TedJake

Selling my solid 2005 VFR800 and wanted to post here first since this forum has been so good to me - Very Good Condition - bought her in Nov 2015 with 8,900 mi; now has 69,000. Selling this as well as my 2009 BMW F650GS to consolidate to a single bike.

Asking $3,000.00

-Fork seal refurb completed 6/23

-Chain/sprockets replaced 3/24

-Radiator hoses replaced 5/24

-Battery replaced 6/24

-Replaced Stator and Mosfet RR 4/25

-Oil & Coolant changed 4/25

Additional items: 

-R&G Frame Sliders

-K&N Air Filter

-Voltmeter w/USB installed

-Have tinted Zero Gravity windshield I will include

-VFRNess installed

-Color matched pillion seat cover

-Have Power Commander V for an additional $100

-Have single-can Two Brothers exhaust I will include

I am located in the KC area. Thanks for the consideration!

Thanks again - as always, very educational - I'm going to run a tank or two as-is, then try reconnecting the O2 sensors to see if it throws a code. If not, I'll ride for a few tanks and see if that'll get me closer to the 200-mile range my '03 had but this bike doesn't...

Didn't want to replace both O2 sensors @ $150 each after refurbing the electrical system!

Finally an update on my starter relay connector project! 

First, thanks again to all for the helpful advice and details. The parts finally came in, and I had ordered a replacement gasket for the Stator, and when I pulled that, it looked identical to the pic Lorne posted above. I went ahead and ordered & installed both a new Stator, and R/R as well as a VFRness, just to cover all the bases.

After putting it all back together, and changing the oil since I had her all taken apart, she fired right up! I can say, thanks to you all, I did it RIGHT, but I can't say I did it WELL, lol...

While I have you experts together - I found two things unrelated to the issue on this thread. Mind if I pick your brains one more time?

Thing 1 - I noticed neither of my O2 sensor connecters are together, and both seem to be intentionally blocked - 2 pins jumpered on the bike side, 2 pins plugged. My guess is that this might've bypassed an error message, but I hadn't found anything like this in the forums. I've owned the bike since it had 8400 mi and it has 44k now, so other than bad gas mileage, there is no apparent downside to this. Thoughts?

Thing 2 - there's a small female connector right by my right-hand ECU/fuse box. I cannot find another lonely connector - my bike has ABS, but perhaps this goes with another optional feature, as it appears OEM & not aftermarket. Thoughts on this?

Again - thanks for the assistance on this - getting the bike back just in time for Spring, and now my track Daytona can go back to being a track bike.

All outstanding tips & pics, so thank you! Since it's not exactly riding weather here, I may take that alternator cover off in the coming weeks.

DannoXYZ - for that connector, do you recommend any parts site for that connector? The one I ordered on WireMyBike doesn't exactly look identical to the one I have, although it does come with the 4th wire it says I may/may not need, and searches net me a red connector that doesn't specify VFR800, and shows 15A instead of 30A.

If there's already a thread on this, I apologize but couldn't find it. My '05 has just over 40k miles on it, been a reliable bike, but after starting recently, it quit, and electrics went dead. Pulled the seat off, and next to the battery is the starter relay, and the connector and relay were melted, especially to the larger-gauge red wire.

I bought a replacement starter relay connector, and just found & ordered (on wiremybike.com) the connector. I am surprised that searches on sites like BikeBandit or Amazon net me zero results for the connectors.

The optimist in me wants to think that assuming I make this repair correctly, I should be good to go.

The pessimist in me worries that I need to continue down the electrical system - what say all of you, with the above information - are there checks I can do on the R/R or stator, and should I start that while my connector is en route?

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There is a great track called Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas, about an hour from my house. My brother and I caught the bug about a year ago. Missed a couple of days this year, but caught the last track day of the season last weekend. My wife and daughter had gotten me a GoPro for my B-day, which I outfitted for my helmet.

This is the last session of the day, so traffic was lighter and I could get some good laptimes. Bike is a 2005 with a PC V and Two Brothers exhaust; otherwise stock. The GoPro split the 20-minute session into three clips and I left the first part off where I left the paddock as much of the time is me just sitting waiting to get on.

Had a blast as I always do, and the Veefer holds her own to the many liter bikes in the Novice Group. Looking forward to bumping to Intermediate next year, hopefully!

Great - thanks - I saw that other thread, but your link is the best looking one I've seen...Appreciate it!

What's the make/model of that dual-usb voltmeter, and did you say you'd just do the voltmeter and the relay, not the switch?

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On 9/20/2018 at 7:42 PM, Calculon said:

There is the Yamaha FJ09 and now called the Tracer. 

