99 Vfr800 - Marks On My Engine Block..have You Seen These Before?

[Rovari]

Hello Peeps,

I'm just cleanin up the rear part of my engine just in front of where the shock sits and i noticed some lettering in orange...looks like "M / \ 188". Have any of you seen this on your VFR? I have included a couple of pictures.

Cheers

[Beck]

Never saw such on my Honda engines.....

Might your VIN/engine number provide a clue??

[Rovari]

Never saw such on my Honda engines.....

Might your VIN/engine number provide a clue??

I figured that they might be related as well. Last 5 digits of VIN are 00338 ..don't really see a link. Looks to me like it could be a mark from a scrapper or parts place...

I am really hoping that's not the case...I'd rather someone come back and say this is a special hand built super engine.

Never saw such on my Honda engines.....

Might your VIN/engine number provide a clue??

I figured that they might be related as well. Last 5 digits of VIN are 00338 ..don't really see a link. Looks to me like it could be a mark from a scrapper or parts place...

I am really hoping that's not the case...I'd rather someone come back and say this is a special hand built super engine.

should add the engine serial number...it is: RC46E-2212113

[Beck]

I was also thinking that it could be a reconditioned engine from a salvager, but it does not seem to be as sloppily done as most salvager's marks that we see on most salvaged parts, but then the Honda factory workers do leave all sorts of marks on their engines and this might be just a number indicating a new batch of engines on the factory line, or something similar....

Heck, you might be right, it could be some special testing engine with racing goodies inside that was "misplaced" in the factory by Honda!

[Tamworth]

This is a used or rebuilt engine.

[Ranger77]

Salvage yards write with those oil pens.

[Rovari]

thanks guys, I'm still thinking its a super engine . Should there be a correlation between the engine serial # and the VIN?

[SEBSPEED]

Those are factory markings. It's not a super engine, just a normal VFR motor with a manufacturing operation sign off on it.

[vfrcapn]

Those are factory markings. It's not a super engine, just a normal VFR motor with a manufacturing operation sign off on it.

+1

My '99 had similar markings from new.

[Rovari]

Those are factory markings. It's not a super engine, just a normal VFR motor with a manufacturing operation sign off on it.

Thank you SEBSPEED, I was being sarcastic on the super engine . It sounds like you have seen similar markings by the way that you responded. Everything else seems to align with the history of this bike, this was the twist.

Cheers!

[Ranger77]

Now that Im thinking, Ive believe Ive seen some on mine when I did the 6th gen T-body swap.

[Rovari]

Those are factory markings. It's not a super engine, just a normal VFR motor with a manufacturing operation sign off on it.

+1

My '99 had similar markings from new.

Awesome!!! thank you vfrcapn, I will sleep good tonight. Now I just need to check the compression...thanks again

[Dutchy]

ANY VFR has a SUPER engine......

[KevCarver]

My first thought was also that it was from a breaker, but it likely would have said "99 VFR" or something like that if that were the case.

[sa1713]

I also have those markings on my 98

[Rush2112]

It's probably a QA or supervisor mark off indicating it is ok to use in asssembly...

[ridered]

wouldn't the markings be in Japanese if they where from the factory? Maybe from the dealer? Never had mine apart enough to see if I had them.

[Rovari]

Thank you all for your comments. I was worried this was not a factory mark, based on your comments I am now very confident I have a super engine like every other VFR owner..

[Mohawk]

Yeah my Y2K has the same sort of markings I think they are post line boring notes, so both halves stay together & they have some indication of main bearing tolerance, or quality sign off.

Next question is wheres the back of your bike gone ?

[Rovari]

I'm doing a full rebuild / cleanup.. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/79475-1999-vfr800-project/..Parts are all over the place. Will start reassembling soon, still waiting for parts to arrive. Replacing the seals and any bearings that need to be. Giving the entire bike a much need bath and polish.

[Ranger77]

Compression average?

[Rovari]

Going to try tomorrow or Sunday.. can only do a dry / cold test. Any idea what kind of compression is normal?

[vfrcapn]

Manual lists 142-199 psi @ 300rpm, 981-1373 kPa.

[Rovari]

Thank you vfrcapn, unfortunately the tank or fuel pump wont be installed for a while....Hoping to do a quick crank test with the coils disconnected. I could ad some oil for a "wet" test..I'm thinking I should see at least 150-170psi...

will the starter give me 300rpm? seems reasonable

[VIFFR]

I have the markings on my 99 as well.