DDO-VFR

The odds are probably >95% that your stator is done for. This is a VERY common failure of older VFRs of your generation. Mine did this (was an '06 after 7 years and 70k miles) The R/Rs failing is more typical of the generation before yours, but not impossible. Lastly, check around the complete charging path for overheated connectors, showing tell-tale burned / darkened plastic.

If your charging system makes 15V on a discharged battery, the battery is seriously dead or the charging path has a high impedance somewhere (burned connector contact). Good luck

Brian

Depends how fast your 'casual' is. As I understand it, it is an aerodynamic aid. Probably from 70 mph and up, much like the wing on cars.

Brian

HELP ME!

I'm having trouble resisting.....was supposed to take a summer off, as in no bike....

Brian

Visordown's top 10 sports tourers....'nuf said.... In this case 5/10 is pretty darn good

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/the-consumers-top-10-sports-tourers/24620.html

Brian

PS. Went to the Montreal Moto show and unfortunately the new VFR800 won't be available to drool over until some time in April.

Go to your local equestrian supply store. They've been caring for leathers since man has been riding horses. I've been using saddle soap since I discovered this.

Brian

No way I would make that trade. I owned a 2005 K1200R with a Cee Bailey Sportshield and could ride it all day. I found it to be a great twistie bike and good for just about all riding with awesome power. In nearly 85000 miles of BMW riding between two of them I have not once had one in the shop for anything "broken" or for warranty work. I can't say that about any kind of Honda I've had which is two VFR's.

Do what meets your wants and needs. FWIW.

Also that crap about BMW not being reliable bikes is crap compared to Hondas. I've owned both and know better. Again FWIW.

I guess we'll just wait for the thousands of other K1200 owners to report back with the same reports of reliability......not!.....

Your good luck (and I'm happy for you) does not reflect reality. The early K1200's are on record for having airbox leaks, cam chain guide wear, rear differential failures, clutch problems, etc.

Pick up a few lotto tickets, you seem to be quite lucky

Brian

What oil are you using?

Only half joking, if it's an oil pressure issue it might be relevent....

Brian

PS. never should have got rid of my bike, my brain is turning into a noodle....

I guess I'm going to burn in hell for at least 1000 years. Good thing I sold her, I would be up another 100 years of purgatory....

Brian

Thumbs up on the rad placement, wheels and styling.

Thumbs down on the horsepower, front fork and pipe.

Should have been a no brainier to make her lighter and faster while keeping the spirit of what the VFR is. All they had to do was read VFRD for a few weeks and they could have hit the ball out of the park. R&D my arse. I like it but like usual you have to toss some money at it to get it just right...

The peak HP is 2000 rpm lower. For most riders who keep the revs in the 6-8k range that's gonna look like a ton more HP. We'll have to wait for the actual curves but I'm going to guess at around 20 more at 8500 than the 6.0 gen. Good chance it's better on gas because of it. 250 mi range... lol...

Brian

I got home from work tonight and was going to change the map in my power commander and it finally happened. My VFR wouldn't start. 10 years and 6 months on the original battery and it finally died. I don't know wether to build a glass case for it or give some kind of Viking funeral ! Almost brings a tear to my eye.

Thankfully I have an ac delco battery sitting on the shelf in waiting.

I expecting a punch line that read "...shelf in waiting for the last 5 years, only to find it was dead...."

Brian

I think the OP was somewhat of a call-out for a loaner from someone.....

I've seen greater acts of compassion on this forum already. I've already done the same for fellow riders, with the caveat, you break it, you bought it.

Good luck finding something for your trip.

Brian

average around 5.5 litres/100km....

My feeling regarding the DCT on the VFR1200....that would be the ONLY reason I would buy it. Otherwise I would go for a lightly used 6th gen, until they can no longer be found (or parts for them...).

Brian

Thanks for reminding me how (probably undeservedly) lucky I am. Power to you, and good luck with you mechanical adventures.

Brian

ZG touring for the cold weather and back to stock when it warms up. The touring screen takes the wind off my shoulders and reduces long distance fatigue somewhat. I've got to keep my head up as high as possible to keep the buffeting to a minimum. (5'10" 170lbs.)

On the flip side the stock screen allows upper body support due to wind pressure.

Overall I prefer the stock, but after a COLD tour around Newfoundland the first year I had the bike I added the touring screen for early season touring.

Brian

I'm going to say 99.5% probability it is a worn front tire. How many miles on yours? Unless you have been brutally doing wheelies it won't be steering head or wheel bearings..

Oh yeah... Hang on to the bars dammit!

If we consider the outside wheel diameter as 22" then at 150 mph you end up with 39 rotations per second. If your vibration is in the 39 Hz range it's a wheel out of balance.

Brian

If you're lucky the Givi ones have a similar setup. Otherwise actual string?...

Or wait for the Crosstourer to hit NA????

2nd the motion.

I would love such a beast, but if I was running Honda, I wouldn't spend money to put one on the road right now, as that segment of the market has pretty much disappeared. 'Sport' touring has been eaten up by the large displacement 'Adventure' class (IMHO) and the fat part of the growth market (non cruiser) is smaller displacement stuff, which is what Honda is foisting on us right now (700cc, 500cc, 300cc, etc,).

In the mean time, the BEST setup I can find out there right now is STILL my 6th gen with ABS and OEM hardbags !!

That said, I'm booked for a test drive of a BMW 800GT June 2. It has the (more) upright ergos, no chain , but it is down on HP, and the sidebags are a bit small. Let's keep and open mind and wait for the test ride.

Brian

Yes - the fan moves air from the outside of the fairing through to the area in front of the engine. IMO the auto-shutoff at around 30 mph or so would be trick feature and big plus for such a kit.

This is confusing to me. My fan blows air from underneath the fairing to the outside of the fairing. It pushes air through the radiator rather than pulling air through the radiator. If I am reading your description correctly, it is going in the wrong direction.

Ah not the 'wrong' direction, but rather the 'opposite' direction of the natural flow during riding.

Brian

Bought 5 sets of tires from Pete's...he stumbled once.

FYI, Pete's is a 3 man outfit, with one guy doing tire changes. I like to support the small guy, although when he messed up I was not a happy camper ...

Wow!!! You are a brave man, considering the position you landed in with VFR1200 1.0................

Nice bike and all that, BUT

RED is the fastest color... sorry...

Yeah, if you're going Downhill....

I second the kerosene option. I've used it and compared to WD-40 it is more effective for chain spooge. You can buy chain cleaner (Tirox) in spray can, which is essentially kerosene. Don't know where I would buy bulk kerosene around here.

Right, here the track (I think) of the ride I designed and led during TMAC.

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To those who prefer .gdb version...

Dutchy's TMAC.gdb