Agree - when you throw ADV riding into the mix, the bike that tops the list there is the Triumph Tiger 800 - about as fast as the VFR (in the right hands), and opens up all the unimproved roads the VFR can't go on. I have a brother in Wichita that got a VStrom for that reason - had ridden all the straight roads he could on his Valkyrie, and thought, as he rode past all the jeep trails outside of town - I need a bike that'll take me down THOSE roads! VStrom did the trick, and we even did a trip to the Dragon - me on my VFR, him on his VStrom, and both had a blast...

Teeing up a softball, here  I think! I bought this knowing I can only get one bike, and there is no other bike that can do it all; possible exception is a Triumph Sprint.

This year I've done an Ironbutt from Wichita to Kingman, AZ, and an about to do my 2nd track day. Zero disappointment in either. I put no fewer than 10k miles a year. It looks great and feels great. Living in the midwestern US, the heart of Harley country, when asked why I ride this instead of a Harley, I say, because MATH....It costs a quarter as much as a Harley, goes twice as fast, using a third the gas...No. Freaking. Brainer. Can I name any one bike that can beat the VFR in any one thing? Of course. May just be me, but can I name one other bike that can do it all? Um, no.

I just ordered a DID530ZVMX chain from Sprocket Center. Bought my 2005 about 18 months ago, and on the center stand, when I put it in first, the chain bounces around something fierce. Just over 20k miles (8,400 when I got her), and I don't know what all she went through before I got her, so better safe than sorry. Always gets some red dust on the chain and I'm pretty good about keeping it lubed and clean. Hoping this doesn't require too much in the way of special tools. Any words of wisdom are greatly appreciated!

Lol - like you, I bought a new 83 Yamaha 750 Seca. Then a long dry spell and fell in love with the 6th Gen VFR. I own a red '05 and love it. Best. Purchase. Ever. Great as a towner, and I have no problem doing a 1500 mile trip with my brothers on their FJR & BMW 1200RT. Agree about the comments on the VTEC engagement - sometimes fun, sometimes annoying, but I always love the performance. Ride a few - whichever Gen fee the best is the right one. Looking forward to the pics & some ride reports - riding to Ontario this June - would love to go further east - beautiful country!

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There's a lot to see between Philly and TOD, so plan your trip accordingly. Don't just blaze there or you'll miss a lot. What are you into? I like to end my days with a brewery or distillery nearby - camp out/end the day with a good nightcap after the kickstands are down, so look for something around 2-400 miles out via 2-lane roads where possible, and work from there. Never push yourselves too hard.

For the overall equipment, you've already got a lot of good advice - the VFR is awesome, but planning for the worst, I bring the standard toolkit (only ones I'm capable of using), Advil, lots of fluid, some chain cleaner/lube (a must after riding through rain/dirty roads), flashlight (although I'm generally off the road by sunset; I'm not covering all the camping gear here). I always bring earplugs and just about always forget to put them in. I'm pretty sure I'll start remembering that once my hearing's shot! Layers - so many options that wick, shed, insulate, heal, etc. Don't bring a lot, but bring stuff that does a lot.

the Dragon is a blast, but don't just ride past all the other great roads between home and there!!!

I'm 54, 165# and have one bike - a 2005 6th Gen VFR800. It's perfect for me right now - Dirt cheap; I ride solo mostly, but do an annual trip with a brother who has a '95 Valkyrie. We run 3-400 mile days for a week, which I can do easily. We avoid the interstates, so there's a fair amount of stop-and-go in those miles and we find the twistiest ones out there, which speaks to your clutch question.

for 2-up rides and your size, you definitely need more than the 800, especially with other great bikes in your garage. I'm debating an upgrade to the VFR1200 since my riding buddies have bikes like the BMWR1200RT, FJR1300 & Valkyrie. I've always liked the Triumph Sprint 1050 (2008 or newer), and also been drooling over the BMWR1200RS, if money's not a problem, but think the VFR1200 can do everything I need for under $10k. Like another poster, I would like better range, but it hasn't been a showstopper yet.

Good luck!

54 and on my 2nd stock 6th gen. Like many, started on a Kawasaki G5 100, then shipped overseas and bought a new '83 Yamaha 750 Seca, then a '76 Yamaha XT500. Loooong dry spell until I could get the VFR I'd been drooling over for years. Best.Money.I.Ever.Spent. Am younger now than when I first threw a leg over it. At times wish I could pop wheelies or had a quicker start, but it's exactly as fast as I need it to be, and can ride as long as my two touring brothers with a BMW R1200RT and FJR1300, and I look cooler doing it, lol. I am averaging about 10,000 miles a year - I have a short commute but ride at every opportunity. A brother and I always make a good long (1200-1500 mile) ride every year and I hate pulling in the driveway at the end.

