sparker3d Posted March 2 Posted March 2 Just got my hands on a 2007 VFR. It came with saddlebags and a few other goodies. For the couple days I've had it, I love it so far. Only problem I've ran into so far is the aftermarket cruise control module on it won't set, but thats a project for another day. I found some things that came with the bike noting this forum from 2015, so figured I would check it out. Previous owner said the bike has been loved by many people in the past. 8 Quote
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted March 2 Member Contributer Posted March 2 Welcome to the forum. Bike looks far younger than 19! 1 Quote
Member Contributer Terry Posted March 2 Member Contributer Posted March 2 Welcome! There's some nice goodies on that bike; I see a DMR sticker on the forks so likely to have had the touch of suspension guru Jamie Daugherty, and the rear looks pretty high so guessing he has been into the shock as well. 1 Quote
sparker3d Posted March 3 Author Posted March 3 28 minutes ago, Terry said: Welcome! There's some nice goodies on that bike; I see a DMR sticker on the forks so likely to have had the touch of suspension guru Jamie Daugherty, and the rear looks pretty high so guessing he has been into the shock as well. Yeah, Daugherty Motorsports suspension front and rear Quote
VeeEffArah Posted March 3 Posted March 3 That's "Ole Heavy". I almost bought it last year but it was too many hours away and I had just bought a Blackbird. Lots of tasteful mods on that VFR. Previous owner ( or 2 ago ) told me the cruise control vacuum *model* needed to be cleaned. Hence the non functioning. An effect of not using the cruise plus ethanol fuel. 3 Quote
sparker3d Posted March 3 Author Posted March 3 6 minutes ago, VeeEffArah said: That's "Ole Heavy". I almost bought it last year but it was too many hours away and I had just bought a Blackbird. Lots of tasteful mods on that VFR. Previous owner ( or 2 ago ) told me the cruise control vacuum *model* needed to be cleaned. Hence the non functioning. An effect of not using the cruise plus ethanol fuel. "Ole Heavy", don't know how to feel about that but its cool it's recognized lol. Appreciate the insight on the cruise not working too. Quote
VeeEffArah Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Just the nickname given by a PO. Not sure why as he could hustle it pretty good thru the mountain curves. 1 Quote
Member Contributer Terry Posted March 3 Member Contributer Posted March 3 21 minutes ago, sparker3d said: "Ole Heavy", don't know how to feel about that but its cool it's recognized lol. Appreciate the insight on the cruise not working too. I assume that will be an MC cruise unit if it is vacuum operated. If so, they're in Australia but aside from that I have heard positive things about their support. https://mccruise.com/product/cruise-control-for-honda-vfr800f-v-tec-interceptor-2002-2013-high-exhaust-pipes-vac_upgrade/ 3 Quote
VeeEffArah Posted March 3 Posted March 3 MC is correct via conversation with PO when I was looking to buy it. "...... McCruise electric cruise control. The cruise vacuum model needs to be cleaned. It's pretty straight forward but requires the fairings off. If you don't use it regularly, they will stick(why I'm not cleaning them). According to the designer, its our ethenal gas, I never spent any time on straight roads so it didn't get used.... " 1 1 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 3 Member Contributer Posted March 3 Welcome to VFRD from across the pond 1 Quote
Sweeper Posted March 3 Posted March 3 I was really looking forward to seeing her on this forum again! That's my old girl. The name came one evening after days of traveling in the mountains and I was feeling her heft. She didn't get heavier, I got older. That bike has about every aftermarket mod you could do to a VFR except Seb's clear clutch cover(hint). I think I still have the instructions for the cruise. The owner/designer sent them to me when I contacted him about it not working. He was great to help. If you look in the TMAC threads here, you will see plenty of pics and links to video with Ol'Heavy. She may be a little chunky, but she can dance. BTW, I did not build the bike, I bought it that way. MarriedMan built it if he's still on the forum. 4 Quote
mello dude Posted March 3 Posted March 3 That's nutz.....It may be the same bike I helped MarriedMan do an update on the charging system. That's got to be 10+ years ago.... If it has a R/R mount plate with a FH020... its the one. Supposidly he sold it to a guy in Florida, but it could be you, Sweeper... Very cool! 2 Quote
Sweeper Posted March 4 Posted March 4 5 hours ago, mello dude said: That's nutz.....It may be the same bike I helped MarriedMan do an update on the charging system. That's got to be 10+ years ago.... If it has a R/R mount plate with a FH020... its the one. Supposidly he sold it to a guy in Florida, but it could be you, Sweeper... Very cool! It is one and the same. The guy in Florida bought it for his wife and she found it too big. He had it about a year. I got it from him and had it until a little over a year ago. The only reason I got out is that I got old and found that a lighter more upright bike makes me faster. I notice that my garage still list her as (Still for sale). That bike has great stories to tell. 3 Quote
Member Contributer MBrane Posted March 4 Member Contributer Posted March 4 Welcome from NoSoCal. Nice to see she's still in the VFRD family. She's purdy. 1 Quote
sparker3d Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 Went to put the registration info in the seat and found a bag labeled 'sweeper's camera mount' holding old registration info if we weren't already sure it's the same bike haha 2 1 Quote
WGREGT Posted March 5 Posted March 5 This forum kicks copious amounts of arse, just for stuff like this! 1 Quote
Sweeper Posted March 5 Posted March 5 In case you get an idea to remove those stripes, they are vinyl and will peel right off. But, before you do, there are some booboo's under the one on the left side upper cowl. There's a great story there. The left bag also has the matching booboo's. There was a fresh lid for that bag, seat cowl, and grab handle covers included in the sale. I hope you got them as well. Quote
sparker3d Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 Looks like thats all been replaced before I got it. no booboos on the bag or grab handle and I have the seat cowl. However it looks like it went down on the otherside at some point, some scuffs on the right bag and had to bend the mount back straight Quote
Member Contributer Presson Posted March 5 Member Contributer Posted March 5 A warm welcome. The UK must have some special filters now though as your pictures are ' content not viewable in your region'. I'll just imagine you have an excellent find. 1 Quote
Sweeper Posted March 5 Posted March 5 I had in mind to paint her in the VF1000R rwb scheme but never wanted to tear her down that long. Quote
VeeEffArah Posted March 6 Posted March 6 5 hours ago, Presson said: A warm welcome. The UK must have some special filters now though as your pictures are ' content not viewable in your region'. I'll just imagine you have an excellent find. Click on Sweepers profile picture and that's the same motorbike. 2 Quote
Sweeper Posted March 6 Posted March 6 Just for clarity, she was dropped in the driveway by Florida owners wife on the right side. The left side drop was pulling out of a hotel parking lot that was way off camber. I won't mention the rider (not me) to protect his reputation. All that to make clear that the bike has not been wrecked. Quote
sparker3d Posted March 6 Author Posted March 6 Haha, I wasn't too worried about it, doesn't look like anything past a couple scratches anyway and is to be expected on a 19 year old bike. 1 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 7 Member Contributer Posted March 7 16 hours ago, Sweeper said: Just for clarity, she was dropped in the driveway by Florida owners wife on the right side. The left side drop was pulling out of a hotel parking lot that was way off camber. I won't mention the rider (not me) to protect his reputation. All that to make clear that the bike has not been wrecked. yeah, blame the wife..... sure pal, we believe you 1 1 Quote
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