also allow you to crank with the kill switch off. I turn them over in short intervals until the oil light goes off, and then light them off. Not really needed either, but it's easy. And I do my oil changes "cold", so they've been sitting (in my heated shop). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 I think a VFr has a feature, if you flood the engine with fuel. It wont spray fuel and run sparks if you crank it throttle fully open, to force fuel out of cylinders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 25, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Captain 80s said: Ive been pre-filling filters since college (let's just say a long time). I actually learned it while working at a Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change. All turbo cars had their filters pre-filled. You'd be surprised how much oil you can get in if you keep adding and letting it sit while you do the rest of the oil change. And if you are ready and somewhat quick, no spillage. And if so, very little and not anymore mess than you just already made anyway. No pre-filling the oil filter/rock catcher on the Kanguro..... 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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