Interesting thread - looking forward to more responses.

Our local Quiktrip's serve ethanol-free premium, currently for $2.05 a gallon. My research shows that with e10, I get ~10% drop in fuel economy, and while math isn't my best subject, it tells me that the corn squeezin's we're putting in the tanks might as well be water or air. If my bike ran as well or as far on alcohol, I'd be all for it, but all that corn used to fill a hole in my tank but basically zero performance in return? I don't see a benefit.

Times are not bad for me now, so I pull up to the ethanol-free tanks at every opportunity for all my vehicles - mostly on principle, and on my VFR because my goal is close to a 200 mile range, which I *sometimes* get e-free, but *never* get with ethanol.

I'm a Kansas boy, but wish our farmers would stick to growing food, as well as our finding other ways to power our toys - I'm liking the trends on electric bikes, BTW...

Thanks - I didn't mean to hijack ScubaSteve's thread - the PCV fixed most of the bad mpg prob. Just refueled after one tank - got 150 miles on it, at @ 33 mpg with the Dynojet map.

Question still stands on the autotune - ScubaSteve - do you have one?

I downloaded the map to my laptop, and will try it in a couple of weeks. Hoping some other VFRD'ers provide some good feedback in the meantime.

There are a lot of maps on the download page here, but many are for PCIII. Always looking to tweak for performance and/or economy.

Do you need to have the Autotune installed with the PCV to use this map? I have a Two Bros exhaust and improved air filter, otherwise stock and my gas mileage is awful @ 20mpg. thinking I'm just running rich.

I just bought the bike in November and might try this map if not having Autotune won't be a problem.

I found out the PCV that came with the bike was inop and just got & installed a new one (Dynotune replaced it no prob!) with the M16-005-006 map which improved performance, just gotta log more miles to see what my MPG is.

Well, to close out this thread, here's where things fell out...Terry's comments made me look closer at the actual damage, and think the cops waaay underestimated the distance it was dragged. The road is just under 2/10ths of a mile, and it might have gone most of that way on its side. The bike shop totaled it and then some - I think they just printed off a parts list with everything but wheels and the seat. The length of time it laid on its side leaking fluids, and after I pulled the side plastic off, I couldn't tell if the radiator was bent, but the screws holding the plastic on sure were. The fluids got into the connectors, so I decided to let her go. Insurance offered her back to me for $442, but I declined.

Because I had a couple of great trips with my brother to the Tail of the Dragon, he told me I should keep the damaged side panel that has one of my Dragon stickers on it, so I have a mini-Tree of Shame in my garage. Hope I don't start a trend. Maybe it'll remind me to not be a squid on future day trips.

With the money burning a hole in my wallet, the search is on in earnest. Already found a few on CL and Cycletrader within a day trip. Hated becoming a non-bike-owner, so we'll see how long the search goes. Keeping the search to 6th Gen, or possibly an '06-'08 Triumph Sprint. Looking forward to the future trips to the Dragon & elsewhere.

Thanks for letting me share this and solicit the usual great feedback - it helps.

Happy Halloween, all!

"Since it was a 0 mph wreck, it appears all the damage is cosmetic"

How do you figure that was zero mph? ...... Just plain sucks either way. I'm with Switchblade and would find a way to start over.

Well, nearly zero...it went over as the light turned green, so I'm thinking only the weight of the bike (guessing the rider bailed) is the main force of the damage, not like it hit a sign or wall with any momentum. The shop that's checking it out has had it apart several times for routine work, so I've asked them to tell me if anything is out of alignment - especially the radiator.

Police Report is ready to be picked up tomorrow, but the bike is the main thing.

Every post echoes all the voices in my head - ASSUMING all damage is cosmetic, I think I'm going to try to keep it for the reasons mentioned above. I talked to the shop giving the estimate over the weekend, and told them to check to be sure nothing got into the clutch, and how much stress the hit on the right side put on the radiator and anything else under the plastic. The previous owner hid the fact that the left side had taken a hit, which was causing the fan to not work well, that I had fixed.

I'm moving on with few regrets if there are any mechanical problems. I'm also kicking myself for having done the valve adju$tment about a year ago...

Already found a few '07's I like, that are selling with the OEM hardbags although the wife REALLY likes the Italian red over the burgundy...

Yes - I'm told there was a guy on the bike and a guy in the truck. Was also told there is video and witnesses. Will happily post mugshots if they get 'em.

I was looking on ebay and there are a ton of injection molding fairing replacements. Anybody ever buy this? I don't expect my 12YO bike to be mint (especially the way I ride it), but I don't want to cheapen it at all.