Member Contributer rhoderage Posted July 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) A little background first... I've been riding about 8 years now; started with a 2005 Ninja 500, then 3 years ago I made the move and upgraded to a 2002 VFR800. I was looking specifically for a 2009 in white/black (as I find this to be the best looking bike on the road), but when I saw a 2002 painted in that exact color scheme (!!!) on Kijiji for about half the price the 09's were going for, I knew what was going to happen next... and 2 days later I own a 2002 VFR800! 43,000km or so, currently at about 54,000km. 'Mods' when I bought it: - Repainted in '09 White/Black, no decals on the bike - all logos are airbrushed - Carbon Fibre-ish gas cap cover - Carbon Fibre-ish mirrors - Carbon Fibre-ish barends - Carbon Fibre-ish tank pad - Black Double-bubble windscreen - LED license plate bolt bulbs Mods to date: - Carbon Fibre-ish triple cover - Clear front signal lenses - Heli-bars - Pro Grips - Power Commander 5 - Corbin Seat - Honda Factory Sidebags - Fiamm Freeway Blaster Horn - Battery Tender Jr SAE harness (and BT SAE->USB adapter for charging) - RK Gold XW 520 Chain conversion with steel -1+2 sprockets - EBC HH sintered rear brake pads - De-snorkeled, de-flappered, PAIR removed JUST ADDED: - Autotune - Aftermarket clear/red taillight - "Chrome-dome" turn signal bulbs - full amber glow, only chrome tipped not fully dipped, but when off show silver when facing bike (in transit) - Gear indicator (cheapy Chinese eBay unit - have not finalized the pickup locations as my forks are still off, need to get it on road to test it) - Volt meter (eBay cheapy from China) - SpeedoDRD to correct changed gearing and factory inaccuracy - 6sigma PAIR blockoff plates - VFRness - Ricks R/R - Jamie D rear shock (CBR600F4), fully adjustable cartridge kit in forks - Replaced carbon-fibre look barends with OEM black barends - Replaced carbon-fibre look mirrors with OEM black mirrors - New starter relay / connector / wiring (due to melting, see thread "crispy starter solenoid") - Went through every connector and as much wiring as I could access to ensure nothing else is burned/melted/needed to be replaced. Dielectric grease ftw - New rear Pirelli Angel GT - Replacement OEM Honda spark plugs - Chinese adjustable/foldable black/titanium levers Mods to come: - 8 spoke 90-93 rear wheel (working on finding one) - Sebspeed clear clutch cover - Staintunes (possibly) - Rear OEM topcase (possibly) Its been a fun winter of farkling... If anyone wants details on install of any parts, or any specific pictures, post up or PM me! Pics (taken today 07/04/2015) Edited July 4, 2015 by rhoderage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dgordon Posted July 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2014 Rhode, nice bike, and welcome too. :-) You've got some really nice mods already. I'll throw a vote in for a good slip on setup, and also, remove your snorkel. I just did the snorkel removal on mine after so many years. I can't believe I didn't do it sooner. It's just ace, and with a good slip on the bike just insists on you ensuring you ride her and enjoy the sounds. Funkomatic. Now that you've asked, a nice set of levers for control always look sweet too - total bling. :-) I've got the chinese knockoffs and they've been good for 50.00. Enjoy your ride, nice! Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2014 That paint job is brilliant - looks great. Very nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knute Posted July 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2014 Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted June 27, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 27, 2015 Best thing for all those mods "THE DRAGON" come on down ! Roll On .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaVFRider Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Beautiful. I do love the black and white. Very cool logos on the wheels. I think my blue one '02 would look great with the clear turn signal covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Driver Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Silly question - What is that black spot/hole on the fuse cover panel? I see it on both sides. If it is a hole, what is the purpose, if any? OBTW, fabulous look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted June 27, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 27, 2015 Silly question - What is that black spot/hole on the fuse cover panel? I see it on both sides. If it is a hole, what is the purpose, if any? OBTW, fabulous look! Chinese plastic me think . Roll On .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer rhoderage Posted June 27, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 27, 2015 Verified they are OEM... anyone else have those holes in theirs? Not sure if they are from a specific model year of VFR, or if the PO cut the holes for some reason (but they are 100% symmetrical so I doubt it). Pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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