Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted August 21, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2013 Frikkin' sweet ODO post OtMax! very nice collection. My 94 was the bike D&D used to model the 4th gen pipe (when it was the demo bike for Mark Lamb at DFW Honda before I moved to GA) I loved the sound of that exhaust too until time to replace the packing, it became too high pitched for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otmaximus Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 What made you choose the Fumoto over the Stahlbus? I never heard of Stahlbus. They might not have been around when I got my first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted August 24, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 24, 2013 The Stahlbus looks interesting - but knowing myself all too well, when ready to change the oil I'd be saying "now WHERE did I put that *&^!*@$# hose??" So instead I'd find a punch or something to depress the check valve and wind up burning my hand . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted August 24, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 24, 2013 250,000 is possible even running a free flowing 30 weight oil... after all flow is what lubricates our engine not pressure... thin is in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoOp Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 this kind of thing is exactly why I bought a VFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer doug5551 Posted October 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 15, 2013 Bump. This is awesome. Please keep us posted for future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I saw the thread title awhile back but never read it, because I thought it was someone asking an open-ended question. Now I find out that someone actually DID it. Very Cool Paul, way to go. Hope AmHon takes notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer spinalator Posted October 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 15, 2013 I also ignored the post, and am sad I did! Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rush2112 Posted October 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 15, 2013 Very Cool... +1 to what Veefer said, American Honda should step up and recognize you & your machine's achievement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 When I bought mine, it wasn't even running... but everything I had ever read about VFRs said reliable, reliable, reliable. Now have 70,000 km. on her, ticks a bit @ idle sometimes, sometimes not, runs great, very happy.( of course I fixed the charging issues!!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted October 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 15, 2013 What can I say here's to the next 250,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfunkomatic Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 The Stahlbus looks interesting - but knowing myself all too well, when ready to change the oil I'd be saying "now WHERE did I put that *&^!*@$# hose??" So instead I'd find a punch or something to depress the check valve and wind up burning my hand . . . I have the Stahlbus drain - works great and less mess (Ironically my last name is Stahl - Mr. Steel). I only change filter every 20,000 kilometres so it's a quick way to dump the oil. 250,000 is awesome. I hope mine runs that long (80,000 kilometres so far - 2005 bike). I had a Honda car with over 400,000 kilometres and it ran like the day it was new. Unfortunately, electrical, body, seats (chewed by dogs), and other components failed around it. They build great machines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRMike Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otmaximus Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I met SlideRule (great name for an Engineer!) tonight. He stopped me at a gas station near home, we must live minutes apart, he said he thought he recognized the bike. I actually hadnt ridden this bike since i rolled 250K, but i needed the hard trunk this week. He was riding a beautiful CBR1100XX. Clinton, if you're reading this, i would have liked to chat more, but i needed to get the kids situated with homework and dinner, then i had to make a return trip to Laguna, my gf was locked out of her house. I think i spent more hours in the saddle today then i did at work. That bike still amazes me, so smooth. Paul in SoCal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ashok Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 That's awesome. It's amazing how well engineered these engines are. So many moving parts including some controlling explosions and it goes 250,000 miles without any problems. It's hard to comprehend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 According to Honda 250,000 miles is possible running 30 weight oil... 30 weights are so good that you don't require a 40 or 50 to meet your mileage expectations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrwt644 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 soo very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 you are the man !!! i never did find what happened ?? doe sthe bike still run or are you gonna rebuild the engine-- and what a line of vfrs you have awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 8, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2013 Time to buy the 2014 VFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted November 8, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2013 only ridden my 4th gen a fraction of miles you have, but one thing I liked right away was "SMOOTH"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otmaximus Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 It still runs like a top. No plans for any major work, although it needs a new rear sprocket. As far as I'm concerned, the 4G is the epitome of VFR, no need for a '14. But I am making room for a Valkyrie! Paul in SoCal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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