sigint Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I just picked up a 2015 VFR800F (base model) in red. What a liberating ride home. From entry-level 250-500, supersport, to adventure/dual sport bike, all of the bikes I've had have been lacking in one way or another. This bike just feels.. perfect. I can see myself owning this bike for over a decade. Anyway, I love this bike. I'm thinking of maybe some tank pads, centerstand, any other recommendations? Also, this is my first bike with a hydraulic clutch. I expected it to have a much lighter pull, lighter than a cable clutch at least. What's up with that? I mean it's really heavy. One thing I'm a little concerned about -- this is a 2015 bike, that I bought in 2018. I believe it had a few (like 3, maybe?) miles on it when I bought it. I mentioned how oil degrades over time and the salesperson kinda denied it, which surprised me because he said he went to UTI, the mechanics school. What do you guys think? Am I good or should I run out and change my oil ASAP? Anyway, glad to be an owner of this wonderful machine 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Stray Posted September 8, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 8, 2018 Welcome to the VFR, Sigint! I’m not sure oil degrades as such but condensation in the crankcase can add a bit of water to it over time if it’s oarked out in the cold. Yours was probably stored in a nice warm dealer showroom so you’ll be ok. Follow the oil change intervals, especially the first few, and you’ll have a lovely long lasting machine. Stray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted September 8, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 8, 2018 Sadly the center stand kit is not available for our bikes as an accessory anymore. I spent over a year trying. Check this out, however.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Center-Stand-Evo-Honda-VFR-800-F-14-18-black/332687072468 First oil change is @ 500-600 miles. You should be fine to do it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted September 9, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2018 Just a thought - the c-stand looks to be available as a spare - seems like it could be pieced together though it would probably cost more than a kit. Honda might still be selling these in Europe - I've gotten things from London that were no longer available in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted September 9, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2018 17 minutes ago, Cogswell said: Just a thought - the c-stand looks to be available as a spare - seems like it could be pieced together though it would probably cost more than a kit. Honda might still be selling these in Europe - I've gotten things from London that were no longer available in the US. The kit is not sold anywhere, worldwide. I've ordered from about 30 shops and everyone refunds me. It was a mission for over a year 😞 The Kit P/N is 08M70-MJM-D00 for reference. You can piece it together via OEM part numbers. No. Description Qty P/N 1 Centerstand 1 50500-MCW-D00 2 Collar 1 50504-MBG-000 3 Exhaust pipe gasket 2 18291-MN5-650 4 Spring (with rubber) 1 50520-MZ7-000 5 Spring 1 50523-MZ7-610 6 Plate 1 50527-MBG-000 7 Spring hook 1 50538-ML7-000 8 10mm flange bolt (left hand thread) 1 90105-MCW-D00 9 Muffler Packing 2 18391-ML0-003 10 Spring washer 1 90501-579-020 11 Washer (White) 1 90590-KK7-000 12 Washer (Black) 1 94103-10700 13 Installation Instructions 1 http://powersports.honda.com/documentum/MW01/08M70-MJM-D00.pdf 14 Cushion 1 50524-MCW-D00 15 Rubber washer 1 50501-MJM-D10 16 10mm special bolt 1 90130-MCW-D00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigint Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Regarding the center stand... WTF?? This bike is 3 years old, not 30! Absolutely ridiculous that it's practically unobtainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted September 9, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2018 26 minutes ago, sigint said: Regarding the center stand... WTF?? This bike is 3 years old, not 30! Absolutely ridiculous that it's practically unobtainable. It's sadly because the US was the only market they sold them without the center stand, and a majority of people who bought the 'standard' edition bought the kit most likely, depleting stock. They have just not replenished stock even though you can piece-meal the parts. Come on Honda, I praise you too much for you to leave me hanging like that =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 9, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2018 Welcome to VFRD from across the pond We do need some "visint" by the way... A picture of your bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigint Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Here it is 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VARIABLE9 Posted September 9, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2018 Nice looking. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhead Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 wow! it's so nice, got me jonesing for a bike. What did I do to myself trying to quit cold turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted September 10, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 10, 2018 So when you coming down south to break her in on Palomar Mountain? I ride there just about every Sunday. Let's ride! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigint Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, thtanner said: So when you coming down south to break her in on Palomar Mountain? I ride there just about every Sunday. Let's ride! 😎 Oh man, that's quite a trip! I might have to make a little mini staycation out of it 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGEND Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Congratulations on the new bike. You might be able to find a mainstand at a motorcycle wrecking yard, you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Calculon Posted September 11, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 11, 2018 Very nice bike, signet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigint Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Well, I got this brilliant idea today to just call the dealer's service department and ask them about the history of the bike... They bought it from Honda on sale/closeout and it was prepped 4 months ago. This is what having bad past experiences with dealer service departments does to you. And the clutch just takes some getting used to. It's got a lot of fluid in the reservoir compared to something like a Ducati with those tiny little cups of fluid. I'm guessing that's what gives it a bit of a harder pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonGreene Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Hi and welcome, You will get used to the clutch, I found adjusting the lever setting helped a little and lighter/summer gloves. The centre stand is great for maintenance but generally I use the side stand 90% of the time. ABBA stands are a great alternative to have around at home. All the best and enjoy your new machine. Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RDMcD Posted September 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 26, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 11:31 PM, thtanner said: The kit is not sold anywhere, worldwide. I've ordered from about 30 shops and everyone refunds me. It was a mission for over a year 😞 The Kit P/N is 08M70-MJM-D00 for reference. You can piece it together via OEM part numbers. No. Description Qty P/N 1 Centerstand 1 50500-MCW-D00 2 Collar 1 50504-MBG-000 3 Exhaust pipe gasket 2 18291-MN5-650 4 Spring (with rubber) 1 50520-MZ7-000 5 Spring 1 50523-MZ7-610 6 Plate 1 50527-MBG-000 7 Spring hook 1 50538-ML7-000 8 10mm flange bolt (left hand thread) 1 90105-MCW-D00 9 Muffler Packing 2 18391-ML0-003 10 Spring washer 1 90501-579-020 11 Washer (White) 1 90590-KK7-000 12 Washer (Black) 1 94103-10700 13 Installation Instructions 1 http://powersports.honda.com/documentum/MW01/08M70-MJM-D00.pdf 14 Cushion 1 50524-MCW-D00 15 Rubber washer 1 50501-MJM-D10 16 10mm special bolt 1 90130-MCW-D00 Just a guess but that looks a lot like a 5th or 6th gen stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted September 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted September 26, 2018 3 hours ago, RDMcD said: Just a guess but that looks a lot like a 5th or 6th gen stand. Yep, same stand as the 6G; some of the other parts differ slightly. You could get it second hand but the actual stand part isn't the costly item, its the rest of the stuff needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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