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Well I could certainly understand that with only 14 to 15vac on the input, the R/R might struggle to regulate the output with load to 14.5vdc. Guess its all about the R/Rs minimum input operating voltage threshold. The other thing that could easily be checked, and its a long shot, but your main Red dc output wire fuse or c/b. You don't want to have any strange voltage drop across this device as the R/R needs to be monitoring your battery voltage under varying loads to regulate properly. So with the bike running and switching your fan on to load things up, Do You See Exactly the Same Voltage on each terminal of your Fuse or C/B? If not then you have a voltage drop situation, not good! Like the idea of having Roadstercycle functionally test your R/R. If the test is good then there must be a stator issue you'd think!

Hi Cogs. Further to my PM. Have you tried back probing the 3 phase into the R/R while connected. If you are seeing 20vac measuring with the plug removed at idle, it my well be less when plugged in. Nice install you've done. Would certainly try heatsink compound in between the R/R and mounting plate. There could well be a chance the SH847 is faulty particularly if you can determine good AC input while connected to the R/R. It's own thermal protection could also be comming into play, rightly or wrongly. Trust you also have the genuine Shindengen version. Don't have any experience with the SH847, but there appears to be very few complaints from those who have used the genuine item. The 847 should be the Rolls Royce of R/R's shame for some reason your not getting that performance.

Your rear main bearing is more protected than the fronts. If it spins nicely and by grabbing the wheel and checking for any axial play, if thats ok then don't worry.

Good point here. Keep high pressure water washers well away from bearing areas. They will definitely prematurely destroy bearings.

Thats strange. Had a 1980 Mazda 6 did 320,000k, ED Falcon another 300,000k a BA Falcon 265,000k. My partners current 2013 Mazda 3 123,000k. Four VFR's, my previous 6gen sold with 94,000ks. All of the above never needed wheel bearings! However my partners 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer did chew out a front left bearing but can't remember the mileage. Are you only referring to the front wheel bearings? And how many k's have you done? Pop the bike on the centre stand and have someone push on the rear to raise the front, give the wheel a spin, it should be smooth and free spinning, you may need to remove the calipers to check this.

Hi Philois. How ya going up there in the warm north? Haha good observation Philois and no a Repsol one won't be following. It might be over 15years ago I acquired a set of Honda decals and stumbled across them not long ago, forgetting I had them. Thought I'd give the HRC a go seeing there was two of them, put them down low to be a little discrete! They can easily come off if I get sick of them. Cheers.

Yes Sir. No issues at all. Have you had bearing problems?

After a two week Covid-19 lockdown due again to Quarantine incompetence, and now with only a 25km distance from home tavel allowance.🤬 Did a basic service 84,000kms. Oil and filter, airfilter, fuelled her up and added a small bottle of injector cleaner, then went for a short run up the highway, and some back roads. Put an instant smile on my face. Love this baby and she continues to purr like a kitten. Cheers.

Hi VFR78 and tomb393. This issue came up some time ago. On behalf of another member I made some enquiries with Honda Australia MPE, regards the rubber steps. They came back stating they now have them as a stock item and here they are. 08L02-MGE-D01 Rubber Step Right. 08L03-MGE-D01 Rubber Step Left. VFR78, hopefully contact your local dealership they may still be able to order them for you. Good Luck. Cheers.

Nice job Philois1984. Yes, very important with the 8gen to pull on the breather hose to take up the slack while you're lowering the tank back down.

Hey boOZZIE. Just curious, what is the benefit of all short velocity stacks, considering the different induction air pulses with the V4 firing crank angles of 180, 270, 180, and 90. Honda went to a bit of trouble in matching/tuning the velocity stack lengths with the above crank angles.

Is that where all broken down Harleys end up?

Sfdownhill and Duc2V4. You guys deserve some form of VFRD Service Excellence Award. What a Great job you guys have done in organizing the exhausts and handling all the logistics, must be a PITA. Once again Great Job guys. Its people like you make this such a terrific forum. Cheers to you.

So has replacing the wax unit restored your idle speed? Your battery might be the original and probably due to fail. Check your charging voltage. The 8gen R/R provides a very stable 14.5volts. You could have your battery load tested if you have any doubts, but suggest its probably due for replacement. You are unlucky to have a wax unit fail on a 2014 and batteries don't last forever so don't be too disappointed. The 8gen has the best electrical system of any VFR and has proven to be extremely reliable.