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1. VFR800 engines were produced from 1998, in two major versions. Until the 2002 model year they featured "gear-driven cams", which means no cam chains to worry about and a noticeable "gear whine". From 2002 the engines featured a kind of mechanical variable valve mechanism (VTEC), which only operates all of the 16 valves under certain conditions. The VTEC engine has been essentially the same ever since (it is used in the "8th generation" VFR800 from 2014-on). So, the earlier engine is less complicated, but the later engine is much more common. 3. Not really. Several years ago A&A Performance produced Rotax supercharger kits for both versions of the VFR800 engine, but not any more. And a very long time ago, Dynamo Humm in Canada produced "big bore" kits that took the displacement up to 870cc, but that was pre-VTEC and the company no longer exists. VFR engines are usually not hot-rodded--except by a select few dedicated lunatics lurking on this very forum. With a decent exhaust, they do sound good, though: like a small V8 (if you like that kind of thing...) Good luck with your project! Ciao,

Might not be mine. He did at least two! Only one way to find out if he's still got the jig. It's certainly a shame that A&A isn't in the kit business anymore--just as its a shame Dynamo Humm isn't making 870cc kits anymore... Ciao,

The first to do this was a guy named Mark on the UK-based HondaVFRClub forum. He did a build thread on it. Ciao,

I like your elegant drill and tap solution for the coolers. Do you have any pictures of the engine block fittings before you fitted the new hoses? Ciao,

Which CNC do you have? Can I come over? LOL... A friend and I keep threatening to get together and buy a SIEG KX3 (which would, sadly, have to reside in my garage), but it's still a big wad of dough. As for the panniers, well, it may make a good project, but one of the benefits of removable luggage is that you can quickly and easily remove it, so I'm not sure why you wouldn't just buy a set of GiVis to go on your GiVi rack. Not to mention the fact that unless you're a proper designer, you might end up with the metal equivalent of Corbin Beetle Bags... (But can I still come over? ) Ciao,

Does it look to anyone else like an OEM "shift star" with the sharp points rounded off would be very close to the Factory Pro Shift Star profile? I have an uninstalled Factory Pro one somewhere, but not the OEM one to compare it with. But if that is all the difference, a simple jig could probably be made to round off the points... Ciao,

Congratulations, Seb! That is one of the nicest, most integrated looking VFR streetfighters I have ever seen. You clearly have an eye for detail and design, and have the skills to bring these elements together. Awesome job! :tongue2: Ciao,

Different diameters, so would be a loose fit! Ciao,

I was looking for some more editions of the Honda Technician Newsletter, "The Wrench", and found this open directory. Almost two complete years of The Wrench, plus two Honda bulletins I had not seen before: the Wire Terminal Supplies and Repair Procedures bulletin and the VIN Location Guide. Interesting, if not Earth-shattering. These are internal American Honda publications intended for distribution to their dealers, not consumers, so they provide an interesting insight into the workings of AmHonMoCoInc. I haven't read them all, but I didn't see anything VFR-specific in the ones I browsed. (I also have a bunch from 2005-08, but I don't remember where they came from, sorry.) Ciao,

In microfiche-speak, that's M5, 10mm in length. Hondas generally use "standard" pitch bolts, except for the M10. Ciao,

Those grips look exactly like the OEM grips on my Y2k? Ciao,

Welcome! Ciao,

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RC45 wheels? Ciao,

Speed costs money. How fast you wanna go? Ciao,

Have a look at this thread, about someone who developed a digital dash for the BMW K1600, which involved sniffing the CANBUS and other unpleasant activities... On the other hand, it would probably be a lot simpler to just integrate a large-format Android smartphone into the dashboard and write a few custom apps! Good luck. Ciao,

Yes, could be one of those things that works great--if frequent inspection and replacement are part of the program... Ciao,

Rear brakes are not as important as front brakes, so you're probably fine. I've got some Earl's alloy lines on a bike I purchased that way, and they're probably fine. But for a new purchase I would do what I know is better and less risky, and that is use stainless steel fittings. Besides, annodised alloy is so 1990s. Oh, wait... Ciao,

What he said. Alloy corrodes and is weaker. Never recommended for a street bike. Ciao,

My answers are (not surprisingly, since we used the same fabricator!) very similar to Jim's. 1. Have you made rear suspension mods to give extra clearance for the underseat setup? No mods, apart from the fact that I have a Penske, which is adjusted as high as it would go w/o interference w/swing arm (IIRC). I used to have a Harris carbon fibre hugger, but it did get munched between the tire and the end cans, so I chopped it considerably. Perhaps a little more rear ride height wouldn't have hurt... 2. The cans/slipons you chose what length and outside diameter are they? My Lasers were intended for an early CBR600RR, I think. Sorry, I don't have the specs handy. 3. With the info above in question 2 did you shorten them to fit them? Or unmodified used as delivered? Standard. 4. If you were to do it again would you do anything different? Can't think of anything right now. I had Dan make me some "dB killer" inserts, and wanted him to make me some "race" inserts, but given how loud the system is with the "road" inserts installed, I don't think I would be using them anyway. I've uploaded a short video clip to my gallery, so you can hear it in action. (Sorry for hijacking your thread, Rob!) Ciao,

Interesting. I've still got a couple of spare nylon ones, so I won't be buying an alloy one any time soon, but I cannot really fault the concept. I think the nylon ones do last a long time...provided the sprocket cover is placed correctly over the countershaft sprocket bolt head and the nylon part is not damaged in the process. And it is nice that someone is thinking about manufacturing such things... Ciao,

Well, I feel ya now... I made the mistake of trying to keep up with my six year-old on his push scooter in the park...and paid the price. Snapped fibula, six weeks in plaster to look forward to. Okay, I was hotdogging it a bit at the time, but still rather embarassing... I don't have any pain, so in theory I will be back out to the garage (working on getting my "spare" NC30 back on the road) fairly soon, but I do understand a bit of what you're going through! GWS, mate. Ciao,